New Websites That Need Critical Visitors

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by MikeHayes, Nov 1, 2008.

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    Hi everyone.

    I've launched a new book site - the Booker link in my signature - and a shadow at Man Booker Prize. There are small differences between the two.

    If you have 5 mins I'd love to hear your comments on them and which one has your preference.

    Thanks.

    Mike
     
    MikeHayes, Nov 1, 2008 IP
  2. Artimmi

    Artimmi Active Member

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    Generally, I haven't found any differences.
    My preference given to bookerprizebooks.com because of nicer and shorter .com domain name.
    As for design and usability... It's hard to say, because it's a typical simple affiliate website, but I just don't understand one thing: why "simple" so often means "unprofessional" for the sites these days.

    Use more congruous colors, do not ever use such type of table borders, I know, they are ofter used in e-book websites, but it looks terrible.
    And create a simple background to separate it from content part (now some parts of page looks looks like tears, because of the same background color - white).
    The last point is free hosting ads on one of your sites. If I'd be your potential customer, I will loose my interest to your services, once I see this ads. If you provide paid services, never host at free servers, even you have an affiliate website.

    So, that's all... Don't hate me, I just wanted to be critical:) Online business is very difficult marketplace, so your website needs to match all requirements to be successful.
     
    Artimmi, Nov 1, 2008 IP