Review :kmaxmedia.com

[K-Max]

I know it says I've posted only once. But I was a user here before just waiting for the right time to ask.

I've just done the final update to my site for a while. I'm taking a break for a while. It's pretty vast though. So take your time.

What do you guys think of the content? I'm not really interested in crits of the code because this is from 3 years back and building up, but I will eventually start from scratch and build a new version with PHP, MySQL and all of the fixins... slurrp.

I hope you enjoy. Eat hardy!

www.kmaxmedia.com

[Sharpie]

What kind of site is this?
Radio? DJ? Female entertainment?
Cooking?

I'm confused.

[Jazzee]

I think the "newest additions" photos are too big. Maybe make them the same size as the "recent additions" photos.

[raciviusdawn]

Not a bad layout...but not a good choice of colors in my opinion...the content is so-so ya know but then again maybe i wouldn't say that if in fact a brief intro to what the site was for was on there...i know you have the 'about' link but still a little intro wouldn't hurt....

the layout as i said was good...but the scheme of it all had me kind of hot (temperature wise for all the weird ones) and thinking of Halloween at the same time and that's not a good thing...

not sure what direction you're going with it but hey...i'd be interested in seeing the upgrade ya know.

[K-Max]

I'm trying to center entertainment around food. You know. You've ever seen Iron Chef. That's using food for enertainment but I'm going the other way, having food for entertainment. That's what I'm sort of trying to center the site around. Covering stuff that isn't mainstream.

The upgrade won't happen for a LOOOONG time. (At least a year. ). That's when the site will be more concrete.

The color make you hot huh? That's kinda the idea. What? You like your food cold or something? Just kidding. The videos should show you more.

Thanks for the crits. Keep them coming.

[raciviusdawn]

so it's a food site then mixed with entertainment? and there's no law that says you can't simply spice things up while you're waiting for the major upgrade ya know...that way the people who visit or make it a bookmark will have reason to stick it out with ya...subtle changes are good ya know...until you can do the big whammy upgrade...

[Sharpie]

no, i think he means he want's to give entertainment as food (like the term "feeds the soul and brain").

I don't think food is anywhere in this. He just uses the chef analogy to say that he is cooking up entertainment to feed to people.

[raciviusdawn]

oh well that's even more weird i guess...he has chef clothes on and everything...

well the idea could work if the visual display helped in achieving that impression ya know.

[K-Max]

No... Entertainment IS Food. Lol.

I already did spice it up a bit. I ported the site to PHP and added a couple dynamic forums. The video clip viewer engine used to be in Perl but I since ported it to PHP. Nothing complicated yet.

I don't have time right now to work on the new spices and I'm kinda worned out by the site so I'm taking a break from it. I'm still in school (university right now).

There's also a history page if you're interested. It's kinda an easter egg on the site but I'm sure you'll find it. Let's see if you can find it. (Hint: The link is on every PHP page)

[Sharpie]

HeHe. Found it in 0.376 seconds.

[raciviusdawn]

well i have no doubt the concept could work but the site itself doesn't do much to promote the "idea" you have cookin' up in your head....the colors and arrangement somehow just don't feel right...the layout is good but something just seems missing from what you're trying to do...but hey..i'm no expert myself..i'm just giving you what i think as a viewer ya know.

[raciviusdawn]

yeah i found the history too but why would you try and hide it from your viewers?

[Sharpie]

I think there is too many pictures of body builders.

He is probably hiding the history because it is not that important.

[raciviusdawn]

then why even make it a link on the site if it's not important...you see where i'm going? either give it to your viewer upfront or don't have it on there...

and i agree about the body builders

[K-Max]

It's not really hiding it. But I'm not advertising it either.

Yeah, I think what's missing is food. Lol. I had done projects earlier including baking a cake shaped like a shoe for an art class. But the stupid DV Deck ate the tape.

I see what you're saying. I'm just low on money and spirit right now. But it's something to look at for the new version.

I also have tons of videos to but I botched up the XP upgrade and ended up having to wipe the HD clean.

I also agree on the bodybuilders. Lol. Too many of them. There is Anime and other Stuff on there too if you go to the Event Coverages section.

[raciviusdawn]

haha....told ya Sharpie it was an actual food thing lol

but hey Max..there are dozens of guys who do free graphics and such...ask around...they could probably help ya spice it up while you wait for the big upgrade...

[K-Max]

True. I'll think about it. I could use some HEEEELLLLP with the site. Ahem.. I only did the programming, video, article, profiling, photographing, producing and directing of the content for the site.

Nothing special.

[Sharpie]

Is it a food thing?
Or entertainment for food? (not food for entertainment)

The site has nothing to do with food right now.

[K-Max]

I am using the analogy that entertainment is food and it should be fresh and new. (Ie. Fringe Media)

In certain cases, food can be used for entertainment. But I don't wanna get sued by the producers of Iron Chef. So if I did do any art that involves food, it would be for entertainment.

Do you get it now?

Anyway... any more crits? Please send!

[Sharpie]

haha... told ya racivius, it really is an entertainment site