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My name's Turnip and I'd like to welcome you Frequent Flyer: Lite Edition, an offshoot of the regular Frequent Flyer review site.
During the school year, all flights from Frequent Flyer are docked. However, this doesn't mean you can't get help with your site! From September to May, FF will still be here to help you with your specific questions. This is a great way to get feedback quickly!
You know those "help columns" in magazines and newspapers? This is sort of like that. You send in a question and I'll do my best to help you out. For the most part, names are kept anonymous because I want anyone reading the reviews to get some use out of the answers, not just the person who asked the question.
Lastly, the unique thing about FF: Lite Edition is that anyone can reply to your question, not just me! Click here or here for examples of what kind of feedback you would be getting.
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May.11.2013
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May.10.2013
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Welcome to Frequent Flyer: Lite Edition. Information about the "lite" edition has been posted on the
front page and in the F.A.Q. In short, during the school year,
Frequent Flyer will only offer Q & A styled rubrics. Visit the pick-up page for
a detailed example.
Affiliates and directories, please do not remove FF as this site still "exists" in some form. As noted
in the F.A.Q, this change is only temporary and will be active during the school months.
Important note! This is currently just an experiment for a few weeks.
I'm just putting this up to test visitor interest. If this proves to be a popular (and useful) idea, then
it's something I'll put up during the school year. If it's not very popular, then I may simply close FF
for the school year. As always, feel free to neomail me
with your feedback/comments/concerns.
Due to the neomail glitch for URLs, please use the shortened form. For example, /~petname.
Even though these "reviews" will be much shorter, please be serious about receiving
feedback (i.e. do not request if you have no intention of making changes around your site).
If asking a question about a specific site, please link back to Frequent Flyer before, during, and after your review. Feel free to use a button on the sitely page!
Please do not make any major changes to your site after sending in a request
(general content updates are fine, but if you wanted feedback on your layout and then you
change your layout the next day, this makes it difficult for me).
My familiarity with certain site types is limited. Be sure to check out my credentials!
I'll always keep an open line of communication during and after the review. Please keep your
inbox relatively empty so I can send you neomails. If you have any questions, comments, or
concerns, feel free to
neomail me and
I'd be happy to help.
In the form, you'll see something like (Hello, Hiya, What's up, Dear - be creative!) Turnip,.
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My site has just reviewed by Review Garden and I have changed the layout! Please comment on my layout and see if anything could be changed. My site is CW & EN Art Page.
From,
Lazy Artist
However, there are some issues. First, there was noticeable blurriness on the layout image, specifically the three characters. They're not very crisp or clear. Second, there's a lot of pixilation and image distortion, especially near your site title at the top. This makes your layout look very low-quality. I recommend saving your layout image as PNG rather than JPG because it'll retain your image crispness.
Since you already have "CW & EN Art" written at the top of your layout, there's no need to have a second banner since this makes your layout look too busy and complicated. Perhaps create a header above your welcome paragraph that says something like this:
I found that the shadow effect on your content area was too strong. It's almost black. With a shadow effect, you want a softer, gradual effect, rather than a harsh, strong one. Try lowering the opacity on it.
In your Extras, all of the graphic signs have linked border. Be sure to add border="0" to the image code. The same goes for your "Back" signs. If an image is linked, then always add border="0" to the code.
On various pages, you have a purple graphic sign near the top. I suggest choose a different colour (light green or light blue). The dark purple doesn't really match your layout colour scheme.
Overall, the layout has some technical issues, but there's a lot of charm! The background image is very nice, and the navigation system in is an easy to reach spot.
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
Thanks for answering my question! I have already added border="0" to the image code & changed the graphic signs near the top into blue. But I would like to know how to make the characters clearer? Thank you! ^^
From,
Lazy Artist
If you're using Photoshop, use the Crop Tool rather than resizing from numbers. I think saving as a PNG would also help because, as I said before, PNG images are more crisp and high quality.
One last thing you can try is sharpening the image so make it less blurry. I would recommend duplicating the layer with your character, sharpening the top layer, and adjusting the opacity of the sharpened layer. Sometimes, it may be too sharp so lowering the opacity will help it "blend" with the non-sharpened layer below it.
- Turnip
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I just finished a new layout for my status directory, Chosen. I would like specific feedback about the site's readability. Is the layout logical and convenient? It makes sense to me because I made it, but I'd like to know if it makes sense to others, too. I'd appreciate any advice, and please also let me know if you think the page could benefit from an "About" section.
Good day and thank you,
Complicated Creature
At first glance, the layout didn't seem too confusing, but delving deeper, the organization was a bit strange. The "Sitely" area seemed out of place as I was expecting it somewhere near the bottom. In other words, I'm not used to seeing it highlighted beside the content as if it's on par in terms of importance. There are so many other things you can put in that spot (more on that below). In terms of readability, everything looks fine. The colours chosen are easy to read.
I strongly suggest either writing an introductory paragraph or a few paragraphs for an "About" section in place of the "Sitely" content (which can be moved to the bottom of the page). Right now, the only way a visitor can understand what your site is about is by reading your site's subtitle (status directory). Make things more convenient for your visitors! There's a very good reason why the vast majority of sites have introductions and that is to introduce new visitors to the concept of their page.
Overall, I like the set-up of the content. It's just the organization of some elements that seem a bit odd.
- Turnip
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What is your question: I was wondering if you could give me some advice on my new site, Bisou. In the future, I plan to have many series of adoptables but I'd really want to focus on "paintbrushes, cupcakes, seasonal, and neopet" for now. My site only has them separated into Neopets/Items at the moment though.
I'd like the poses for each series to be the same (like the paintbrush adoptable you can see it's a different pose from the others). I'm just curious what other people think if I should change my layout into a anchored layout where each series is on its own page, if it looks fine the way it is currently, or if I should modify my layout in some way. I want the adoptables to be organized in a way that's easy for the visitors and I'd like some advice for which is the best way to approach this ^^ I don't have a lot of coding knowledge when it comes to creating layouts (not sure I could code a full anchored layout but I know how anchoring works) So any advice help from anyone would be appreciated! Thanks for reading!
