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Gizmo

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Posted: 06:08am 30 Nov 2018
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Hi Guys

I've been working on a new web site and I need a couple of people to test it out for me. There's a database back end and a bit of form entry involved, I've tested it myself but the bugs usually dont show up until others do the testing.

Its motor car/bike related, old school, so someone with a interest in cars from the 50's to the 80's would be ideal.

If you think you could help, please let me know and I'll send you the link. What I need to know is if the site explains itself, and was easy enough to use.

I plan to make the site public in a week or so, I'll post the link here when I do.

Thanks
Glenn
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Grogster

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I did read this post a day or two ago, but figured you would have got plenty of replies. (with reference to your post in the other thread)

I'm available to help if you want.
I have a big interest in 60's through 80's cars, and own several from those time periods.
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astroboy
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Hi Glenn

I'm not really a car enthusiast although I do like looking at them but I'm happy to have a look and give my opinion about if the site explains itself and its usability etc.

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Gizmo

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Thanks for the offers Grogster and Astroboy.

I've brought the site online, now just need to get some traffic. My brother and my mechanic friend have already added stuff.

The address is https://www.thebackshed.com/autosearch/

Please have a look around, and let me know if you find any issues with it. As traffic grows ( hopefully, there's a few weeks work building the site ) there will no doubt be bugs.

Any feedback welcome.

Glenn

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dwyer
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Good on you Gizmo and thank Grogster and Astroboy for bring up the ideas to have great backshedshed outosearch as l have of rare 1969 Mec 6.3 300 SEL engine parts and auto transmission has been sitting in my shed more than 20 years and now time to go as i am not going younger anymore need to go however i have to work out the cost before l able sell it So give me fews week before able l sell however other things is missing what about bidding sale? and how to deal with payments and agreement need to look at cheers ian .
 
Gizmo

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Hi Ian good to see your still kicking!

The site is only to help car/bike enthusiasts find and sell auto parts, and put them in contact with the buyer/seller. Its then up to them to negotiate the price. Its a free service. The hope is to get traffic to the site and earn a few dollars with advertising.

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ajkw
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Posted: 09:54pm 08 Dec 2018
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Is it a different login to this forum?

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Gizmo

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Yes Anthony, a completely different system.

Glenn
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Gizmo

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I need a favor from the forum members.

I've been working on this site for the last month and its ready to roll out, but, it needs content! If someone sees a facebook promotion, visits the site, and there's no content, they will quickly leave and not come back. Its like this forum, imagine if the first time you visited it, there were only a dozen posts!

So I'm asking forum members to visit the site, and if you have any car parts for sale or wanted, please become a member and post it. The site needs content or it will die.

If you have any comments about the site, please share.

https://www.thebackshed.com/autosearch/index.php

GlennEdited by Gizmo 2018-12-11
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Grogster

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I will try to add some wanted/for sale listings in the next day or so - I have lots of bits I need/don't need!

I will assume that my beta-testing membership and listings have been wiped, so I will sign-up proper this time.
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Gizmo

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Hi G

Membership still there, parts gone.

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Glenn
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Grogster

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OK, can I change password from within the site?
I used a very simple one for the testing, but should really beef it up a bit for the live version of the site.
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Gizmo

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Sure can, just log in and edit your details. There's also a password reset option if you forgot your original password.

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isaiah

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Ill be the the first Yank to join .
Ill do what I can to promote this .
I have some stuff to sell and several vehicles.
I have my 1930 Chrysler 1939 Chevy 1/2 ton and new to me a 1942 Packard clipper runs and drives but needs some parts I dont see in the states up here.
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Gizmo

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Hi Isaiah

I've added the states for the USA. The web site knows states for the USA and Australia, and post codes for USA, Australia, UK and NZ. The post codes let you use the "within X distance of my post code" feature on the search page.

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Glenn
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isaiah

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Gizmo
I Couldn't find where to post on the search page.
I did see some posts there.
It will take me a bit to get use to the pages.
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Gizmo

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Thanks Isaiah

Thats the sort of feedback I need. If you go to your members page ( might have to log in first ), from there you can add parts and notifications.

But I will put a link on the search page to make it easier for others.

Glenn
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Grogster

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When your session times out, you are asked to log-in again - fine.
As you type your password in that logon screen, the password is NOT hidden.
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Gizmo

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Thanks G, fixed.
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Gizmo

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Posted: 03:24am 15 Dec 2018
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BUMP!

The future of thebackshed depends on this new part of the site been successful.

Thank you for those 2 members who have helped so far.
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