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Since: Jan 21, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:35 am
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:35 am
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"alandem" <alandem.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in
news:mYQEd.39$V67.21@newsfe2-win.ntli.net:
> Hi,
> I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys
> take a peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a
> qualified web designer so be gentle!
>
<font color=purple> > URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
Maybe it's just me, but personally, I find it's overkill on the use of the
stars and stripes. I would rather see the focus on the candy, than the
flags.
You might want to customize your forums a bit - It's a bit of a shock to go
from the site layout and scheme of the main site to the default PHPBB
scheme. You'll also find people a little less hesitant to post if there is
already content in there (I know you just made it, so it's a suggestion,
not a criticism 
Your FAQ link points to the About Us page.
Your Contact Us point to the About Us page (Use a contact form, instead)
Put up a sample newsletter or two on the newsletter page. Make old
newsletters available online. Make sure people know the format you are
sending in (HTML or Text) - Ideally, give them a choice if you send HTML
Mail.
Your Mail Order link goes directly to a PDF without warning: Go to an HTML
page with an HTML order form instead and offer the option of a PDF link.
Hope that's helpful, a bit
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Since: Jun 30, 2003
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:35 am
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In article <Xns95DB6235B290Ddragnetinternalysisc.RemoveThis@207.35.177.135>,
dragnet.RemoveThis@internalysis.com says...
> "alandem" <alandem.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in
> news:mYQEd.39$V67.21@newsfe2-win.ntli.net:
>
> > Hi,
> > I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys
> > take a peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a
> > qualified web designer so be gentle!
> >
<font color=green> > > URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
>
> Maybe it's just me, but personally, I find it's overkill on the use of the
> stars and stripes. I would rather see the focus on the candy, than the
> flags.
>
> You might want to customize your forums a bit - It's a bit of a shock to go
> from the site layout and scheme of the main site to the default PHPBB
> scheme. You'll also find people a little less hesitant to post if there is
> already content in there (I know you just made it, so it's a suggestion,
> not a criticism
>
> Your FAQ link points to the About Us page.
>
> Your Contact Us point to the About Us page (Use a contact form, instead)
>
> Put up a sample newsletter or two on the newsletter page. Make old
> newsletters available online. Make sure people know the format you are
> sending in (HTML or Text) - Ideally, give them a choice if you send HTML
> Mail.
>
> Your Mail Order link goes directly to a PDF without warning: Go to an HTML
> page with an HTML order form instead and offer the option of a PDF link.
>
> Hope that's helpful, a bit
I second the flags part - way too many stars. It's very distracting.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Opinion Please |
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Since: Jan 08, 2005
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:35 am
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In article <mYQEd.39$V67.21@newsfe2-win.ntli.net>, alandem says...
> Hi,
> I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys take a
> peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a qualified web
> designer so be gentle!
>
<font color=purple> > URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
It just fits on my screen if I have Firefox maximized, and my resolution
is 1280x1024. If you're going for fixed size, you really should try to
make it fit 800x600.
Your internal pages seem to be fine - it's just that index page.
It would be worth getting it to validate, but fix that huge index page
first.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://validator.w3.org/" target="_blank">http://validator.w3.org/</a>
You'll have a new customer if you start distributing Pop-tarts.
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Since: Sep 14, 2004
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:35 pm
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Once upon a time, far far away, the king summoned "alandem"
<alandem.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> who replied:
>Hi,
>I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys take a
>peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a qualified web
>designer so be gentle!
>
<font color=purple> >URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
>
>Thanks.
>Regards,
>AL
Oh dear, where to begin?
How about this: "Welcome to the homepage for the Stateside Candy Co,
Distributors of American Candy products in the UK" which is simply too
long, try "Stateside Candy Co, Distributors of American Candy products
in the UK" instead.
The home page is far too wide, it scrolls even in a maximised 1024
width window!
You have neglected to declare a background colour? So parts of the
display appear (to me) grey, which just looks awful.
I always feel "PayPal" to appear unprofessional, I'd rather see a
proper merchant account.
Your "Search" facility is very obviously unfinished.
Matt
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Since: Jan 21, 2004
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:35 pm
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Ok thank for comments. Im using Paypal as im starting up with a reaaly low
budget and dont want to blow £450 for set up charges for a merchant account.
But am keeping an open mind to that for the not to distant future. Figured
that Paypal is at least trusted by the majority, especially my Ebay
customers.
I have done a quick regig on the frontpage ref the width problem. If you
have time please could you take look for me and tell me if it is improved on
your pc:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.americansweets.co.uk/trial.htm" target="_blank">http://www.americansweets.co.uk/trial.htm</a>
Thanks.
Regards,
AL
"Matt Probert" <comments.DeleteThis@probertencyclopaedia.com> wrote in message
news:41e41015.781193@news.ntlworld.com...
