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Title: Second opinion
Post by: Chinook the Orca on October 01, 2007, 07:20:03 pm
I asked this once before, bud what do you think of my site?
http://www1.freewebs.com/chinook_the_orca/
I listened and implemented some of the sugestions given last time, and wanted a second opinion...

Thanks for your time...
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Landrav on October 01, 2007, 07:29:56 pm
Looks pretty good.  The only thing I'd say that *needs* to be changed is that you have a story on the website in a Word file (".doc" extension).  I know cross-platform support is increasing, but you can't risk alienating your viewers.  Give it its own html-type page or "print" the file to a PDF file (Google for print pdf or some similar phrase and pick a program--I use PrimoPDF).  I'd recommend a new page because amazingly enough, some people still don't have Acrobat reader installed!

Good job overall.
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Chinook the Orca on October 01, 2007, 07:34:04 pm
Thanks, I'll get onto converting those files as soon as I can (I've got to update soon anyway...)

Thanks for your input :)
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Lascivus_Lutra on October 02, 2007, 08:46:03 am
Opened good in both IE and Firefox.  Layout is pleasing to the eye and easy to use.  Have you considered moving your website to Furtopia rather than using freewebs?
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Chinook the Orca on October 02, 2007, 09:56:54 am
I did concider it at one point, but I like the freewebs interface and the flexibility it offers.
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Mazz on October 02, 2007, 10:46:46 am
I like the layout for sure.
Nice work, I haven't found any bugs.
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Holley on October 02, 2007, 11:02:09 am
Nice, though a little impersonal with the adverts and stuff.  A nice bit of artwork on the front page would help Furry it up a lot ;)
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Firehazard on October 03, 2007, 03:24:57 pm
Quote (Chinook the Orca @ Oct. 02 2007, 9:56 am)
I did concider it at one point, but I like the freewebs interface and the flexibility it offers.

Clearly you've never used an FTP client.  It's like opening the website's folder in Explorer/Finder; you can literally drag stuff into and out of it, delete it with the Delete key, rename by clicking the filename, etc., etc. just as if it were on your computer.
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Chinook the Orca on October 05, 2007, 08:45:39 pm
Quote (Holley @ Oct. 02 2007, 11:02 am)
Nice, though a little impersonal with the adverts and stuff.  A nice bit of artwork on the front page would help Furry it up a lot ;)

I did have a welcome banner made, but it never quight worked right... could someone help me with that?
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Holley on October 06, 2007, 07:14:35 am
I'm guessing Freewebs has its own online creation tool or something, in which case you need to check their instructions (I've only ever done stuff via FTP).
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Chinook the Orca on October 07, 2007, 07:57:54 am
Alright!  I got it up finally! :)
Title: Second opinion
Post by: Holley on October 07, 2007, 02:44:48 pm
Much better :)

Keep at it and try to learn how to make a proper web page - nobody start off knowing it all, but it you get the basics down you can open up a whole range of possibilities ;)