[PHP] D*Kos[dot]com

Hello everyone, just wanted some feedback on the site i just *finished*

D*Kos

Basically just a URL shortening site, but test it out.

Features i can think of right now:

• No duplicate entries (On submit, checks database and gives existing link)

• Updated redirection page (Gives the URL it will open to, 30 second delay so time to cancel, or click the link to go instantly - Better for link clickers than directly opening with no warning of what it is)

Will be adding shortly:

• Last 10 submitted links
• Statistics page (Overall page views, specific page views, uniques etc)
• Any other idea's people suggest that i am capable of creating.

Note *finished* does not actually mean complete, simply at a stage where it can be shown to the public.

Can you give feedback on the layout, choice of colours etc also.

Thanks
Luke

Hmm nice! :D But I think not much people will use it because it gives the user a domain of http://dykos.com/(number here) So thats basically it.....Im not saying its bad or anything it just needs like better domains? Like www.dot.tk theyre domains are www.(webhere).tk kk

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Originally Posted by medz03

Hmm nice! :D But I think not much people will use it because it gives the user a domain of http://dykos.com/(number here) So thats basically it.....Im not saying its bad or anything it just needs like better domains? Like www.dot.tk theyre domains are www.(webhere).tk kk

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A site that creates TLDs for links.
Great idea!
</sarcasm>

Anyways, pretty good, but needs some CSS tweakage.


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Originally Posted by medz03

Hmm nice! :D But I think not much people will use it because it gives the user a domain of http://dykos.com/(number here) So thats basically it.....Im not saying its bad or anything it just needs like better domains? Like www.dot.tk theyre domains are www.(webhere).tk kk

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It isn't made to give them a domain, but simply a redirection with a shorter URL...

I think the easiest way to explain would be to view the about page or try this link

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Originally Posted by FrostDeamon

A site that creates TLDs for links.
Great idea!
</sarcasm>

Anyways, pretty good, but needs some CSS tweakage.

[Fd]

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Any chance you could point me in the direction of the problem(s) you see please?

O soz didnt understand what it was for. Then its a great idea XD

nice :D
kinda like ******* xD

do you use a database?

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Originally Posted by AngryCat

nice :D
kinda like ******* xD

do you use a database?

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Pretty much the same basics as ******* and yes, Its database driven.

Nice one.

You might want to change the 30 seconds to wait if you use the link, instead I would suggest a bar on top of your browser (a frame), with the website beneath.

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Originally Posted by Daevius

Nice one.

You might want to change the 30 seconds to wait if you use the link, instead I would suggest a bar on top of your browser (a frame), with the website beneath.

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I considered that, but not sure if thats "safe"

This way, a user see's the link they going to prior to the redirect and gives them a "abort" time to stop the process.

We all know some sites can be harmful just by viewing, was trying to protect the users.

If the page was displayed within a frame, would that not be the same as opening the page itself in that respect?

It needs a new design. That's what it needs. and you have 5 XHTML errors that are human eye visible to me.

( i can do a design for you btw for free )

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Originally Posted by fook3d

I considered that, but not sure if thats "safe"

This way, a user see's the link they going to prior to the redirect and gives them a "abort" time to stop the process.

We all know some sites can be harmful just by viewing, was trying to protect the users.

If the page was displayed within a frame, would that not be the same as opening the page itself in that respect?

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yeah I belive that it would,,

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Originally Posted by fook3d

I considered that, but not sure if thats "safe"

This way, a user see's the link they going to prior to the redirect and gives them a "abort" time to stop the process.

We all know some sites can be harmful just by viewing, was trying to protect the users.

If the page was displayed within a frame, would that not be the same as opening the page itself in that respect?

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Yes but we want instant url rediretion, lol i would prefer to remove the 30 second wait.

that could you possibly make fook3d?
something that allows you to select if you want the 30 sec wait or not in you redirects xP

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Originally Posted by kip0130

It needs a new design. That's what it needs. and you have 5 XHTML errors that are human eye visible to me.

( i can do a design for you btw for free )

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I'll disagree with you on this one, it's a simple site, made to do a simple thing, so why try and complex the looks?

Also, site is now valid xhtml 1.0 transitonal (link)

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Originally Posted by fook3d

I'll disagree with you on this one, it's a simple site, made to do a simple thing, so why try and complex the looks?

Also, site is now valid xhtml 1.0 transitonal (link)

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The site doesnt seem to inviting... Look at moourl.com thats why it gets the traffic it does today's internet doesnt want function they want function and design.

Remove the 30 seconds, it's not worth it...30 seconds takes ages, and doesn't add too much safety.

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Originally Posted by Daevius

Remove the 30 seconds, it's not worth it...30 seconds takes ages, and doesn't add too much safety.

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Finally thought more about it and removed the delay.

Also added in a preview option, so users can use that also.

Any link will not give 2 new links, which would be:-

Redirect link: d*kos.com/1/
Preview link: d*kos.com/?p=1

Gives both options now, i guess.

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Originally Posted by fook3d

Finally thought more about it and removed the delay.

Also added in a preview option, so users can use that also.

Any link will not give 2 new links, which would be:-

Redirect link: d*kos.com/1/
Preview link: d*kos.com/?p=1

Gives both options now, i guess.

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The preview option is handy so people don't send you shortened urls to random shit (e.g. wowomg.com, etc). Sounds like a fun project; I think I might try something similar.

Just wrote a batch URL script which is now up there too.

As you would imagine, lets you shorten numerous URL's at once.

Currently no limit on the amount, will setup a test site tomorrow and try in increments of 50 to see how much the server and script will take, possibly will limit to 50.

No clue on what else to add to it now :(