Au revoir mon ami,
Jumbled Girl
Your adoptables at Bisou are quite large (height-wise) so if you left them in one single div, this would increase the amount of scrolling by a large margin, which isn't ideal.
Thankfully, coding for an anchored div isn't hard! You don't even have to change your layout, just add some minor additions so that the specific Adoptables div is anchored. For example, the community page at Always Connected has a "secondary" nav on the side. This could be something that you can use as well to organize your adoptables. If this is something you'd like to explore, reply to this message and I'll post my coding for you!
On the other hand, if you were looking to revamp your layout completely and make your entire layout anchored, I would suggest using a template from TKM.
Using a premade layout will take some stress away from creating your own layout. In the "Multipurpose" section, the Conventional style is a spiffy anchored layout that would suit your site's purpose.
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
I'm not really a fan of the anchored layout templates at TKM (If I went in this direction I'd like a fully graphic layout which might be hard for me to pick through his coding to figure out). So I think I'd like to try the way that Always Connected sets it up. I've seen this around some sites and it seems very organized. If you could help with the coding, that would be great!
And this goes in your style sheet:
Of course, you'll want to play around with the width so that it fits your current layout. If you're having difficulties, one thing I like to do is add border: 1px solid blue to the div style (I use different colours so for instance, blue for one of them, green and red for the others). This lets me see the width of each div box so I can easily edit them.
- Turnip
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Once you add the "premades" div style, you can also try adding a z-index so that the div is "above" the rest of your layout. z-index:5; for example. Also, if you're using z-index for any other element of your layout, make sure the number is larger.
I am opening a new petpage layout request site and as I'm adding the content, I kept wondering; what could I do to make my site high quality? So my question for you is; what do you think are the essentials of a high-quality petpage layout request site? And what are some extras I could add to the site to give it a bit of flair?
Goodbye and good chicken,
Flair-less Layout Creator
That's a big question! Layouts are highly technical and difficult for new site owners and combining this with a requesting service means you have your hands full before you even begin! As with any site I strongly encourage you read as many tutorials as you can (The Tutorial Place has a few layout-specific tutorials you can check out).
First, as I mentioned, since it's a request site, you'll not only have to offer high-quality content but high-quality service as well (How To Offer Great Service is a resource you can check out if you want some tips). Layouts take much longer to create than other graphics but you should still try to complete each request in a timely manner. Anyone waiting more than 1 and a half or 2 weeks means it's taking too long. So, you should limit your waiting list to two or three slots. Remember: you are offering a service, after all!
In terms of content, layouts that feature crisp images, convenient navigation and a polished design are all must-haves. The markers of a low-quality layout include blurry or poorly cropped images, a menu that's difficult to use or hard to find, or a layout that's too large. Keep in mind that not everyone will have a giant screen resolution so your layouts should be designed with everyone in mind. Try to keep the overall width under 1024 pixels. One thing to do with your content area is make sure it's not too tall (the div box should be around 550 pixels). If the height is too large, people with smaller screen resolutions will have a difficult time accessing the whole scrollbar.
Focus on originality and trying to create your own style. While it may be tempting to look at other people's layouts, this is not a good way to develop your layout-making skills. You also run the risk of over-inspiring yourself (which could land you in a lot of trouble).
Lastly, don't expect instant success. This is the most common misconception that new site owners have. They open a site and immediately expect it to be super high-quality. This is not the case. It will take months (or years) of constant hard work. If you're serious about your site, then you'll need to put in a lot of elbow grease and effort!
For your "extras", be creative as well! Perhaps write a short tutorial to share your layout-making techniques with new designers. Another unique one you could have is a Layout of the Week feature that showcases top talent from around the site community. Or, how about a twist on rankings? Instead of doing rankings for site types, just have your top five favourite layout sites and write a small paragraph about why you think they're awesome. You might even want to rank your current favourite layouts.
A layout request site is a huge challenge but if you work at it, your site will get better!
Best of luck!
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
While I was editing a new layout for my site Unwound Clock, I realized the navigation became crazy-looking in Firefox, so I had to fix it a little bit. Can you give me your opinion on the new navigation box? You can see it here. It's still under construction so I apologize if the info is inaccurate!
Thank you very much!
- Confused Coder
The issue isn't with the browser, it's with the screen resolution! On my desktop (with a screen resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels), the navigation works just fine. There's a bit of a large gap between the menu and the main content area, but it's nothing too noticeable.
However, on my laptop (which has a smaller screen resolution of 1280 x 800 px), the navigation overlaps the content area (by about 20 pixels or so). This means the width of your overall layout is too large for smaller screen resolutions.
Try reducing the width of the content area by 50 or so pixels.
Here's an alternative route you can take! For your #nav style, I suggest lowering the "left" setting by 20 or 30 pixels. This should get rid of the overlapping problem in smaller screen resolutions. However, both of these solutions create new issues as there will still be a bit of a problem for those with large screen resolutions (like my desktop). This makes the gap between the menu and the content area more noticeable.
While I understand that you're trying to code your layout so that it always sits in the center of the page, it does create some issues for small versus large resolutions. Keeping your menu fixed is a great idea but you may want to try position:absolute; for your content div and add a definite left: #px; value so that the layout appears perfectly on all screen resolutions.
Best of luck!
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
I made the changes as you suggested! Does the layout look slightly better or does it need anything else? Also, when I tried to add the position:absolute to the code, the filters deemed it "unrecognizable". Is there another alternative to that?
For position:absolute; be sure to add it in the div's coding itself, rather than style sheet. For example:
(div id="container" style="position:absolute;")
The coding filters don't allow you to put "position" in the style sheet itself.
