Collection Websites Using CollectorFocus.com

[T206.org]

We've been working on a new site that I'd like to share with all of you:
http://www.CollectorFocus.com

You can upload your collection images, mark items for sale or trade, link to your images on forums, and more. It's free to use.

Here's the collection site I setup using CF:
http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/traeregan/

Please share any feedback, feature ideas, and/or bug reports!

UPDATED 8/24/2010 to add these links in case you would like to follow future site updates:
http://blog.livetocollect.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Liv...42859419086989

Thank you!

[Bob Lemke]

Trae, your site looks like it might be real useful to colllectors. I'm signing up and may eventually move my custom card images over from Photobucket.

[FUBAR]

Hey Bob, if you mark them 1 of 1 and get them signed, then Lemke cards can make a mint.... (think Strasburg!) lol

I love your custom cards... one of these days i will purchase some.

[FUBAR]

I will use this site.....once i decide what i want to put on there. Hmmm a psa 8 Wagner.......only 3.5 mill... He's no Strasburg!

[quinnsryche]

Trae, very cool site. I signed up and add my cards. I always wanted to show them on the net but never knew how. Very easy to use. Thanks for offering this to us all!
Anyone who wants to see my stuff, there are 3 catagories that start with TQ

[T206.org]

Bob, Jim, Tony - very much appreciated.

Tony, here's the link to your site:
http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/quinnsryche

I'll be happy to help anyone get their collection site setup if some function of the site is not clear. I'm considering doing some basic screen-casts and publishing them to YouTube.

The basic process is:
Sign Up -> Create Categories -> Add/Upload Images to Those Categories
Go to "Manage Site" to customize the background image, header colors, etc. and give your collection a name for it to show up in the "directory".

Thanks,
-Trae

[sbfinley]

Trea,

Love the site, but I have one question. Is there any way to post my scans on a site such as net54? When I copy and paste the link beneath the scan it looks like this.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/upload...Day_Type_1.jpg

[martyogelvie]

simple.. put img tags around your LINK.. "[img]link[/img]"

[T206.org]

Steve, glad you like the site - thanks! Marty is right about the way to have the images show up here.

To note, for your site to show up in "Browse Collections", it has to have a title. To give it a title, go to "Manage My Site" and fill in the "Site / Collection Name" field.

[Kotton King]

Thanks Trae. I signed up as well. Look forward to using the site.

Though now I can't seem to be able to access the site.

[sbfinley]

Awesome. Guess I'm lazy and have become accustom to copy&paste.

[jp1216]

One suggestion - seems like you can only upload one item at a time. I'd prefer to upload an entire folder and edit the descriptions later.

[Woundedduck]

Very cool I may have to try this out

[T205]

T206.org,

when I try to click on manage items I get this message


A Database Error Occurred
Error Number: 1054

Unknown column 'Array' in 'where clause'

SELECT `collection_items`.`id` AS 'id', `collection_items`.`for_trade`, `collection_items`.`for_sale`, `collection_items`.`price`, `collection_items`.`image`, `collection_items`.`name` AS 'name', `categories`.`name` AS 'category_name', `categories`.`id` as 'category_id' FROM (`collection_items`) INNER JOIN `items_categories` ON `collection_items`.`id` = `items_categories`.`item_id` INNER JOIN `categories` ON `categories`.`id` = `items_categories`.`category_id` WHERE `collection_items`.`user_id` = '17' AND `items_categories`.`category_id` = Array ORDER BY `name` asc LIMIT 50

You have to log out of the site and then log back in.

[Kotton King]

That's one of the errors I was getting too. Among others.

[T206.org]

Hi Guys - launch hiccups / bugs / errors are expected. I'll look into these things as soon as possible and get back to everyone to let you know when they've been resolved over the weekend.

Thanks for the positive feedback and error reports thus far!

To note, uploading multiple items at once is on the todo list. Thanks for that suggestion too!

[ethicsprof]

great,creative work, as always.

best,
barry

[chaddurbin]

trae,

very nice...but you should've at least alpha'd or beta it

should be very popular when all the bugs are worked out, congrats!

[rdixon1208]

Trae,

Congratulations on a very nice website. I was thinking of setting uop a new/different website for my collection soon anyway, so I will definately be moving mine over soon. I love the "For Sale" and "For Trade" options that you can set on your cards. I hope a lot of collectors put their cards on your website. I could see this really increasing the number of trades that we do. Thanks,

Robert Dixon

[T206.org]

Chad, thanks! You're right on the beta - d'oh!

I appreciate the compliment, Robert, and thanks for signing up!

I think we've worked out the kinks mentioned earlier in the thread. Please let me know if anything else pops up and I'll get it fixed a.s.a.p!

[Leon]

Hey Trae
That's a nice site. When I click on someone's collection I see the Ebay Pre-War stuff at top. Is this still the situation where you drive people to ebay with their affiliate program and if they buy something after they click through, then you get paid for it? I am thinking about putting a few things on your site too and just want to be aware of what is going on. It looks nice......best regards

[Kotton King]

Hi Trae,

Just to give you a heads up, this is the error I'm getting today, when I try to view the pics:


"An Error Was Encountered

The URI you submitted has disallowed characters."



Edited to add: ****Seems as though I can view every one elses albums except for mine and "The Vintage Catcher" album (Patrick). Is it a corrupted file and do I need to delete all of my pics and re-import?

[T206.org]

Thanks, Eric - very helpful! We've fixed that one now too. We hadn't accounted for apostrophes being in the category names - whoops!

Hey Leon - yep, the site I think you're referencing (PreWarAuctions.com) is setup through the eBay Partner Network. Sure is convenient though, right?

The banners (and the eBay stuff) at the top of Collector Focus and on the other sites allow us to keep all of our sites 100% free, much like the banners on Net54. Most of the banners advertise our network of sites, and we have a sponsored ad in the rotation as well.

We plan on keeping the sites free too! Hopefully the banners don't detract too much from the experience. Maybe a "remove the ads for a small fee" option at some point though?

I appreciate the compliment too.

[Leon]

Hey Trae,

It's all good. The auctions on ebay are easy to find from your site. I am probably the very furthest person from not wanting folks to be creative in what they do (even financially), and as long as it's good clean fun, more power to ya'!! Keep up the good work.

[T206.org]

Thanks, Leon - back 'atcha!

[Kotton King]

Trae...email sent.

[Drew6]

Trae , I signed up too. Thanks for doing this - Looking forward to many trades, etc... Drew

[Mikehealer]

That is a pretty cool site and easy to use. I for one like to look at other collections and having them all in one place is a good idea.
Thanks
Mike

[T206.org]

Thank you, Drew, and Mike!

It's great to see so many people enjoying the site!

We're going to add multiple item upload, password protection per collection or category, and a way to specify the category your collection fits in (for a directory of sorts) here soon.

Please keep the feedback and bug reports coming!

[T206.org]

I'm only bumping this thread once.

We recently made some updates to the site that I thought you all may like to know about. In the future we'll continue to post regarding updates to sites in the LiveToCollect Network on either the blog or on our Facebook page.

Please check either of those out here:
http://blog.livetocollect.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Liv...42859419086989

(We're still working on password protection, a directory, and multiple item upload!)

Thank you!