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1. I say wait until you're ready and you have the money. I'm not really worried about the security at the moment, I have more back ups in and around my computer than I can keep track of. >>;

2. The only things I use on this list are the webserver (obviously P: ), SQLite (same forum style as this one), a virtual domain (mystikskies.net is just so much more professional....and short ), and FTP, though since I use a freeware program I'm willing to change over to SCP or whatever. Obviously I use PHP too, if only for the newsbox. I generally don't use xepher.net email since I have more email accounts than I know what to do with, and the rest of that list is pretty much greek to me. Personally I don't think I'd ever use a web-based file manager unless I absolutely had to, but if you think people would want/need  it then go ahead.

3. I say you should go a little more half and half, as much security as possible without being too overbearing, though I'd trust any decision you made on the level of security you think xepher.net needs. Like I said though, I'd rather not use web-based uploading unless I absolutely had to.

4. I can't really think of anything that I'd actually use for this one. :

5. So far I haven't run into anything bad regarding service quality. My site, despite being "graphic intensive", managed to load easily even on my aunt's crappy dial-up service. I haven't had any problems with it, so I'd say the quality is fine.

6. I'm not really good with ideas involving money, sorry. : The commercial hosting might work, but it doesn't seem to have many perks that would make people go for it over the free hosting. Some people may be happier not having the newsbox or sharing the meager percentage XN gets from donations, but I'm not sure how many would actually go for it. I think that you should opt for attracting more DMFA-esque sites, though I have no idea how you would. You could always hint to other people on xepher.net to spread the word *winkwink*.

7. Heh....I've had my off and on moments of replying to applications I guess. XD I think both Aetre and griever have good ideas for this one, separating applications into different sections and limiting the amount of applications that can be up at any given time. If you ever go for deputizing people I'd be happy to help out in any way possible.

I probably forgot stuff that I wanted to say, but it's been a long day so I think I deserve some scatterbrained-ness.

as I side note: AAAAIIIIIIGGGGGE the ads are attacking meeeeee!!! Man I can barely think on that temp site of yours, no offence. you may want to try a temp host that isn't so overbearing. The general website most people reccomend around here (or at least I do ) is http://www.freewebtown.com. also, as a critique for the layout (what little I could see of it) it usually irks people if they can't figure out where the links are or, once they find them, which one does what. you may want to adjust those adorable little link buttons so that they are easier to notice and tell where they go. Trust me everyone does this at least once >>;

As for the story, I'm wondering if you have any actual pages of said comic? Otherwise your application may fall flat, Xeph supposedly prefers people to have more than an idea and a few character sketches :

Usernames can't have spaces or capital letters, because it is used as your URL. (shizusawa would work, the one you have now would not.)

You will also need to make a temp site to show that you have the ability to create a website, http://www.freewebtown.com is reccomended often around here. It doesn't have to have any actual content perse, as long as you show that you can make one.

However, you may want to post the actual pages on said temp site, it helps if people can see what your comicing style is.

other than that, your art is pretty good, if a bit "generic anime" (hah, like I'm one to talk ) but that hasn't stopped most people here.

Good luck with all this.

Like me! But that doesn't mean I'm gonna torture my cats oO

Okay, it says quite plainly on the site what the application should look like if you'd just look around, but here's the jist of it:

1. the username you would like to use as your URL. (mystikskies.xepher.net is mine for instance) Usernames cannot have capitals or spaces.

2. your email address, which can be spam-proofed however you want as long as it's still legible (emailaddress(AT)service(DOT)com, i_r_cool@email.net)

3. a description of your site and why you want it hosted at xepher.net, along with samples and/or a pre-existing website so we get an idea of your skills. (you've already got this one down)

Other than that the only thing I can say right now is get that layout finished, the one you've got now is just annoying :

Hah! You think YOU don't travel much? I've never even left the state Curse my cheapskate parents and their lack of vacations!

....*giggle*....

hehe, who are those funny monkeys that guy keeps talking about? Certainly not our monkeys....

Yes, I come from the land of "call-ee-fo'-nee-ah", where everyone thinks we only have one season. (Incidentally, we actually have two; Sunny and unbearably hot, or slightly warm and soaking wet.)

whoa my eyesight must suck, all I had to do was take off my glasses and lean back in my chair oO freaky

betchya can't tell which one is me

Meh, I never really got into BSG, old or new, but hey "to each their own" I say. (this is also why I don't watch many awards shows.....) Cute blowfish though.

and moon you, like, totally stole my avatarness! omgar!

Ooooooh giant robot. (actually I hate giant robot anime.....I just do XP) You should also add a really dumb, really short character that is always hyper and says stuff in japanese all the time, (not actual japanese sentences, of course, but the fangirly stuff like "wai" and....whatever else crazy fangirls say...) with lots of hearts and sparkles around her at all times. It has to be a girl, obviously. Most likely with large breasts too.

Oh, and either a penguin or an indecernable animal with a high-pitched squeal of a voice, most likely pink. (the color of eeeeeeevil)

Yeah, we've all had our share of cliche plots. I remember one of mine was......well.....so far most everything I've put out for public viewing was smashed with a hammer until it was barely even hinting of whatever cliched plot it started as (or any plot at all for that matter), but you get my point.

yes yes, most of us landlubbers know what a first mate is. P: All them pirate movies, y'see.

As for your application, I like the art style. Reminds me of the Slayers, except, like, not. I dunno. The comic idea, however...it seems to be a bit generic. (Going to another world and finding out you're someone extremely important and you have to save the world or something and blah de blah de blah sounds a lot like many generic anime plots, not to mention fanfictions XD) I suppose we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out.

Anyway get that site up, and you might just get my approval. Not as good as Xepher's, but it's gotta count for something!

I opened the game and got a pop up with a bunch of giberish and , then it closed.