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quiglag
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« on: March 16, 2008, 08:04:45 PM »
I have just started a site for reviewing power, cordless, and hand tools. Probably like most of you, the next step is the never ending data entry, and getting people to review the site. If you have any tools you would like to review please feel free. Feedback is welcome. Power tool reviews

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Chris
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2008, 04:29:32 AM »
Nice job, I like it.
You need  only a more "cool" home page  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 07:16:10 PM »
Thanks, and I agree with you. I just dont know what to do.
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008, 11:47:49 AM »
It looks cool to me.  You probably changed it since March.  Design-savvy people are more concerned about coolness than your everyday web surfer like me.  Fancy design is lost on me.  I scarcely notice.  I need simplicity, function, ease of use. 

From the site showcase:  http://www.wirelessbollinger.com/
Even a design clod like me can appreciate the fancy design.  I wonder what impact it has on traffic.

The site is a brilliant idea.  I'm surprised there isn't a lot of activity on the forum.  It seems like tools would be a hot topic. 

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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 08:23:45 PM »
Hi,

I love your site! The design is cool.

How do you make the manufacturer appear on the left column of your website? I can't seem to do that on my beauty site.
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2008, 11:33:00 PM »
Sorry I didn't see these posts earlier.

I have done a few things to make the front page a little more interesting. I moved the blog to the front, so content would change and I added the tabbed tool reviews, and tabbed sidebar module.

I am kind of surprised by the lack of user interaction on my site, being blog comments, forum posts, or reviews. I plan on offering a tool giveaway contest to hopefully get some reviews, probably after i move to joomla 1.5

aliciahong: I have the field set to "Single select list" and use the Fields module
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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 11:08:32 PM »
Make no mistake about it, building traffic is difficult.

And as far as design, some target markets care a lot. Others don't give a darn. Accountants are less picky about design, artists are.
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2008, 04:09:50 AM »
Could you please tell us more about what temlplate and other components/modules you are using?

Thanx
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2008, 01:10:53 PM »
I use the "switch" theme from yootheme.com, and most of the modules are from yootheme. Let me know if there is something in particular you want to know about.
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 08:58:32 PM »
I'll have to check out yootheme.com. I've never heard of it.
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2008, 01:25:58 AM »
I noticed at the bottom of some of the items you have a comment system.  What are you using for this?

Example page click http://tool-rank.com/air-tools/nailers/cadex--1%113%108%22-23-gauge-headless-pin-and-brad-nailer-%11-cpb23.35-20080824208/

Also, you are using the amazon associates feature nicely.  I would like to list items like you have them here: http://tool-rank.com/reviews/at/air-tools/ Does JReviews assist with setting this up?  Can newest or related items or "articles" be listed this way? Like on a homepage?  I've been looking for a way to list latest articles' titles with thumbnails and intro text and maybe the rating with it also on the homepage.  The default Latest News module is kinda plain.

Thanks
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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2008, 03:40:46 PM »
I am using JomComment for the comments system. http://www.azrul.com/products/joomla_comment_system.html

I have noticed that if JomComment is installed after jReviews (atleast in jreviews 1.*) the comments will be above the user reviews. If it is installed before jReviews, it will be below the reviews like I have them. I have not tested this, but it might be as simple as unpublishing and publishing the mambots/plugins in the correct order.

The list I have for amazon associates is just the standard jReviews template that comes with jReviews 1.* using blogview as the list style. I believe any jReviews section or category can be listed this way.
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