Revamping TNM UK

[kingofoldschool]

Hey guys,

I really don't like the layout of TNM UK and have felt this way for some time. I'm by no means a professional web designer and the site has always been an amateur effort. Also, since switching to a Mac the best (free) website design program I have found is Kompozer which is extremely frustrating to use.

If anybody on the board (the more the merrier) would like to assist in designing a new TNM UK - ideally one which is more user friendly - it would be much appreciated. We could turn it into a sort of project. It would also be a great opportunity to remove redundant or unpopular exports.

Please post here or drop me an email if you fancy taking on the challenge!

Thanks,
Peter

[seanh529]

If TNM UK ever went away, I'd probably cry. I rely on that site so much. I am no web designer by any means, but have always felt that it's the place to go for everything.

I am no help with web design. I own a web domain and installed Joomla and use the template for that as my USWA site, but I don't even think I could redesign that page if I wanted to right now. I just like it because it's easier to update.

As far as newer updates. I'm always willing to help design exports. I just need to know who needs to be made. I also think we should do the quarterly rosters like I mentioned in a post last week. I don't even think you necessarily need all the exports made, but a list of the rosters would be great for people running circuits in all kinds of different eras.

One of the reasons I just brought in Bull Buchanan and D'Lo to my circuit, is because I noticed through the old export packs that right around 4th quarter 2003 is when they left the WWF and went to All Japan.


That kind of information would be useful as circuits develop over time.

[mdale2k]

I would definitely help with some exports and information but I am amateur in websites

[KWOAOA]

Hello Folks;

Haven't been around for much, well I have just haven't posted. I couldn't help notice this post you got wanting to revamp TNM UK.. I would like to toss a suggestion on up...
wordpress.com
or if you want to host it on your own server
wordpress.org
there for you can have multiple editors and it doesn't matter the OS you have since its web based.
I have recently transformed my lovely KWO AOA site into a wordpress site/blog that you can see here:
kwoaoa.wordpress.com
Not only that but if you go through the .com of wordpress you can add two cool widgets like I got:

Community & Email Sign Up

Community - people can join and beable to comment on stuff and follow

Email - if they don't want to join but they want email updates thats what it's there for.

Plus it very well may bring some much needed attention to TNM itself as well as a few added hits to your site.

Just trying to help out

- Kennie -

[vertigo]

I am a professional web designer. Been working full time as a designer for nearly 6 years. I rarely take up freelance work because quite honestly, 40 hours a week is enough. I would however assist in this project because TNMUK has given so much to this community.

That being said, Kennie is spot on with the Wordpress suggestion. TNMUK is practically a blog with the way you update it. The thing about Wordpress is it functions quite nicely not only as a blog but as a content management system. There are a million free templates you can use in Wordpress but I'd be willing to design a custom template if you can't find one that suits you.

Peter, download a free Wordpress blog and play around. If you feel comfortable using it, would like to continue using it, and can't find a template you like, let's collaborate.

[kingofoldschool]

I'm definitely going to check out Wordpress. Don't know an awful lot about it but it sounds like the way to go.

Regarding layout, is there any particular style you would like to see the exports set out?

[seanh529]

Any plans to bring back your WWF old school circuit?

[KWOAOA]

vertigo thanks for the kind words.
kingofoldschool I'm glad your checking out wordpress, I think it would do things wonders as thats how I converted my site into a wordpress site/blog as I said above but I think you could really benefit from things. Plus I'm sure you can get plenty of help with things if needed as I'm just sticking with things on wordpress.com.

[kingofoldschool]

Would anybody be interested in designing a new banner for TNM UK? Much like web design, my skills in this area are very limited! It would be much appreciated and you'll get the proper credit on the site.

Please let me know if you are interested.