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  • Pictures in posts ✔ Done
  • Main page should only have a small portion of the post ✔ Done
  • Ability to view only certain categories, split the site to topics ✔ Done
  • Better search (like google custom search ✈ In Progress
  • A modern theme for DDMS ✔ Done
  • Give the ability to readers to vote on a deal - ✋ Under Consideration
  • Make the webpage wider it should fit today's size monitors ✔ Done
  • Mobile site ✔ Done
  • Post list on sidebar ✔ Done
  • Add 1 thumbnail to the side of each title (If not adding pics to each post) ✔ Done
  • A "read more" arrow that expands the post content inline, not a new page ✈ In Progress
  • In the comments section: instead of Dan replying to 6 diff people in one post, it should be like facebook. each comment can have a reply✔ Done
  • Email notifications if someone replies to your comment ✔ Done
  • Ability to edit comments after posting, to correct typos or update info etc. ✔ Done (registered users only)

Progress Status Updated by Suave on 1/15 8:27am
« Last edited by Suave on January 15, 2017, 07:27:42 AM »

Poll

Do you think DansDeals.com (Main Site) has room to improve?

Yes, can improve a lot
Yes, but not that much
No, perfect and convenient

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2016, 02:04:11 PM »
Worthwhile for what?... He makes millions on this website he's allowed to invest to make it nice and convenient
It is convenient, maybe not to you but to most of his readers.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2016, 02:25:42 PM »
Worthwhile for what?... He makes millions on this website he's allowed to invest to make it nice and convenient
how would you know? And lets say your right, it still has to be worthwhile for him nobody wastes money just that it should be nice and convenient for others, if they won't gain from it.
give some love (likes) to a brother!

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2016, 02:26:37 PM »
How about opening a go fund me account?
give some love (likes) to a brother!

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2016, 02:38:23 PM »
Poll added, let me if I should change anything

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2016, 02:40:50 PM »
How about opening a go fund me account?
Is there an option to raise points?

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2016, 02:42:45 PM »
He makes millions on this website he's allowed to invest to make it nice and convenient
ROFL, can I get a breakdown please?
And an upgrade from my 5 year old Altima?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2016, 02:43:25 PM »
And then comes the kvetching from everyone who hates the $$$$$ redesign...
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2016, 02:45:14 PM »
ROFL, can I get a breakdown please?
And an upgrade from my 5 year old Altima?

I was sarcastic with my figures... ;D

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2016, 02:46:23 PM »
And then comes the kvetching from everyone who hates the $$$$$ redesign...
SD just redid their website, looks amazing

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2016, 02:47:39 PM »
ROFL, can I get a breakdown please?
And an upgrade from my 5 year old Altima?
why don't you just open up the amex Mercedez-Benz Platinum? don't you get a free mercedez???  ;D ::) 8)

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #30 on: April 04, 2016, 02:48:50 PM »
SD just redid their website, looks amazing
SD is worth millions.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2016, 02:49:22 PM »
SD just redid their website, looks amazing
SD has hundreds of full time employees, 50x DD traffic, affiliate links with Chase and hundreds of others that I don't, etc, etc.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2016, 03:02:38 PM »
SD has hundreds of full time employees, 50x DD traffic, affiliate links with Chase and hundreds of others that I don't, etc, etc.
What do they do?

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2016, 03:02:47 PM »
SD has hundreds of full time employees, 50x DD traffic, affiliate links with Chase and hundreds of others that I don't, etc, etc.
I am not expecting you to cop them, but i can find website with a lot less traffic than DD with much more sophisticated websites

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #34 on: April 04, 2016, 03:06:06 PM »
I don't understand the poll. Just because the site has room for improvement (not really arguable - of course it does) does not mean it's a worthwhile investment.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #35 on: April 04, 2016, 03:07:36 PM »
I am not expecting you to cop them, but i can find website with a lot less traffic than DD with much more sophisticated websites
I'm well aware. DD is almost a decade old. Ancient in internet years.
If I do it, I'd probably build in some new features and better integrate DDF. I just don't know if the ROI is there.

United's 10 year old website was ugly but did the trick. Now it has bells and whistles and everyone hates it.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #36 on: April 04, 2016, 03:15:27 PM »
What do they do?

Sell millions billions of items junk for online stores, and take a percentage of each sale...

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #37 on: April 04, 2016, 03:15:38 PM »
I'm well aware. DD is almost a decade old. Ancient in internet years.
If I do it, I'd probably build in some new features and better integrate DDF. I just don't know if the ROI is there.

United's 10 year old website was ugly but did the trick. Now it has bells and whistles and everyone hates it.
Every company employee goes thru that every few years. Just gotta get used to the new.

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #38 on: April 04, 2016, 03:17:20 PM »
Take Saverocity for example, you think he invested 100 grants in his website?
That is really the best model to copy

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Re: New DansDeals website!
« Reply #39 on: April 04, 2016, 03:19:29 PM »
Take Saverocity for example, you think he invested 100 grants in his website?
That is really the best model to copy
I find it too busy for my taste.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.