Welcome;

Hello there, guest, and welcome to Rave Reviews, the newest review site! Here, we review not just based on the quality of your layout, but as well as your content, originality and whatever crazy quirks you can add! Unlike most review sites, there is different criteria depending on what type of petpage you have. You can submit under one of three different categories: Graphics, Help Page, Misc.

There will be a different set of criteria to fill, depending on what category you submit under. :*

Counter Started: 03/07/09

Rules;

1. Be polite and literate. I can't stress this enough.

2. No offsite Neopets websites will be reviewed, sorry.

3. Reviews may be slow in coming, since I am a busy individual. So please don't bombard me with neomails asking me when I will be finished.

4. I don't review stolen content.

5. Premade layouts won't get you any points. At least put a LITTLE effort into your sites please!

6. I will review as many time as you wish, but your changes must be visible. I will only review two weeks after your website has been previously reviewed. I'd like to hear back from you to see what changes you've made!

7. I don't review harshly, but I will be truthful. Be open to constructive criticism, and please don't complain about it!

8. Submit under the CORRECT category please! Please, please, please. I have tons of people writing in things for categories. REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES: GRAPHICS, HELP AND MISC. PLEASE PUT YOUR PETPAGE UNDER ONE OF THOSE AND ONE OF THOSE ONLY. Not under petpage, not under buttons, but ONE OF THE ABOVE. Thanks.

9. Sites that are incomplete (more than 50% left to finish), will not be reviewed. I can give suggestions as to what you can improve thus far, but reviews will only be done to sites that are complete.

10. I will RATE your petpage application, but I will NOT review it!

How To Get Reviewed;

To get reviewed, please NM me with the following form filled out completely. I will respond to you twice; once to your first NM and a second NM to let you know that your review is finished.

Neomail me!

Scoring System;

There are three different categories that you can enter in. The reason for this is because the expectations for different sites are different. Since you can't review every site with the same criteria efficiently, I decided to come up with three categories you can enter your site in so that you can get the best feedback.

Graphics:

Total: 80/80.

First Impressions: 10/10

Because, let's face it: I'm not about to use a site that doesn't seem neat and well-organized upon first glance. Neither am I going to use one that has bright colours, or one that takes forever to load.

Content: 20/20

This is a HUGE chunk of your score -- 1/5 of it to be precise. Is your content 100% made by you? Is it eye-catching graphics that I will use time and time again? Is your work well coded, and pleasing to the eye? Are there any broken images, links, etc. in any part of your code(s) or does it not live up to the quality standards promised? All these things are taken into consideration.

Neatness: 10/10

When it comes to graphics sites, I am a BIG fan of neatness. All your content has to be organized, and if there are categories, they must be under the CORRECT category. This is where all of the little things that you might have overlooked come into play. (:

Layout: 10/10

Is your layout pleasing to the eye, or is it so bright that I see stars? Is it a layout that is efficient, even with less coding, or is it big with large banners and loud music blasting out of my speakers? If it's cluttered, takes forever to load, has too many images/effects, or is generally not neat then don't look for too many points here.

Updates: 5/5

If your site is not updated regularly, then what does that show about how much effort you are willing to put into your site? Updates must be at LEAST once a month. I understand that you might be busy and whatnot, but it doesn't matter how big the update is. Also: do the updates correspond with the date?

Originality: 25/25

Is your site original? If so, what makes it different from others? Is it the layout, or how you go about running things? Is it the style of your graphics, or is there some, special signature design or flair that you add to it? Is the name of your site original (eg. Starry -blocked- vs. Dancing Through the Stars)?

Help Page:

Total: 85/85

First Impressions: 10/10

Like usual, is your site well-organized and pleasing to the eye at first glance? Am I going to shut my browser in fear of getting a seizure, or am I going to want to stare at it more because it's so prettyful? @_@

Content: 25/25

Is your content actually HELPFUL to the average Neopian? Does it cover a topic that they will want to know about, and not much is known about? Points for this are MORE here than for graphics because of the fact that it matters more! Help pages are all about the content! If your page isn't of any help to anyone, and is pointless rambling, then don't expect points here.

