WANTED: Help! Webmasters etc. for new Yoshi Site!

[yoshicreator]

I am re-posting this in its own thread so I can reach a broader audience!

I would make a site with all the enemies and bosses listed with fan made/official art and bios and basic descriptions to help people who just want to look at it for fun, people who don't know what a certain FAQ/Guide is talking about etc. But I cannot do it alone, I would need contributions of fan-made pictures from you all and I would point you in the right direction! This also includes contests to create your own enemies for display on the site...hence fanart of fan-made creatures!A site that is strictly for Yoshi WOULD be different from other Mario Monster Compendiums, that and we would keep it regularly updated (others haven't been updated in months...even years)!

So with that said, since you mostly seem eager about this new idea, what is the best host for our site...who will help me design it? Should we use an auto-site-maker or HTML? Tell me all your opinions, add me to MSN if you want to talk, answer here, or send me an email to my Hotmail box, or here at my YC PM box! We need to figure out what/how the site will be! So please tell me if you would like to be a webmaster! I want someone who is skilled and possibly experienced. I do not normally use HTML... I use a website maker to help speed the process! So if you can be a dedicated webmaster tell me! I’m in charge of layout/design, I will collect enemy lists and any pictures already complete thanks to Nintendo! I WILL need to be able to talk live though, and I have AIM, Google-Talk, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger! So if you want to be a webmaster you will need to be able to discuss live so it will go as quickly as possible. Please share any ideas about hosts, designs etc. I am open to all ideas! Help me make “Yoshi Bestiary” a success! If you want it in HTML…someone else will have to help me, if it is in a website maker wizard…I can do that! But help is open to everyone!

JOB POSTS:

Webmaster: Will post all instructions and news, work with the sites layout and design, and upload all submitted images. Will have all creative power and final-say in contests etc.

Moderator: Will need to keep an eye on submissions…namely that they are appropriate. Free of profanity or suggestive themes.

Spellcheckers: We will need people to devote their time to ensuring our site is mistake-free. From an enemy picture being posted under the wrong headliner/caption. Or any post having grammar, punctual or spelling errors! If you don’t know English very well, no offense, this job isn’t for you! We need someone who can do it ... and do it right!

Translators: If you are bi-lingual or know any languages besides English fluently enough to translate for our foreign users, please do so. I want to make this as user-friendly as possible, and that includes having it in more than one language. So anyone who can help me translate others posts, as well as our own it would be appreciated. We will have the site be in several languages to reach a broader audience, and get more submissions! So if you truly know the language, not just know how to use Babel-fish etc. Please help us out!

Contributors: YOU! Yes you! Anyone who can draw an enemy ( and draw them well, thank you) please do! We will need artists, as well as people to check to make sure we have up to date and complete lists of all the enemies/bosses. This means if you are playing Yoshi and notice a boss/enemy not on our list feel free to notify a webmaster, explain where you saw it and in what game. We will add the name to our lists ASAP! You will also be able to participate in contests, as well as submit suggestions/criticisms/ideas/opinions/etc. of the site to help make it as good as it possibly can be!


Please tell me of what you added me to so I can make it a point to join there, or all ideas can be traded right here at YC! This site can be done easily and swiftly if you all help in any way possible! But please, only help if you want to! And if you apply for a post (except for being a contributor) I expect your full dedication. Yes, you can take time off, but don't sign up and disappear forever! Thanks!

~*YC*~

[teh yoshi]

I can be a spell checker XD.

[yoshicreator]

Ok, how many do you think we need, can you handle it all...or will you want more help? This site's size depends soley on its contributors, I can't give out any nubers yet...but as of now what do you think?

~*Neal*~

[teh yoshi]

I'm quite sure I can handle it all. Also, if you're short on some drawings or fan-art on some enemies, I could lend you a hand on that.

[yoshicreator]

Ok,

But goodnight for now, I will be back tomorrow after school!

~*YC*~

[Vizsual]

If a free host..................
www.siteburg.com

I can code PHP, HTML, Javascript and CSS, and can be Moderator.
It's up to you, yoshimastar.

[Yoshi Master!]

....wha me?

I can help with the sprites and images and things. I also have good experience with html.

