first build out in the real world...

sharon s · #1 08-05-2008, 10:43 AM

hi,
i've been struggling with building this for a couple of weeks now- not having ever worked with sites or code before.
i've kept it clean and simple,out of necessity.
please look it over, see what you think- try the site out...does it feel right? do you want to buy the posters? etc....
i have had some help, and without it i'd never have got this far... it should all be working ok,but i can't test it properly now...my pc won't let me complete the form...so it's over to you to test, play, and see if it's ok to keep, or start again??

many thanks,
with great trepidation!
sharon

www.gemporium.biz

davidundalicia · #2 08-05-2008, 12:04 PM

Well Sharon.............I have seen you around the forums and if this website
is any guide, then you have learnt your lessons well.........lol

Very well designed and presented.............

One thing I came across was that when you go to your shopping basket at paypal, you are forced to open a new browser window if you wish to continue shopping....................can this be changed?¿?¿?

The other point is that your form throws up my email screen, so more work is needed on your form.

Well done Sharon..................will have another look later because your website is nice and easy on the eye.

Collectors-info · #3 08-05-2008, 12:11 PM

Hi, like the images on the site. The only thing that i can see being a problem is most of the site is images. (Even the text) This means the SE's will have very little to go on with what you site is about.
You have .................................
we sell our original artphotos as limited edition posters/prints. we adapt customer photos, or take commissioned motorsport photos and adapt them to our style.">
as a description, but no text on the page to back this up..

nzbr · #4 08-05-2008, 12:40 PM

Hi Sharon,
Have clicked in all the links and the pages need a limit of 800X600 otherwise people have to scroll sideways. Sticking to these numbers all your pages will fit in all screens.
And, as Chris said above, you have plenty of pictures and no content, which is very important if you want the SE's to find you and place you well when someone look for what you have to offer.

Cheers,

sharon s · #5 08-05-2008, 01:45 PM

hi,
well, thanks for such positive comments!!
i've pulled most of my hair out, stumbled every step, it's been horrific fun, and i guess i have learnt alot- even though i've felt as clever as a 5 year old at times!! you guys on the forum have helped tremendously- thanks so much!!

david- thanks for that! i will relook at checkout- i thought i'd set it to popup, leaving site in the background, but still put header links in , just in case.
the form is also my biggest issue, i've had help with it, and i'm told it works fine, but not from any pc's i can get onto.i can't even get the correctly revised form to publish properly.

collector- thanks, have you any suggestions for how i could keep my text looking boxed in as it currently does, but so that it shows as text? i assumed that as i typed it, it would be classed as text in the boxes...see, still learning!!

nzbr- thankyou, i'll see what i can do about less pics, but until i can get my head round databases i'm stuck. i did want a table of images linked to a db, but it's way over my head!
changing page width should be easy enough, but length will have to stay the same due to the db issue.

thanks guys,
sharon

davidundalicia · #6 08-05-2008, 02:02 PM

Sharon
Use the shape icon to create your box.
use a text box for your text
move the text box over your shape and bring it to the front.

Then you can select certain keywords to point/link to your other pages which will be picked up by the SEO's

jkadin · #7 08-05-2008, 02:08 PM

The site is off to a great start what has been mentioned in the previous threads is that thres very little tex for search engines this is just a suggestion why not describe briefly about the flowers where they originate from and same for the cars make model just add a little info goes a long way your off to a great start good luck.

davidundalicia · #8 08-05-2008, 02:33 PM

Sharon

If you change all your "contact us" links to naval's updated form:
http://www.gemporium.biz/contactformG.html

everything should work ok............nice one naval..........

sharon s · #9 08-05-2008, 03:20 PM

hi guys,
thanks again, i will work on these suggestions, but right at this moment i'm feeling so depressed over it i dare not touch a single thing in case i make things worse!!
i'm really happy that the form works, i got a mail and pic through from naval...fantastic!
but it just makes it worse that all i get is currently a 404, or prior to that, an error page saying the email entry was wrong. what's wrong with my pc?? why can't i see it like you guys??

i'll take a break, grab a coffee, calm down, and hope i can get my head round it before i throw the towel in.

thanks again, guys
sharon

asamboy · #10 08-05-2008, 03:24 PM

Good work Sharon...nice website, simple and clean

www.bluelemonstudio.com

davidundalicia · #11 08-05-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidundalicia

Sharon

If you change all your "contact us" links to naval's updated form:
http://www.gemporium.biz/contactformG.html

everything should work ok............nice one naval..........