Neatness: 10/10

Although not as big on neatness as for graphics sites, it still counts here for the same reasons. If your links are out of place and I can't navigate without tearing my hair out, then you won't get much here.

Layout: 5/5

Let's face it. When it comes to help pages, there are different types of layouts that go, and sometimes, you don't need a layout at all to display your content. Because of that, it doesn't count for as much, so you can relax. (: However, I do expect that you have SOME kind of layout/images etc.

Grammar/Spelling: 25/25

If there's one thing I HATE more than ANYTHING it's bad grammar and spelling. Not only that, it's best if you have proper grammar and spelling in all pages, especially for help pages. A few typos here and there won't dock you any points, but if it's completely illegible, then I'm afraid that you won't score much here.

Overall: 10/10

Do I like your site? Will I come to it in times of help? Will I link to it on my page or agree to be affiliates? Any other lasting impressions that I might have had about your site sums up here.

Misc:

Total: 110/110

First Impressions: 10/10

The usual. Do I like it? Or will I end up blind? XD

Content: 28/28

Content is more for this one, because it's miscellaneous stuff, meaning that there is more originality to come up with here! What is your content? Is it interesting? Do you have a story, or anything special? Is there some kind of special twist? Is what your page about clearly outlined?

Neatness: 10/10

Again, if it's messy, I'm not going to look at it, let alone rate you very high in this category.

Layout: 5/5

Does your layout suit what your page is about? Is it something completely and totally random and has absolutely nothing do with the subject of your site? Does it seem appropriate to what you're trying to convey to everyone? Is it well organized according to what you want to display?

Grammer/Spelling: 25/25

As stated previously, I DESPISE bad grammar and spelling. Please keep it to a bare minimum of typos. I don't want to have to struggle to read every sentence because of all the horrifying bad grammer displayed. :/

Originality: 22/22

What have you come up with that's special? Is it an idea, or is it something that is truly interesting? Is it something funny, or an idea or is it about something?

Overall: 10/10

What sort of impression do you leave with me? Will people want to re-visit or will they shy away in fear?

Reviews;

Below are the reviews for all the sites! Feel free to look up your own, or if you're interested, search for a website you'd like to see!

Lady's Graphics;

Category: Graphics

First Impressions: 8/10

I love the layout. It's very simple, and clean and it does the job well. The only thing that can be added is a little splash of colour, since it is a tad bit bland, but other than that, it serves its purpose.

Content: 15/20

I like your content, a LOT. I like the simplicity of what you make, and I especially LOVE the buttons that you've crafted. The glitters seem a little bit rough, but they're still fantastic. The one thing I'd suggest is to improve on the quality of your graphics. That is, learn more about how to make them, the tips and the tricks of making wonderful graphics from the simplest of programs. Have you heard of GIMP? Search for it. It's the same as Photoshop except its free and it does the same things! The only thing I'd suggest more is to have more graphics that you've made for the site rather than just going by requests. I think that it would better serve the purpose of your site rather than just having a request page. :* Very well done.

Neatness: 10/10

What can I say? Everything is organized beyond expectations. :* I really, really love your layout, despite it being slightly bland. Adding a little more colour (perhaps a few light shades of blue?) would make everything that much nicer and colourful. But, everything is organized and is EXACTLY where it needs to be, plus with the lovely scrollboxes that break up all your content into different sections. Much better than using up tons of space with a table.

Layout: 7/10

Again, the colours of your layout could be a little better. It seems a little TOO white for my taste, although I have to love the simplicity. Perhaps adding a nice, pale shade of blue for the background of your tables would add a little more colour to your layout and won't make it too plain? I'd like to see what you come up to solve this, since there are lots of things you can do.

Updates: 5/5

Your updates are up to date, and organized. The only thing I'd add is that the updates are organized from the latest to earlier ones. I really like how you state everything you've done, and how you update regularly! It's the best way to improving your site, and showing your visitors that you're dedicated to the task at hand. Well done.

