My latest website

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:47 pm

Well I just started my website so yes it is a free host and yes I have a .tk domain but if things pick up then I might consider spending some money on it.

Anyway, the link is http://potboiler.tk

I basically want a little entertainment website that will focus on story submissions (like people writing their own stories) and if not it will be a place for me to post my own stories. So if you like writing check it out!

Cmaza · Post by **Cmaza** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:47 am

Intro page loads fine. I hit 'Skip Intro', and nothing happens.

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:58 am

Try this.

Post by **dosraider** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:23 am

Can't poll.

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:07 am

Wow, talk about redundant poll options!

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:53 pm

Cmaza wrote:Intro page loads fine. I hit 'Skip Intro', and nothing happens.

What browser are you using? If you wait for the intro page without clicking skip, does it reload to the proper homepage?

About the poll, I just put that up and those were the default options. Go register if you want to vote !

Post by **dosraider** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:03 am

lakerzz8 wrote:.....
About the poll, I just put that up and those were the default options. Go register if you want to vote !

Post by **Wally** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:16 am

People dont like welcome screens..

They just want the content.

Don't fall into that trap

Also web domains are cheap as chips these days.

I got mine both for $7 US for a year from godaddy.us

They take paypal too!

Wally

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:03 pm

Do you need a credit card confirmed paypal account?

And should I definitely remove the intro page?

Post by **Wally** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:19 pm

Its up to you, I dont see much problem.

hmm I believe you can opt to get paypal to send you letter or opt a bank account instead

Wally

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:39 pm

I meant I have some money on paypal but the account isn't confirmed. Does it have to be confirmed in order to purchase a site name?

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:36 am

Don't think so, AFAIK, you only have to confirm it to be able to withdraw money from it and make transactions of more than X hundreds dollars.

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:55 am

Wally*Won_Kenobie wrote:People dont like welcome screens..

Seconded.

By the time this crap is loaded I'm already out.
And honnestly, it looks as : look here what me teh n00b can do.

Get rid of it.

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:08 am

I can do welcome screens me.

Amro · Post by **Amro** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:54 pm

Also important: There needs to be something on the main page (or a link) that explains what the site is about. If I can't find that in 10 seconds, I leave.

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:29 pm

Alright, I've removed the intro page and have added a site description to the part that previously only said "Welcome to Potboiler! Why don't you guys register and submit some content?

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:58 am

Nah, you're currently having MySQL problems...

Post by **dosraider** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:06 am

And I have a 'You Must Register" disorder, sorry.

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:29 am

I'm sorry, but you must register in order to be able to register and post contentz! KTHXBAI!

lakerzz8 · Post by **lakerzz8** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:53 am

Larry Laffer wrote:Nah, you're currently having MySQL problems...

Do you still experience problems? Can you copy and paste the problem as well as when it occurs? What page of the site are you on?

Edit: Yeah I'm getting it too now. It must be freehostia problems since I haven't changed anything since last time it worked. It should hopefully be resolved by the morning (for me)