Hi,
I have launched a website around scuba diving and would like to get your feedback on it. I am quite proud so far, but I also know that there is a lot of things that can be improved.
http://www.scubish.com
What do you like? What would you improve?
Is is easy for you to use the site?
The site has multiple major components:
- A large database of scuba diving destinations which are grouped hierachycally (e.g. Africa - Egypt - Hurghada). The idea is that scuba divers can plan their vacations and find a nice dive shop.
- A discussion forum about the various destinations. This can either be accessed from http://forum.scubish.com or via the Country pages.
- Some scuba diving specific features (you need to register to try these). An online log book to log your dives (it is recommened to use a dive logby scuba instructors), a buddyfinder so you don't
have to dive alone (actually in scuba diving it is highly recommened to always dive with another person for safety reasons), some supporting functions like your own profile and some trip
information.
While these features already work, they will be more useful once there are enough users actually using them. The idea is to integrate this information with the destinations later (e.g. to see who
was diving in Hurghada and at what dive spots)
- Some infomatiuon about scuba diving. The site has a link database with scuba diving websites, some news from scuba diving RSS feeds, a dive reference book and a fun scuba quiz game.
- Please make sure to try the search and let me know what you think about it. It combines information from the website, the forum and from sites in the link databse. Is that easy to understand or
a stupid idea?
The site is not completly finished (at least there is a long list of things I want to implement over the next few months) and I know that there are some validation issues (perhaps I have changed
the design already to often...), but in general is site is up and running and I would really like to get your feedback on it.
If you are a scuba diver yourself and have ideas on what's missing in terms of scuba specific features please let me know.
Thank You,
Matthias
I have launched a website around scuba diving and would like to get your feedback on it. I am quite proud so far, but I also know that there is a lot of things that can be improved.
http://www.scubish.com
What do you like? What would you improve?
Is is easy for you to use the site?
The site has multiple major components:
- A large database of scuba diving destinations which are grouped hierachycally (e.g. Africa - Egypt - Hurghada). The idea is that scuba divers can plan their vacations and find a nice dive shop.
- A discussion forum about the various destinations. This can either be accessed from http://forum.scubish.com or via the Country pages.
- Some scuba diving specific features (you need to register to try these). An online log book to log your dives (it is recommened to use a dive logby scuba instructors), a buddyfinder so you don't
have to dive alone (actually in scuba diving it is highly recommened to always dive with another person for safety reasons), some supporting functions like your own profile and some trip
information.
While these features already work, they will be more useful once there are enough users actually using them. The idea is to integrate this information with the destinations later (e.g. to see who
was diving in Hurghada and at what dive spots)
- Some infomatiuon about scuba diving. The site has a link database with scuba diving websites, some news from scuba diving RSS feeds, a dive reference book and a fun scuba quiz game.
- Please make sure to try the search and let me know what you think about it. It combines information from the website, the forum and from sites in the link databse. Is that easy to understand or
a stupid idea?
The site is not completly finished (at least there is a long list of things I want to implement over the next few months) and I know that there are some validation issues (perhaps I have changed
the design already to often...), but in general is site is up and running and I would really like to get your feedback on it.
If you are a scuba diver yourself and have ideas on what's missing in terms of scuba specific features please let me know.
Thank You,
Matthias