Originality: 20/25

I love your site. I'd come back and visit again, and again. It's not everyday that you see such simplicity, and I really like that since not everyone like flashy layouts with bright colours. Not to mention the fact that you mostly have little things that people often think they don't need and overlook. Not many pages are dedicated to buttons and glitters, and I LOVE how you put effort into everything you do. However, I'd just like to see some improvement in how you make the graphics, since they look kind of basic. I'm sure that as soon as you learn how to make lovely looking graphics, your work will improve, but for a beginner, it's a job well done.

Total: 65/80

Don't feel bad! It's a very good mark to get, and I will review it again after you've made improvements! I love your site. I really do. I just think that there are a lot of things that you can improve on, and once you do, I'm sure that you'll be getting perfects everytime. :*

For now, I'd suggest you focus on learning how to make better graphics, and on making more for your website rather than just going by requests. I love your style, and I think you can definitely improve if you keep working harder, so don't give up! I'd be glad to review again after two weeks, and I'd really like to see what improvements you've made!

Overall, not a bad job!

Mushroom Fields;

Category: Graphics

First Impressions: 9/10

I LOVE THE LAYOUT! -squees- It's very cute, but the colours slightly threw me off at first. I like how it loads fast too, and it seems very well put together at first glance. Nice job! :*

Content: 18/20

I like it! I like it a lot. I can definitely see myself using some of these in the future, and they are so cute! I like the simplicity of your coding too, and how it's organized. I think they way it is now will come in handy when you have a lot more to add in the future. I think the only thing that you can do right now is add more pixels in a few more different varieties. But other than that, I think it's a great idea. Keep up the good work!

Neatness: 9.5/10

I really love how well it's organized. Like I said before, the way you've set it up will come in handy for the future, since it is annoying to have fifty million different text areas in your page. This way, it'll keep the loading time down, and make things much simpler for everyone! The only thing I would suggest is that you add a navigation to the side (perhaps in a future layout?). You don't have to do this right away, but as you keep adding more to your page, it would come in handy for those who just want a specific type of pixel and don't have to scroll through the entire page to find it. (:

Layout: 10/10

I love your layout. (: It's very simple, and it does the job very nicely. The green is slightly blinding at first glance, but when you get used to it, it's very pleasing, and the pink is lovely as well. I like how you've organized everything, especially in just one div, without having scroll boxes and such. It's very nice. I like it. :* I don't think there are any suggestions for improvement here.

Updates: 2/5

I didn't see any place where I could know what updates you made, so I couldn't really give many points for this one. I think it would come in handy to have a small place where you can add updates as you go along, since it would help you out with knowing what you've done and what needs to be done for your site. It would also let the visitors know that you're working hard and what changes you made.

Originality: 24/25

I love your idea for the site! :* I really, really do. I see tons of pages that have pixels, but I think that yours is the most original. It's not everyday that you see an entire page dedicated to mushrooms (I only see it as a topping most of the time). I love the many different types of mushrooms you have so far. I can't wait to see what else you come up with. :*

Total: 72.5/80

I love your site. It's a very original idea, and your pixels are very cute. :* There really isn't much to improve on, since you seem to know what you're doing. My only suggestion would be to keep adding more to it as you go along, and recording your updates and changes. Other than that, it's a very cute page. Keep up the awesome work!

Ugga Pets;

Category: Misc

First Impressions: 10/10

I loved how it's organized. All the information is in place, and easy to find, which is totally awesome. Great job! It seems slightly cluttered to me, but I'm just being kind of paranoid. :*

Content: 27/28

I've seen lots of Tyrannian directories, and this is one of the best. The information is very thorough at the beginning, and I really like how you've listed all the Tyrannian petpets as well. :* It's definitely different than most of the ones I've seen.

Neatness: 8/10

Everything seems a little bit cluttered to me at the top. I think the headers for the different sections could be more clearly defined so that no one is confused about where everything is. Other than that, I really love the quick nav. The affie's section is just one thing that I think you could clean up, since the scroll box is too small for one of your images. Everything is fantastic though, and I think that the organization is a big thing for directories. You've done a good job of it here.