Taking a look at your coding, you have overflow: hidden; for your body { I suggest deleting this to allow side scrolling. Though this isn't a huge issue, some people minimize (or resize) their browser window so without the side scrolling function, they wouldn't be able to reach the menu).
Overall, the layout looks great! Easy to use,
very convenient to browse, and excellent organization!
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
I'm thinking about adding buttons requests to my site (only as an "extra" for the time being). Based on what you see in my portfolio, do you think I should go for it or practice a bit more?
Sincerely,
Unsure Button Maker
I would definitely recommend that you go for it! Getting requests from visitors and making buttons will only help you improve in the long run. Based on the buttons you have now, they aren't very high-quality because a lot of them suffer from similar issues. For instance, almost all of the images you use are quite blurry. I recommend reading through A Button Collection (particularly the section on sharpening your images). Also, you tend to use the "normal" border quite often. I recommend experimenting with border design so that you're not offering one border style for everyone.
One area where I think you're doing a great job is text design. It's super easy to read and there isn't a button that has low-quality text styling.
Best of luck!
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
Thanks for the feedback! The button border is actually my weakest area of button making. Do you have any tips or resources you can point me to?
- Turnip
/ REPLY?
I would definitely want to request a button if you had them at your site! I really like how you edit the colours of the button base. I agree with Turnip though, the images are quite blurry but you can easily fix this by sharpening them.
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Extra Pick-up area
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I just put my new layout up and I'd like some feedback.
Signed,
The Open-minded Layout Maker
Wow! That was my first impression upon loading your page. I love how the image is edited. The colours are warm, inviting, and very high-quality! I really like your colour choices for your text styles and headers. It's always hard working with one colour so it's nice to see that you chose different shades of green.
If there's one area where I think some improvements could be made it's the text design. Right now, it looks a bit flat and it doesn't stand out against the busy background pattern. You see the drop shadow you did for your focal character? Try using a softer drop shadow for your text. This will help make it stand out a bit more and "pop" off the page.
/ REPLY?
Thanks for the feedback! I used quite a bit of drop shadow effects in my layout so I'd like to stay away from using that on my text as well. Do you have any other suggestions for making my text stand out?
/ REPLY?
What I highly recommend is that you read through at least one of the site owner's in-depth reviews (i.e. one of their longer reviews, rather than a short pro/con one). This should give you a very clear indication of whether or not they are able to provide useful advice. Sometimes, reviewers will only present you with a list of "problems" rather than help you understand why you need to change something in the first place. Look for the "why" explanations (why should you change this or what). If you're unsure how to measure review quality, asking a reviewer might be a suitable choice. They can provide you with a list of sites that they feel offer a lot of useful advice.
Along the same lines, look through the site's rubrics and see whether or not they're fair and professional. Some review sites use categories like "originality" or "creativity", which is not a useful indicator for site improvement. What you're looking for are basic categories like "quality", and "organization". These are much more helpful in pinpointing areas for improvement. Not all review sites offer the same rubric styles, so it's best to keep in mind the one that you want (in-depth, pro/con, content only, etc). One last thing to note is that like reviews, not all rubrics are high-quality. Some aren't as well explained or high-quality as others.
Talk to your reviewer. This isn't mandatory but it's a great step in opening a line of communication with the person who will be reviewing your site. If you're unsure which rubric would be the best fit for your site, asking the reviewer not only shows initiative, but you'll get a much more tailored review in the end.
Prep your site. It might seem strange and a bit counterintuitive to edit your site before a review, but this just makes the entire reviewing process much easier. Rather than discuss small, silly issues like linked borders, your reviewer will spend more time on larger issues. The Top 10 Common Mistakes guide is a quick checklist you can go through. Some common issues include linked borders, lack of "back" links where needed, improper use of centering, and so on. Your score will generally reflect this "prep work" as well.
Ask yourself if you really need a review. If your site is completely brand new (less than 2 weeks old), then requesting many reviews (or even one in-depth review) might not be beneficial. This is because you'll have less content so there will be less to critique. If you're really wanting a review, look for "New Site" rubrics that will be less extensive or simply request a Q & A rubric if the site has one. In many cases, asking the reviewer questions through neomail is perfectly fine, even when it's not a "formal" review.
Some people just request reviews but they don't actually make any changes. This can be very disrespectful to the reviewer especially since they're offering a free service to you and most of the time they've put in over three or four hours into writing it. Only request a review if you're completely certain you'll be making changes to your site.
Ask yourself if you really want a review. Do you want to improve your site? A review, especially one from a high-quality reviewer, can be extremely intensive and long. Would you be willing to sit down and read carefully through what the reviewer said? Along the same lines, ask yourself how well you take constructive criticism. Keep in mind the reviewer is not "out to get you". If they're a seasoned reviewer, they'll be able to provide solid criticism. Of course, you work hard on your site so anything "negative" will feel like an insult. Just remember that it's someone else's point of view and they don't mean it as such.
Experienced reviewers won't be "harsh". They'll be direct and to the point. What needs changing, what issues are currently at your site, and so on. If you're sensitive about hearing other opinions, then requesting a review is probably not a good choice. Try other indirect methods of site improvement, such as personal neomails to ask small questions.
Read through the F.A.Q and/or credentials. While reading through the F.A.Q is optional, I highly recommend reading through the site owner's credentials if they have one. It'll give you a much clearer indication of their reviewing strengths and weaknesses. It's here that many reviewers choose to list site genres they don't review (like wish lists, pet applications, guild webbies, etc).
If you have questions, reading the F.A.Q could help answer them. At the very least, it'll tell you more about the reviewing service.
Read through the rules. Don't skip this step because it's very important. You'll get a lot of information in the rules and it's just nice to put in effort into reading the site owner's rules because they'll be putting effort into your review.
