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by sophiashouse
Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:43 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Getting 2010 Bookings Now
Replies: 44
Views: 17028

I would suggest reviewing prices for next year quickly, we`ve allowed people that book now for 2010 to have this years prices, already had weeks in June, July and August booked and deposits paid.

Oops didn`t expect that, wish I`d put prices up sooner.
by sophiashouse
Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Dreamweaver problems......again...........
Replies: 20
Views: 3978

I had trouble getting the layout to look the same in IE and firefox, had an annoying problem with unwanted space at the top of the page with FF. First div inside the centralised container div had to be floated left to fix that problem even though it looked OK in IE without specifying float left. PS ...
by sophiashouse
Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Wordpress "posts" on "pages" ?
Replies: 11
Views: 2096

hi just having a play with wordpress, I see there are lots of navigation plug ins, are there any recommendations or is it best to start from scratch. ps I had a problem with 2.7 update, getting 500 internal sever error with some plug ins (solution from a forum was to make a file php.ini with notepad...
by sophiashouse
Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Too much Information?
Replies: 6
Views: 1356

I added a video to our site, one guest commented favourably. Not sure if it helps but once made I also submitted it to you tube, yahoo and Google video. I got a link back to the website from you tube which may also help seo. I then made a few more of the surrounding area and got links back to my web...
by sophiashouse
Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Online Translators debunked
Replies: 34
Views: 12326

Tried to supply some more info to help evaluate the potential. One very important point is that last year I advertised in sirling then changed to Euros, the world fell apart, 3 months without a booking, reduced the prices to try and entice UK customers. This has made our property more attractive to ...
by sophiashouse
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Online Translators debunked
Replies: 34
Views: 12326

Your going to love this. I've got a translation script on my website as an experiment. There's no way I could afford to have the website professionally translated especially without proof that it would yield results. The hope was that I might tap into search engine traffic in non English languages. ...
by sophiashouse
Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: £ vs € now at 1.08....Bye bye brits?
Replies: 348
Views: 97384

Couldnt decide on wether to go back to £ on website so put both with a note that Euros is the default and that the £ was current at the specified date (theres a currency convertor on the site but thought there might be a phycological block to the Euro). Have put a price reduction to help the British...
by sophiashouse
Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:00 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Another Religious Scam?
Replies: 6
Views: 1359

Another Religious Scam?

Had this one, doesn't feel right, haven't replied. Think they may be going to give dodgy credit card details. CHRIST CHURCH Christ Church, Rton Close, Matchborough West, Redditch, B18 0EP. Telephone Number:+447024017667 Fax Number:+447024017612 ATTN: Sir/Ma, We are CHRIST CHURCH,and we would like to...
by sophiashouse
Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Authentic enquiry from a religious group?
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

We had this enquiry in October, removed the phrase "heavenly views from the website after this" no mention of basketball could have been 5 a side football I suppose!. Hello , Five of our reverend sister wants to spend their vacation in your country and your place has been choosen. The date...
by sophiashouse
Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Hi new here, still learning website stuff welcome comments
Replies: 18
Views: 5727

Thanks for the input Regarding search volumes for target terms, I initially did this (used a free program called webceo), have just redone and got completely different results. Tried wordtraker and then redid with web ceo got similar results on the day but very different to initial results months ag...
by sophiashouse
Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Hi new here, still learning website stuff welcome comments
Replies: 18
Views: 5727

Hi GG, If I could get the same number of bods in beds as last year I would be happy. Charging in Euros (as all costs in Euros) is one big reason ref current exchange rate. The Excel airways failure and associated press with airlines was another that seemed to be a bigger issue with UK. (spoke to a D...
by sophiashouse
Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Hi new here, still learning website stuff welcome comments
Replies: 18
Views: 5727

Hi GG,

Thanks for the input will look at the links ref calenders.

John

http://www.sophiashouse.co.uk
by sophiashouse
Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Hi new here, still learning website stuff welcome comments
Replies: 18
Views: 5727

Hi Gite Guru, Thanks for the input, thats got both braincells smoking!. Apparently the translation scipt stores a cached version on server, just had a look and your right about the meta descriptions I'll see if can download each one edit and reload. Incidently found the link to the translation scrip...
by sophiashouse
Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Hi new here, still learning website stuff welcome comments
Replies: 18
Views: 5727

Thanks for the advice GG, what happened last year was that we got so innundated with enquiries that we passed an enormous amount back to the villa management company who then reduced their fees to us. This is why we didn't add the availability calender. This year I feel will be very different and wi...
by sophiashouse
Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: I'm a new member. How does my website compare with others?
Replies: 16
Views: 5338

Hi Christine, Thanks for the comments its a great help to get other opinions.I think maybe your right and we did overdo the content regards the management and maintenance company, we were scared that there would be a move away from independant travel and back towards travel agents/ package deals wit...