Thread: Ok, Might as well jump in and get a critique or three...

First site, using Vodahost. Nice hosting package by the way. Ok, guys and gals, critiques are in full order. I'll appreciate any comments, good or bad.

Oh yea, it's at http://behindthetruth.info

Thanks all.

PS. It's still being built BTW... Some links might not work yet.

A little to flashy and hard to read for me... Looks interesting though. You may want to put this code in though to disable right click on the page (so that people can't do certian things)

Code:

  <script>
  var isNS = (navigator.appName == "Netscape") ? 1 : 0;
  if(navigator.appName == "Netscape") document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN||Event.MOUSEUP);
  function mischandler(){
  return false;
  }
  function mousehandler(e){
  var myevent = (isNS) ? e : event;
  var eventbutton = (isNS) ? myevent.which : myevent.button;
  if((eventbutton==2)||(eventbutton==3)) return false;
  }
  document.oncontextmenu = mischandler;
  document.onmousedown = mousehandler;
  document.onmouseup = mousehandler;
  </script>

Interesting site! What a wide range of information! I like your home page background, but found the information a bit too cluttered....almost information overload. But overall I like it---good job so far.

Interesting site, only I can't really figure out what it is about. Most of your links don't work. I am assuming there is only 1 page since there is no navigation bar. It seems like you may have some interesting topics, but I can't click on them. A little more tweeking is due I think! Good Luck!
Cindy

Thanks to both replies. I'm working on it of course. Good ideas and concepts. I put the script in but did not notice it working. I probably goofed it up (entered it wrong or something)

I know that some of the links don't work yet, and I'm busy getting the files in place from my other site, so it takes a little time to get it all done, of course. Right now, you would be able to click on The Book Store, and the Unexplained Pic. Thanks again for the good replies eveyone.

Sorry but I'm getting url cannot be found on netscape 8.1 and a page cannot be displayed on IE.

I see your page at all. Sorry I will try later

Originally Posted by pemdas21

A little to flashy and hard to read for me... Looks interesting though. You may want to put this code in though to disable right click on the page (so that people can't do certian things)

Code:

  <script>
  var isNS = (navigator.appName == "Netscape") ? 1 : 0;
  if(navigator.appName == "Netscape") document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN||Event.MOUSEUP);
  function mischandler(){
  return false;
  }
  function mousehandler(e){
  var myevent = (isNS) ? e : event;
  var eventbutton = (isNS) ? myevent.which : myevent.button;
  if((eventbutton==2)||(eventbutton==3)) return false;
  }
  document.oncontextmenu = mischandler;
  document.onmousedown = mousehandler;
  document.onmouseup = mousehandler;
  </script>

I tried the code above, and it did nothing except disable my pages. Even I couldn't find the page, along with several others. I took it back out, and now the page works fine. I dont' know what that was all about, but that's what happened.

Your page wont come up.

Originally Posted by bill2006

Your page wont come up.

It should now... If not, please let me know again?

Thanks Bill,

still not there ...sorry

all that code would do would disable the right click. What browser are you using?

Keep getting URL not valid. FF and IE

I tried a ".com" to the link listed at top (rather than ".info") and got to a site, but I'm not sure it's yours....."truth/lies" make sense??
If yours IS the ".info" you have to do something about what you published...get a 505 - page cannot be displayed, NOT the typical 404 - page not found....check the periods and commas in your Titles, for instance....or no capitalizing the "i" in index....simples, right?

I'll try again when issue is resolved....

One of the problems is that the http://behindthetruth.info does work (at least for me) if I add the index.html to the above address like this:
http://behindthetruth.info/index.html I can't seem to find a way to break out of that. I've made some improvements (so he says) to the site, but if you can't see it - guess you can't offer an opinion... and I'd like to hear them.

Hi,
http://behindthetruth.info/index.html works for me in IE6.
Some thoughts:
-The "Home" on Nav Bar doesn't work - cannot display page.
-Nav Bar or linked words on other pages would help users return to Index or Home page or other pages.
-Your two links don't work: http://www.mymangosteen.com/distributors/BobS and http://www.mangosteenexperiences.com

Couple of other links don't work.