Fill out your form. This step's pretty self explanatory as the form will have different options for you to fill in. In many cases, the site owner will include an "other" section at the end. Take advantage of this! If there are specific questions you want the reviewer to answer, write it down. For example, "If possible, could you please take a look at the 'extras' because I wasn't sure about the organization" or "I'm using Firefox and I haven't seen my layout in Chrome. Are there any major differences?"
In your form, don't be afraid to ask your reviewers to add or subtract a category from your rubric. For example, if you wanted to request an in-depth rubric but didn't want the "creativity" section in your review, politely ask them to remove it from your review. Likewise, let's say you're requesting a pro/con rubric which is a very basic and general look at your site. If you'd like the reviewer to try to focus on one part of your site (for example, your content), mention this in the form and your reviewer may be able to accommodate you.
Keep an open line of communication. Nothing is worse than a reviewer trying to contact you but your inbox is full. Whenever you request a review (or anything else, like a button), keep your inbox relatively empty. On occasion, the reviewer may have a question they'd like to ask you.
No need to keep such close tabs. Once your form has been accepted and you're on the waiting list, there's no need to constantly neomail your reviewer asking "is my review ready yet?" When your review is finished, the site owner will contact you.
I would recommend though that you check in on the review site at least once a day to read the updates as this may give you some indication of how your review is progressing.
Don't panic!. Getting a review might seem stressful to some but if you've chosen your reviewer well, then you'll be getting a lot of constructive criticism rather than harsh and unwarranted feedback.
Try not to skim through it because chances are you'll miss something important. Even if you think the reviewer is talking about something very minor, it's best to take your time through it. They are writing about your site, after all. If your review is on the longer side (like a "classic" or "in-depth"), perhaps read through it at least twice just so you don't miss any major points.
Absorb your review. I strongly suggest that after reading your review you step back. Just take a day off and think about what the reviewer wrote.
Sometimes, you might not get the score you wanted. Perhaps you thought you'd score in the 80's when you only received a score in the 50's. Don't get too caught up on the score. Your score is only a static reflection of a dynamic site. In other words, it's just a snapshot of your site at the moment but your site will be constantly changing. If you get a low score, that's not "oh goodness, my site is bad, I should close". It's "I have work to do in order to make my site even better". Keep a positive attitude!
Analyze your review. The breather's over so let's get your head back in the game. Going back to your review, actively analyze what your reviewer said. Did they give proper explanation and clearly state their opinions? Or did they simply present an issue without giving you additional feedback? If you can understand the writer's opinion, then that's a sign it's a high-quality review.
Talk to your reviewer. If you have any inquiries or questions about your review, now's the time to discuss it with the writer. I would suggest only contacting them once you've read your review and absorbed it. If you're completely unhappy with your score or review, then it's best to discuss it with a clear and level head (rather than right after you read it).
From both a reviewer and reviewee's point of view, it's futile to argue about your score. If your reviewer bumps your score up, does that somehow make your site higher quality? No, because the score is just a number. Focus on the review itself, rather than the final score.
Instead, you should be talking about aspects of the review that you might have found unfair, unwarranted, or unclear. Getting more feedback after your review is perfectly fine. The reviewer should always be available for follow-up questions.
Edit and make changes. You might not be comfortable with changing everything the reviewer said. If they had a perfectly valid reason for why you should change something, then it's good to keep that in mind. For example, if they said that you have multiple linked borders at your site, you're not going to leave them up. You'd edit that and make your site more presentable.
On the other hand, some reviewers will tend to try to change things based on their personal preferences rather than pay attention to quality (such as saying your graphics need to be more "original" so you should do this or do that). It's perfectly fine to say "I can't do that" if you don't want to change your style.
Unless the review was a complete mess (and it very rarely is), try to change something, no matter how small. A review can take anywhere from an hour to 4 hours (sometimes even longer). Reviews aren't like other requested items such as layouts or buttons. It's harder to use a review so try not to let it go to waste.
And that's that! Though many reviewers keep their old reviews, you might want to copy and paste the review into a separate document so you have a version for yourself. It's very useful to sometimes go back and re-read your review.
During your review, your site will not be compared to a premade rubric. I won't be looking at a chart that says "deduct 1 star" for this issue. Instead, I'm determining whether or not the issues fall into various categories.
Here are some examples:
- Decrease loading times (ex. Using text links for directories instead of buttons; moving the portfolio to an outside petpage)
- Getting rid of the Neopets header and moving it to a different section of your site.
Here are some examples:
- Resizing textareas so that they align evenly with the image above them (ex. 88 pixels wide if it's a button)
- Site name is not as visible as it could be (i.e. something I usually say is that the site name should be one of the first things a person sees)
- The layout image is too large (note that on computers using a smaller screen resolution, this may cause side scrolling)
- Text that should be aligned to the left, rather than centered
- Spacing issues (ex. No scaled down images, too much scrolling, large amounts of empty space)
Here are some examples:
- Unfair and/or overly restrictive rules
- Faulty layout (ex. Brower compatibility, improper linking/coding)
- Negative tone and/or attitude
- Poor spelling and grammar (this only affects the score if you have errors across the entire site; I don't take marks off if you have a few typos here and there)
- Navigation is hard to reach or use
In essence, I'm comparing your site to its possible potential – not against another site, or a set rubric that tells me what to deduct. When looking at your site both from the eye of a visitor and as a fellow site owner, I try to pinpoint areas that can be improved (i.e. suggestions) or changed (i.e. inconveniences).
Buttons
- Does the text placement work well with the chosen image/border/animation?
- Can I clearly read the text on a button?
- Rules must have little to no restrictions (i.e. not making buttons for a certain type of site, a site must be 2 weeks old, etc).
- Pick-up area must have the button image, the code provided in the textarea, and the name of the user who requested.
- How well is the animate executed? Is there enough space between each animation loop?
Graphics (banners, icons)
- Are the images appropriately cropped so that there's a focal point?
- If textures are used, are they well blended or do they "sit" heavily on top of the base image?