Layout: 2/5

It's the only thing I've majorly docked points for, and this is because the layout is a premade. =/ I think that it would show a little more effort if you made the layouts yourself. I know this is a difficult task, but you'd know exactly what it is you need/want for your page, and it would generally show a lot more effort. (:

Grammar/Spelling: 24/25

Except for the odd gramatical mistake/typo, your page is very nicely written. :D There are no spelling mistakes, and no grammar errors either. Good job! I'd just fix the typos if I were you, but that's it.

Originality: 20/22

I've seen plenty of pet directories, but this one is one of the best. I like how you've added as much information as you could to make your site the best one there is. It's hard to make pet directories orignal, but I think you've done a good job here. The only thing I'd fix/change is the way your pets are organized. Perhaps you could go for a more creative way of doing that? Anyways, keep up the wonderful work!

Overall: 9/10

I like it a lot. So much in fact, that I want to list my Tyrannian pet there now too! It's left a lasting impression, and I'd definitely revisit as will many other people. Nice job!:

Total: 100/110

I like your directory very much! I think you should keep up the excellent work, and I love how you've listed the stats for all to see. It's very informative and interesting, and I think that users would even just visit for the information, if not for the pets. Great job!

Purikura;

Category: Adoptables

First Impressions: 7/10

At first glance, the site looked very plain to me. Especially because there nothing more than a background and a banner at the top. But, I loved the simplicity of it, and it was much faster at loading. So all in all, not too bad.

Content: 18/20

I love your pixels! They're much different than what I've seen, and I totally love the bento boxes especially. :* The only thing that you can improve on here is to add more of your adoptables since there isn't that many on your page as of yet, but you're very, very talented so that should be of no problem. I especially love the wallpapers. :*

Neatness: 8/10

Your page is very neat, but I think that if it were organized a bit more, it would look totally fantastic. If you categorized your pixels into different categories, then it would be easier for people to find what they are looking for rather than scrolling through the entire page. There are many different ways to do this, and I'm curious as to what you'll come up with, so let me know once you've revamped! (Or if.)

Layout: 7/10

Despite the layout being kind of plain, I think it suits your site. However, a little bit of organization won't be too bad, since it's necessary later on as you add more and more adoptables and have to start putting them into different sections, etc.

Updates: 3/5

I can see a couple of the updates around and about your site, and they are put up to let the visitors know, but there's no definite order and separate section for them. It would be nice to see what updates you've made, and what you've added as your site gets bigger, because it will save people time from having to browse around to see what you've added.

Originality: 25/25

Congrats on getting the perfect 25/25! Your adoptables are the most original I've ever seen, and that's saying something. They're not the ordinary ones that many people seem to make, but are really, really different. I totally love the affie gift thing you've got going, and that's also something that I think is a really nice touch. Keep up the excellent work!

Total: 68/80

All in all, not so bad! There is definitely room for improvement, appearance-wise, but your content and originality is absolutely wonderful, so everything else matters less when people see the quality of your adoptables. I'd definitely use them for sure, and I think a lot of people would be happy to use them as well. My favorite have to be the bento boxes, as well as the wallpapers. :*

Keep up the good work!

Final Destination Designs;

Category: Graphics

First Impressions: 10/10

I liked the layout quite a bit when I first saw it! It looked organized, and had a definite flair to it that I liked. Everything is in place, and I don't have to scroll forever! XD My favorite kind of layout. The colours seem kind of odd to me, but everything else is perfect.

Content: 19/20

I love your lookups! They're very cool from what I've seen, and there are many different styles of them as well, which is great. They've got a creative touch to them, which is totally awesome. (: There really isn't much to improve on here, except that you should probably add more UL's as you keep making them. :*

Neatness: 10/10

I love the way that the entire page is organized, and how you have an entire page just for an FAQ/updates. It cuts down on the time it takes for the page to load, which is nice. I also love the separate page for affiliates as well, since that means that you can add more without having to cut down on space on your main page.

