So i started a darts website/blog

dionsiseire · 11-06-2010 04:43PM #1

Hey guys

ive been thinking about it for a long time, and over the last 2 weeks i bought a domain and have been working on getting the right setup for the site.

I thought that now its up, firstly obviously i should let you dart people know, but more over i was thinking that it might be an idea to give enthusiasts an account so that we can keep the site up to date and create a great darting reference

the site is
http://irldarts.com/

Let me know, im still unsure on the theme, so it might yet change, but working to improve it, only a starting thing at the moment which i hope to build it into a catchall reference where people can write about their local leagues, results, winners etc, people can post exhibitions etc and it will have all the information in one handy place.

Dicie · 11-06-2010 04:53PM

Very best of luck with it. You might change the mens team result thou m8, it seems to be wrong... It was infact limerick that dublin lads beat in the final.

dionsiseire · 11-06-2010 04:58PM

odd, got the result of this board by dartgod

Dicie · 11-06-2010 04:59PM

dionsiseire wrote: »

odd, got the result of this board by dartgod

Hahahahahaaa, so iv one up on old "sully" (1st time for everything):D:D

Dartgod · 11-06-2010 06:09PM

Dicie wrote: »

Hahahahahaaa, so iv one up on old "sully" (1st time for everything):D:D

There was a time when I NEVER made a mistake - - - now I just NEVER ADMIT to making mistakes !

I got the results from the Minister for Darts and posted same !

Dicie · 11-06-2010 06:13PM

Dartgod wrote: »

There was a time when I NEVER made a mistake - - - now I just NEVER ADMIT to making mistakes !

I got the results from the Minister for Darts and posted same !

I wud say old age, but u havent changed in all the yrs i know u... Im nbot sure if this is a bad or good thing thou.:D

Degag · 12-06-2010 12:01PM

dionsiseire wrote: »

Hey guys

ive been thinking about it for a long time, and over the last 2 weeks i bought a domain and have been working on getting the right setup for the site.

I thought that now its up, firstly obviously i should let you dart people know, but more over i was thinking that it might be an idea to give enthusiasts an account so that we can keep the site up to date and create a great darting reference

the site is
http://irldarts.com/

Let me know, im still unsure on the theme, so it might yet change, but working to improve it, only a starting thing at the moment which i hope to build it into a catchall reference where people can write about their local leagues, results, winners etc, people can post exhibitions etc and it will have all the information in one handy place.

Best of luck with it.

dartbhoy · 12-06-2010 01:00PM

Great to see another new Irish darts site. Best of luck with the new site.

dionsiseire · 12-06-2010 02:14PM

Cheers

if anyone is interested in working with me on it, maybe write about their league or something let me know. PM me or email admin@irldarts.com

Daffy501 · 12-06-2010 03:05PM

Good man Dion , found this through a google search last night

dionsiseire · 12-06-2010 03:09PM

What did you search for?

Korvanica · 12-06-2010 03:15PM

already better than the wexford darts site... that thing is such a mess... its a joke

ratinakeg · 12-06-2010 03:17PM

dionsiseire wrote: »

Cheers

if anyone is interested in working with me on it, maybe write about their league or something let me know. PM me or email admin@irldarts.com

Only one game to go in our league, I could do it next season though!

dionsiseire · 12-06-2010 03:21PM

Yeah rat, most leagues are over, but the idea is to put together a calendar of events

league write up, league tables maybe, results

Tournament results

track the irish players in the PDC/BDO

all in one place, that is updated regularly

dionsiseire · 14-06-2010 01:29AM

Gave it a fresher cleaner look today

Gonna start looking for writers soon and see if we cant make this a useful resource, had a suggestion of tracking a player who practices regularly and try track their improvement if they commit to practicing X amount a week using a specific regime, maybe try some different regimes and see which players improve most etc

potentially run some competitions if i can get any darts shops on board wanting to give stuff away. gonna look at loads of avenues and suggestions

Kingp35 · 14-06-2010 08:32AM

It's looking good Dion. I would be happy to contribute in any way that I can.

dionsiseire · 14-06-2010 01:27PM

Sounds good King

I can create you an account that will enable you to create news posts or pages. If we can figure a good thing for you to do then we'll set it up and make it happen.

a few people doing updates here and there will turn it into a great resource.

Kingp35 · 14-06-2010 01:34PM

Sounds good to me, just give me a role and I'll happily give it a go!

padr81 · 14-06-2010 01:35PM

great site mate, you should start a calender too so people can advertise there events ala Carrickmans facebook page, or just link too it.