- Is the text easy to read and clearly visible?
- Are the banners high-quality? Are the images crisp or are they blurry?
- Rules must have few restrictions.
Layouts
- Is the navigation in an easy to use place? Is it clearly visible?
- Is the site name one of the first things I see? Or is it too small and barely noticeable?
- Are the textures appropriately used? Or do they clash with the base image? Do they accent the image or cover them?
- Does the colour scheme match the layout? Are the headers legible?
Reviews
- Do your reviews have the key ingredients?
- Do you fully explain your opinions or are your statements incomplete?
- Are you properly spacing your reviews or am I looking at a giant wall of text?
- When going through your rubrics is it clear what you'll be looking for in a site?
This is also a great chance to get more personalized feedback without having to read an essay. You can get direct advice on whatever part of your site you see fit.
To accept a challenge, simply neomail me and complete it within two weeks. Once you're done, post your results up on a spare petpage, so I can put your results on the Frequent Flyer Challenge page for everyone to see!
Make sure that you're serious about these challenges before you accept them. That's why they're called "challenges" in the first place! If you decide to drop out, you'll be listed as could not complete. If you didn't follow the challenge guidelines or take longer than two weeks to complete it, you'll be listed as failed challenge.
Content only rubric: competition sites, any type of link directory, pet applications, guild webbies, screenies, poetry sites, adoption agencies, untaken names, lending sites
Though I strongly suggest you read it, there's no penalty if you didn't. If you didn't, just say "no" for that section in the form. I'd also appreciate it if you didn't say "Yes I read it" when you didn't.
For more information on these challenges, visit the F.A.Q.
This challenge can be accepted by: Anyone! (Neomail to enter)
Currently accepted by: Florelle (challenge completed), Adzs (challenge completed), Cookies (challenge completed) PF (challenge completed)
Challenge: In this challenge, you'll be reviewing your own site! Since no site is completely perfect, you'll have to look over your own work with a critical eye and write down three positive aspects of your page and thee aspects that need improvement. Think of it as writing a brief "pro/con" review! The aim of this challenge is to get site owners to think more critically about their own site because as the "creators", we might not find anything wrong with our page. Here are some guidelines and tips:
- Your final submission must include 3 "pros" and 3 "cons" of your site - no more, no less!
- You must include a brief explanation of why you think a certain aspect of your site is a "pro" or "con". Don't just list
three random things and not explain them. They don't have to be in-depth, but they should answer the question of why.
Results:
three positive aspects
The layout is functional - I think it's quite easy to navigate around The Marchen with the links off to the side and the content box is of ample size that won't need requesters to squint when reading their reviews.
I review quite fast - Sometimes I get this feeling that if I leave something unfinished that I won't get it done. I can be quite obssesive on this which is why I try to get as much done as possible while still providing an insightful review and providing the requesters with fast service.
I value visual examples - Most times I'll post up screenies for a particular section that I think would be most helpful when further explained by visual presentation. Screenies are abundant in my reviews.
three negative aspects
I can be abrupt on some statements - I tend to state some things that I only just recently say in the review which can be quite confusing to the requester. I also tend to miss these things when I proofread the review before I post it up.
Lack of audacity - Being a new reviewer I wonder if I am reviewing correctly. There are certainly plenty of helpful sites that serves as great guidance along the way but I think I'll always keep on wondering if I'm doing it right.
Uncertainty of point deductions - In some categories I become uncertain sometimes on just how many points I should deduct. Although I keep looking at that certain category as a whole, I still am unsure sometimes if I am deducting correctly.
Three Positive Aspects
- Alaia's layout works in all browsers, which I find very convienent for all visitors since I won't have to lead them to a seperate link for them to view the layout properly. It is also quite a pain to have to get another browser in order to view that layout properly.
Alaia has a decent amount of original rubrics suited for different purposes. If you want something semi-brief but with detail, The Funboard is recommended. The Funboard is like an interview where you ask me different questions and I answer them as in-depth as possible. If you have a new site and want something short, The Bodyboard is for you. That style is meant to be a starter for newer sites. It will ensure your site has the basics. Your score will be determined from the six key points which are:
Appeal (10 points), Colour Scheme (5 points), Creativity (10 points), Layout (10 points), Organisation (10 points), Grammar & Spelling (5 points)
In all, there are six rubrics you can choose from, which is more than the standard review site.
- I feel that I review quite quickly as I finish extremely in-depth reviews in less than two days. Though I cover mainly the entire site, I write each review with great detail and many suggestions to help other sites improve their quality and know what they have done well.
Three negative aspects
- The request section of Alaia takes up too little space. I know that you don't want too much stuff in one space but you definitely don't want too little. That part of the content isn't as organized, which is something I must work on - making it more organized in that certain section. I find it not as organized because I have centered lots of text and it looks quite messy.
- While reviewing, I can be unsure of how many points I deduct. I don't want to deduct too many points because it is unfair to the reviewee. When I was still an unexperienced reviewer (few months ago), I once deducted 1 point for 1 grammar mistake. Now as a much better reviewer, I know that I shouldn't have. Though in some categories, I tend to question myself if I am deducting or giving the right amount of points.
- In the story of Alaia, on the sitely section, I write as the character 'Zoe'. I didn't introduce who she is which leaves the visitor wondering who is Zoe and what does she look like? I should explain somewhere in the pages of Alaia who Zoe is. Is Zoe the girl that showed you the papers? Because I didn't explain that, it leaves the visitor with questions.
3 Pros- I love the layout! The colors match very nicely and colored in fantastic places. The creative idea of "affiliate reviews" was also a good idea because review sites that are your affiliates are sometimes ashamed to request a review from their affiliate, but now they can. Another good thing was how you incorparated images in the "perfume cabinet". This made it look appealing to the eye.
3 Cons- Although you have 5 different types of reviews, I feel as you could have had more. All high quality review sites have more than 5 types of reviews. I also wish that your pickup section was neater. The boxes are crammed up and a little hard to read from. I also wish that you would have 1 more link-back button. There is an empty space and something needs to go there!