Layout: 10/10

This is my favorite part of the entire site. I LOVED your layouts--all of them. They were nicely put together, and they did a good job of keeping all your content organized and easy to access. Nothing bad to say here. :*

Updates: 5/5

I love how you add the updates as you go along. It shows everyone that you've been doing work (and not lazing around *shiftyeyes*) and exactly what you did to change the site. (I totally love the previous layout by the way.)

Originality: 23/25

I've seen a lot of UL websites, but I think yours is the best by far. I love the style of your lookups, and I think that your graphics are really well done. Keep up the excellent work, since there really isn't anything bad for me to say! Great job.

Total: 77/80

I love your site. I don't think there really is much more you can do to improve, except make more graphics! I really love the style of your lookups, and all I can really say is to keep making more of them.

All in all, an excellent job! XD

Vintage Renewal;

Category: Help Page

First Impressions: 9/10

I totally LOVED the look of the entire site. It's different from what most directories have. I especially like how it's to the point and concise, without having a whole load of blinkie images, etc. The only thing I would suggest that you include is perhaps a quick nav.

Content: 23/25

I love how you have a lot of different categories. Your site may not be as big as a couple of the directories I have seen, but again, it does the job. It's absolutely perfect for people who don't have a lot of time and need to get a site really quickly. I would suggest adding more categories as you go along, and to keep adding sites. It's great.

Neatness: 8/10

It's very neat and well organized. :* I would suggest you expand the table just a little bit, since it's a tad bit too narrow. I really like how everything is organized and the only thing I can really suggest here is that you move your updates and rules section from the bottom to the top. That way, visitors don't have to scroll down to see what you've added and what rules there are, etc.

Layout: 4/5

Again, the only thing I would suggest here is that you add a navigation. I really, really love your simple layout, since it does the job without taking forever to load. I also think that you should move your updates section to the top, as stated above, since that would help out a lot of people since they'd know exactly what changes you've made. Same thing for the rules section, or maybe add a quick link to it in your navigation. Other than that, it's a really, really nice layout and it's very different from what directories use. I think it works though.

Grammar/Spelling: 25/25

I didn't see a single spelling mistake, or typo. Great job on that. :* I don't think there really is much to say here...*rambles on*

Overall: 8/10

I totally love your site. I really, really like how simple and easy to use it is, and the fact that my browser/computer doesn't freeze up when I open the page. I would definitely use it time and again for anything I need. The layout is fantastic, even if you didn't make it. :* Nice job.

Total: 77/85

I think your site is wonderful and will definitely help people out when they need it! I really like how everything is organized, and yet so simple. It goes to show that things can be easily done without flashing lights and large fonts etc. I also love how the look of the site isn't compromised. Although it is a very simple layout (as said before), it still looks fantastic.

I would visit again, for sure. Keep up the excellent work!

No Sweat Neopoints;

Category: Help Page

First Impressions: 9/10

I like it! :) It seems like a nice, organized petpage, and it's totally helpful. The only thing that's bugging me is the fact that the top of your layout touches the top of your page. I don't like that, but that's just paranoid old me, so no big deal. ;o The green is fine in my browser, by the way.

Content: 23/25

The content is absolutely marvelous! XD I've learned from much more indepth guides like JenesisXs, but I think yours does a fair job of telling people exactly what's in those pages without all the extra words. It's perfect for those impatient newbies (sorry) who don't have the patience to sit still and read through a large guide like that one. I think that you could definitely do some work on your Other Ways to Earn NP section, since that is how most people do make their money. All in all, you're off to a fair start!

Neatness: 10/10

Your page is wonderfully organized! I like how everything is split into a separate category, as it should be, and all the content pertaining to that category is there. Although this seems like common sense, you wouldn't believe how many people don't do this. I like the look of the page as well. Everything is in place, and nothing is scattered around.

