Community Made Cubing Website - Anyone Can Help

[Clayy9]

Yes, the catchphrase has already been decided. But I'm going to use this opportunity to ask for updates, since I see no changes on the website.

 

[Cubetastic]

Sorry for not making the header yet, I am still sick. Will update the image as soon as I'm feeling better

 

[collinbxyz]

I am sorry for not updating anyone for a loooong time, but I have off from school at the moment, and have been learning some python I am not sure if I will use python to program the website, or if I will just use it for learning purposes, to learn other (most likely similar) languages later on. I am trying to move the site away from WordPress to something else that would make it much easier to use with multiple people. Ideas for this?

Also, I believe the header, with the catchphrase "An Alg A Day Keeps The DNF's Away!", is still being worked on.

I am going to start organizing those who really want to do this, so please tell me your programming knowledge, or if you just have ideas. From that, I will edit the original post with a list of everyone helping (with indication of what they're working on), and I will PM those people. So sorry for the long wait and the bump, but this project is not dead!

 

[cubernya]

I can code some HTML and JavaScript if you need me.

 

[collinbxyz]

I can code some HTML and JavaScript if you need me.

That'd be great. I'll add you to the list later on. Thanks

Also, I may be using wordpress (yes, I know I just said I probably wouldn't, but my brother's trying to convince me).

 

[Burrito]

Note: I did talk to Pat about this before making the thread. Mods can move this thread to a different section, but Pat even said, "Sure, go ahead and make a thread for it. I'd suggest off-topic or general cubing discussion."

This thread is for those who would like to contribute to a public made cubing website. I personally have a cubing-named domain, http://cubists.org/ My brother bought this for my birthday, a few months ago, saying that he would help me build this website with me. But this year, he is a high school senior, and is always busy. At least that is his excuse...

So I figured I needed to finally do something with this wasted domain. So my idea was to let anyone who wanted to, to help make it together. I am trying to make this into something that no one has done for a cubing website before. My original idea, although still very basic, was to host weekly competitions that people would do. They would basically be put (for that week) into one of the time-based groups. So if you average 17-19 seconds, you would be put into the sub-20 group (or something like that) and have a competition against everyone else that's in that group that week. I don't know how to really prevent anyone from cheating though. But I was thinking that if the site could get popular enough, I could start giving away (small) prizes to the winners of the top groups, provided that they had video proof (or any other proof that would be reasonable).

My second idea was to get data from your times (I don't know if there would be a built in timer that automatically puts the times in or what. Or just that you input your times truthfully) and make that into a clear graph to track your progress of cubing throughout weeks, months, or (possibly) years.

Again, both of these ideas could easily be changed to work out better. This is just what the original intention was going to be.

So if you'd like to contribute in any way at all, just post on this thread. A little info about the domain: I am using WordPress to make everything. Any plugin ideas would always be extremely helpful too! Any info you want to know, please ask. I am not completely familiar with wordpress, but know the basics. I also don't know much programming, other than basic languages (html, css, etc.). So I would love as much help as possible!

If you don't know any, or only very limited, programming, then anyone could always contribute ideas. I am planning on making a page on the site with a list of everyone who contributed (even if it was as much as giving out a small idea), so don't think you'll go unrecognized! Those who contribute the most will be admins/mods... or so I'm planning.

That just about raps it up, so please help out in any way possible to make it the best it can be! Thanks again,

-Collin

Maybe a ebay like site for cubes? So a used cube selling place