Coaster Portal

Coaster Portal was a long-standing project I’ve had on the back burner for years. The Coaster Critic’s Blog had taken up the majority of my time, until finally, I pushed myself to complete the site. I wanted to create a different type of theme park web site. One that linked to all of the best sites on the web and not just the sites that were in a particular network or affiliate group. But I also wanted the site to be more than just a link directory. My goal is to offer visitors a truly unique resource. CP’s web site profiles will allow visitors to learn about and get direct access to the features that a site offers. Visitors are invited to rate the sites, leave their own review, or give their own feedback.

Reviews & Ratings
Web sites with site profiles can be rated on a 1 to 5 scale. Feel free to leave your feedback or reviews on the site profiles in the comments section.

Submit a Link
Anyone can submit a link to a web site that’s not already listed on the site. For now, all that I require that the site contains quality content and has been updated recently. I would appreciate a link in return. Submit your site here.

Add a Short Description or Site Profile
If you own a web site and want to submit a short description or site profile click here.

Submit Web Site News & Updates
Site owners who have a site launch, major update, or site redesign can submit their news here.

Snap Shot Previews
Snap Shots show a preview of links without having to visit the site. Just hover your mouse over the icons when they appear next to links. Snapshot settings can be changed for any user who wants to opt out of the functionality and turn the previews off.

Link to Coaster Portal
Text and banner links to Coaster Portal are much appreciated. Feel free to use the banner below.

The Making of…
Coaster Portal was created on a PC! More specifically on an Acer laptop running a problem free installation of Windows Vista. The site is powered by the popular blogging/cms platform Wordpress. I use the free image editing software found at Paint.Net. The Theme Park Webiverse Feed found on the home page was a custom RSS feed created using Yahoo! Pipes. I am tracking the site with the best free web analytics software, Google Analytics. Coaster Portal was completed at J.A.B. Studios South while listening to Ra’s Black Sun, People in Planes’ Beyond the Horizon,  and plenty of Bonobo.

Questions, comments, or any feedback? Feel free to email me at: joel [at] thecoastercritic.com