Pros:
- The layout is cute, easy to navigate, and has fast loading. This is perfect for visitors!
- I have high quality buttons. They have just the right animations and font, they're the right size with no borders. I have a good amount for the visitors to choose from.
- I have many extras to visit so you won't be bored browsing my site.
Cons:
- There are some resources that don't match my layout's colors. It looks weird and bright against the light blue and white.
- The white background for the text looks plain and boring. It should be spruced up with a little design to catch the visitor's eye.
- The textboxes for the buttons look odd and cramped up. It makes the button above look not-in-place.
Redmadam (could not complete), Kay (failed challenge)
This challenge can be accepted by: Anyone! (Neomail to enter)
Currently accepted by: Kingwise (completed challenge), Whizzy (completed challenge), Emma (completed challenge), Kuro (completed challenge), Belsha (completed challenge), Turnip (completed challenge)
Challenge:
In this challenge, you'll be making two icons using the image above (click the image for the full size). However,
there are some restrictions.
1) You have to use two different areas of the image (the two icons cannot use the same part of the picture). When cropping
the icon, make sure they're both 100 pixels by 100 pixels.
2) Your first icon must contain the text "(Your name or username) Love Icons!" somewhere on the image using at least two
different font styles. You must use at least one texture (ex. light, grunge, bokeh, etc) and include some
sort of border around the icon. You can edit the original image as much as you like. In this icon, make sure the focus is on the text.
3) The second icon can't have any text on it at all and must not have any border. Instead, focus on editing the
actual image with colouring techniques, textures, anything! Be creative!
The purpose of this challenge is to introduce people to the different uses of icons. Most often we see icons used as "awards" such as "Reviewed at this Site" or "Featured at this Site". These are what I'd like to call "info" icons because the focus should be on the text. The second icon you're making is what I call a more "decorative" icon. Because it doesn't contain any text, the focus is on the colours of the images and the style.
Results:
This challenge can be accepted by: Alex
Status: Challenge accepted on August 13th, 2011; completed on August 26th
Challenge:
Here's your FF Challenge, should you choose to accept it! All you have to do is come up with five site names. Sound easy right? Well, there's a few restrictions:
- Sites names must be at least two words long (I.e. no "one word" site names are allowed).
- Each site name must include a brief explanation on why that names fits a particular site type. For example, "(Site name here) is perfect for a review site because…" or "(Site name here) suits a link directory site because…"
Results:
Building Blocks - for reviews because they introduce the 'building blocks'; child's toy themed? (reviews)
Twist of Fate - for a directory because great sites are found by a 'twist of fate' (directory)
Ink Typhoon - for font sites because lots of writing would make an ink typhoon (misc)
en bloc - for a directory because all the sites are 'en bloc' (directory)
Full Deck - because having a bunch of sites is like having a bunch of cards (directory)
This challenge can be accepted by: Pip
Status: Challenge accepted on August 10th, 2011
Challenge: Here's my challenge to you, should you accept it! For at least two weeks, create one button every day. The text on the button can be anything, but you can't use the same font two days in a row. Additionally, you can't use the same border design twice, and you can't use the same animation style twice! By sitting down and having to come up with a new border and animation every day, this helps you come up with interesting designs that you may not have created otherwise.
Results:
Failed challenge
This challenge can be accepted by: Heather
Status: Challenge accepted on August 29th, 2012 / Completed on: Sempteber 8th, 2012
Challenge:
Your challenge is to create three banners.
Here are the rules:
- All three banners must use different borders. You cannot use the same border you've been using for your content so far.
- For this challenge, you can choose the image yourself. However, all three banners must be from the same image, and you must crop the banners so that they focus on three different areas of the image (I.e. three different focal points).
- For all three banners, you must somehow edit the colour of the image. It has to be visually distinct from the unedited version. You can use the same colouring technique for all three banners.
- The text design for all three must be different (the text/word itself can be the same, but how the text looks must be different).
- For all three banners, you must use different textures, patterns, or brushes. As an example, if you used a specific bokeh texture in banner #1, you can't use it for banner #2 or #3.
It may seem like a hard challenge, but it can be done:
Example of a helpful contact link: send in your form!
By linking directly to your userlookup, visitors won't be confused as to who to contact because you've made it very clear.
Example of a relatively helpful contact link: send in your form! (my username is tloef)
In this example, the link goes to a blank neomail but the site owner has provided a username along with it. So, why do I say "relatively" helpful if they've made it clear who to send it to? Well, providing your username is nice, but the visitor has to highlight and copy it. This is adding more steps and basically there's just more room for error here. What if they copied wrong? What if you accidentally
made an error when typing out your username?
Example of a very helpful contact link: send in your form
In this example, visitors are taken to a neomail that has the username and the subject line filled out. Here is the coding for that: /neomessages.phtml?type=send&recipient=tloef&subject=FF+REQUEST
To recap…
Never make your neomail links go to an empty page. The best method is to link directly to your user lookup so that visitors know exactly who to contact or add additional coding to your neomail link so that it fills out your username for the visitor.
I've come across quite a few review sites that actually use these tiny boxes to squeeze their reviews into. It's crazy to think but some are actually smaller than the example above! When review sites use small divs, they usually put many in a long column on one page (think of them as boxes stacked on top of each other). Why not put each review on separate anchored pages? An example of a review site using this type of organization is Effects. The site owner puts each review on a separate anchored page that visitors can browse through using the arrows at the bottom (one that goes to the next page, and one that goes back to the previous page). If you decide to use this style of organization for your own page, be sure to credit Chris as he was the one who originally came up with this organization for his past review site, Lacuna.
Frequent Flyer also uses this style of organization, but instead of putting each review in a div box, I simply just post the review right on the new anchored page to avoid unnecessary scrolling. It's definitely up to you whether you feel you need div boxes to better organize your page.
