What do you think about our site

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by nick2007, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. #1
    Dear friends,
    I'd like to know your opinion of our site www.petshelter.biz/ I try to earn some money for our shelter from it.
    Does the site have any potential for earning money? Maybe someone has any idea how we should improve the site? I know, the site's
    designe is a zero almost. But i'm not a webdesigner. What do you think about this all?
    Regards.
     
    nick2007, Oct 19, 2007 IP
  2. zupdaa

    zupdaa Peon

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    I closed the page after 3sec... i dont trust sites that looks bad (just text)
    Its always worth to pay $50-$100 to make the site look better
     
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  3. Perry Rose

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    #3
    Sweet Georgia Brown...where to begin...

    I think your best bet is to look at other sites for ideas, and do better.

    Change the background, or get rid of it.

    Get rid of the banner on top.

    You need more pics of animals! Perhaps one per link?

    You are talking too much, and it is centered. It doesn't look right. Align it to the left. In fact, wrap your intro. around a big picture of a, whatever. Like in a magazine.

    Try to find someone, preferably a college student, who can download a video from YouTube and put it in your site. Type in the keywords matching what you do, and some videos should pop up.

    There's more, but I can't focus. I keep thinking about that woman in the yellow bikini.
     
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    live-cms_com Notable Member

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    Ahaha, I'm glad I still have your attention. ;)
     
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  5. grandaddy

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    Definitely align the text to the left. Centered is just too hard on the eyes.
     
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    Tiggi Active Member

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    you need a new one! No disrespect but the site is in poor condition. Have you ever thought of using a CMS or a blog platform like WP or blogger?
     
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    TrafficGiant Well-Known Member

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    I would consider buying something like sitexpro or an other html editor if you want to make the website yourself. The website looks very bad, sorry.

    Regards,
    Timmy
     
    TrafficGiant, Oct 19, 2007 IP
  8. nick2007

    nick2007 Well-Known Member

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    Thank you. I'll try to re-build the site. Problem is, we don't have 100 or 50 USD to buy a design for site. We spend on the homeless pets all free money of ours.
    I've began to think, we wasted off the money when we bought the domain name and paid per hosting.
    I thing we might be use a free one.
     
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  9. MTheory

    MTheory Active Member

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    Keep it the way it is. The poor design goes well with your theme of selflessness. It seems to relay a sense of sincerity that you have for your cause. Like saying "We can't afford much, but t least we're making an effort"

    Set aside the design concerns and concentrate on building relationships with similar charitable sites to build your credibility.
     
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    I'd say add some color and perhaps some tables. Stay away from pastels and really heavy solid areas, it makes everything look out of date like the interior of a 70's home.
     
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  11. nick2007

    nick2007 Well-Known Member

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    O'kay, thank you guys.
     
    nick2007, Oct 19, 2007 IP
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    MTheory I agree with you. The whole 'we can't afford a good website because we are helping out' vibe goes with me too.
     
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    christian231 Well-Known Member

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    Just a thought...but maybe you could find a web designer to do a little "ro bono" site for you. It's hard to say no to people who are trying to help animals and don't have any $$.
     
    christian231, Oct 19, 2007 IP
  14. Remotay

    Remotay Well-Known Member

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    Terrible site imho. Sorry. It's hard to provide constructive criticism when the English is terrible and the design is terrible. Spend more time on the design and proper grammar, otherwise no one will take you seriously.
     
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  15. Perry Rose

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    Nick, you don't have $100?!

    And a good site doesn't need to be fancy or technical. Look at TheList.FM. I built it with FrontPage. It's mainly just tables and cells.

    And keep that URL! It's a good one.

    Don't jump ship yet.
     
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    I would put it on blogger or wordpress
     
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    I have to echo what many others here have said. You don't have money? Wordpress is FREE plus there are hundreds of themes and plugins that you cab get for free as well. Your site reminds me of an old Angelfire or Tripod site from 12 years ago.

    There is no reason for it and no excuse. I build the majority of my domains up with Wordpress because I have the SEO down fairly good and the updating and reporting to Social Bookmark sites gets me lots of Google Love.

    EX: site that is a couple weeks old - InfoProductPodcast.com

    This one was built today - WebKinzToBuy.com

    Gregg
     
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    Definitely align the text to the left.
     
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  19. nick2007

    nick2007 Well-Known Member

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    Remotay, could you say what mistakes I've done at my website? I mean my English.
    Thanks.
     
    nick2007, Oct 20, 2007 IP
  20. John84

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    Hi Nick,

    As a huge animal lover I just want to say bravo for your efforts in helping our furry friends. I have sent a PM with my offer to help you out.
     
    John84, Oct 20, 2007 IP