Layout: 5/5

I love the layout of your page! It's very original, and it's really different. I like it a lot. I especially like how the look of the page isn't compromised just because of the content. It's really nice and I love it. Just a quick question: do you have a guide where you learned how to make that layout from? 'Cuz I certainly wouldn't mind learning!

Grammar/Spelling: 25/25

I didn't see a single grammer or spelling mistake, and that's really nice. Not even typos. Perfect score here, and keep up the good work. :* Nothing much to say.

Overall: 9/10

Overall, I really liked your page. Although I'm not a huge fan of those "play these games and earn NP!" guides, I think yours is one with a twist because it lists many other ways to earn NP as well. :* I totally love how you change the game ratios and add a little note on your welcome page. I also love how you tell them exactly what amount of NP to earn for that month, and that's a really nice thing to do. :* Great job!

Total: 81/85

Great job! :D I don't think anyone has earned such a high score on my review site until now, and I think that's totally fantastic. :* I'd say keep up the excellent work and continue adding more tips and things to your page because it's used a fair bit! I would also suggest revamps every now and then, to keep the look of the page fresh, as well as perhaps a section for user submitted tips? I think that would help many people out if other users who had something to say could get a chance to say it as well. (:

All in all, wonderful job. Keep up the good work!

The Amethyst Pages;

Category: Help Page

First Impressions: 10/10

I totally loved the look of the site! Purple isn't my favorite colour, but I think the layout looked really awesome. I especially loved the background! Nice job.

Content: 24/25

I love how your directory has so many different pages! It also has a lot of fantastic sections, and it's organized wonderfully. I definitely think that people could benefit, because there are just so many things to choose from! It's really, really good and I love the variety of sites you have as well, and in such a short time! You have done a good job so far, and I encourage you to keep adding. :)

Neatness: 7/10

I love how your site is organized, but I think that you could improve on the overall look a little bit if you organized your links in a slightly straight manner. They seem kind of odd, what with all the different sizes so I think you would be better off with text links, since they load much faster.

Layout: 4/5

I LOVE the layout. A lot. I'm not a fan of the colour purple, but I think that it really looked nice and you managed to do a very good job without having people strain their eyes trying to read the text or shy away because it's so bright and purple. I think that the layout works for the directory, because it's the simplest and it loads very fast so that's an added bonus. Nice job!

Grammar/Spelling: 24/25

Although, I did see the odd typo, I think you've done an EXCELLENT job remaining literate. Keep up the good work!

Overall: 8/10

Your site definitely has high points and low points, and I think for the most part, it's one of the well-done directories. However, it could be much better, but I think that quality will come as you keep improving to your directory, adding things and taking away things.

Total: 77/85

I think you've done an excellent job so far, but there are many things you can improve on. I think this is to be expected, since your site is fairly new and I think that you will improve on how things are as you keep going. For now, I'd suggest you keep looking up sites and adding as many as possible. I still think that text links would work better than the buttons, because they will help the page load much faster and will save a lot of people time.

All in all, not a bad job. I think it's pretty awesome, and it has potential to become much better. Keep working hard and nice job so far!

Disney Animations;

Category: Graphics

First Impressions: 5/10

The site took a really, really, really long time to load. Everything else on my computer slowed down, fast. The layout took a long while to load on my browser, and the graphics took even longer. =/ I would say that you should probably split up your page according to category. But once it did load, everything looked awesome. (: You've put a lot of effort into the site, and that is commendable.

Content: 20/20

What can I say? I'm a Disney movies fan myself, and your graphics (the animations especially), made me squeal. I loved them. I really did. There really isn't much to say except for me to go on and on about fantastic they are. ^^

Neatness: 9/10

I like how everything in your page, all the information, is organized and in it's proper place. Although it takes forever to load (sorry!), I like the organization very much, and I think that it's one of the strongest points of your site. Very well done. :)

Layout: 10/10

I love the simplicity of your layout. It does the job effectively, and yet it still looks fantastic. I really love the picture of the Beast and the rose. It was just really nice without looking all big and colourful. I loved it. :*

Updates: 5/5

I like how you show what you've added and you update once you add it. It provides a handy place for everyone to see what's knew, and what will appeal to them. Really good job here. (:

Originality: 25/25

I think your page is one of the most original I have ever come by. It's got things and a theme in it that I've never seen before, except in a few obscure banner sites. (: I think it's wonderful how you've done so much and worked so hard to make a page like this, and that in my opinion, is the true definition of awesome. They're also good quality images as well, and you don't cut back on how something looks. I especially love how you take the time to make every single one despite people asking for more constantly. I think your patience is another thing that's amazing.

