CONTEST : The Best Windows Vista Blog or Website

[HappyAndyK]

WinVistaClub, in association with Windows Vista - The Official Magazine, is organising a contest to recognise some of the best Windows Vista Blogs and Websites.

If you run a blog or a website, which primarily focuses on Windows Vista, we invite you to submit your blog and participate. The blog may cover Microsoft & Windows in general, but must also cover Vista in particular. It could focus on Tips, Tutorials, Support Forums, Customization & Themes, News, Views, Media Center, or anything which may interest a Vista user. The Blog Title, HomePage url, along with 4 line description about it, should be submitted HERE.

The 10 best blogs will be picked up by a panel of 4. The blogs will be judged on the basis of quality of content, integrity, along with the frequency of updates. And this is going to one difficult task.

The Panel Of Judges who will shortlist the 10 best are Steve Sinchak MVP of TweakVista.com, Steven Bink of Bink.nu , John Barnett MVP of Windows Vista Support, Kerry Brown MVP of VistaHelp.ca , James Stables of Windows Vista Magazine, Emil Protalinski of Arstechnica, Aryeh Goretsky MVP of Lockergnome.Com, Barney Tormey Global Moderator at Neowin and myself.

The top 10 blogs so selected by this Panel will be put up for a public vote.

The winner and 2 runner ups, will be then be selected from amongst the top 5 blogs getting the maximum number of votes.

The Winner of the WinVistaClub Best Windows Vista Blog Contest 2008 will also get a Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit DVD Box Pack, a Free 1 year license of ESET Smart Security Suite, a License of Magic Utilities, a License of MagicTweak, a one year subscription to the Windows Vista Magazine and a link for 3 months on the WinVistaClub HomePage.

The 2 Runners-up will get a License of Magic Utilities & a subscription to the Windows Vista Magazine each.

The 4th and 5th runners-up, will get a subscription to the Windows Vista Magazine each !




The contest will be open from 10th Aug 2008 to 09th Sept 2008 (IDL). Blog submissions will remain open from 10th Aug till 25th Aug. The 10 blogs selected will be put up for vote from 26th Aug to 09th Sept. The winner & 2 runner ups will be picked up and the announced by around 15th Sept 2008.

The Judges of this contest will not be eligible to participate.

Suggestions & Discussions may be carried on here in this thread, a new thread, to accept entries, will be opened on August 10th, HERE.

Aug 15th 2008. I am happy to announce that the first 100 participants who submit their Blog/Website's will also get a FREE 6 months licence of ESET Smart Security Suite ! Do note that one username would get only 1 license, in case he wins. These personal licenses will be emailed to you after the Contest. Thank you ESET for the gesture !

UPDATE: Judges may require a few more days than expected. The Top 10 sites should be announced by 1st Sept 2008.

[soumya]

Great contest and great judges. Can't wait to see the entries!

[Ramesh Kumar MVP]

WOW...thats gr8 !!!
Its an opportunity to show talent...

[Vishal Gupta]

Now thats really a nice opportunity for all bloggers and site owners. Thanks for this excellent contest.

[Doug_72]

Awesome opportunity and great choice of Judges ! Can't wait for the fireworks

[Choto Cheeta]

Do not post your web site or blogs here in this thread rather please wait till 10th Aug 2008 and afterwards you may use the thread mentioned by then !!!!

[tweakwindows]

Awesome news..Nice opportunity..

[DeborahJ]

Wish I had a blog. While the honour of winning itself would be great, try and see if you can get more prize sponsors ... would really make the booty great.

[manekari]

Wow... what an opportunity to bloggers..really nice.

[hakunamata2]

WOW!! Good chance. Invite my Blog. Interest in our favor