Please crit my website

Gunyatoo · #1 04-19-2008, 07:44 PM

Hi there

I have successfully published my website www.gunyatoo.com.

Before Blue Voda I could hardly put a simple spreadsheet together, so I am actually thrilled with what I have so far. However, ive realised from all the threads and advice that you guys are the real professionals at this so would appreciate any guidance or tips,

Many thanks
Veona

CarbonTerry · #2 04-19-2008, 08:08 PM

Nice Site! An excellent first website. I could not find your location on one of the maps.
What is the main search term that a customer would use to find a business like yours??
If it is "trout farm" That should be the first 2 words of the page title.
Do you see the logic?
Good luck with the Trout Farm & Lodge

Adavant · #3 04-19-2008, 08:56 PM

Very nice site.. I want to go!!
Congrats on a job well done :)

Collectors-info · #4 04-20-2008, 05:55 AM

Hi, nice looking site. Couple of small things that might be nice.
The header image is not the same size on all pages & makes the page move around on page transitions.

Would be nice to have a currency converter in the prices area.

Good luck.

Gunyatoo · #5 04-22-2008, 09:37 PM

Thanks everyone! much appreciated

Should you ever with to visit south africa - do visit us at Gunyatoo and simply quote 'Vodatalk" and my name and qualify for a 25% discount.

Thanks again
Veona

whiteshepherd · #6 04-25-2008, 11:20 PM

well done ... it looks great ...

nzbr · #7 04-26-2008, 04:16 AM

Beautiful site and it loads fast.
1 thing: all your pages finish where they have to: just after the text or the last picture; except for the 'rates' page. When you scroll it down you still see a big gap. Have you set the length at 600?

Cheers,

laindia · #8 05-08-2008, 04:59 AM

Very nice site. Looks like a place I would love to go to. Love the outdoors and fishing my relaxation. Beautiful area. Nice Photos.

PlayItByBeer · #9 05-08-2008, 09:25 PM

Hi Veona,
I live on the side of the big dam, but I love the trips to your neck of the woods. You're off to a great start... a couple of comments:

Your accommodation page might need a little more content (maybe incorporate or add a 'facilities page') You mention a couple of things on offer on your home page, but your guests would like to know: There is heating and or an indoor fireplace for winter or aircon for summer. The beds are dutch extra length or king size, there is a valuables safe, mini bar or coffee tray or service in the room, internet etc
The gallery on 'accommodation page' opens over the page, with no navigation option other than 'browse back button', consider using lightbox.
Tweek your content to incorporate keywords Ie. "After an adventure filled day of trout fishing your can watch the sun set over Mpumalanga or lowfeld or another strong search word and enjoy a sundowner at the bar..." another example of this is "World Class Golf Courses" in all likely hood you'll get listed on page 1 million out 12 million, yet if you are more specific and mention Lydenburg Golf Course or Nelspruit Golf Course you'll be listed better out of a whole load less pages and more importantly you are trying to target 'Lydenburg Accommodation' as one of your main keywords so the more often you mention Lydenburg etc the better.
Spelling "...within an hour's dirve." (bottom of home page)
As you grow the site I feel additional pages you should consider are:
- Facilities, Fly Fishing Lessons, Links (Travel and Tourism Reciprocal links) and of course ABVFP forms from 'navaldesign' for your online booking enquiries and contact forms. The forms will also allow you to remove your email address as the spam bots will find it with time.

Definately a peace of paradise,

PlayItByBeer · #10 05-08-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunyatoo

Thanks everyone! much appreciated

Should you ever with to visit south africa - do visit us at Gunyatoo and simply quote 'Vodatalk" and my name and qualify for a 25% discount.

Thanks again
Veona

Chris,
That means you'll be paying 4.06 Pounds per person per night to stay right next to the trout dam... We'll see you next week. LOL

Gunytoo,
If you would like to place a currency converter link on your rates page www.xe.com handles most of the currencies.

Cheers,

Gunyatoo · #11 05-09-2008, 08:04 PM

Chris

Thanks so much for taking the time to have a look at my site. Excellent points and tips. Much appreciated. Now just to find the &^%*( time to do it! My real job is becoming more and more of an inconvenience!!

Regards
Veona
PS - was in your neck of the woods recently for IronManSA!! a city to be proud of!

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