The junkbox

grenadier · 24th July 2011, 11:10 PM

Not sure where to put this, but in case you guys didn't already know, I built a website for electronics buffs about 2 months ago now. Basically it's a free alternative to ebay.

Whatchyu think?
^^ link

Also included an audio tab for you folks

grenadier · 24th July 2011, 11:56 PM

Alright I can't edit OP? Well...

PS: It's still in beta. There will be some significant improvements shortly.

grenadier · 30th July 2011, 05:24 AM

So I've been screwing around with the PHP lately... and here is what I've got now.

Major changes:
* There are now subcategories.
* You can now search 'within' a location, whereas before you could only search or pick a location.
* IMG bbcode is now supported.
* Added a shuffle button, so you can find random junk.

How do you guys like it? Took me quite a bit of work to get things like this.

The junkbox! - All Junk

PS, here are "your" subcategories. The junkbox really works, so if you have anything to sell feel free to post it! Plan on submitting to the blogs again soon, so lots of potential buyers...

For radio Buffs:
Antennas/RF>> The junkbox! - Radio
Radios>> The junkbox! - Radio
Tubes>> The junkbox! - Radio
Parts>> The junkbox! - Radio

And for you audio guys, The junkbox! - Audio

So, opinions? Comments? I've got my flame shields up.

jmillerdoc · 30th July 2011, 05:28 AM

I like it! Very useful site...I hope it picks up steam and grows. I wish I had the skills to put something like that together, very well done!

grenadier · 30th July 2011, 03:54 PM

Thanks. The coding was't terribly difficult, but getting people to use it... it's proving to be hard. :-/

DJNUBZ · 30th July 2011, 05:26 PM

Try adding a link to your signature on all your forum profiles, work on your SEO and you will notice a little bit of an improvement.

grenadier · 30th July 2011, 05:40 PM

Well I just added the G+1 button, and I do have a link in a few different sigs. The main issue is just convincing people they are not wasting their time by posting there. I've sold stuff with it, and a few others have too...

jmillerdoc · 30th July 2011, 11:06 PM

Can you put a Facebook like tab on it as well?

grenadier · 31st July 2011, 03:21 AM

There are like buttons on the viewitem pages :-)

s3tup · 31st July 2011, 09:04 AM

Design suffers a bit, as well as no user profiles/feedback thing. Looks like good old wikipedia

These things, imho, are vital for any sell/buy website.

Larger pics (zoom), better image processing (imagemagick instead of GD, maybe GD2 will work too).

I'm trying to help by pin-pointing things i'd miss from such site, so no offense

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24th July 2011, 11:10 PM	#1
grenadier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bacon	The junkbox Not sure where to put this, but in case you guys didn't already know, I built a website for electronics buffs about 2 months ago now. Basically it's a free alternative to ebay. Whatchyu think? ^^ link Also included an audio tab for you folks

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24th July 2011, 11:56 PM	#2
grenadier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bacon	Alright I can't edit OP? Well... PS: It's still in beta. There will be some significant improvements shortly.

30th July 2011, 05:24 AM	#3
grenadier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bacon	So I've been screwing around with the PHP lately... and here is what I've got now. Major changes: * There are now subcategories. * You can now search 'within' a location, whereas before you could only search or pick a location. * IMG bbcode is now supported. * Added a shuffle button, so you can find random junk. How do you guys like it? Took me quite a bit of work to get things like this. The junkbox! - All Junk PS, here are "your" subcategories. The junkbox really works, so if you have anything to sell feel free to post it! Plan on submitting to the blogs again soon, so lots of potential buyers... For radio Buffs: Antennas/RF>> The junkbox! - Radio Radios>> The junkbox! - Radio Tubes>> The junkbox! - Radio Parts>> The junkbox! - Radio And for you audio guys, The junkbox! - Audio So, opinions? Comments? I've got my flame shields up.

30th July 2011, 05:28 AM	#4
jmillerdoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawton, OK, USA	I like it! Very useful site...I hope it picks up steam and grows. I wish I had the skills to put something like that together, very well done!

30th July 2011, 03:54 PM	#5
grenadier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bacon	Thanks. The coding was't terribly difficult, but getting people to use it... it's proving to be hard. :-/

30th July 2011, 05:26 PM	#6
DJNUBZ diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago	Try adding a link to your signature on all your forum profiles, work on your SEO and you will notice a little bit of an improvement.

30th July 2011, 05:40 PM	#7
grenadier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bacon	Well I just added the G+1 button, and I do have a link in a few different sigs. The main issue is just convincing people they are not wasting their time by posting there. I've sold stuff with it, and a few others have too...

30th July 2011, 11:06 PM	#8
jmillerdoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawton, OK, USA	Can you put a Facebook like tab on it as well?

31st July 2011, 03:21 AM	#9
grenadier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bacon	There are like buttons on the viewitem pages :-)

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