Hi, thought I''d share with you my project. It wouldn''t be possible without the help of this forum over the last year - Thank you. I''m proof you don''t have to be smart to make something happen in RoR, just drive and caring is all you need. The best words of advice for any newbie: learn only what you need to get your thing done, if you try to learn everything, you will drown and be frustrated. On Pazap.com: Notice the extensive use of scriptaculous all over. And the power of Rails partials used as the search in different layouts. Here''s a demo screencast of it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92EItpBPZ-E If you have any questions as to how I did anything on the site, please ask. -Dominic Son Pazap Architect -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Dominic, On 17-Jul-07, at 8:40 PM, Dominic Son wrote:> > Hi, thought I''d share with you my project. > > It wouldn''t be possible without the help of this forum over the last > year - Thank you. I''m proof you don''t have to be smart to make > something > happen in RoR, just drive and caring is all you need. > > The best words of advice for any newbie: learn only what you need > to get > your thing done, if you try to learn everything, you will drown and be > frustrated. > > On Pazap.com: > Notice the extensive use of scriptaculous all over. > And the power of Rails partials used as the search in different > layouts. > > Here''s a demo screencast of it in action: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92EItpBPZ-E > > > If you have any questions as to how I did anything on the site, please > ask. > > > -Dominic Son > Pazap Architect >congrats and thank you for your enthusiasm. I like your business idea, but If you don''t mind, I''d suggest that you hookup with a designer. A designer can take a good idea and make it sing. bonne chance. Jodi --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Yes, I 1000% agree with you, the design looks really really bad. But nice idea tho! Jodi Showers wrote:> Dominic, > > > On 17-Jul-07, at 8:40 PM, Dominic Son wrote: > >> your thing done, if you try to learn everything, you will drown and be >> >> If you have any questions as to how I did anything on the site, please >> ask. >> >> >> -Dominic Son >> Pazap Architect >> > > congrats and thank you for your enthusiasm. > > I like your business idea, but If you don''t mind, I''d suggest that > you hookup with a designer. A designer can take a good idea and make > it sing. > > bonne chance. > > Jodi-- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hey Dominic, I like your site. Good job. A question out of interest: How did you do the effect that the background freezes and turns dark when you click on the report bug link on the front page. I''ve seen that feature on Google Docs, too. Cheers, Markus -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Markus, I used this plugin: http://www.craigambrose.com/redbox_demo if you''re going to use it, and you put a form inside the popup, it will not work on IE 6, so for those users it just lands on a regular html page. I will consult with designers on it. I personally think the concept of the design is neat, and it''s there, just needs to be tweaked out. Thanks for the feedback guys. Markus Gedinixan wrote:> Hey Dominic, > > I like your site. Good job. > > A question out of interest: How did you do the effect that the > background freezes and turns dark when you click on the report bug link > on the front page. I''ve seen that feature on Google Docs, too. > > Cheers, > > Markus-- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> Markus, I used this plugin: > http://www.craigambrose.com/redbox_demo > > if you''re going to use it, and you put a form inside the popup, it will > not work on IE 6, so for those users it just lands on a regular html > page.Thanx for the info. Will try it out sometime. People who use IE don''t deserve to visit my site, anyways (-: -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Markus Gedinixan wrote:> Hey Dominic, > > I like your site. Good job. > > A question out of interest: How did you do the effect that the > background freezes and turns dark when you click on the report bug link > on the front page. I''ve seen that feature on Google Docs, too. > > Cheers, > > Markus > >There are a number of solutions for this modal box behaviour -- I''m using Control.Modal (http://livepipe.net/projects/control_modal/), which is very lightweight, and works on IE6, IE7, Safari and Firefox. Check out the demos on the website, or click on any of the photos, or login link on my site (details below) -- ---------------------------- Autopendium :: Stuff about old cars http://autopendium.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hi Mark. Please check the site again (and refresh in case your browser cached old images). If I can get just one *really* bad instead of two, I know I will have made progress.. -Dominic Mark Mn wrote:> Yes, I 1000% agree with you, the design looks really really bad. But > nice idea tho! > >-- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I really like the design....I don''t know why other people are slagging it off.....keep doing what you''re doing, the design absoultely rocks -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Thanks for the link>using Control.Modal (http://livepipe.net/projects/control_modal/), whichLooks really neat, must give it a try tonypm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I like the design (somehow reminds me of Roller Coaster Tycoon :-) => except for the navigation sidebar on the left. I would leave out the transparent background image. