Well, my exams are officially over. I think crimson's are too, but i'll have to check. So now that i have some time to start working on the site, i thought i'd actually post a write-up and description of what i'm trying to achieve here.Although the concept behind the INDB should be pretty self explanatory, there are several extra features that will make it better than "just a database". People like Julie and, errrr, i forgot the other one, i think it was on 3M, have attempted this sort of stuff before, but never on the international scale. The INDB is designed to incorperate the
entire NIC.
Apart from databasing the entire NIC, which will total
over 1000 members world-wide, it will offer a searchibility unprecedented in past database attempts. Every field will be searchable [using a search form] as seen below.
![Posted Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/taita_cakes/indb-search.jpg)
The results will probably be displayed listed as Nickname, then the 3 Location Fields, then First/Last Names.
The fields themselves are yet to be decided upon completely. They are definitely set to include:
- Nickname
- Gender
- First Name
- Surname
- Suburb/Town
- State/Province/County
- Country
- Clan
- ICQ/AIM/MSN/Yahoo Contact
- Email addressIt will probably [in the near future] include:
- Longitude [Determined using this]
- Latitude [Determined using this]
- Forum Registered [NH/NHQ/Both .. Possibly NE or something]
- NH/NHQ Username
- Second or third addressesOn top of these, the ability to navigate the INDB extends to a flash interface. Although the mechanics are complete, i'm still yet to publish this, but maybe a screenshot is in order.
The lat/longitude features will enable each member to find its nearest nerfer. Simply clicking the button will locate say, the nearest 20 nerfers, and this might even be co-ordinated with the flash world navigation interface.
Upon registering for the INDB you will complete the form, and have the option of sending it to the relevant state/area manager. These havn't been decided upon yet, but i have offers from Langley and such. I will definitely be the Australian manager, and will manage any other country than America, as numbers will be minor.
Area managers will login and be greeted by the newest submissions. They will overlook the information, and correct minor spelling mistakes [Persay "Amerca"] and submit the information. They will also have the power to update the information and edit upon request. Possibly through an "edit information" button.
![Posted Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/taita_cakes/indb-login.jpg)
It will, down the side of the home page, have a list, like the forums, of the last 10 registered members. It will also include a list of the number of total members that have registered on the INDB.
More features to be listed and included, but thats it for now.
Excuse the screenshots, thats just the default search forms and tables and shit. In the future i'll colour them and all. For example, heres the current search form results:
![Posted Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/taita_cakes/indb-results.jpg)
Anyway, i can't wait to here from you all, i know this thing is turning out to be bigger than ben hur, but thanks to crimson, it might just happen. We so have to buy this guy something when its done. Okay, i will then.
Edited by taita_cakes, 23 November 2004 - 09:18 PM.
Oh Kentucky, you are so fuggin awesome...