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I've heard that the best weight loss plan... posted on 2008-10-04

is diet and exercise. What do you think? Are there better alternative plans out there? Have you had success with Nutrisystem or Jenny Craig? Are you a follower of the Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, Pritikin, or Atkins?
Do you follow the Michael Phelps diet?

Help start our forums with a discussion!

We decided on a quick move to Beta! posted on 2008-10-03

Okay, tell your friends. Our simple little weight logging and graphing site is up and running. We will make changes as we go along, as we are not entirely satisfied in the look of the graph, and would like to make a larger size "pop-up" available.

Look around, enter your information, bookmark the site, and link to us on chat sites if the solution is here.

Okay, now see if you can break this site! posted on 2008-10-03

We are in full alpha testing mode now. All known bugs have been quashed, and we are looking for new ones.

Also, we are still in the process of modifying/enhancing the features to make the user experience better.

Sign up now, because soon we will be implementing an email verification system. You and I hate those!

Although you are using the system at your own risk, we will try to keep all data intact with our upgrades. Also, we can't promise to keep the system online at all times, but we will certainly try.

Email problems to the email address in the footer bar.

Thanks!

We're just about to transition... posted on 2008-09-30

From a pre-Alpha state to full Alpha testing. Since we don't have much of a staff, we'd appreciate it if you, the visitor, would put the system through the wringer, and let us know about what you find. Report bugs, desired changes, and desired features to admin@hyperbod.com .

We are still working on nightly builds, and depend on your input.

Thanks!

You can see the Style! posted on 2008-09-28

As you can see, the sight is under a cosmetic upgrade. We're rendering all of the pages using new CSS.

Now to make all of the tables and buttons look nice!

We hope that you like the upgrade. We are getting closer to an alpha test phase.

Primative Image renders! posted on 2008-09-27

We have added an image of the graph of the data, with labeled axis on the page. We will make it available soon, once we pretty it up a little...

Working on producing an image. posted on 2008-09-15

This isn't just any image, but a generated image using the GD library of php. I have so far introduced a system to save individual images that were generated with some sample polygon points. Now, the trick is to manipulate the data to plot on the image.

Stay tuned!

Login and New User return! posted on 2008-09-11

With a little effort, we have worked the login scripts to return new users and returning users to the same page that they enter from.

We should be looking at an e-mail confirmation code, along with possibly a captcha image to keep spam bots away.

Next, we will be working on the system of placing data into a graph.

Also during this time, we should look at streamlining the pages and scripts.

Database moves with calendar posted on 2008-09-07

As of today, we have a system of moving the data from the calendars to the database for signed-in users, and retrieving the data from the database to repopulate the calendars.

There is, however, an annoying design flaw that we're working on, which will require a re-write of the login scripts. There is a need to allow a logged-in user to stay in the page that they logged in from instead of returning always back to the home page... an annoying design.

Today's Progress posted on 2008-09-05

The data is persistent now in the session, and will repopulate the calendar table for all months selected. Past dates can allow input, while future dates will not.

Next, we need to look at two things: 1) Signing up the user to allow data to be saved in the database and 2) Charting the results.

We're starting to see a pin sized light at the end of the tunnel!

Some php to work out. posted on 2008-09-04

This sure isn't the Algol that I learned in college! I'm working on an input form based on a calendar. Hopefully, I'll have it coded within the next couple of days. There are some already coded examples that were found online, and perhaps one of these can be modified for our purposes.

Doing some Housekeeping posted on 2008-08-28

Cleaned up a couple of annoyances in the forums, such as not seeing the subject (forum, topic) at the top of the list. Also, you must now register in order to post to the forums -- which may slow the post spam that showed up last week.

Also, started working on a framework for the top of the web site, moving these news posts under the "news" tab.

Another Day, Another script... posted on 2008-08-25

Since writing the delete forum script, It was realized that a delete topic script was needed as well. Written tonight. However, I also need a delete post script, which is now a trivial matter.

Just finished the Delete Forum script on the Admin posted on 2008-08-25

And now we're looking for a good system to minimize spam posts. I'm looking at requiring registration with an e-mail verification, but that becomes a hindrance to regular users. Could also use a captcha system. Stay tuned!

