Temporary website
Temporary website
I've been working on another house for the last year and a half. The temporary website is not yet up under the proper url so any comments from you folk would be helpful. I purchased the template so some things like the music (irritating or what?) will have to go.
Last edited by Aldo on Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I hate flash websites. And I never like music on websites. So not a good start
But I do like this presentation, except the letters are too small for me.
Even with the music off you can still hear a click with …err clicking!
Great place, I bet it will cost a packet to sleep there?
I cannot find how many it sleeps.
But I do like this presentation, except the letters are too small for me.
Even with the music off you can still hear a click with …err clicking!
Great place, I bet it will cost a packet to sleep there?
I cannot find how many it sleeps.
Never try to out-stubborn your guests.
I feel the SEO is difficult.Aldo wrote:Cheers guys. Great help. Hopefully I can do something about the font. It is just a temporary website and it's based on a purchased template. My knowledge of flash is extremely limited.
If you do a search there is plenty about it on the net....like this article:
http://www.hochmanconsultants.com/artic ... lash.shtml
Never try to out-stubborn your guests.
Too old, Margaret? I doubt that.
I'm now planning the real website (as opposed to the temporary one) so all comments are welcome.
New one will have calendar and possibly a way of paying direct. What do you think about the latter? It would certainly mean less work for me.
Will look at the SEO issue too. Well, new website won't be in Flash.
I'm now planning the real website (as opposed to the temporary one) so all comments are welcome.
New one will have calendar and possibly a way of paying direct. What do you think about the latter? It would certainly mean less work for me.
Will look at the SEO issue too. Well, new website won't be in Flash.
Glad to hear it! Personally, I don't think it's wise to create whole websites in Flash for many reasons, SEO being one of them.Aldo wrote: Well, new website won't be in Flash.
I've never been a big fan of Flash but having said that, I am considering using it in limited form in the redesign of our main website. It goes against my principles though!
Also, rendering large chunks of text in capitals is always hard to read and white on black background makes it harder still.
Other than that, it's a decent template and one that lends itself well to your style of accommodation, Aldo.
Good luck with it and I look forward to seeing the finished article.
Looks fabulous Aldo, and I would love it and I'm no spring chicken myself.
Re the website though - I agree the text is too small, but also the virtual tour moved too quickly for me to read the text anyway. Also you need a better picture of the terrace - the one you have isn't very descriptive.
I'm sure it will be a success - very stylish and the little town looks very attractive too.
TC
Re the website though - I agree the text is too small, but also the virtual tour moved too quickly for me to read the text anyway. Also you need a better picture of the terrace - the one you have isn't very descriptive.
I'm sure it will be a success - very stylish and the little town looks very attractive too.
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Glad you like it Topcat. There is a very valid reason why there is no photo of the terrace. Wasn't ready when the photographer came in. Plants need to grow a little too before I shall get the photographer again.
Musetta, I know the feeling. I hate music on websites. I asked a more technical friend of mine to tell me how to take the music out so will do in due course.
Musetta, I know the feeling. I hate music on websites. I asked a more technical friend of mine to tell me how to take the music out so will do in due course.
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I'd lose the music - only ever liked music on one site (a ski chalet site with the theme from Barbapapa -ahhh).
Anyway, the font isn't necessarily a problem, i think its more the fact that CAPITALS ARE HARD TO READ ON WEBSITES particularly if they are a narrow font like the one on your template site.
I agree with the avoidance of Flash comments too on the grounds of SEO, but can see the benefits when trying to attract a kookier crowd/guest.
Liked the simnplified headings but wondered if such simplification will fit in with the 'three click rule' for visitors to your site. You could of course have a Flash site and a non flash site?
And a note on loading time - the site loaded very quickly on mobile broadband so no problem there for me.
Good luck
Anyway, the font isn't necessarily a problem, i think its more the fact that CAPITALS ARE HARD TO READ ON WEBSITES particularly if they are a narrow font like the one on your template site.
I agree with the avoidance of Flash comments too on the grounds of SEO, but can see the benefits when trying to attract a kookier crowd/guest.
Liked the simnplified headings but wondered if such simplification will fit in with the 'three click rule' for visitors to your site. You could of course have a Flash site and a non flash site?
And a note on loading time - the site loaded very quickly on mobile broadband so no problem there for me.
Good luck