Nevermind lol, i found it silly me.

dionsiseire · 14-06-2010 01:44PM

Hehe yeah there is a page with events, but i want to make it so people can submit events and i can just approve them

I'd like to get people involved covering a small section each, so that it doesnt become a burden in any way to them. I would then do the clean up if anybody misses something or the likes.

Obviously there will be attempting to cover

INDO Events
Players Championships
BDO (Irish players playing)
PDC (Irish Players playing)
Open Tournaments around Ireland (posting as news, adding to events page)
Exhibitions (Posting as news, adding to events page)

Some of this can be streamlined by getting in contact with main exhibition organisers and tournament organisers and having them come to us. Similar with the INDO and Players championships, if they mail us stuff it can then be quickly added to the site with ease instead of having to chase it down

Then when its a top resource i can try get Irish darts shops or the UK one's to send us stuff to give away to help promote themselves etc etc

padr81 · 14-06-2010 03:42PM

Sounds great mate, it'd be really good to have one resource that covers everything including indo and players champs.

dionsiseire · 14-06-2010 03:44PM

Well thats the plan, probably not pheasable to do it alone, but if we get a few guys willing to write up it will be extremely useful

i can even give the likes of Dartgod and account and they can easily log in and post the results just like they would here. The more the merrior

Daffy501 · 15-06-2010 02:48PM

dionsiseire wrote: »

What did you search for?

Just typed "irish darts" and it came up with your site about quarter way down the page mate

S.T.D Ste · 15-06-2010 02:51PM

Excellent mate only back from hols and seen this fair play as you know if ya need anything from th barrel i'm happy to help

dionsiseire · 15-06-2010 02:53PM

considering ive not submitted to any search engines, its a rather good start

Gonna bulk up the resources section, try keep on top of the news and hopefully get some writers in who love their darts to write little bits on the results of events etc / keep events section updated.

Also could potentially have a section where we try to improve my game by Ten points by trying different darts / flights / stems etc alongside reviewing some unique sets of darts (no point in reviewing every set of darts, nominal differences) but thinking of going down that kind of route, potentially giveaways too.

Just got to get enough content up that it becomes a staple for darts readers

Anyone interested in helping, PM me or email admin@irldarts.com

Dicie · 15-06-2010 03:11PM

dionsiseire wrote: »

considering ive not submitted to any search engines, its a rather good start

Gonna bulk up the resources section, try keep on top of the news and hopefully get some writers in who love their darts to write little bits on the results of events etc / keep events section updated.

Also could potentially have a section where we try to improve my game by Ten points by trying different darts / flights / stems etc alongside reviewing some unique sets of darts (no point in reviewing every set of darts, nominal differences) but thinking of going down that kind of route, potentially giveaways too.

Just got to get enough content up that it becomes a staple for darts readers

Anyone interested in helping, PM me or email admin@irldarts.com

Just an idea m8, but why not ask Willie o connor or Mick Mc Gowan to keep a darts blog of some sort... It is always good to read about pdc events from a players angle.

Kingp35 · 15-06-2010 03:15PM

Dicie wrote: »

Just an idea m8, but why not ask Willie o connor or Mick Mc Gowan to keep a darts blog of some sort... It is always good to read about pdc events from a players angle.

This is a great idea, I would definitely be interested in reading something like that.

dionsiseire · 15-06-2010 03:19PM

No harm in asking, i don't see them too often unless they are at players championships or event's im at, but if anyone knows any of these guys to talk to or contact i can easily set them up an account

it will be as simple as "go to site -> log in -> add new post -> write about their experience -> publish" i will clean up everything after its published, add a picture etc.

dionsiseire · 15-06-2010 03:23PM

STD Ste
and
KingP35

have put themselves forward to help.

If they pick a section they would like to cover (i find its better if you have an interest in it) i will scratch them pieces off the list

anyone else wanting to help, jump in, say what you would have an interest in covering and we'll make it happen, set you up with an account etc

dionsiseire · 28-06-2010 08:24PM

So the start of this has gone quite well

We've tracked the professional game where possible. published results from the BDO, INDO, Players Championships when we got them.

We have STD Ste interviewing a series of darts players for the site

Ive been reviewing 2 items donated to the site for review by 501 Darts
The Diamond Dart Sharpener Tool
Target Flight Punch

Opinions, Feedback.

Going to be looking for people to cover their local league for us come september, even if its a weekly supply of results and the fixture list so we can get it all up on the site and if we get results we can build a table. Hopefully make a good reference for a load of leagues

dionsiseire · 29-06-2010 11:38AM

Dicie i see on a few forums you post up events and exhibitions over on forums

Any chance you want to do that for IRL Darts? you seem to have your finger on the pulse

So i started a darts website/blog

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