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Art website? by Lou on 02-25-2010 at 07:34 PM
A few years ago a member of this community created a website similar to deviantart. Unforunately, he got caught up with things and wasn't able to complete it. Recently I've been communicating with him and he is still interested in such a website. All the code and design for the website is still online and working. I won't say who it is just yet, but the testers for it will probably remember all the details.
The reason I am posting here is to get your input on what kinds of things you would like to see in such an art sharing website. I don't need you to tell me all the things deviantart has because we can see that ourselves. We also want only constructive criticism.
If you were a beta tester please send me a pm stating whether you are still interested or not. I'll be contacting people in due time probably anyway.
Thanks in advance.
RE: Art website? by prashker on 02-25-2010 at 09:13 PM
I was a tester, so sup.
RE: Art website? by billyy on 02-25-2010 at 10:01 PM
I absolutely HATE saying no to that... But isn't it kinda like reïnventing the wheel... deviant art has like evrything O_o
Thats kind of why...
RE: Art website? by albert on 02-25-2010 at 11:26 PM
quote:
Originally posted by billyy
I absolutely HATE saying no to that... But isn't it kinda like reïnventing the wheel... deviant art has like evrything O_o
Thats kind of why...
RE: Art website? by Spunky on 02-25-2010 at 11:55 PM
Yes. Competition is how we progress. Similar to how search engines have changed since Google. New and upcoming site/businesses can shape existing ones and inspire them to become better themselves, which in turn inspires the new site/business to become better
RE: Art website? by Lou on 02-26-2010 at 02:38 AM
quote:
Originally posted by billyy
I absolutely HATE saying no to that... But isn't it kinda like reïnventing the wheel... deviant art has like evrything O_o
Thats kind of why...
quote:I think spunky is very right. Competition is good. It means improvements and motivation from both parties.
Originally posted by Spunky
Yes. Competition is how we progress. Similar to how search engines have changed since Google. New and upcoming site/businesses can shape existing ones and inspire them to become better themselves, which in turn inspires the new site/business to become better
Now, I wrote the first post from my ipod during my Programming II class, in between writing, so I'd like to also give a little insight on the ideas that were discussed previously.
We didn't talk much about actual features but we did mention that it would be quite nice to have customization. There's absolutely no doubt about it, people like making everything their own. So what kinds of things do you people want to see? Perhaps some of you like functionality similar to Facebook, perhaps not. I'm sure there are many ideas that can come from everywhere, and things you've seen implemented that made you go "gross" and want to ensure it's done right. I want to hear ideas and to see if such a project is a good idea.
RE: Art website? by Chris4 on 02-26-2010 at 03:26 AM
quote:I think a more 'social' version of deviantART would work well - better interaction with social networks.
Originally posted by Lou
Perhaps some of you like functionality similar to Facebook, perhaps not.
Features which add more social interactivity, like
/ 
votes.Most people just go on deviantART and browse pics; if you're lucky they'll comment.
When do you ever see deviantART on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc. ? I don't think I ever have.
Awesome pictures should be more widespread and should appear on these social networks.
People should be tweeting about them, posting on their Facebook walls, etc.
And of course a mobile version, iPhone app, etc. (thinking ahead)
RE: Art website? by prashker on 02-26-2010 at 03:32 AM
For the record, see: http://www.reddit.com/r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu/comme...nd_my_site/c0l79w3
RE: Art website? by Chrono on 02-26-2010 at 03:58 AM
basic marketing to the rescue
Even though "a small goup of nerds" seems like the demographics they're aiming at (no offense, just taking the wording from that site )
RE: Art website? by Lou on 02-26-2010 at 11:11 AM
quote:Exactly
Originally posted by Chrono
basic marketing to the rescue
Even though "a small goup of nerds" seems like the demographics they're aiming at (no offense, just taking the wording from that site
. Who better to know what such a website could include than those that might even use it? .quote:What comes to mind here might be facebook linked registration (like neowin) and automatic posting, facebok app, etc. That could be rather interesting.
Originally posted by Chris4
better interaction with social networks.
quote:I'm probably getting some iPhone programming stuff next year (along with an iPhone, which is almost 100% for sure now, as my teacher is conducting a study) so that could be quite interesting frankly.
Originally posted by Chris4
iPhone app,
RE: Art website? by billyy on 02-26-2010 at 04:37 PM
Well yeah i supose spunky IS right and it will probably be good for the users of both websites. Alltough it should be kind of tough up against a well known site.
Changed to YESH 
RE: Art website? by Lou on 02-26-2010 at 04:45 PM
quote:Perhaps you could provide ideas to make this one better? ;o
Originally posted by billyy
Well yeah i supose spunky IS right and it will probably be good for the users of both websites. Alltough it should be kind of tough up against a well known site.
Changed to YESH
RE: Art website? by billyy on 02-26-2010 at 04:51 PM
Hmm well as soon as this one exist ill see what it's missing... i'm sure yall full of ideas and theres already more planned than deviant art has
RE: Art website? by Lou on 02-26-2010 at 04:55 PM
quote:I wouldn't have posted this thread if I wasn't looking for input
Originally posted by billyy
Hmm well as soon as this one exist ill see what it's missing... i'm sure yall full of ideas and theres already more planned than deviant art has
. It's already functional so, that's not the issue .
RE: RE: Art website? by Chris4 on 02-26-2010 at 07:25 PM
quote:Yeah, exactly what I was thinking.
Originally posted by Lou
quote:What comes to mind here might be facebook linked registration (like neowin) and automatic posting, facebok app, etc. That could be rather interesting.
Originally posted by Chris4
better interaction with social networks.
I did originally write that but changed it at the last minute
.quote:Screenshot?
Originally posted by Lou
A few years ago a member of this community created a website similar to deviantart.
quote:Awesome.
Originally posted by Lou
quote:I'm probably getting some iPhone programming stuff next year (along with an iPhone, which is almost 100% for sure now, as my teacher is conducting a study) so that could be quite interesting frankly.
Originally posted by Chris4
iPhone app,
RE: Art website? by user35870 on 02-26-2010 at 08:20 PM
Sounds good Lou, i'd be interested in testing.
RE: Art website? by user27089 on 04-04-2010 at 10:40 AM
There's no point in wasting your time competing with something that's already been done and has been done well. You're better off finding a different niche and putting your time and effort into that. You're more likely to get a good ROI.
RE: Art website? by kezz on 04-04-2010 at 11:42 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Lou
All the code and design for the website is still online and working.
Link?
That sounds pretty good, and I would be interested in lending any assistance I can.