www.thefirstpick.com review

Discussion in 'Websites' started by mate_pl, Jul 24, 2005.

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    I've been finishing this software site and if it wasn't problem i'd like to see what you thing about it... It is some kind of software directory like betanews or videohelp.com and main intention is to inform people about new versions of software they use...
    I'll appreciate if you told me have I placed ads on right places, are there too many of them and what do you think are the best places to put ads on...

    URL: http://www.thefirstpick.com

    Thanks in advance!
     
    mate_pl, Jul 24, 2005 IP
  2. iskandar

    iskandar Well-Known Member

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    The amount of ads are acceptable and I will place those ads at the same place too. However if the picture ads on the right hand side is ppc i will move it somewhere else that's easily viewed. if it's per impression, I'll let it stay there.

    The only problem is I think the space that you have for the ads are quite big. I think the "software of the month" section on the rop right hand side maybe the problm. I would adjust that.

    BTW I'm using firefox, I don't know if it looks like this on IE

    How's Croatia doing right now, mate?
     
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    mate_pl Active Member

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    I've noticed the problem with space around ads and it will be solved, maybe already tonight... Ads on the right are from Commission junction but I'm thinking about ppc ads on whole page... but not yet, ill see how cj.com works...

    the site is designed for firefox, and i think i managed to make it work good in IE and Opera too...


    Croatia? It is rather good. We hope we are next for European union so it could be better then :) There are millions of tourists now here, beaches are crowded and nightlife is excellent, and I'm lucky to live near the sea :)
     
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    mate_pl Active Member

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    shrinked the space on the top and on the right side... better?
     
    mate_pl, Jul 25, 2005 IP
  5. iskandar

    iskandar Well-Known Member

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    yup! looks better although IMHO i still think you need to shrink that space for cj ads.
    Good to hear that Croatia is beginning to get back to what it used to be..let's hope & pray it stay that way. Thinking of visiting one day :)
     
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    Instead of

    Welcome to TheFirstPick.com!
    Our goal is to provide the most accurate information and reviews of the best software in three categories - utilities, multimedia and internet. Also we will try to help you choose the best software for your needs, so we made Editor's Choice and Absolutely Free subpages.
    The site will be updated 24 hours a day, and everyone can participate in developing it via our support forum. We expect your requests and wishes!
    Thank you for visiting us. Enjoy!

    How about some line breaks, minor rewording, and lose the exclamation points.

    Welcome to TheFirstPick.com

    Our goal is to provide the most accurate information and reviews of the best software in three categories - utilities, multimedia and Internet. We will also help you choose the best software for your needs, so we have included an Editor's Choice and Absolutely Free sub pages.

    The site will be updated 24 hours a day and everyone can participate in developing it via our support forum. We appreciate your requests and comments.

    Thank you for visiting us.
     
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  7. mate_pl

    mate_pl Active Member

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    @iskandar
    let make it this way by now. maybe it looks empty because the ad of index site is 120 in width, but also i have 160*600 ads so it looks a little bit wider... maybe i'll put a wider ad on index...
    croatia is in it's 9th "after war" season so people don't even see it anymore... it is not dangerous, there are no minefields anymore anywere near the places people live. We almost forgot it was war around here :)

    @pcdoc
    Thanx very very much! I really mean it! I copy/pasted your text on site. This was maybe the biggest problem to me. English is not my native language so it was expected to make some mistakes...
     
    mate_pl, Jul 26, 2005 IP
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    pcdoc Active Member

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    Thanx very very much!

    aargh, you're still using those exclamation points :D

    prominent links would be appreciated, see below for our sites.

    BTW, always willing to help as ESL is one of my specialties.

    ESL = English as a Second Language.
     
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    I've been critisized on one of croatian forums that the header on site wasn't related to the content of the site... what would you suggest me to put on it to be related to 'software'? If it was 'internet' i'd put some links, wires or something. If it was only 'multimedia' site i'd put speakers, microphone or something like that, but what could I put to be related to SOFTWARE? I'm out of ideas...
     
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    eiso Peon

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    Computers, laptops, dvd's, cd's etc..
     
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    will try something in a few days and ask for review in this place. thanx.
     
    mate_pl, Aug 6, 2005 IP