Perhaps we will change the scope... posted on 2008-08-22

Just looking at the competition, it seems that we will change the focus of the new website, at least for starters. The "secret weapon" that we were intending to unleash after we started a social networking site, is going to end up being our launch application, with other "side" applications added on later as we build a userbase.

Anyway, keep checking back to see what has been updated, and I hope that you enjoy this "blog" type update, in lieu of an "under construction" web image.

Working on the Forums back end posted on 2008-08-10

Yes, after a small vacation, we're back to work on the site. The scope of the site is coming further into view, and hopefully, we'll have something informative to announce soon.

So, What's next? posted on 2008-07-16

Well, next I will be finishing the forum scripts. I'll make it so that you must be registered on the site in order to post. Also, when you sign in, the post author's name will automatically be your own.
Scripts need to be built for the administrative side, and the ability to edit your own posts would be nice.

It'll be a long time before we can devote energy to making the site's style more pleasing to the eye.

Forums are coming along! posted on 2008-07-16

For a few nights, we have been building forum scripts. They may not be pretty, but they seem to work so far. Please give them a try!

Sign in scripts completed posted on 2008-07-14

Just finished basic member sign-up scripts and sign-in. Included a welcoming e-mail for new users.

Now, starting to build forums pages. It looks pretty basic, and I shouldn't have any trouble, but it may be time consuming.

Still thinking about styling...

Code Monkey working on Login Pages posted on 2008-07-08

Still working on the login and sign-up scripts. I'm limiting usernames to 8-30 characters alphanumeric with underline_ and dash-.

Next, I need to pipe a new user to a welcome page and directly to being logged in. The way it is now, after you sign up, you're sent back to the initial sign-in page to re-enter your username and password. This seems unfriendly to me.

Continuing with some login bugs posted on 2008-07-06

There are a few bugs in my login system. I'll be working on correcting them in the next few days, as well as designing the new forums and new pages for the Navigation bar.

Hopefully, the project will advance to the next phase soon!

Back to Work... posted on 2008-06-08

Finished some work for the regular job, and a short vacation. So, now I will work on the sign-up script. A new user will be able to register, fill in his/her information, and become a member. Any upgrades to higher levels will have to be done by an administrator.

Rough Member Database built posted on 2008-05-26

Well, it's Monday evening, and we finally have functionality in a Member Database.

I am often wondering whether it would be better to use an open source Content Management System like drupal, xoops, mambo or joomla. The answer is that I need the ability to customize beyond what the add-on modules offer.

Comment System Complete posted on 2008-05-26

The comment system is now working, with the admin's ability to edit and delete selected comments. Next, we will work on the members system.

Backend of News system is complete. posted on 2008-05-25

Although the code isn't pretty yet, we've completed the news system back-end, with ability to add, edit and delete news items. The Comment system will be next, so stay tuned!

Additions for today posted on 2008-05-24

We added a user menu which should soon be functional. We also split the major div sections into separate files. User levels were also added for future processing. Progress is going along slowly but surely, and we will continue to let you know our progress.

Don't you just hate seeing a website with a simple "Under Construction" with no hint of what's going on?

Testing my news insert script posted on 2008-05-22

If this works, then you will be able to read a news item inserted from a php page in the admin section.

The News functions are working... posted on 2008-05-21

It's the morning of May 21st, and the news system is online. This will enable me to place news updates without having to change the html of the main page. You can post comments to the news items that you read as well. The comment function will remain in place as long as we don't get spammed too much.

HyperBod... A new social networking web concept. posted on 2008-05-20

So, it's Tuesday, May 20th, and I'm starting with a new idea... a website for those into fitness, training and good health. I have high hopes of building a website with news, blogs, forums, personal pages, etc. I know, this has been tried many times before, with varying levels of success

So, what's going to make HyperBod stand out from the rest? Well, if I told you now, then that would give my competition a head start in adding this functionality to their web sites. Let's just say that what I have planned will entice you to visit Hyperbod.com often.

By the way, I know that this page is not currently visually appealing. It's meant to be a filler as we develop the site. The login script will be next, as well as a news/blog column to take the place of these words.

Please check in occasionally to see how we're progressing... and thanks for taking the time to visit now.