Offering Website Evaluations

[Uberbots]

Originally Posted by RyanCesiel

It's very, very disappointing to see teams using templates. That eliminates almost 75% of the learning experience.

it also eliminates 75% of the work, so they can focus on the content more.


...sometimes...

[swaknight]

to me, templates are half the fun. That is to say that i make my own 'template' for whatever website i am working on. they don't all that long to make really, esspecially since you have a whole summer of time inbetween seasons. I dont agree with using premade templates though, to me that is taking the lazy way out. In the business word, employers hire you for your ability to make new things, not to use things that are already made (that is using them exactly and without change)

[zerogabe]

Can you please view our.

alhambrarobotic2365.webs.com

[vikram31291]

We(1086) would love to get a review of our website. It was made this year to match our new theme. www.1086bluecheese.org

The List
1. http://robonauts.org/
2. http://www.waialuarobotics.com/
3. http://www.whitebearlakerobotics.com/
4. http://www.team399.org/
5. http://www.firstteam397.com/
6. http://www.fairportfirst.com/
7. http://www.vandenrobotics.org/ (Pm)
8. http://www.team56.com/
9. http://www.project1726.org/2008web
10. http://www.uberbots.org/
11. http://www.team1676.com/
12. http://www.2080.lafrc.org/ (Pm)
13. http://www.team587.org/
14. http://www.core2062.com/
15. http://www.sdarobotics.org/
16. http://www.thunderchickens.org/
17. http://www.mvrt.com/
18. http://www.team1625.com/
19. http://www.stuypulse.com/
20. http://www.hammerhead226.org/
21. http://www.ortrobotics1690.com/
22. http://www.team537.com/
23. http://www.lelandrobotics.com/
24. http://www.dpengineering.org/ (PM)
25. http://www.greybots.com/
26. http://www.rivercityrobots.org/ (no FF)
27. http://www.webuildbots.com/
28. http://www.hhsrobotics.org/
29. http://www.toltechs.com/
30. http://www.1086bluecheese.org/

[popnbrown]

Originally Posted by vikram31291

We(1086) would love to get a review of our website. It was made this year to match our new theme. www.1086bluecheese.org

The List
1. http://robonauts.org/
2. http://www.waialuarobotics.com/
3. http://www.whitebearlakerobotics.com/
4. http://www.team399.org/
5. http://www.firstteam397.com/
6. http://www.fairportfirst.com/
7. http://www.vandenrobotics.org/ (Pm)
8. http://www.team56.com/
9. http://www.project1726.org/2008web
10. http://www.uberbots.org/
11. http://www.team1676.com/
12. http://www.2080.lafrc.org/ (Pm)
13. http://www.team587.org/
14. http://www.core2062.com/
15. http://www.sdarobotics.org/
16. http://www.thunderchickens.org/
17. http://www.mvrt.com/
18. http://www.team1625.com/
19. http://www.stuypulse.com/
20. http://www.hammerhead226.org/
21. http://www.ortrobotics1690.com/
22. http://www.team537.com/
23. http://www.lelandrobotics.com/
24. http://www.dpengineering.org/ (PM)
25. http://www.greybots.com/
26. http://www.rivercityrobots.org/ (no FF)
27. http://www.webuildbots.com/
28. http://www.hhsrobotics.org/
29. http://www.toltechs.com/
30. http://www.1086bluecheese.org/

Team 1403 would graciously like to ask for an analysis as well.
www.team1403.net

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by Uberbots

it also eliminates 75% of the work, so they can focus on the content more.


...sometimes...

Not necessarily- I'd be surprised if you told me our team is the only one who has different people making the website than the people who are responsible for the content.

[RyanCesiel]

Originally Posted by Uberbots

it also eliminates 75% of the work, so they can focus on the content more.


...sometimes...

My whole point is that by not using a template they get more exposure to CSS, HTML, and maybe PHP which is a huge part of the experience.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by RyanCesiel

My whole point is that by not using a template they get more exposure to CSS, HTML, and maybe PHP which is a huge part of the experience.

On the other hand, it might not be a desired part of the experience. For someone whose goal is merely to present information in an easy-to-access way, using a well-tweaked template could be the best solution.

Is the process more important, or is the result? That depends on whether the evaluation looks at the web site and pages or at the development tools and source code. As someone who uses web sites more often than creating them, my obvious bias is that the result is more important.

[Alex_2487]

if you could look at team 2487's website that would be great

http://meltingpointgraphics.com/mechanicalanimals/

[cbale2000]

I know it's probably not one of the best sites, but we could always use feedback, so:

http://www.team703.com

[vikram31291]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

I know it's probably not one of the best sites, but we could always use feedback, so:

http://www.team703.com

The logo in the banner is awesome!
Was it made in photoshop? fireworks?

[Samuel H.]

The List
1. http://robonauts.org/
2. http://www.waialuarobotics.com/
3. http://www.whitebearlakerobotics.com/
4. http://www.team399.org/
5. http://www.firstteam397.com/
6. http://www.fairportfirst.com/
7. http://www.vandenrobotics.org/ (Pm)
8. http://www.team56.com/
9. http://www.project1726.org/2008web
10. http://www.uberbots.org/
11. http://www.team1676.com/
12. http://www.2080.lafrc.org/ (Pm)
13. http://www.team587.org/
14. http://www.core2062.com/
15. http://www.sdarobotics.org/
16. http://www.thunderchickens.org/
17. http://www.mvrt.com/
18. http://www.team1625.com/
19. http://www.stuypulse.com/
20. http://www.hammerhead226.org/
21. http://www.ortrobotics1690.com/
22. http://www.team537.com/
23. http://www.lelandrobotics.com/
24. http://www.dpengineering.org/ (PM)
25. http://www.greybots.com/
26. http://www.rivercityrobots.org/ (no FF)
27. http://www.webuildbots.com/
28. http://www.hhsrobotics.org/
29. http://www.toltechs.com/
30. http://alhambrarobotic2365.webs.com
31. http://www.1086bluecheese.org/
32. www.team1403.net
33. http://meltingpointgraphics.com/mechanicalanimals/
34. http://www.team703.com

[Chief Pride]

http://team.chiefdelphi.com

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by RyanCesiel

It's very, very disappointing to see teams using templates. That eliminates almost 75% of the learning experience.

Is that not like saying, don't use the kitbot frame and transmissions?

There are valid reasons for starting on your own from scratch, just as there are valid reasons for using kits that are available to you.

[lukevanoort]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Is that not like saying, don't use the kitbot frame and transmissions?

I have no strong opinions here, but I don't think that that is a valid comparison. Creating a custom transmission requires expensive tools that many do not have access to. Learning (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, etc. is free and doesn't require expensive tools at all (they can even be written in Notepad). All it takes is effort and a little time.