> Once upon a time, far far away, the king summoned "alandem"
> <alandem.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> who replied:
>
> >Hi,
> >I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys take
a
> >peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a qualified web
> >designer so be gentle!
> >
<font color=green> > >URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
> >
> >Thanks.
> >Regards,
> >AL
>
> Oh dear, where to begin?
>
> How about this: "Welcome to the homepage for the Stateside Candy Co,
> Distributors of American Candy products in the UK" which is simply too
> long, try "Stateside Candy Co, Distributors of American Candy products
> in the UK" instead.
>
> The home page is far too wide, it scrolls even in a maximised 1024
> width window!
>
> You have neglected to declare a background colour? So parts of the
> display appear (to me) grey, which just looks awful.
>
> I always feel "PayPal" to appear unprofessional, I'd rather see a
> proper merchant account.
>
> Your "Search" facility is very obviously unfinished.
>
> Matt
>
> --
> Free, high quality content for web sites. See
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/xcont.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/xcont.htm</font</a>><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Opinion Please |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:35 pm
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Way down deep in the middle of the congo, alandem and a hippo took an apricot a
guava and a mango. Stuck it with the others and he danced a dainty tango...
> Hi,
> I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys take a
> peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a qualified web
> designer so be gentle!
>
<font color=purple> > URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
American chocolate?
*gags*
I'd rather eat my own penis.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:35 pm
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Wow, you are wasted a web designer, you should be a poet!
"Saint Firk" <rupert.murdoch.RemoveThis@sky.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c4e3d238795896c989e1c@news.individual.net...
> Way down deep in the middle of the congo, alandem and a hippo took an
apricot a
> guava and a mango. Stuck it with the others and he danced a dainty
tango...
>
> > Hi,
> > I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys
take a
> > peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a qualified web
> > designer so be gentle!
> >
<font color=green> > > URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
>
> American chocolate?
>
> *gags*
>
> I'd rather eat my own penis.
>
> --
> stereo: Cat Power - Wonderwall (live)
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:35 pm
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While sitting in a puddle Saint Firk scribbled in the mud:
> I'd rather eat my own penis.
Enjoy.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:35 pm
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:45:09 -0000, Saint Firk <rupert.murdoch.RemoveThis@sky.com>
wrote:
> American chocolate?
>
> *gags*
>
> I'd rather eat my own penis.
No, you wouldn't.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:35 pm
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:32:19 GMT, alandem wrote:
> Ok thank for comments. Im using Paypal as im starting up with a reaaly low
> budget and dont want to blow £450 for set up charges for a merchant account.
> But am keeping an open mind to that for the not to distant future. Figured
> that Paypal is at least trusted by the majority, especially my Ebay
> customers.
Paypal should be fine as a start. Many people trust it. It's even more
secure than credit cards because you don't have to give in your credit card
info.
Karim
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:35 pm
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While sitting in a puddle alandem scribbled in the mud:
> I have done a quick regig on the frontpage ref the width problem. If you
> have time please could you take look for me and tell me if it is
> improved on your pc:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.americansweets.co.uk/trial.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.americansweets.co.uk/trial.htm</font</a>>
still way to wide. Your <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.americansweets.co.uk" target="_blank">www.americansweets.co.uk</a> image doesn't show up in my
Firefox. It would be much better to ust text for that anyway that should be
your h1 heading.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:35 pm
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Saint Firk wrote:
> American chocolate?
>
> *gags*
>
> I'd rather eat my own penis.
hmm.. if American chocolate is so bad, send some good chocolate my way! 
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:35 pm
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Saint Firk rupert.murdoch DeleteThis @sky.com wrote:
> Way down deep in the middle of the congo, alandem and a hippo took an apricot a
> guava and a mango. Stuck it with the others and he danced a dainty tango...
>
> > Hi,
> > I am just setting up my first ecommerce website. Please can you guys take a
> > peek and let me know your thoughts. Please note I am not a qualified web
> > designer so be gentle!
> >
<font color=green> > > URL: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font" target="_blank">http://americansweets.co.uk/index.htm</font</a>>
>
> American chocolate?
>
> *gags*
>
> I'd rather eat my own penis.
>
They make some good stuff in amongst the rubbish. Sort of the opposite to
here in the UK where the worst chocolate is only a bit rubbishy but where
until recently the best wasn't any better.
In both cases the problem is that most people don't actually want to eat
chocolate, they want brown milky solid sugar.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:35 pm
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Duende usenet DeleteThis @wipkip.biz wrote:
> While sitting in a puddle Saint Firk scribbled in the mud:
>
> > I'd rather eat my own penis.
>
> Enjoy.
>
Will it be chocolate coated first?
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