Need your opinion

Discussion in 'Directories' started by formula, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi all,

    I wrote a guide 'how to submit' a site to Lola directory and I would love to hear your opinion if it makes any sense...

    To read the guide you need to go to the submit page and then click on the 'read the guide' link

    Thanks for your help!
     
    formula, Jun 8, 2007 IP
  2. Velocity

    Velocity Well-Known Member

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    #2
    To start with, that link for a guide is invisible. It's the same as rest of the text. Make it stand out, otherwise people won't know that there is a guide ;)

    And guide is a bit too long. Try to make it as short as possible.
     
    Velocity, Jun 8, 2007 IP
  3. kiviniar

    kiviniar Notable Member

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    #3
    I couldnt have done it better... Thats is a very descriptive submission guide and would even have a layman understand..

    Like Veloity said, just make the link more visible
     
    kiviniar, Jun 8, 2007 IP
  4. SilkySmooth

    SilkySmooth Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Nice, just one thing I found a bit irritating...

    You start off by saying... "Lola directory is a bit different from a regular directory."

    Ok, no problem, got it.

    You then start paragraph two by saying "In Lola directory it works a bit different."

    Yeah, I won't forget, read that 20 seconds ago.

    But you then go on to say... "But as we said it works a bit different in Lola directory."

    Yep, 3 times now!

    Sorry, maybe I'm too tired or just a pedantic ass, I just found it a bit irritating :D

    Other than that, you just need to fix this line in the last paragraph:

    "When you will finish you will have in the bottom of the page the total cost for your submission."

    Would look better like this....

    "When you finish, the total cost for your submission will be displayed at the bottom of the page."

    One thing that wasn't clear was whether or not you accept deep linking. Yeah sure I could go and read the FAQ too, but it would probably be more helpful if you added a note in this guide too.
     
    SilkySmooth, Jun 8, 2007 IP
  5. formula

    formula Well-Known Member

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    #5
    :) got the message I removed the duplicated 'we do it different'...
    Thanks for the remarks - it helps a lot.

    I've also changed the link so it looks more visible.

    Thanks for your help!
     
    formula, Jun 8, 2007 IP
  6. SilkySmooth

    SilkySmooth Well-Known Member

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    No problem, looks much better ;)
     
    SilkySmooth, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  7. madtay

    madtay Peon

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    Thats excellent. Something different is always a plus :)
     
    madtay, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  8. The Pheonix

    The Pheonix Banned

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    #8
    Perhaps I'm losing the plot but isn't a directory a systematically organized list of information in our case websites that provides descriptions and similar information? I do like the novel idea but it doesn't have a place in the directory world.

    Just my 2 cents.
     
    The Pheonix, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  9. formula

    formula Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I think once it will have more sites listed, it will make more sense.
    Thanks for your comments :)
     
    formula, Jun 9, 2007 IP