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WhosMad.com - Custom Social Networking Website
Launch WebsiteWhosMad.com was developed using the full WebBiz Development Process. The client came to use wanting to start a social networking website where people could complain, spread gossip, and vote all on one site. Our consultants worked with the client to tighten up his idea with informational architecture. Once the idea was fully developed and the architecture was made. Our graphic designers created the logo and graphic interface. While the GUI was being made our coders created the structure for everything to stand on.
Website Type: Social Networking
Portfolio Type: Website Design Portfolio
Homepage Content Manager
We created a content management system where the admin can control everything on the homepage. The admin could upload a video to the top section or pick from all the videos uploaded to the website from a secure online administration area. The admin could even select what complaint categories he wanted on the homepage and the system would automatically populate the categories with complaints or gossip within that category. We did this so the client could keep the site looking fresh and as long as he drove traffic to the site it would rotate on refreshes.
Planned Website Architecture
Whenever we make a custom social networking website we will always plan the site out first. This ensures we will develop the website correctly the first time every time. We worked with the client to develop his idea and wireframe the entire site, all pages, link clicks, and interactions before it went to our coders. The client got to see a prototype before we started coding and could approve it. This is just like when you build a new house. You need to have an architect draft up the blueprints before you give it to a builder. Any custom made website should always go through this process.
Custom Profile Designer
We created an extremely easy to use profile design for this website. After doing research on different profile designs we came up with this blended method. One of Myspace.com’s biggest complaints was that it looks too messy. With that being said we created a modular system that allows users to click an edit button above each module. They can pick from different colors, upload images, change fonts, or edit the content in the module. This allowed people to edit their profile but not making it so messy that it discouraged users from the rest of the website.
Voicemail Integration
The entire website was built around allowing people to get things off their chest and complaining. When someone submits a complaint they can enter someone’s email or phone number and the system will send them a notice that they have a complaint and they need to defend themselves. We integrated the system so if a phone number is entered into the system. It will automatically call that person and leave them a vmail with a file number and message to come onto whosmad.com and submit their side of the story.
Supporting Evidence
All complaints on the website have supporting evidence. When someone submits a complaint they can add supporting evidence to the website proving their argument is correct. The users can upload videos, pictures, and documents for everyone to read. Once both sides have uploaded their evidence the community can vote for the winner. After the winner is selected the user can upload a victory dance video as a celebration. If they don’t upload one a victory dance is supplied.
Polls With Videos And Images
Whosmad.com polls are unique because they allow users to add videos and images to the polls. This allows the community to see a video or image and vote on it. This adds a whole new dimension to gathering statistics on a website.
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