Naval's updated form works fine beacause I received a copy of the info that I filled out.......
Your only problem is that all your contact me links are pointing/linked to the wrong form.....change your links as I have suggested and you will be fine.

PS. could do with a cup of tea myself...........byeeeeeeeee

sharon s · #12 08-05-2008, 06:36 PM

HI,
Well, that break and coffee did the trick!
I've got all the text done, and overlays for links...seems to be working fine...so now I should get searched more? that'll be great!

I'm a bit confused as to why my "contact us" links need to go to the upload form, particularly as the upload form isn't appropriate for those links, ie they are direct queries to me via email.
if they are causing a conflict as they are, is there another way i can allow inquiries via email? or link the upload form via a different type of link?

also, can you think of a reason why, when publishing the revised ABV form, only the php file is going to the folder, and the html file is disappearing into space.what have i set wrong? if i can get the right form into the folder the rest of my problems should be solved...

If it's all working, bar it being the wrong form, then once that is sorted I won't have to do anymore to the site....that'll be such a blessing, and relief!! to all, i should imagine!!

thanks again,
sharon

patsy121105 · #13 08-05-2008, 06:52 PM

Sharon, the top picture on info/prices is missing and the 'Your Photos' text box has moved to the left a little.
Lovely work and very impressive pictures.
Nice clean site.
Patsy

davidundalicia · #14 08-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Answered in red..............and sorry about confusing you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharon s

HI,

I'm a bit confused as to why my "contact us" links need to go to the upload form, particularly as the upload form isn't appropriate for those links, ie they are direct queries to me via email.
if they are causing a conflict as they are, is there another way i can allow inquiries via email? or link the upload form via a different type of link?

My fault Sharon, I thought that your contact us form would have an upload field included.......Ignore my comments about linking to naval's upload form. The 2 are quite seperate.
What you need now is just another simple contact form created the way your upload was done, but you just need fewer fields.

also, can you think of a reason why, when publishing the revised ABV form, only the php file is going to the folder, and the html file is disappearing into space.what have i set wrong? if i can get the right form into the folder the rest of my problems should be solved...

You have to forget about the html part of the file.....its changed to php because thats what it contains....your upload form is working fine.

thanks again,
sharon

sharon s · #15 08-06-2008, 10:25 AM

Hi guys,
woohoo! you'll be pleased to know I now have a fully functioning site!! we got there in the end!! my head still hurts though!!

thanks so much for your help!
now i need someone to buy a print, because i promised Naval a donation from the first real sale!

many thanks,
sharon

patsy121105 · #16 08-06-2008, 11:25 AM

Hate to tell you this Sharon - but your little box that says 'email us' (I think) on 'Contact' is black and can't be seen. Oooops!
Other than that. Super superrrrrrrrrrr. Congratulations. Now, for the next one.....?
Patsy

Vasili · #17 08-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Again with the fact that with little Content, you are going to have to pay to really fine details on how you create value for yur site, and how you structure your META if to be compliant .... and that is just square one in getting the placement your site deserves to have.

But .... there is one negative that you need to deal with since your site is obviously going to be put under the microscope by the SE's, and that is the fact with what little Content you do have (similar to how the use of anchored Key Words were not abided), be very careful about your use of the Trademark-™, Registered Trademark-®, and Copyright-© symbols. Be very sure that you have in fact registered (or have an Application Number) if you use the ™ or ® symbols --- especially in this instance when whatever you have on your site will be cached in leiu of any other Content!

Better safe than sorry!

Great layout and overall design: clean and current. Good luck!

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