Errm, your site is a little wierd, not too sure I get it?

But it looks ok on a good note!

The second link works as it shows the index.html
You might want to consider changing the page name and relaunching it as just www.index.html then ensure the page name is in properties...?

you forgot the www. in your post

RIGHT.....

You need to re-publish your page with correct titles: as "index" (the html is added for you automatically....and this presupposes you re-saved the 'home' page in BV ALSO as "index" only)

Then, go back and change your page linking system to return/point to www.behindthetruth.info/index.html....then we can all try getting around in your site normally.

>> Double check your Bookstore page...is displaying in a format you didn't intend....

Originally Posted by Vasili

RIGHT.....

You need to re-publish your page with correct titles: as "index" (the html is added for you automatically....and this presupposes you re-saved the 'home' page in BV ALSO as "index" only)

Then, go back and change your page linking system to return/point to www.behindthetruth.info/index.html....then we can all try getting around in your site normally.

>> Double check your Bookstore page...is displaying in a format you didn't intend....

Ok, I did know the .html is added by the program, and I did save it as index.bv also, so I'm ok so far.

I'll check on the other two things. Changing the pointing is not hard, and I'll have to look at the Bookstore page to see what you mean. Thank you very much.

I appreciate all the help people on this site are offering.

Originally Posted by bill2006

Hi,
http://behindthetruth.info/index.html works for me in IE6.
Some thoughts:
-The "Home" on Nav Bar doesn't work - cannot display page.
-Nav Bar or linked words on other pages would help users return to Index or Home page or other pages.
-Your two links don't work: http://www.mymangosteen.com/distributors/BobS and http://www.mangosteenexperiences.com

Couple of other links don't work.

Thanks Bill, I'll get those things fixed quite soon.

Appreciate the feedback, as always.

Bob

Originally Posted by lawnman777

you forgot the www. in your post

Actually, it works either way. I've tried both ways, just to confirm that. I do thank you for the feedback.

Ok, the problem has been fixed. VodaHost fixed it by a select switch or something, I don't know what, but now it works the way it is supposed to work. Now I can build the site, and people can look at it.

Thanks guys/gals for all the assistance, and I'll still be looking for suggestions, comments, etc...

Originally Posted by beegud2

Sorry but I'm getting url cannot be found on netscape 8.1 and a page cannot be displayed on IE.

You might try it now and let me know? Think it's fixed. Looked at one of your sites too. Nice job there.

Originally Posted by Vasili

I tried a ".com" to the link listed at top (rather than ".info") and got to a site, but I'm not sure it's yours....."truth/lies" make sense??
If yours IS the ".info" you have to do something about what you published...get a 505 - page cannot be displayed, NOT the typical 404 - page not found....check the periods and commas in your Titles, for instance....or no capitalizing the "i" in index....simples, right?

I'll try again when issue is resolved....

It seems to be fixed now. If you have time, you might take a look.
Thanks

You have created quite an interesting site with some good information. I'm seeing it in Internet Explorer, Windows XP Professional, DSL (don't know whether all this makes any difference or not). Most of the links are working. You've put in a lot of work with your graphics -- good job. However, your text would stand out better if you lightened the background of the Home Page -- could you do this and still get the mysterious night effect? Congratulations on your efforts.
Sallee

OK your links work now, nice job.

Some of your pages (Book Store and Stories) are centered others are not. For user presentation consider keeping all similar.

Originally Posted by bill2006

OK your links work now, nice job.

Some of your pages (Book Store and Stories) are centered others are not. For user presentation consider keeping all similar.

Thanks Bill,
I'm working on that kind of things today, and a lot of other stuff to come.

Well, I've done some work on my site, hopefully improved it some, and would like to ask for second opinions on it, when and if you have time.

Thanks all.

http://behindthetruth.info
Manuscript Editing, typing.

Pretty weird stuff

Originally Posted by SChajin

Pretty weird stuff

Thank you for your comment.

Hi,
None of the links (except Home) on this page http://behindthetruth.info/links.html work.

Originally Posted by bill2006

Hi,
None of the links (except Home) on this page http://behindthetruth.info/links.html work.

Hey thanks Bill. How did I miss that one. Great feedback.

Bob