Alright, a bit of an update for you all...
The first phase is most definitely complete...meaning 99% of the all the groundwork is laid. IE: I have a mostly functional site up and ready to go, and If I really had to, I could launch with no content and a semi-working site right now.
I'm part-way through the second phase of the construction as well...which consists primarily of making decisions, but also involves some more programming for new features or changes I decide upon. Cosmetic changes are present as well, but for the most part, I'm making decisions, and then setting the new features in stone.
The third phase, which I'm very close to, begins as soon as I think I have the site ready to go, and it involves several things:
1) Having a few very select MoFos (and some other web developers, most likely) browse through the new site in case any 11th hour changes can/need to be made. This is basically a debugging/beta-testing process, as well as sociliation for feedback to help ensure the new site is greeted well.
2) Contacting some other movie sites (well, maybe after launch for that) about things and look at a few friendly partnerships or link exchanges. In general, try to let the other sites know that we're here, in hopes of establishing some friendly lines of communication.
3) Start looking for advertising providers and other various sources of revenue. If I can somehow make half a living off of this site, it would be glorious! I would be able to put so much into it. Wanna get a head start on any potential bandwidth costs (JoBlo is apparently getting very close to shutting down come January, BTW. ).
4) One of the most important parts of the third phase: stockpile a little bit of content. Post a few reviews before the launch, a little news, some B.O. reports, and take some time to fill up some of the other sections, so the b*tchin' automated database system isn't sitting there empty at first.
5) Shut the site down (maybe for a few hours), transfer the forums over and all that, and then open!
The first phase is most definitely complete...meaning 99% of the all the groundwork is laid. IE: I have a mostly functional site up and ready to go, and If I really had to, I could launch with no content and a semi-working site right now.
I'm part-way through the second phase of the construction as well...which consists primarily of making decisions, but also involves some more programming for new features or changes I decide upon. Cosmetic changes are present as well, but for the most part, I'm making decisions, and then setting the new features in stone.
The third phase, which I'm very close to, begins as soon as I think I have the site ready to go, and it involves several things:
1) Having a few very select MoFos (and some other web developers, most likely) browse through the new site in case any 11th hour changes can/need to be made. This is basically a debugging/beta-testing process, as well as sociliation for feedback to help ensure the new site is greeted well.
2) Contacting some other movie sites (well, maybe after launch for that) about things and look at a few friendly partnerships or link exchanges. In general, try to let the other sites know that we're here, in hopes of establishing some friendly lines of communication.
3) Start looking for advertising providers and other various sources of revenue. If I can somehow make half a living off of this site, it would be glorious! I would be able to put so much into it. Wanna get a head start on any potential bandwidth costs (JoBlo is apparently getting very close to shutting down come January, BTW. ).
4) One of the most important parts of the third phase: stockpile a little bit of content. Post a few reviews before the launch, a little news, some B.O. reports, and take some time to fill up some of the other sections, so the b*tchin' automated database system isn't sitting there empty at first.
5) Shut the site down (maybe for a few hours), transfer the forums over and all that, and then open!