Another area where people tend to use much smaller div boxes is for their updates. It's absolutely insane the things people will cram into a tiny box!
Date here
Looks like the scrolling is going to be a lot, even with a few days of updates.
Date here
This updates box is way to tiny to be used efficiently. A minor solution would be to increase the height!
Date here
Sadly, these small update box reflects poorly on the overall site. Too much scrolling makes it inconvenient for visitors to read comfortably.
Date here
All I want for Christmas is a 100 pixel increase in height…
Ouch, not even a week's worth of updates yet!
To recap…
Div boxes are perfectly fine to use but be careful about how much content your putting in them versus how wide/tall your box actually is. For sites that are putting a lot of text-based content into divs (ex. Review sites), large div boxes is a must! Having the necessary space to comfortably read the text means the div should be adequately wide. In addition, make sure that the height is appropriate so that visitors aren't scrolling every few sentences because the div box is only 100 pixels in height.
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Here are the three different textarea styles that were used in the examples above:
Notice how it would look really strange if I used one textarea style for all three:
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While the textarea looks nice with the icon image, it doesn't match up evenly with the button or scaled down banner.
When using different textarea styles, make sure that you add the proper id tags to your coding. For instance, the code for the textarea underneath the icon image would be something like this: textarea id="codeicon".
To recap…
Making sure that the textarea width is the same as the image above it makes your page look visually appealing and presents your site in a more professional light. It keeps your page looking neat and tidy! For buttons, make sure the textarea style is 88 pixels wide and 100 pixels for icons. For larger graphics (banners/layouts), make sure the width is equal to the number that you scaled it down to. For example, if you scaled a layout image down to 200 pixels, your textarea would have a width of 200 pixels.
The code is very simple as well! Here's an example of a link back button with the border="0" code added:
Depending on your browser settings and CSS styles, you may not even get the border, even if the linked image has no border="0" code. However, this doesn't mean that it's invisible to other people as well and that you should just leave it out! You always need to keep your entire audience in mind and make sure you add this super easy bit of coding to any of your linked images.
The most common areas where I see this not being used is the link back buttons in the sitely section. A lot of the times, site owners will provide the code for their buttons in the textarea but forget to add the border="0" bit to the coding! This means that the visitor will be a bit inconvenienced by this and will have to add it themselves.
To recap…
These borders will appear on any linked image. To get rid of them, simply add border="0" to the image code and you're finished! If you're providing code for any of your images (ex. award icons, link back buttons), make sure to check to see if it contains border="0".
Lack of capitalization
Unless your site name is supposed to be lower case, always make sure that you're capitalizing it. Another common error is that people don't capitalize the first word of a new sentence.
Example: welcome to my site, frequent flyer!
Rewritten: Welcome to my site, Frequent Flyer!
Comma splice
If you don't understand what a comma splice is, chances are you'll be committing the same mistake over and over and over again! A comma splice is basically using a comma to incorrectly join two sentences that should be separate.
Example: Welcome to my review site, we offer lots of different types of reviews!
Rewritten: Welcome to my review site. We offer lots of different types of reviews!
Professionalism
Using smilies, chat speak, and other short forms around your page may present you as an unprofessional speaker. The only area where smilies are suitable is the updates blog since that acts as a more personal part of your site.
Example: Welcome to my site!! :) I'm glad you came 4 a visit! Be sure to check out the graphics!!!
Rewritten: Welcome to my site! I'm glad you came for a visit. Be sure to check out the graphics!
(There's no need to spam the exclamation mark as one is suitable. The smiley face presents an immature tone and doesn't make you seem professional.)
Example: Have a question? Be sure to NM me!
Rewritten: Have a question? Be sure to neomail me!
(Always spell everything out completely. For instance, "NM" should be "neomail". You never know who will be visiting you page, and perhaps a newbie to Neopets may not know what NM stands for. Using shortforms makes you seem lazy.)
Another part of professionalism in text deals with your attitude and how you're using text to convey your thoughts. I've already talking a lot about it at How To Offer Great Service, but I'll briefly discuss it here as well.
When writing anything text-based for your site, you want to present a professional and friendly image using an assertive tone of voice. This means not letting your irritation show, or dragging your personal life onto your site.
Example: Ugh, nobody reads the rules! I mean, come on people! I put my OWN time into making graphics so the least you can do is read the rules and show some gratitude…jeez..
Rewritten: Whenever you request, please be sure to read the rules! I put a lot of effort into each graphic, so I'd appreciate it if you did.
To recap…
Professionalism in text is a important part of any site, regardless if your content is text-based or not. Your attitude as a site owner will definitely be reflected in text – are you cranky and impatient, constantly yelling at your visitors and making them feel bad? Or are you welcoming and using a friendly tone? On the more technical side, be sure to always use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Try to get a friend or fellow site owner to read through your site ahead of a review to check for any errors.
Stay away from things that aren't important at most sites.
What I mean by this is that you should focus on site mechanics and how well the site functions within itself. For example, let's say you're working on the "Layout" section of your rubric. Here's a phrase you should not have in your short explanation: Does the layout match your theme?
First and foremost, a layout should be about design/style and function - not the theme. Ask yourself this: does a site inherently function better if there's a "theme"? Does having a layout with a plane for Frequent Flyer make my reviews more in-depth? No. It's a nice surprise if it does match, but a site owner shouldn't lose points because a layout doesn't match their site name or theme.
Be objective and try to stay away from preconceptions!
One phrase in a rubric that I've run into is this: Did it look like I expected? Better or worse? Why?
First, going into a review with preconceived ideas about what a site "should look like" is a bad terrible idea. You'll be judging a site based on a prior point of view, which means it won' be as helpful as it could be for the site owner. When you first load up a site for review, you should be entering with no preconceptions or bias of any kind. Think of it as a blank slate. Perhaps you've visited the site before. If that's the case, then really try to pinpoint what exactly stood out for you when you load their site. It shouldn't be about what you "expect", but how you react. Remember: don't review a site with preconceived thoughts. It'll just lead you to be completely bias and unfair to the site owner you're reviewing.
