Your Forum Review
First Impressions & Appearance - (Out of 20)
It looks rather messy in my view. In the beginning, the nav buttons cover up the logo and makes it look unsorted and thrown in. I would recommend moving them into a new graphical bar just under the header. It would improve the look a lot too.
The blue is nice and calming, not like industrial feeling host forums. I congratulate you on that. I also love the stats box. It looks like a Vbulletin style stat box
Nice Simple theme with some good variations mixed in, I am loving the logo as well!
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(Scored 18/20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
You need way more forums regarding your hosting service other than what you have now. I would have a place for appraisals, feature requests and maybe even just a QA with the staff. You would really add something to your board.
I think when a member logs in, the forum layout should be changed with Hosting and Questions first, then Webmasters lounge, then News and announcements, then off topic. That layout would get the users what they want, because those sections are updated most. On the news sections, news is hardly posted, suggestions come and go and new members isn't the biggest thing.
I would suggest leaving the shout box unavailable to guests, another feature they know has been stripped of them.
(Scored 16/20)
Statistics and Activity - (Out of 20)
You have pretty good stats, I mean this is a hosting forum, it isn't supposed to be the biggest forum in the world so I will keep this short.
The good thing is they don't need much support, I see a dry spell on those topics. That means your hosting is fine, servers react fine and manuals are easily understood by humans.
I do not think, at this point however, there is a need for a moderator. Just lay back, good things come to those who wait.
(Scored 18/20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
The staff seems fine. You do have a bit of overstaffment going on, but it isn't a big deal for now. In queries are answered fast, hosting information is easily understood and you are always there to keep the board going in dead times.
I do think you can go easy on the announcements at this point though.
(Scored 18/20)
Spelling/Grammar & Professionalism - (Out of 20)
I can't tell if you are "Hosts Age" or "Host Sage". I am thinking the second one but I am not completly sure. I am kinda frilly on these things, just not sure about it.
Administrator Discussion:
General discuss
ion about the daily site managements with other webmasters.
Revenue and Search Engines:
Talk about anything from how to increase your revenue to
how to improv
ing your SEO on your site.
I used UBBC to show you spelling and grammar errors made
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(Scored 18/20)
Total Score - (88 of 100)
Final Remarks:
A good looking site, with a few adjustments, it will become even better.
What was most liked about the website/forums:
The theme
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
NAv items covering the logo
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
Add those forums and more information on staff.
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