Please tell us what you think of our website
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Please tell us what you think of our website
Any constructive criticism for www.southernitalyholiday.co.uk would be most welcome. Have just added an Italian page, so if anyone is fluent in Italian please take a look and let us know if we have made any silly blunders. Also plan on adding a links page. Many thanks John and Toni
It is nice to be important, but more important to be nice!
Its ok but needs work
A bit blog like to me, more about you than the sites intentions
Your pics don't do the area justice and most of the photos need binning
No need to go on about Naples and Amalfi, its miles away and I doubt visitors would stay at yours with a view to going there, worth a mention but no more.
the view from the balcony should be on main page (or a better one) as well as the beach page with a few select pics of the accommodation
external CSS needed (your program should do it for you)
I love Italy tho so I would stay there for a change from the busy areas around Naples.
Any chance of a discount for this review?
A bit blog like to me, more about you than the sites intentions
Your pics don't do the area justice and most of the photos need binning
No need to go on about Naples and Amalfi, its miles away and I doubt visitors would stay at yours with a view to going there, worth a mention but no more.
the view from the balcony should be on main page (or a better one) as well as the beach page with a few select pics of the accommodation
external CSS needed (your program should do it for you)
I love Italy tho so I would stay there for a change from the busy areas around Naples.
Any chance of a discount for this review?
Wow, that's a bit blunt, don't you think?Lee wrote:Its ok but needs work
A bit blog like to me, more about you than the sites intentions
Your pics don't do the area justice and most of the photos need binning
No need to go on about Naples and Amalfi, its miles away and I doubt visitors would stay at yours with a view to going there, worth a mention but no more.
the view from the balcony should be on main page (or a better one) as well as the beach page with a few select pics of the accommodation
external CSS needed (your program should do it for you)
I love Italy tho so I would stay there for a change from the busy areas around Naples.
Any chance of a discount for this review?
I looked at the site, and was waiting for some other people to comment first before saying anything. I agree that it needs a bit of work, especially on the home page; there is too much text and info on there IMHO, its an immediate "bombardment" when you first click on to it.
I'm sure with some constructive help from various members you'll quickly get it right
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They seek him here, they seek him where?
They seek him here, they seek him where?
Hi and welcome John & Toni!
Some of the pics do need re-doing. The washing machine is not necessary (it's cut in half and crooked into the bargain!)
the bedroom wardrobe has rows of shoes under it and the small round table could do with a bright table cloth or some flowers on it.
Perhaps you have a photographer friend who could do some pics for you? Plenty of discussion here on professional photography or not for our websites - try a search.
The Italian definitely needs a helping hand!
Enjoy the wine, the sun, the Italian hospitality and good luck with your rentals!
Some of the pics do need re-doing. The washing machine is not necessary (it's cut in half and crooked into the bargain!)
the bedroom wardrobe has rows of shoes under it and the small round table could do with a bright table cloth or some flowers on it.
Perhaps you have a photographer friend who could do some pics for you? Plenty of discussion here on professional photography or not for our websites - try a search.
The Italian definitely needs a helping hand!
Enjoy the wine, the sun, the Italian hospitality and good luck with your rentals!
I get the feeling it´s a really nice property - but you can´t tell from the pictures. I agree that the picture of the view from the balcony is very good - but the others of the property are very poor I´m afraid.
The area itself looks lovely - but I think you need photos of the outside of the house and the rooms rather than items of furniture (certanly not a picure of the washing machine!). Most people will want to get a good idea of the place they´ll be staying in before they book.
The area itself looks lovely - but I think you need photos of the outside of the house and the rooms rather than items of furniture (certanly not a picure of the washing machine!). Most people will want to get a good idea of the place they´ll be staying in before they book.
Your property seems to be in a very beautiful area and a sea view too. I agree with the others regarding improving your photos. I know that I have taken hundreds of photos for my site and would love to have Jimbo or some of his pals stay and take proper ones!
My other advise would be to have a map. Most of us dont know the south of Italy very well, (even though I have been to Sorrento) and a map showing where you are in relation to Naples and other airports could be useful.
Best of luck with your property, your rates are very attractive. I dont think anyone should look for discounts
Declan
My other advise would be to have a map. Most of us dont know the south of Italy very well, (even though I have been to Sorrento) and a map showing where you are in relation to Naples and other airports could be useful.
Best of luck with your property, your rates are very attractive. I dont think anyone should look for discounts
Declan
For me it's a layout thing -you've got some good content there - you'd improve it a huge mount just by breaking up the text and putting some padding around it.
Also I'm not keen on the menu based gallery - I know you can use the arrows, but there is a kind of convention about using thumbnails, and that to me would work better.
Also I'm not keen on the menu based gallery - I know you can use the arrows, but there is a kind of convention about using thumbnails, and that to me would work better.
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Thanks!
Ouch! That hurt a bit, but we will take your comments on board and adjust the site where we can.
Also many thanks to Tizfata for taking the time to send us an Italian translation. It was most helpful to us.
Would like to be able to comment on other websites, but after the reviews that we have received we don't feel quite qualified to do so just yet.
John & Toni
Also many thanks to Tizfata for taking the time to send us an Italian translation. It was most helpful to us.
Would like to be able to comment on other websites, but after the reviews that we have received we don't feel quite qualified to do so just yet.
John & Toni
It is nice to be important, but more important to be nice!
Hey - it takes courage to put your "baby" up for review in front of a bunch of opiniated self-styled experts, but if you listen to what they say you will end up with a better site.
There's a lot of good advice around here (but you dont't have to agree with it all) and most of us have been through what you are doing, so chin up and get working at those changes.
There's a lot of good advice around here (but you dont't have to agree with it all) and most of us have been through what you are doing, so chin up and get working at those changes.