Do you have enough link back buttons, affiliates, and listers?
This phrase is usually found in the "sitely" analysis of a rubric and it's probably the most useless factor for grading a site. You need to be objective and look at quality, instead of quantity. Be extremely careful with this because it has no major bearing on site quality. What does it matter if a site has five or 30 affiliates? Instead of looking at quantity, look at quality instead. If you're reviewing a new site, would it be fair to deduct marks because they're not listed at 20 directories? No, because the site is new and the site owner wants your early impressions rather than a head count of their sitely section. When assessing each category, look for details like this:
- In the affiliates section, have they included a link to their user lookup? If not, this is inconvenient because people who want to be affiliates with them don't have a quick way to contact the site owner.
- Do they have enough link backs to provide some selection? Based on the type of site, look to see if they have five or so (some sites can have less, such as guides since they generally don't have a fully developed sitely page anyway). Also, look at the quality of the buttons. Do they reflect the site in a positive way? Look to see if the text can easily be read and make necessary suggestions as to which buttons should be removed (and why).
- Are they listed at the major directories? (Soroptimist Directory, Elle's Help Guide).
- Are they properly crediting their sources? Are the credits aligned to the left so that it looks neat and organized?
To recap…
Rubrics are extremely important at any review site since they provide visitors with a comprehensive evaluation of what you'll be looking for. Stay away from things that are excessively subjective (ex. Prior expectations, "bonus" marks) and make sure that you're properly explaining what the focus of each category is.
You may want to check How To Write Great Reviews for more tips!
The issues of wasting space and massive amounts of scrolling go hand in hand. If you use space effectively, you'll minimize scrolling. Here's a visual example:
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Notice how much scrolling is cut down in the second example, simply by putting content beside each other rather than in a long column.
Another area where I see site owners wasting space often is the request area. Most of the time, people will simply put the request status, form, envelope, and waiting list in one giant row. Here's a visual example:
Notice how there's a ton of space on the left and right that's unused! Let's use space effectively and put some of these things beside each other:
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Waiting List: 1. Username here 2. Username here 3. Username here |
Whether you're comfortable using tables or floating divs, using space effectively will always cut down on the amount of scrolling you have.
Here's the coding for the example using tables:
To recap…
Two issues that are very common but are interconnected include using space effectively and large amounts of scrolling. If you do well in one area, the other issue wouldn't really be an issue. The best way to use space effectively is making sure you're using horizontal space (left and right) in addition to using vertical space (up and down).
Requests are CLOSED.
Requests are CLOSED.
In the second example, I used a different colour, red. Though it doesn't stand out as much as a graphic sign, the capitalized red text will still be more helpful than plain text. I've provided the code in the textbox below.
Note that if you want to make a green colour for "open", then you would need to create a new class and input different colours.
To recap…
A request status sign should always jump off a page and be clearly visible to all visitors. Never use plain text or simple bolded text since it may blend in with the rest of your page. Make it visually different by using a graphic sign, or even use a different font colour.
Uh oh, looks like the buttons are "sticking together"! That doesn't look visually appealing at all. How can we fix this? Well, let's look at the coding. For the "sticky" problem above, I simply copied and pasted the button code and put them right after one another. Here's what I mean:
(button code 1)(button code 2)(button code 3)(button code 4)
However, what if I put each code on separate lines, like this:
(button code 1)
(button code 2)
(button code 3)
(button code 4)
Here's what I get:
See how each button is evenly spaced out? It looks much more appealing and professional this way since they're not "sticking" together. With any linked image, always try your best to put them on separate lines since this creates some space between each image.
What happens if your image isn't supposed to be linked? How should you create space? Simple - add padding to your image code. Here a visual example of non-linked images without padding:
Note how they're all sticking together! To solve this sticky issue, let's add padding to the image code and see what we get:
Notice how the icons are nicely spaced apart in the second example. I've added style="padding:3px;" to the image code. You can use any number you want, but 2 and 3 are the ones I usually use.
To recap…
If you have a "sticky" situation with any of your images, be sure to one of the following:
For linked images, simply put each code on a separate line.
For non-linked images, add padding to the code itself.
Centering large bodies of text (i.e. your introductory paragraph, your updates) makes your page look messy and less professional. It's also harder for visitors to read because of the "jagged" edges of the paragraphs and the fact that centered text means none of the lines start at the same point. The worst is having to read entire reviews that are centered. My eyes were literally begging for left alignment!
Additionally, lists of any kind should be aligned to the left. Like with large bodies of text, centered lists are way too messy. Here's a quick demonstration:
 Tloef at (HTOGS)
1,2,3,4
Turnip at (YYBP)
This list is aligned to the left.
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Tloef at (HTOGS)
1,2,3,4
Turnip at (YYBP)
This is a centered list. Ouch.
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To recap...
The golden rule: if it's a large body of text or if you're using a list of any kind, always align to the left! Centering is not a way to make your page "look neater". The only situation where centering should be used is for a graphic (ex. a request status sign), or if you have a small blurb of text that needs emphasis (see here and scroll to the bottom. Note how the text "Current tickets available" and "Waiting list" are centered, but the lists are properly left aligned).
If your site is in listed in any of the categories above, feel free to take a Golden Traveller ticket below!
Purpose: To help you review at a quicker pace; to help provide a more efficient way of building review statements
Guidelines: Below are four banners. They've been scaled down so drag and drop into the address bar for full view (or right click and choose "View Image").
When viewing each banner, write down the first three words or phrases that pops into your head. That's it, that's all! The things you write down can be negative or positive.
Future activities will build on these words/phrases, so I'll keep a record of them here.
Light, textures, copyright watermark
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