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overview
nineinchnails.net is going to be splitting up into different sections for each area of nine inch nails information. each section will be a separate web site focusing on providing a certain type of information. for example - right now seems like salvation is providing all of the news reporting for nineinchnails.net. this is what i would like to do with all areas of the web site. right now i am thinking of having the following areas:

• news - already covered by seems like salvation
  
  
• nothing records - already covered by the nothing network
  
  
• reviews - a section with reviews of all the albums (bootlegs too) including a guide to buying
  
  
• download - a place to download most music and images. i will be covering this area
  
  
• chat - the current live chat and message boards will be moved to this area and will need moderators
  
  
• info - a place to learn about the band. this should include faqs, lyrics, articles, etc.
  
  
• store - an online store dedicated to selling only nine inch nails merchandise at good prices

what your site should be
i will be accepting submissions for a couple weeks. no final date is set yet. in order to be a part of nineinchnails.net, you must already have a web site that can be moved to the nineinchnails.net server. in order to be considered, your site should:

• cover only one specific aspect of nineinchnails.net. if it covers more, you will need to choose which part you want to keep. i do not want overlapping content.
• inform - the web site should have lots of information about the topic and be top of its class for getting the information to viewers.
• interact - the site should encourage users to participate in the web site and have a say in what goes on. they should be able to give feedback that makes a difference in the web site.
• be efficient - make sure the site loads quickly over a modem. can users easily navigate to the information they are trying to get?
• please the eye - graphics should be smooth and page layout should be consistent with others. java should not be overused and no annoying stuff like the blink tag.
• up to date - updates should be done once a week on average.

what you get
if your web site becomes part of nineinchnails.net, you will get the following:

• email account for each member of the web team (up to five)
• web site at http://www.nineinchnails.net/yoursite
• unlimited storage (within reason and all content must be nin)
• link on the main page of nineinchnails.net along with description and image
• promotion and reputation of nineinchnails.net

terms
if your site becomes part of nineinchnails.net you must agree to the following terms:

• the nineinchnails.net logo (to be designed) will be put on the first page that a visitor will see.
• majority of the content must reside on the nineinchnails.net server. this way, all bookmarks and search engines point to this server and can be identified as such.
• no more than one sponsor banner per page.
• all content is subject to review by the nineinchnails.net webmaster.
• your account may be terminated at any time without reason or prior notification.
• content of your site may be used by other web sites within nineinchnails.net. since each area of the web site covers different topics - there should be no competition and knowledge should be passed freely.
• any material appearing on your web site may be used by nineinchnails.net for purposes of promotion, content, or publication.
• your site will be exclusive to nineinchnails.net. in other words - you will not have it stored on another server for public use.
• any terms may be changed without prior consent or notification

conclusion
i would like to make nineinchnails.net the most comprehensive source of nine inch nails information. with multiple web sites working together towards a common goal - much more can be acheived in the long run. my hopes are that the sites will integrate with each other and promote one another. any sites that are choosen to be part of nineinchnails.net will become very popular if they are not already. please keep that in mind. if you have ideas about the new design or would like to submit your site to be part of nineinchnails.net, please send email to submit@nineinchnails.net. all submissions should include:

• name of web site
• web site url
• names and email addresses of all people on your web team (if you work alone, that's okay)
• which area you would like to cover
• why your site should be picked, include as much detail as you like
• why you want to be a part of nineinchnails.net
• any other comments