Hi all! I'm a little creative at the moment and have some free time. So I thought I started to mess a little with a webupdate. What would you have presented on our first page? What is bad now and what could be better / clearer? Is it easy to find what you want? What is unnecessary? What should be there that isn't there today? I'm also looking into moving to using a CMS (postNuke is the main candidate at the moment), using a highly modified and customised theme/skin of course! http://www.radiorivendell.com/images/mixed/rivendell_2k7.jpg Would you be interested in looking at the progress? And come up with ideas on how we should create it?

Yes give us a peek!!!!!!!

Alrighty then! I will have to warn you, this is just the very first image. I've more or less just copied the old layout and started to work from there. I will keep our paper background (I like it too much ). Here's what I thought: I will use some sort of large buttons for our most used functions, like the playlist, tuning in, the forum, contributions and downloads There will be a menu on the left, similar to what we have to day The logo section at the top will be larger, perhaps featuring a flash-based image for big events and such The right-hand side will hold the current playing track as of now plus similar things as logging in etc. So actually the layout hasn't changed a lot. Any ideas of improvements?

I've also started looking into using a CMS (Content Management System) to make it easier to maintain and to make it possible for a few more editors to ease up on the work load and to make it easier for people to add new good stuff. So I've taken a look on PostNuke. Any thoughts on that selection? It's rather ugly but I will make the best customised theme for it

14 jan: - Worked some with my big buttons and on the logo section above. I like my buttons now. There will be a magic blue glow when hovering over the buttons. - Also made the grey background color a little bit blue too. - The Rivendell Logo will perhaps change slightly, a new font with some customisations.

Oooh, sounds pretty! Can't wait to see it.

I so agree with Maven! Radio Rivendell's makeover will knock the boots off anybody who visits! Middle-earth keeps looking so beautiful every time we visit. Will surely not want to go home!

I have a request Elrond! Can we move the latest posts and 'My rivendell' boxes a little further up? Just saves having to scroll down evey time I hit the front page to see if there's been any new posts. Sounds really cool so far, I can't wait for it to be implemented!! Oh, and Elrond? Is that SUPPOSED to say 'RiveNell'?

I have a request Elrond! Can we move the latest posts and 'My rivendell' boxes a little further up? Just saves having to scroll down evey time I hit the front page to see if there's been any new posts. Suggestion received! If I implement the "Now Playing" box somewhere else in the design everything will move up. Good idea! Oh, and Elrond? Is that SUPPOSED to say 'RiveNell'? Yes, of course! I was able to buy a cheaper misspelled domain name and Tolkien will not be able to sue us! Doh, what a bummer! It really proves how blind you can get. I have been staring and messing with the logo for a few hours and I didn't see it! Yikes

Is there anyway to add more smilies to the forum's emoticons? There are some cool Lord of the Rings smilies you might be able to use: set 1 set 2

That should be possible I think! Haven't checked this option yet, but I think it's possible.

So when are you going to show us some more screenshots of this vastly new and improved main page...

Uhm... when there have been more done to it It's slowly progressing. It happens sporadically Currently I'm working on the logo. I have changed the font yet again. Hope to bring you something new to drool on soon

Hum, my suggestion would be to find some sort of content that can be put into the website like columnists or a collection of writings or something. Really, all I ever use the website for is to vote on the music. For the now playing, I'd suggest putting it into a rectangle over top the middle column.

Yes, I will provide more content. I will actually try build this into a full fledged community. But it's here were you guys enter the stage What you want to do here? I have a few ideas already: Use a content management system (CMS) so more people can participate more easily with the content Add more functions so you can comment on articles Rate everything, even articles User blogs Web shop More statistics More competitions More specified RSS streams Better calendar with events Wiki? Practically more web 2.0! Radio Rivendell was originally created by me for my friends... the future Radio Rivendell will be created by you! Radio Rivendell is you! Oh, now I sound like a evangelist. Hehe, no but really. Participation is the key. If everyone does a little (and get credit and appreciation for it) we will grow exponentially

I like the idea of a Wiki, especially for artist bios and reviews of music and games and movies.

I like the idea of a Wiki, especially for artist bios and reviews of music and games and movies. I too agree. There is such here that a wiki would be useful.

I've updated the preview image a little. Nothing much, but the newer logo is there and the frame for the upper part of the screen. Except from that nothing much. Will continue to work on it

I think perhaps the background colour should be a bit darker or grayer.

Yes, it will probably change one or two times