TinkerMan Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Hello everyone! After two+ years of development and integration testing, it’s finally time to release TinkerHost. TinkerHost is a free hosting platform (you already know that) with a 100% custom client area and many integrations (Such as GoGetSSL security certificates and the Site.Pro site builder) that are free for everyone to use. TinkerHost also supplies an easy way to manage redirections and block users by IP address or IP range, and it’s easy to connect your website with external industry-leading tools such as Cloudflare. TinkerHost is 100% free, and you can signup now at TinkerHost.net! — Feedback is requested! Even though this project took lots of time to develop, please don’t hesitate to give it your all. The better feedback I get, the better this project becomes (Sharing is also appreciated). However, if you are going to suggest a more progressive change (Like removing/adding a feature or UI element), please tell me why! Thanks! Edited May 9, 2023 by Chronos Reformatting and proofreading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastelPichi Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Congrats on releasing! I'd recommend including an actual hyperlink in the post. It makes things way more easy. We've already talked about most bugs I found, if there's anything more imma let you know on the discord. Edited January 18, 2023 by BastelPichi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerMan Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Oh, I really did forget a link, oops! And thank you for everything you have helped my with this far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyx Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 8 hours ago, TinkerMan said: After two+ long years of development and integration testing, it’s finally time to release TinkerHost to the world. I had no idea it was in development for two+ years! Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastelPichi Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 For some reason, the css loads a bit too slow. For a second, you can see an let's just say very basic html document, especially on mobile. Light mode is default. Considering your main user group, you might not wanna have a white flash every time you open a different page. Submitting the sign up form just gives an white screen on mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKipper Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 "Websites designed with our sitebuilder normally load 3x faster then WordPress!" I'm pretty sure it should be "than" instead of "then" might be wrong tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyx Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, SpookyKipper said: "Websites designed with our sitebuilder normally load 3x faster then WordPress!" I'm pretty sure it should be "than" instead of "then" might be wrong tho. Can confirm that it's meant to be "than". Ah, those dreaded typos never want to leave @TinkerMan alone. Edited January 19, 2023 by Anyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastniteowl Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Good support, and the hosting works very well and fast servers. 5GB space on a fast service! The control panel is good for the eyes as well, so I recommend the hosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerMan Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Thanks so much, I'm glad you love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastniteowl Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 No problem you helpt me out. You need some adverts "Powered by Tinkerhost" on all sites you host, and forums need adverts so you can gain some money, if you have MyBB forums everyone will see the adverts there so you can gain some money on this service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Knight Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 1. "Powered by" would negate the "Ads-Free" part. They'd no longer be able to say they don't place ads on client sites. 2. MyBB is so outdated and full of security vulnerabilities, I'm shocked that it's still in Softaculous. People would be better off with ElkArte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerMan Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, Burke Knight said: They'd no longer be able to say they don't place ads on client sites. Very true. I could offer adverts that users can optionally put on their website, but that has its pros and cons. On the plus side, more people become aware of TinkerHost, and exposure is higher, but on the negative side, people will view TinkerHost as a free hosting provider that forces advertisements on client websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKipper Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Fastniteowl said: MyBB forums everyone will see the adverts there so He already has a Flarum Forum. In my opinion, it is better than MyBB. The major thing that it is fast and the default template is good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Knight Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 10 hours ago, SpookyKipper said: He already has a Flarum Forum. In my opinion, it is better than MyBB. The major thing that it is fast and the default template is good to go. There's even a Flarum addon for ElkArte, for those who really like that style. I for one, am not a fan of Flarum style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKipper Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 It seems that you forgot the responsive viewport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastniteowl Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) On 1/21/2023 at 11:24 PM, TinkerMan said: Very true. I could offer adverts that users can optionally put on their website, but that has its pros and cons. On the plus side, more people become aware of TinkerHost, and exposure is higher, but on the negative side, people will view TinkerHost as a free hosting provider that forces advertisements on client websites. That's what I meant, optional ads on peoples site if they want to themself. and on the mybb or whatever forum software you use, you can put some google adverts. I dont see how its breaking the byet TOS. Right now this is one of the best hosting deals out there, and the new servers are fast and loads in a good way. Edited January 24, 2023 by Fastniteowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User51 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Image should probably be aligned to the right. Not sure if this is intentional or not. In the features section, the icons are not consistent in style and it's obvious they are from multiple sources across the web. Some are bolder, colored in, rounded, and have shadows, while others are made up of thin