Well, I have decided that I am going to make my own website. As you may have guessed, it will be called BluemonkeyBlockLand (For any stalkers out there, you have undoubtedly already seen my bored attempts on google pages and google sites). I am going to build this website from scratch, so that I can make exactly what I want.
For the web devs out there, be informed that I will be writing it in ASP.NET 3.5, as it is, in my opinion, a superior platform to php (it has built-in AJAX support). I am also too lazy to learn php, and being able to write all interactive content in a .NET language really accelerates the development process.
For the non-techies who just want to know what to look forward to, here is a rough rundown of features I want to include:
- A three-column, modular layout, featuring two sidebars.
- A hybrid forum/blog engine that emphasises thread-based posting, feedback, and discussion.
- An integrated chatroom/IM client that allows users to chat with other users of the site, as well as discuss specific topics in depth.
- An efficient AJAX user interface that updates page contents more easily and quickly.
- Any other ideas that readers think would be good.
I want the website be a really good place for discussion, about all topics. As said before, it will be a blend of blog and forum.
I must go now, but stay tuned for more details as the development schedule kicks into action!
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NOOOOOOOO! Don’t succumb to ASP! It’s eviiiiiiiiiiil! PHP is the way! 🙂
Otherwise, it sounds really interesting. As long as it doesn’t distract from my site. 🙂
Comment by hatkirby — December 16, 2008 @ 9:05 am
umm… exactly why is ASP.NET evil? Please have a better reason than it being a Microsoft product.
Comment by bluem937 — December 16, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
Microsoft products are not in themselves evil. I’m not like that, I think Apple products are evil. However, the .NET framework isn’t as powerful and Open Source as PHP and, um, don’t conform!
We are the Non-Conformists! (Well, actually, it’s a long story, but I used to be in a Hatkirby Army thingy (I didn’t make it up, someone else on the fourm I was active on at the time did) and some other people thought it was funny and they made other groups: Ninjaturtles, Non-Conformists and We’re-Not-Making-A-Group) 🙂
Comment by hatkirby — December 17, 2008 @ 10:14 am
The site sounds awesome. Really awesome. Sorry HK, but I think that you will have to share some traffic. Not too much, though 😛
Oh, do you still need a CSS layout? I have almost finished it.
Comment by Tamesis Lucien — December 18, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
That’s great news Tamasys! I can’t wait to see it! Hatkirby, don’t worry, it shouldn’t steal too much of your traffic. Besides, I need to drag everyone else I know onto it, even if they don’t inhabit Four Island!
Comment by bluem937 — December 18, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
Inhabit Four Island?
Actually, I can’t deny it…
Oh, and I have a prototype layout ready – it looks ugly, but gets the concept across.
Comment by Tamesis Lucien — December 19, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
yay, can you send it to me? I can probably modify it here and there if I need to, but I don’t know how to write a sheet from scratch. Perhaps I should learn. At this stage, I just need the layout to have something to work with, a really nice presentation can come later.
Comment by bluem937 — December 19, 2008 @ 3:44 pm
Are you doing software developement next year?
Comment by atlanticslamon — December 19, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
Yep, sure am! This isn’t directly related to that subject, as it is a web application rather than a client, but it should still be fun and I can learn some stuff about developing larger projects.
Comment by bluem937 — December 19, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
Sounds good. I’m looking forward to seeing it.
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