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Jul 18, 4:34 pm, Steve Murdoch <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> I really like the design....I don''t know why other people are slagging > it off.....keep doing what you''re doing, the design absoultely rocks > > -- > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/.I don''t know why are saying that but the author should imperatively find out a designer! he is decreasing the website potential with the current design. And you could really make great business. Not convinced ? take a look at designs here: http://happycodr.com/ they''re all rails projects, may some of them are business class web app, but you can get ideas and improve greatly the site''s graphics. One advice: think simple. Mahmoud M''HIRI mail: mhiri-EkmVulN54Sk@public.gmane.org phone: Under request --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
That design is totally Terrible. BUT, it might appeal to the youth who are looking for the books BUT ... the design takes away from your goal the colors clash and its hard to read, counter intuitive to a site that is to help people SELL or BUY books, therefore the site needs first to BE readable You have set peoples eyes off (a negative) and probably their brains (because of the poor color choices) remember ... first impressions count. I agree, you need some GUI Work done by a professional. What are your users saying about the site design, if anything? have fun .... On Jul 18, 11:30 pm, RailsRoller <mahmoud.mh...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> On Jul 18, 4:34 pm, Steve Murdoch <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> > wrote: > > > I really like the design....I don''t know why other people are slagging > > it off.....keep doing what you''re doing, the design absoultely rocks > > > -- > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > I don''t know why are saying that but the author should imperatively > find out a designer! he is decreasing the website potential with the > current design. And you could really make great business. > > Not convinced ? take a look at designs here:http://happycodr.com/ > they''re all rails projects, may some of them are business class web > app, but you can get ideas and improve greatly the site''s graphics. > > One advice: think simple. > > Mahmoud M''HIRI > mail: mh...-EkmVulN54Sk@public.gmane.org > phone: Under request--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
for DIY developers http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/main.htm On Jul 19, 12:07 am, MercedesAMG <prg...-sK6dKysfGH7D0D/r9Z6QQA@public.gmane.org> wrote:> That design is totally Terrible. > > BUT, it might appeal to the youth who are looking for the books > BUT ... > the design takes away from your goal > > the colors clash and its hard to read, counter intuitive to a site > that is to help people SELL or BUY books, therefore the site needs > first to BE readable > > You have set peoples eyes off (a negative) and probably their brains > (because of the poor color choices) remember ... first impressions > count. > > I agree, you need some GUI Work done by a professional. > > What are your users saying about the site design, if anything? > > have fun .... > > On Jul 18, 11:30 pm, RailsRoller <mahmoud.mh...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > On Jul 18, 4:34 pm, Steve Murdoch <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> > > wrote: > > > > I really like the design....I don''t know why other people are slagging > > > it off.....keep doing what you''re doing, the design absoultely rocks > > > > -- > > > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > I don''t know why are saying that but the author should imperatively > > find out a designer! he is decreasing the website potential with the > > current design. And you could really make great business. > > > Not convinced ? take a look at designs here:http://happycodr.com/ > > they''re all rails projects, may some of them are business class web > > app, but you can get ideas and improve greatly the site''s graphics. > > > One advice: think simple. > > > Mahmoud M''HIRI > > mail: mh...-EkmVulN54Sk@public.gmane.org > > phone: Under request--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I agree that the design really could use some professional work to really blow this app to full potential. The forms do look clunky and the legibility is IMHO low. I urge you take the advice of many others and mine as well. You have a great idea and the functionality wise I really like your app. I wish that would''ve been available to me when I went to college. I don''t know how big a user base you have right now. Since you just launched I think it would be fairly small. You are not going to freak out anybody with a more usable design, on the contrary. I''m guessing you might still be on campus and there will be one or more designers there, too. Get in touch and at least let them give you some pointers and hints. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---