Total: 74/80

Your site is one of the best I've ever reviewed, and that's something to be proud of. I really love how you take the time to make these things and yet, not go crazy with it. The effort you've put into the page is just...wow. There are so many things I love about it (except not the loading time XP), and there are probably too many to list here. I hope you keep making more of the animations, because they are really well done. I love them.

In conclusion: I really, really, really, really love your site. It's amazing. :* There are no words to describe it. Excellent job!

Note: And the fact that you dislike Twilight...I think you deserve a hug and some hot fudge sundae for that. XD

Green Light;

Category: Misc

First Impressions: 9/10

I liked how simple and neat it was, although the green was kind of blinding at first. Perhaps change the background to a less brighter shade? Also, the main content area of the page has a smaler width than the banner. I'm paranoid about the little things, but I just thought I might want to point that out. Overall, it looks very nice so far.

Content: 25/28

I like the content. I think that it's really nice that more of these types of pages are coming up now, since it provides a place for well done websites to get a chance to be known. I think that the entries could be split up into categories though, because it would make for fairer voting, especially since CSS pages and Review sites work differently and have different content, etc.

Neatness: 10/10

The page is very well organized, and everything is clearly displayed. (: Very well done.

Layout: 3/5

The reason that this is a bit low is because of the fact that the layout is a premade. But I like it, even despite that, and I think it suits the page and what the purpose of the page without being overly bright and colourful. Not so bad.

Grammer/Spelling: 25/25

There were no spelling mistakes at all, and everything was easy to understand. Nice job. Nothing much to say here. *moves on*

Originality: 15/22

I've seen lots of pages with SOTM's and yours is one of the best I've seen so far. But I think there is room for a lot of improvement, mostly due to the fact that it's just like everyone else's. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing bad about that, but I think that you could definitely do something different with the way you run things. I would suggest coming up with a few more ideas and such after the first round of voting is finished. Overall, not a bad idea, but could use some work.

Overall: 7/10

I like your site, but it could use a little bit of work. There's room for improvement. (:

Total: 94/110

Your site is very well done, and I think that it's got potential, but I think that it could use some more work. For now, I would suggest seeing how it goes until after the first voting is done and then make some changes for improvement. Overall, I think it's a nice site, but with a few drawbacks. (:

Xweetok World;

Category: Misc

First Impressions: 9/10

Very lovely layout. I like how it's so simple, yet it does what it's supposed to do so effectively. ;) Keep up the excellent work! The banner could use a little more spicing up. How about instead of using just a plain Comic Sans font for the wording, use something different? The colours are especially pleasing to the eye, and I love it.

Content: 23/28

I can't say I was too impressed at first, but it grew on me. It's not very different from other pet directories, and you could use a little more information at the beginning about the Xweetok, and such. I think that it's too plain for my tastes, and I would advice you to try adding something extra to make it unique. It's not very informative, as said before, so maybe you should add some info on how to get the various types of Xweetoks, etc?

Neatness: 10/10

Perfect scoring for this one. It's arranged in a clear, precise way. The only thing I would really suggest would be to add a navigation area to get to the type of Xweetok you want. Other than that, it's fantastic. It's simple, but sometimes that's the best thing to do.

Layout: 4/5

I love the layout here. It's so pleasing to the eye and the colours go well together. Again, the only thing you could possible change would be the font for your top banner.

