Mini WC
New site to host ur files
Thursday, February 10, 2005 by Rapid Host | Discussion: Websites
Hey all i just wanted to let you know about www.my-xp.net a site inspired by wincustomize.
Its not ment by any means to be a replacment but another place for you host your work, get traffic and bring your work to the world. the officially launched tonight and has no memebers.
I built this site to help out the artists so help me out and visit.
Its not ment by any means to be a replacment but another place for you host your work, get traffic and bring your work to the world. the officially launched tonight and has no memebers.
I built this site to help out the artists so help me out and visit.
joeKnowledge
Reply #2 Friday, February 11, 2005 2:09 PM
Reply #2 Friday, February 11, 2005 2:09 PM
interesting... I'll check it out when I get home.
horiz0n
Reply #3 Friday, February 11, 2005 2:36 PM
Reply #3 Friday, February 11, 2005 2:36 PM
only 2 items there, and I'm assuming jairo didn't change his name to steve.
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Reply #4 Friday, February 11, 2005 3:17 PM
Reply #4 Friday, February 11, 2005 3:17 PM
there are only 2 items because we are new, and i just added those my item myself to test the site, i am going to remove them now and hope authors upload their work.
I did however add software.
I did however add software.
horiz0n
Reply #5 Friday, February 11, 2005 8:05 PM
Reply #5 Friday, February 11, 2005 8:05 PM
oh, well well we figured out your name is steve at least 
paxx
Reply #7 Friday, February 11, 2005 11:44 PM
Reply #7 Friday, February 11, 2005 11:44 PM
Looks OK. You should try to debug it in Firefox though, things are a little messed up with it.
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Reply #9 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:36 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:36 AM
really, i dont use firefox, anyone mind making me a screenshot?
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Reply #10 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:38 AM
Reply #10 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:38 AM
when someone adds stuff to my site they have to add a anme and website and email of coarse because its their stuff. so if i start adding stuff mysrlf like wallpapers but i enter all the artists info do you think they will mind?
I just think it will help fill it up quicker.
I just think it will help fill it up quicker.
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Reply #11 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:48 AM
Reply #11 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:48 AM
i did some reasearch and found out it was a firefox bug, many users that are having my problem are going and repotig it to firefox.
horiz0n
Reply #12 Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:21 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, February 12, 2005 7:21 PM
One of the big rules in web design is know your target audience, I.E. is dominant overall, but Firefox is definetly a huge hit with computer esque people. Likewise, you can't expect your audience or users to adapt to your "product". You got to be aware of what types of people will be exposed or drawn to your site. You always want to test it as much as possible, different computer platforms, different browsers, whatever is a factor. If you're making stuff on the web, I'd recommend downloading and having as many browsers as you can, and test your work on each. YOU have to make your site work with what people view it on, you can't expect them to change to visit your site or whatever. So you can't wait for mozilla to change something, you need to make sure it works with as many browsers as possible, at least the main ones. If you have access to a mac make sure your stuff works on it to, with safari, camino, etc...
You can't upload stuff that doesn't belong to you just because you put their name on it still, you'll need permission from them for you to post it, or have them do it themselves. It would help fill it up quicker, but get you into a big mess more than likely. Besides if you post their work, and not under their acc, that'll mess them up if they do sign up and start posting themselves.
Let the volume add up itself, and fix the bugs that show up in the different browsers. Your main issue isn't the content, it's getting traffic.
You can't upload stuff that doesn't belong to you just because you put their name on it still, you'll need permission from them for you to post it, or have them do it themselves. It would help fill it up quicker, but get you into a big mess more than likely. Besides if you post their work, and not under their acc, that'll mess them up if they do sign up and start posting themselves.
Let the volume add up itself, and fix the bugs that show up in the different browsers. Your main issue isn't the content, it's getting traffic.
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Reply #13 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:28 PM
Reply #13 Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:28 PM
i get ya but now this is what i am saying.....
my main code for the site is a downloaded php script, the developers get many complaints about the way it looks on firefox but cant do much about, the code itself is fine but there is something in firefox thats not up to date and does not render it properly, the next version of FF will most likly fix it. I do not expect people to change browsers for my site i am simply stating that i cant do much about it right now.
my main code for the site is a downloaded php script, the developers get many complaints about the way it looks on firefox but cant do much about, the code itself is fine but there is something in firefox thats not up to date and does not render it properly, the next version of FF will most likly fix it. I do not expect people to change browsers for my site i am simply stating that i cant do much about it right now.
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Reply #15 Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:11 AM
Reply #15 Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:11 AM
well guys i figured a "work around" till ig et traffic.
ill just link to the art like you see on my homepage as i "feature" royal inspirat SE
www.my-xp.net
ill just link to the art like you see on my homepage as i "feature" royal inspirat SE
www.my-xp.net
MikeB314
Reply #16 Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:23 AM
Reply #16 Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:23 AM
That looks good, Rapid Host. I like that you keep the screenshots on your server and spare WC's bandwidth. It would be nice to credit the skin authors in your descriptions though, until people post their own work. 
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Reply #17 Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:20 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:20 PM
yeah the screenshots are shots f the skisn working on my own PC, your right i should add author names right now i just link to the w/c download page that also houses more of their info 
Eddie Hill
Reply #18 Friday, February 18, 2005 3:00 AM
Reply #18 Friday, February 18, 2005 3:00 AM
looks nice! may i ask what script it is? i run a website
that is in need for something like this.
Cheers Eddie
that is in need for something like this.
Cheers Eddie
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Reply #1 Friday, February 11, 2005 12:33 AM