lines and have almost no color. Honestly, probably not something that matters much, and the average person will not notice it, but it stood out to me. The "domains" page could probably use some better margins and padding. Same with some elements on the homepage. Margins are a bit inconsistent. For example, on the homepage, look at the space above the FAQ vs the space above the comparison. Although this might be intentional. On the "Friendly Terms" there is a typo somewhere. Have fun finding it! I hope you don't mind, but I made an account with a temporary email and fake name You can feel free to delete the account if you want There are some formatting issues in the welcome email. Tinkerhost+ membership page is broken. When attempting a WHOIS lookup, I get this error: "Socket Error 110 - Connection timed out" On the copyright notice at the bottom: "All code, content and artistic choices ©2023." Is it really necessary to put all that? I think (c) Tinkerhost 2023 makes more sense. But maybe that's just me. Either way, pretty solid client area! I didn't make a hosting account or anything, but it seems to be pretty good from what I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerMan Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Thanks for taking the time to look over it @User51! I really do appreciate it. 1. Adjusted the header image a bit 2. You are totally correct here, it annoys me as well. getting a good icon pack for the homepage is one of the things on my to-do list 3. Huh, I never noticed that. I think it's fixed now, let me know if I missed a spot. 4. The spelling of "inappropriate" was corrected. Was that it? 5. Nope, don't mind that you made that account! 6. Will look into those email templates. I have other changes to make there as well 7. Which membership page is broken? They seem to work for me... 8. WHOIS is working for me. there may just be a bug somewhere. What domain did you try? 9. For the copyright, I think its fine the way it is, but it might be beneficial to condense it. I'll think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke Knight Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 What forum software are you using now? You do realize, you need to have the forum software's copyright in the footer of the forum. Otherwise, you are violating their policy, as well is iFastNet's when it comes to nulled scripts. (Copyright removal counts as nulled.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User51 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, TinkerMan said: 4. The spelling of "inappropriate" was corrected. Was that it? Yep! 1 hour ago, TinkerMan said: 7. Which membership page is broken? They seem to work for me... The buymeacoffee.com wasn't working. Works fine now, may have been my VPN interfering. I tried turning it off and it worked fine. 1 hour ago, TinkerMan said: WHOIS is working for me. there may just be a bug somewhere. What domain did you try? I tried your domain, tinkerhost.net. Just tried a few other domains (google.com, office.com). Those two worked fine. 1 hour ago, TinkerMan said: Thanks for taking the time to look over it @User51! I really do appreciate it. Glad to help :)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User51 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, Burke Knight said: What forum software are you using now? You do realize, you need to have the forum software's copyright in the footer of the forum. Otherwise, you are violating their policy, as well is iFastNet's when it comes to nulled scripts. (Copyright removal counts as nulled.) It's Flarum, and I'm pretty sure it's open source: GitHub - flarum/flarum: Simple forum software for building great communities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerMan Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Burke Knight said: What forum software are you using now? The same one I’ve always used, Flarum. 1 hour ago, Burke Knight said: You do realize, you need to have the forum software's copyright in the footer of the forum. Nope, I don’t. Copyright notices are actually optional for creators, and since Flarum does not require anything to be placed there at all, I’m good. 1 hour ago, Burke Knight said: as well is iFastNet's when it comes to nulled scripts. Nope again. “Nulled Scripts” is not actually even in iFNs terms (And if I missed it, please let me know where it is). I also don’t use iFastNet for hosting, so I don’t have to abide by their terms on my forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova3339 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 This post was recognized by Chronos! Supernova3339 was awarded the badge 'Helpful' and 3 points. Already given a review. Sadly the website uses slightly different UI framework. However, here's what I would do. In the world of 2023, people want things to be easy. Where you have the "get started ( for free )" you could change that to "get started in minutes". Lots of popular, well known companies use this practice. Noticed the little change from my suggestion in DMs previously. Looks awesome, however could be placed a little differently. Alright, let's get onto forum stuff. This one's a little small, maybe big. I've done a scan of your forum to check plugins installed. https://lab.migratetoflarum.com/scans/8da85b92-c613-41c4-a0e0-4074346a77ed The list is nice, I'll admit. However, you could give the extiverse a check and see what your missing out on. You've got cloudflare turbo setup nicely. However, is that integrated into Flarum for optimal performance? Nope! You can use the plugin https://extiverse.com/extension/nearata/flarum-ext-cloudflare to solve that issue. Multiple people have the same question? No problem! Use https://extiverse.com/extension/nearata/flarum-ext-prevent-double-posting to solve this. Want to solve someones question but your too lazy? Use https://extiverse.com/extension/datlechin/flarum-chatgpt and let AI do it for you. Let me know what you think of my review. I'll add when I find more, no promises! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakhearted Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) I made an acc there! I am looking forward for if more free subdomains can come out in the future Also, I would like to add that I love how your website UI is pretty nice, The bootstrap puts on a nice touch The CSS is really well done. Edited July 26, 2023 by oakhearted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Death Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 So the site looks really nice and the client panel looks great looks like something all resellers would want (I know some people have asked here) but I don't understand why you linked to codepen on the site, does it have some major importance to the host? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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