Grammer/Spelling: 24/25

No spelling mistakes as far as I can see, except for the occasional typo, but who doesn't make those? Good job on making sure that your page is legible. :*

Originality: 20/22

Again, with the originality thing, I can't say I was too ecstatic about it. But, like I already said before (I repeat myself a lot), it did grow on me, and I can't say that I was disappointed. So well done. ;)

Overall: 7/10

Overall, this was a very clear, well done pet directory. I don't own a Xweetok, but I can certainly see by the number of pets listed that it's a well-known and popular petpage. Keep up the good work, and don't forget to add that extra bit to your page to make it more interesting and appealing to the viewer! Try to avoid blocks of text while doing that though, or overloading the person with info. ;)

Total: 97/110

I loved it. I especially loved the layout, and this is a good score to have. I think that there is a lot of room for improvement, but don't be discouraged! This just means that you have a little more work to do, but other than that, it was perfect. ;D

Ultimate Lookup Finder;

Category: Help Page

First Impressions: 8/10

The layout is simple, but it works very well. I'm not sure about how useful it will be in the future though, since you will be adding a lot more sites to your page. It might be better to have a slightly more organized layout. Other than that, the colour scheme is very good, and I like the simplicity of it. The one thing that bothered me was the fact that your text was not centered, but that's just my own personal preference.

Content: 23/25

Although I can't see myself using this page in the future (I make my own lookup), but I can tell that it will be very useful. I would advise you to collect more pages as you keep going (perhaps advertise on the HC?), since right now you have very little. I think its a great idea because it will help bring a few of the lesser known, but no less fantastic, lookup websites into light. Maybe, in the future, you could have a spotlight of sorts for the best site that week? Since your site is a lookup directory, it would be advisable to not look for affiliates with lookup websites (what's the point?). That is pretty much it. I think it will be very useful, but I can tell it's still in its early stages, so keep adding to it!

Neatness: 9/10

Like I said before, I'm kind of big on simplicity. I really like how the layout shows everything that's important, and yet, it loads very easily without all the messy buttons and such. The coding might get kind of confusing and heavy as you keep expanding, but it's definitely worth the trouble. The links are very neat and organized, and I like that, but I can tell that in the future, it will get very confusing. And here's why.

Currently, your directory is, well, a list of links. There is no semblence of organization to it, which can be very confusing in the long run. It works fine now, but when you've got, say about a 100 links or so, users will want to be able to get to what the want quickly. I would suggest that you split the site into categories (premades, customs, requests, templates, non neo-related etc.), and organize the sites in each category alphebetically. You can link to each of the categories via page anchors and add a navigation somewhere in your site. This way, if a person has one type of userlookup in mind, they can quickly get to that section without having to wade through and clicking link after link. After all, you want to help people find their perfect userlookup, and that won't happen if they don't know which link is for what.

Layout: 4/5

Again, I'm big on simple layouts. I think yours works efficiently, and gets to the point. However, the only thing I don't like is how certain parts of your text is not centered (ex: the form, buttons, counter etc.), since I think it takes away from the page looking professional in general. But other than that, it does what its supposed to do, and that's what's necessary.

Grammar/Spelling: 24/25

Your site isn't exactly text-heavy, which is good. It makes for easier reading, and there is a ginormous lack of mistakes, which is excellent. :*

Overall: 9/10

I really do like your site. I can see people using it in the future, but I still think it needs quite a bit of improvement and expansion before it becomes a noteworthy directory. Also, I think it would be a fairly good idea to include a section of simply guides on how to make your own layout somewhere, in case a person doesn't find what they're looking for, or they simply need a tutorial.

So, keep expanding, and good luck. ^_^

Total: 77/85

Updates;

07/06/09: Yeah, I cleared out the waiting list save one because that was the only site that was still remaining up. So yeah. I will open up for more review requests, so just please be patient.

10/04/09: New section added - the waiting list will let you know when your site will be reviewed! Fixed up the Review Me! link as well.

07/03/09: Added one more affiliate. (:

07/03/09: Reviewed three more sites, added affiliates, and has been listed under one directory.

06/03/09: Rave Reviews is up and running! Reviewed one site already!

Affies;

Jemz's Premade and Custom Petpages

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