Why isn't ZIHS sucessful?

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I've released my own Image Hosting Script, but it doesn't seem to be very sucessful. I've got a free version for the people just starting off, and a pro version. Nobody seems to be using the free version for some reason, so I've tried giving a free copy of pro version, but nobody's interested either! Why!

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ZIHS's Website - www.zihs.com
Free "pro" copy offer - http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=146350
 
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main reason its encoded. 2nd reason, there are tons of free scripts better then yours
 
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Hi,

Can I ask if you are tracking uniques? How many? I never understood why anyone would use a free image host script supported by banners when they have to supply the hosting costs. But that may be just me.

First, your site looks non profesional to me. I am talking both the image script selling site, and the demo page.

The script selling page looks like a template.. Not what you want people to think when you are trying to sell them something. Its very bland and unapealing.

The demo site uses frames. I dislike frames unless used very well, your background image in the frame doesnt work right in Firefox. It also has to large of a header and images at the top and sides which distract. Make it simpler. 4 small linked images at the top, and rid yourself of the frames.

I uploaded a test image to see what happened. It uploaded it fine, but all it gives me is link, not a thumbnail. People have goten used to thumbs... without one I wouldnt use the host when their are plenty that do.

I run a Image host site that I coded by hand so I know it takes a bit to code everything. I think you just need to concentrate more on the presentation of your site than the coding.

Make your script work as much like the big image hosts like imageshack.

I was thinking of creating a image host template in asp to release and sell, but didnt know how well it would go.

Good luck.
 
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Hey,

The banners pay for the script, and you can place your own banners as well as just mine. The demo site does not use frames, it uses a DIV tag with overflow...

Myself, I'm not excellent in design, the selling page I made myself, and the inside pages was made by Sylense.

Thanks for all the comments.
 
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Please don't take any offense to the comments below, I'm simply offering constructive criticism and my initial views on your script.
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Mainly, nothing stands out about the script. If you added support for multiservers, bandwidth tracking/limiting, and galleries, it would do considerably better (Although, I understand that those features are rather complicated).

Take at look at www.celerondude.com. What sets your script apart from his free script? Although he does use flat files, it's being changed to MySQL soon I believe.

In addition, the fact that it is encoded is a major turn off (even the "Unlimited Edition" is partially encoded - albeit only 1%).
 
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