[Teo]

Well...I can be a french and english spell checker, and I'm responsible enough to be a moderator. Yeah, I really think I can handle this.

[Lord of the Dance]

I can't say I'll hold one of those positions, but if I can submit, I'll watch for errors.

[Vizsual]

I am with a site layout. I can be WM.

I was create a layout program.
It makes every page looks same, and when we change anything of template file, it will affect all page on the site.
I can make it for you, just tell me, but it is in PHP, remember that your host must suport PHP.
I don't reccomend auto-site generator, it's not fully functional.

[Enrique]

I can be a moderator, English and Spainsh spell-checker. That's about it. As for the type of website, definitely HTML; those auto-site things are very frustrating.

[Gene L.D. Ryoko]

i still think we should use more monsters,and we should also do main characters too. i'll contibute to:

boo
goomba
piranah plant
and bumpety

[Vizsual]

I have a spell checker program, if you want it, contaq me! I am already in your contaq list, you know! Heheheh.

[yoshicreator]

Here is our update:

Possible Hosts:

www.siteburg.com/
www.complete-free-host.com/

Moderators:

Me (YoshiCreator)
Mechakoopa Revolution --- (?)

Webmasters:

Me (YoshiCreator)
Mechakoopa Revolution
yoshimastar --- (?)

Spellcheckers:

teh yoshi
Teo
Enrique


Translators:

Teo (French to English)
Enrique (Spanish to English)

We now need to decide between HTML and PHP, since you all seemed to shoot down the idea of a site-generator! Whoever has experience in either please tell me, but only say so if you intend upon helping build the site! Whichever format gets the majority vote will end up being what we use!

~*YC*~

[Yoshiken]

i can do anything you want me to do!

just give the word and ill be happy to help!

if i HAD to pick one tho! it would be webmaster, spellchecker, or contributor (yes i do still draw, i just havent posted any drawings for months)

[Vizsual]

PHP is HTML+Parser.
So PHP file can contain Tags and HTML

If HTML only.
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<th style="background-color: #000066; color: #000066" width="1"><img src="yoshi.gif"></th>
<th style="background-color: #000066; color: #000066"><b>Welcome</b></th>
<th style="background-color: #000066; color: #000066" width="1"><img src="yoshi.gif"></th>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="3">
Welcome to my site! It's new.!<br>So we'll edit soon.
</td></tr>
</table>

If we want to make another block, we have to copy and paste. And if we change layout, it must apply to all page.

If HTML+PHP
PHP Code:
<? function contentTop($title) { ?>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<th style="background-color: #000066; color: #000066" width="1"><img src="yoshi.gif"></th>
<th style="background-color: #000066; color: #000066"><b><?=$title;?></b></th>
<th style="background-color: #000066; color: #000066" width="1"><img src="yoshi.gif"></th>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="3">
<? } function contentBottom() { ?>
</td></tr>
</table>
<? } ?>

HTML Code:
<?=contentTop('Welcome');?>
Welcome to our website, this is new, we'll update it later!!
<?=contentBottom();?>

So if we need to add more content just add
<?=contentTop('Title Here');?>
Content Here
<?=contentBottom();?>

And if we edit the PHP code function, it will applies to all contents in all page.

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UPDATE: I saw complete-free-host already, it's really great!! I think we shall use it!

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WAAAIIITTT!!! But what will be our domain name???

[Yoshi Master!]

Yeah I'll be a moderator. I have most HTML codes and all the basic ones. Talk to me if you need them.

[yoshicreator]

First any layout must be aprroved by me before going online, I will go set up our host account at CFH, unless anyone has any objections to that if so speak now or forever hold your peace!

~*YC*~

[Gene L.D. Ryoko]

i think the mods should be alot responsible for the site,and i will contribute,just don't hate how my drawings end being deformed

[yoshicreator]

If you mean the mods of YC, they aren't a part of this as of yet... this was my idea and I came here to get YC members help...because who else would enjoy it more? So they don't have anything to do with it! The Yoshi Bestiary will be starting from scratch and will need all new mods, wm's etc. So that is why I have a Job Listing! And contribute whatever you've got, I'll take it!

~*YC*~