Your Forum Review
First Impressions & Appearance - (Out of 20)
-First things first, the banner. I’ve always been a sucker for a good banner. Your banner looks great in a professional way. It’s a great way to introduce the forum. So far, so good.
-The theme itself really isn’t anything to write home about. It’s just a plain old IPB theme. At least try a different color variation or pick up a free or cheap theme. It will go a long way.
-The “You’ll Love TechGeeks” banner seems like it would fit better if it was centered in relation to the forum sections (the part not including the sidebar).
-The sidebar isn’t lined up with the sections. It is about an eighth of an inch higher. These should be lined up.
(Scored 15/20)
Site Layout - (Out of 20)
-The sidebar and banner placements I felt were more of appearance problems than layout problems, so I’m leaving them out of this section, I just wanted to point them out.
-The layout of the forums is good. I don’t think I would have ordered them in any other way. The important forums are where they need to be and the order for the Tech forums doesn’t really matter.
(Scored 20/20)
Statistics and Activity - (Out of 20)
-For over a year old forum, the post count is pretty good. Still, I think there is room for improvement. Over this period of time, I would think you could have gotten more members and posts.
-There are a lot of sections without posts in the last two days. Topics are perfect for activity. Either create some yourself or possibly hold a topic creation contest to boost activity.
-I think the forum is doing rather well as far as activity goes. I really can only suggest that you get more topics. Not a spammy amount of topics, but a few more per day.
(Scored 17/20)
Staff Moderation - (Out of 20)
-Two administrators seems to be a good number of admins to keep the forum running and the new ideas coming. I wouldn’t suggest adding any more unless the forum grows substantially.
-Both admins are very active and do a good job to keep the forum safe and spam free. No complaints here.
-You might consider hiring a Moderator or other lower-level staff member. It’s great to have someone there dedicated to solving any problem that might spring up. Still, if two admins are as active as it appears the two of you are, this isn’t a necessity for the time being.
(Scored 18/20)
Spelling/Grammar & Professionalism - (Out of 20)
-I couldn’t find any spelling or grammar errors on the main page, including menus, forums and forum descriptions. Finally, a forum that doesn’t hurt my eyes!
-I tried, but I can’t find anything that isn’t professional. Perfect is a powerful word, but TechGeeks is close in this section.
(Scored 20/20)
Total Score - 90 (Out of 100)
Final Remarks:
What was most liked about the website/forums:
-It’s professional. I love forums that are run by great staff members who know how to speak, read and write English properly. Forums like these are treats these days.
What was disliked most about the website/forums:
-The current theme is so plain and uneventful. A new theme is my biggest suggestion. I’d also strongly suggest getting more topics somehow to increase activity.
How could I get you (The Reviewer) to join my website?
-It’s a good forum. I’d love to see more activity and a new theme.
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