I made a webnovels directory site, need opinion

[Simonsparrow]

Though, I made the site two months ago, I lack the motivation to grow the database on my own, as you can see the lack of any english original novels.

Even though the site name is the English Original Novel list, Eonlist for short.

After halting it's development for about two months, I still can't find myself to work on it, feeling lost on where to improve, or from which side should I work, or should I even work on it or not

What's your opinion fellow readers, do you even want another novelupdates Or just something entirely new.

(Note- I will take down the site again for a rewamp, in a day or two, hence the database will also reset again)

Here is the Link

 

[corruption]

I couldn't access it. I hope it was because you took it down for a revamp

 

[Y2N1]

Hello Dev! We can't access it, it's on server time out

 

[JayMark]

It's already over?

 

[Simonsparrow]

I couldn't access it. I hope it was because you took it down for a revamp

Yes, will be adding, sign up with google and will also try to add a lil more english entries.

Hello Dev! We can't access it, it's on server time out

Hey! I have put the backend live again for sometime, if you want to you can do so within a day ?

It's already over?

Yeah, after this I will make the site live again but with google login ( and still a lil clueless on what more to add or remove) and with hundreds of more english entries from goodreads and royalroad

 

[Y2N1]

I just tried it, and I found the UI really nice and and looks like it is more of a mobile-friendly website?

There are many things I want to try, like maybe giving a rating to one of my favorite LNs which is included in the site. What are some things that are currently possible and not possible?

 

[Simonsparrow]

I just tried it, and I found the UI really nice and and looks like it is more of a mobile-friendly website?

There are many things I want to try, like maybe giving a rating to one of my favorite LNs which is included in the site. What are some things that are currently possible and not possible?

Currently you can give it a rating by logging in by email, and create your own reading lists (you can also make it private or public and share by link, just like in novel updates you can also view others public list) and record the chapters you may have read out of total chapters and flag the novel as completed, still reading, will read, dropped, or on hold.

Another idea, I should make a short demo video on whats and hows on this site, will help to demonstrate what the site can do ?

 

[Y2N1]

Currently you can give it a rating by logging in by email, and create your own reading lists (you can also make it private or public and share by link, just like in novel updates you can also view others public list) and record the chapters you may have read out of total chapters and flag the novel as completed, still reading, will read, dropped, or on hold.

Another idea, I should make a short demo video on whats and hows on this site, will help to demonstrate what the site can do ?

Sure sure, it would be nice to see a demo for this site.

 

[Corty]

• It says English original list
• Searches for my english original book
• Finds a translation of a Qidian book
• 
• Questions life
• Leaves

 

[Simonsparrow]

@Corty if I may ask, what's your english novel?

 

[Corty]

@Corty if I may ask, what's your english novel?

All of them are in my signature.

Mad God

A realm populated by mortals, where demigods and gods were beings of fables and legends only. This peaceful and mundane world experiences an irreversible change that gives rise to not just cultivators but brands of new lifeforms. Demons rise up as animals transform and gain intelligence, and the...

www.scribblehub.com

edit:

There are also more places where it is available. A handful, in fact, including Amazon, but SH is my main platform where I focus and publish first.

Edit2:

all my personal links are available here

Corty's Library

Books by Corty

corty.crd.co

 

[beast_regards]

Corty with extra steps:
* Sees Corty message and feels inspired
* Questions life
* Visits the OP's site
* Gets Anti-virus warning several times
* Questions life some more
* Clicks on "Harem" on OP's site
* Finds only Chinese novels on the supposedly English site
* Experiences existential crisis: Are we there just to suffer?
* Leaves

 

[Simonsparrow]

* Gets Anti-virus warning several times

Hey! can you please describe the warnings from the anti-virus, or better yet share a screen shot. And which browser are you using? Chrome, safari or brave?

 

[beast_regards]

Hey! can you please describe the warnings from the anti-virus, or better yet share a screen shot. And which browser are you using? Chrome, safari or brave?

Security certificate had either expired, or was never valid.

 

[Simonsparrow]

View attachment 33860
Security certificate had either expired, or was never valid.

Looks a variable was still holding the value of the previous backend site link, that's no longer in use.
Now updated, can you please check if the prompt is still showing or not. Thanks for telling it.

 

[beast_regards]

ooks a variable was still holding the value of the previous backend site link, that's no longer in use.
Now updated, can you please check if the prompt is still showing or not. Thanks for telling it.

That one is fixed.

Discussion link is still untrustworthy (by BitDefender, once again security certificate)

As far I could tell, there aren't any errors in the UI.

Not sure why EON list is floating window overlaid atop the tag one, but it's not a big problem. I am not sure how it displays on mobile though, so it could be PC only. Quite confusing what other icons at the top left and top right do

 

[Representing_Tromba]

Is there an area for author's to upload works or is it an Aggregator?

 

[Simonsparrow]

@beast_regards
That discussion link will redirect to the forum of the site, which I haven't make it live yet. Hence the certificate err. And my site is made to be mobile first in mind so it may appear weird or small for the pc.

As for the left button, it's a directory switch, between the novels and the novel lists (there you can find others public lists and create your own reading lists just like in goodreads with notes to each novels) Once you click you may understand. While the right is just a sort by time added and time published.

Is there an area for author's to upload works or is it an Aggregator?

Hey Paul, yes there's a way to add a new novel, click on the left button at the search bar and then click "list a novel" and a plus icon may appear at the right side of the search bar, you will need a login to actually add the novel details.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

@beast_regards
That discussion link will redirect to the forum of the site, which I haven't make it live yet. Hence the certificate err. And my site is made to be mobile first in mind so it may appear weird or small for the pc.

As for the left button, it's a directory switch, between the novels and the novel lists (there you can find others public lists and create your own reading lists just like in goodreads with notes to each novels) Once you click you may understand. While the right is just a sort by time added and time published.


Hey Paul, yes there's a way to add a new novel, click on the left button at the search bar and then click "list a novel" and a plus icon may appear at the right side of the search bar, you will need a login to actually add the novel details.

That's good.