[Sam Granger]

Hey guys!

Would love a review of my site here: http://www.webdevelopforum.com

Please comment on the design. Also, had to make a mod for the sidebar. Apparently there wasn't any for Invision to show the latest posts & threads. Hope you like it!

Thanks in advance,

Sam

[Orc]

Isn't this kinda against the rules of TalkPHP? But anway, yes it's got this smooth feeling to it.

[Tanax]

Looks good! Not a fan of rounded corners, but still looks great.

Btw, that's another reason why you should use vB. It's also cheaper.

[Sam Granger]

Couldn't find any rules that said it wouldn't be allowed, however if the admin or a mod feels that it is, please close it. I fully understand.

About Invision, I just love the backend and how it's programmed. Mod wasn't too hard to make/integrate either. Thanks for the reviews so far.

[maZtah]

That's really a great design! Oh I love that!

What I do mis though is a little hover effect on the top menu. Futhermore it's just brilliant!

[Salathe]

About links and our rules:

Originally Posted by TheRules

Links

• By all means link out to articles on your blog/website, so as long as the website is not a forum that deals with PHP.
• Continuting on from the previous link, you must post a substantial introduction and then link through at the bottom.

It would've been nice to get a long, detailed introduction to your site. But these days it's much more common just to post a link and say "hey, click it!". As for being competition, TalkPHP is a very niche forum whereas yours is trying to cover a slightly wider area and isn't just "a PHP forum". I'm happy enough to keep the link.

Good luck with it, I might register and post a bit if the site sticks around for a while. Also, the range of forums on offer seem a little restricted for a general web dev forum. I'd suggest a little wider scope: how about the Python, Ruby, etc. discussions; a section for "running" but nothing on servers, hosting, server-management, etc.. I know the place is only new but it just feels a little confused at the moment (in the sense that only bits and pieces of "web dev" are covered) but it's something that will probably work itself out organically over time.

The design is nice, nothing much else to say about it really. The colours don't sit particularly well with me but that's entirely personal choice and the layout/structure is just another forum.

[Village Idiot]

Forgive me if I'm being over-cynical, but having been part of many generic sites that failed, I will tell you that the site is on a failing course to begin with. Here is why:

• Average design at best.
• Name is not catchy and doesn't really make sense. Web Develop Forum brings to mind the way India freelancers talk.
• No activity (everyone has to start somewhere though)
• No unique purpose, many larger forums offer general web dev talk. Members must have a reason to choose you over the big sites.
• No unique characteristics. What separates you from the competition?
• No content. This is why I like TalkPHP so much, it has unique quality content. That is really the only draw a small forum can have.

I'm not trying to insult you, I am trying to help. I can't see this site lasting very long at all unless things change.