As some of you may know, I am in the middle of having the www.printmakers.info website rebuilt.
I am turning it into a fully interactive social network geared, as always, to printmakers and/or like minded people.
I have been away from my printing press now for far to long and have decided to come back stronger than ever, physically as well as technologically.
It will take some time to finish but it will be well worth the wait.
The plan is to use certain aspects similar to other social networks, a little here, a little there, and combined them and focus it around the art of hand pulled prints.
One of the first things to consider is the name: I have many website domain names and will probably be changing to one of them. I currently have these domain names and would love some input on what you think the site should be called. (this will be a printmaking social network so thought it could change a little.)
I personally like www.printmakersworld.com but would love to hear any of your thoughts.
handpulledprints.net
printmakersoftheworld.com
printmakersworld.com
printmakersworld.net
printmakingforum.com
printmakingnews.com
realprintmakers.com
worldofprintmaking.com
and we could of course leave it as: www.printmakers.info
Other things to look forward to:
*Maintain your own printmaking profiles and update as you wish.
*Each printmaker will have their own gallery page
*messaging from one printmaker to another through the site
*comments/critiques (able to be turned on or off as you wish)
*regularly posted contest
*each printmakers has their own onsite journal/blog if they want to use it.
*forum/message boards (with proper control to eliminate garbage, like porn)
*printmakers spotlight (featured artists chosen by the viewers) I love having "viewers choice" contest with real cash and material prizes.
*automatically updated and maintained "call for entries" and "workshops/classes" posts.
*completely searchable database website
*your will be able to post your uploaded images, contest prizes and other neat stuff directly to facebook and twitter with the click of a button.
*News feeds, suggestions that will actually be looked at and considered
*tips/tricks/howto etc.
and much much more
So please forgive my year or more absence and know that I am back and the site will be automated and fun.
Also there will be live help available you can call toll free. (# to be announced)
I just made a twitter account and will post regular info about the construction process of the new site.
So FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @stonelitho
I will be looking for people to "beta" test it to work out the bugs before the official launch so if you are interested
please let me know.
This will take some months to finish so please be patient. It will be well worth it.
Lastly, STILL ALL FOR FREE!
Cheers,
Robert
1 comments:
I like PrintmakersWorld. And welcome back.cats*like777
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