Thread: Comments Welcome

I finally had time to resize photos and make some other changes and I would love to have some feedback. Please be honest.
Thanks,
Karen

looks lovely i went to click on the site map at the bottom and it sent me to your ror link? and im not sure i could find what you are selling so easily just links to other places but im a bloke and it didnt have fast cars and hhhmmm things manly in it so ...no to be honest it was realy nice especialy the left side flowers etc

Originally Posted by quiltergal

I finally had time to resize photos and make some other changes and I would love to have some feedback. Please be honest.
Thanks,
Karen

It looks lovely, and the pages loaded up really fast. The only snag I had was it took me a while to realise how to enter your site. It's a pretty 'button' but not too obvious. I had to sort of move around before I hit the link on the other buttons too. That was it though, the rest was absolutely beautiful. You should be proud you've built as gorgeous site that showcases your products perfectly.

Hi Karen,

So sorry that I haven't gotten back to you, just been swamped. Your site is beautiful, but some of your links are not working and I went to the same place as the guy above...the funny looking one!

Hi Karen,

Your site is really lovely i love the theme and the colours and your quilts are beautiful...well done ...lovely site.

Linda

Thanks everyone. I will double check the links. Sorry there are no fast cars, it's a pretty girly type site but thanks to all of you for taking time to look. Now back to the sewing machine!

Your site is a credit to all the hard work that has gone into it....

I like it very much.....well done.

Karen,

This is by far one of the nicest sites i've seen and I love your navigation bar with the flowers and well just love the site. Good Job.

bzzz

Great site. I may have to come back to it and order my new granddaughter (to be) a quilt. I guess the only question I have is, where are you located. The only thing I could gather was that you are in the U.S. It may be beneficial to mention on your site a little about you. Are you actually making the quilts? How long have you been doing this? etc. Since I may be a potential customer, I guess I'd just like to know a little about who I would be buying from? Other than that, I love your site!!
Cindy

Hi Karen, I just looked at your site, you have done great, I feel like drinking tea now as I imagine sitting on a warm sofa covered with a handmade quilt.

Good luck with it.

Hi, great looking site but i agree with Amanda, you could do with a more highlighted entry link to the site. Saying that you could copy your menu bar to this area. One other small thing! It may be better to remove the ads on your front page as they detract from the good looks & theme you have created.
(Sorry Vodahost & Quilt a round).
You will also have visitors leaving before they have got through the front door & had a look around at all the other nice pages.
Your business is more important than advertising for others; these types of ad’s can always be placed on the inside of the site.
(Ha! Unless you have a finance agreement with vodahost we don’t know about?)
Only joking!

Chris

Thank you Cindy, I am working on an "About Me" page, I agree people like to know who they are dealing with. By the way, baby quilts are my favorite!
Chris, your suggestion has been made to me by others, the ads should be moved.
Thank you to everyone for taking time to look at the site, this group is so supportive and helpful. I really appreciate it.
Karen

Karen-
I too, think that you could emphasize your site entry somehow....make it more compelling.
And, I would also (like you suggested) either put your favorite links on interior "About Us", "Links" or "Affiliate" pages.

Am I the only one who is having a hard time following the 'curl' of your links down and underneath the Links content?? >> I know you have your floral border on the left, but were it on the right your 'links' would naturally create a complimentary left margin, and the floral border on the right would be a natural 'boundry'. You could even resize it and rotate it to become a bottom border also!!

Otherwise, your use of recurring themes and comforting colors is perfect for your site. Kudos!!

Great Idea Vasili!! I agree, Karen should put her nav buttons on the right. I think that would look splendid!!

Well, Cap, I was really kinda gently suggesting she move her floral left border to the right....then on her links page (and wherever else) her little link-buds could become her new "list" on the left.....The SE's really don't favor links being anywhere but on the left side of the page, and recognize right-column or mid-body link lists as "exit" or "non-relevancy".....hmmm.

And, if she copied/edited her border image and rotated it+resized it, she could have a page bottom border too!

Don't get me wrong! The colors are way cool, but I know how hard it is to keep important things visible in the initial display also.....visitors simply expect (like the SE's) to find them on the left.

Right, Right, Left, Right, Left....see I'm getting in the groove. LOL...no really, I see what you mean and still makes perfect sense to me. I love to learn new things on here. I did not know that SE's favor the left side..hmmm Thanks for the tip!
Cindy

No problem, Cindy!

Sometimes it's hard for me to say things without either being abrupt or too obtuse sounding.

When you come down to it, it is almost as if BV is TOO easy, since we all become addicted to rushing in setting up our sites, only later to find out a different layout would have served us best with minimal impact on our original designs. That isn't always easy to do, I know.....so little time, so much to accomplish.

And, honestly, I would think your site could become a true "magnet" for other sites...especially how similar communities, clubs, crafts, etc. all seem to gather 'round each other...... It would be interesting to see if you could do a Soholaunch site, and actually install the Post Affiliate Pro module to naturally elevate your site (and sales, too!) but the craft, and become a leading site to galvanize your ranks!

(I wish someone would look at my sites, and give me some feedback on them....not just move this line, but: "I get it" or even "What in the world are you up to??"....I think it's because I put too much in, confusing people. I have too many sites, most need to come to Voda and be "fixed")

No problem, Cindy!

Sometimes it's hard for me to say things without either being abrupt or too obtuse sounding.

When you come down to it, it is almost as if BV is TOO easy, since we all become addicted to rushing in setting up our sites, only later to find out a different layout would have served us best with minimal impact on our original designs. That isn't always easy to do, I know.....so little time, so much to accomplish.

And, honestly, I would think your site could become a true "magnet" for other sites...especially how similar communities, clubs, crafts, etc. all seem to gather 'round each other...... It would be interesting to see if you could do a Soholaunch site, and actually install the Post Affiliate Pro module to naturally elevate your site (and sales, too!) but the craft, and become a leading site to gaslvanize your ranks!

(I wish someone would look at my sites, and give me some feedback on them....not just move this line, but: "I get it" or even "What in the world are you up to??"....I think it's because I put too much in, confusing people. I have too many sites, most need to come to Voda and be "fixed")

<<<must be an echo in here!>>>

Thank you for all the input. I agree that in some ways BV is so easy it almost compels you to keep tweaking. I have made a few changes since the comments here and plan to make more, as soon as I can untie myself from the sewing machine. I do like the idea of the border on the right and perhaps as a bottom border, will play with that idea. Entry ideas, still playing with that. Thanks again for taking time to look, your suggestions are much appreciated! This BV forum is so supportive.
Karen

Very nice colours and layout. The only things I found that need adjusting are
1 The "Home" link doesnt take you to the home page
2 The logo at the top is positioned slightly differently on some of the pages.
These dont detract from the visual appearance of the sight though.