new home page

[laserdoc]

Working on a new site to display my jigs and blades. Comments sure would help
LASER CUSTOM CRAPPIE JIGS

[AtticaFish]

I would say maybe put at least a couple of jigs you think look the best on the home pg. Let people see your best so they don't have to dig for it. You can link the picts to the page they are originaly on.

I also personally like having textures and avoid gradients like the dark to light red if I can. Some web browsers dither images and make the gradient look striped instead of gradual change. That's just what I like to use.

Not sure what, but something is making the page load kinda slow. I am using DSL connection and took 10 to 15 seconds each time going back to home page. What's the widget thing at the bottom? That may be bogging u down??

Sorry if I'm being picky, I have created some web sites as a sideline job and am graphic artist full time.

[laserdoc]

It maybe that widget thing not sure. The web site maker was free so I have very little to play with. They have about 20 different templates to work with. I can change it anytime. Thanks for the input!!

I got rid of that widget thing. Let me know if it helped at all

[Saline Lake Jigs]

loads a lot faster now.

[deathb4disco]

Comments sure would help
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Why don't you put "Click Here to Order" next to the crappie pic. It took me awhile to figure out exactly what I needed to do. Eventually, I got around to reading the text.

[skiptomylu]

Not bad at all and I think it looks pretty good. Just an opinion for you here....I never accepted any ads or search windows or anything that brings in income as I know that when I go to someones site and it has pop up ads and banners it kind of turns me off. So I have an ad free web site so my customers don't have to put up with anything like that. I know most do take on ads and all, but that is why I didn't.

Hey I know yours is free and all, but I use Yahoo and it cost me a bit, but their free software is great IMHO. I did and still do all my own work on my web site and didn't know squat when I started with building it. Made some start over type mistakes, but now I am happy as can be.

Skip

[Saline Lake Jigs]

i agree with skip if something pops up at me i instantly leave the site

[shipahoy41]

Dave,

Very nice website. You should have a guestbook there so visitors can sign and comment on the site itself. I have eliminated popups on my website because I have my own domain name and can limit or have a say on what is displayed there. It is worth the monthly fee to be in complete control of your domain. I agree with Skip. I didn't know a whole lot about building a page three years ago. I did a few with Zoomshare and with Page Builder and gained some experience. I built my current website all by myself though. You know you can always PM or email me as before.

I also name my jigs and spoons. It makes it easier for customers to order from you. There is also an interactive link to a PDF order form on my site. I like the yellow jacket dock shooter jig. See you on March 27th at Weiss Lake. We should be there by 10:00 buddy.

[laserdoc]

Thanks Ship, When you went to my site did popups happen? They do not pop up when I look at it. I will check into a guest book to see if I can find one

[falco]

Site looks pretty good. I would move your crappie logo up above the link section. The basic mindset you should have is to try and get everything important that you want every customer to see on your home page. You're homepage is your "hook", it's whats gotta grab your customers attention and make them want to see your product. I'd try and set the page up fairly condensed so that there is no scrolling involved on your first page. take the same approach you would with a resume....assume that they're not going to "turn the page."