Lets Make a new Adverts.ie

String

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

So who thinks they would be interested in contributing ??

Here's what im thinking. Use a free web host (000webhost they do the job for a short period of time) for the first few months, until ad revenue were to get up to a point where it would cover costs. A domain name could be bought for no more than €10(would also be covered in ad revenue).

The site could be built using PHP, MYSQLI, Javascript, possibly ajax.
There would be a developers only part for the site. All ads would be listed free and any money we make, which would be through ads would be used to upgrade the site at a later time.

Any other ideas ?

I honestly don't think there is any point, it would be pretty easy to create an ad site, the problem would be getting people to use it and with all the other alternatives I don't think you could get the numbers. The average person is still going to use adverts and I don't think we will see if the new success fee, will have an effect, for a couple of months. You never know, they may implement a new approach after all the drama!

sw33t_r3v3ng3

DrMorphine wrote: »

I honestly don't think there is any point, it would be pretty easy to create an ad site, the problem would be getting people to use it and with all the other alternatives I don't think you could get the numbers. The average person is still going to use adverts and I don't think we will see if the new success fee, will have an effect, for a couple of months. You never know, they may implement a new approach after all the drama!

Even just forget about the fact adverts is ripping people off for a moment. Why not just work on something community based and show it can be done, hell it might not be as good as adverts but it'll show them that we'll make a stand for what we want !!

Hank Scorpio

Why are people so annoyed about the pm system, is it because you can't make sneaky offers anymore or offer more money off thread?

Ideas like these always start off with great enthusiasm until people start to realize the huge amount of work involved, good luck trying though.

CreepingDeath

goinginside wrote: »

I think we could be really quick putting the site together with PostGres and a visual basic GUI.

Visual Basic ?

Thanks but no thanks, and no COBOL developers need apply either.

sw33t_r3v3ng3

nuxxx wrote: »

Why are people so annoyed about the pm system, is it because you can't make sneaky offers anymore or offer more money off thread?

Ideas like these always start off with great enthusiasm until people start to realize the huge amount of work involved, good luck trying though.

Its not just the pm system, its the fact that adverts was once a community site and they never bother to listen to the community that started it and also the new pricing. Its just Idiotic !!

goinginside

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Visual Basic ?

Thanks but no thanks, and no COBOL developers need apply either.

So much for the community spirit.

lajtel

I am currently paying for a webhost with 60GB disk space and unlimited data transfer.
I am not using this in a productive way and would be ready to host anything needed on it.

It's not much, but it's something.

String

If someone is planning on going ahead with this and wants community involvement I would recommend GitHub and keep it completely open.

sw33t_r3v3ng3

lajtel wrote: »

I am currently paying for a webhost with 60GB disk space and unlimited data transfer.
I am not using this in a productive way and would be ready to host anything needed on it.

It's not much, but it's something.

Well that woulld be web hosting sorted thanks to lajtel

sw33t_r3v3ng3

DrMorphine wrote: »

If someone is planning on going ahead with this and wants community involvement I would recommend GitHub and keep it completely open.

Is that a good idea, ive never really used Github much before ?

String

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

Is that a good idea, ive never really used Github much before ?

Yes definitely if you want it to be open to everyone to contribute.

DublinerPL

lajtel wrote: »

I am currently paying for a webhost with 60GB disk space and unlimited data transfer.
I am not using this in a productive way and would be ready to host anything needed on it.

It's not much, but it's something.

Same here Hostgator Business Plan paid up to end of the year.

sw33t_r3v3ng3

DublinerPL wrote: »

Same here Hostgator Business Plan paid up to end of the year.

Things have just gotten a lot more tempting :P

travis1976

I'd give a hand to moderate/check ads/whatever, as long as it's not a 9-5 thing. I've got one of those.

sw33t_r3v3ng3

travis1976 wrote: »

I'd give a hand to moderate/check ads/whatever, as long as it's not a 9-5 thing. I've got one of those.

Wouldnt say so, whenever someones available would be fine!

travis1976

sign me up..

mloc123

What is the name of the new site?

sw33t_r3v3ng3

Great so we have about 10 people !!

sw33t_r3v3ng3

mloc123 wrote: »

What is the name of the new site?

As of now i don't have one. Im sure there is more creative people out there than me !

Kenny Logins

mloc123 wrote: »

What is the name of the new site?

wepromisefreeadsforever.ie

sw33t_r3v3ng3

Kenny Logins wrote: »

wepromisefreeadsforever.ie

Hahahaha i was thinking wepromisefreeadsforeverandwillneverchargeoraddanysuccessratesforourusersunlikeadverts.ie

dmcg90

I work in marketing/sales so if you'd like someone to work on branding / social media let me know.

red_bairn

Kenny Logins wrote: »

wepromisefreeadsforever.ie

Noadverts.ie

I'm willing to moderate and help with some development although I'm still in my infancy in regards to web development.

Hollister11

I'll help

sw33t_r3v3ng3

So how can we get this thing started XD

The_B_Man

Throwing my name in the hat for anyone that needs some coding, preferably on the Android or java side of things.

beauf

Mullins07 wrote: »

LOL.

Let's write Adverts using vBulletin.

Oh wait...

https://web.archive.org/web/20060428050911/http://www.adverts.ie/

So in 7 years we can expect your site to be as good as Adverts.ie is today?

Isn't the point that they want it as it was 7yrs ago.

red_bairn

The_B_Man wrote: »

Throwing my name in the hat for anyone that needs some coding, preferably on the Android or java side of things.

Actually did a module in UCD last year for Android so won't mind working on a app too.

Dale Parish

I'll help! (nothing against Adverts or anything; just something to do!)

PHP, SQL, jQuery, etc etc

sw33t_r3v3ng3

Thanks to everyone for offereing!! Could people PM me what they can work on e.g php, java etc
Thanks !!