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[ifdesigns]

I have been working on my site for some time and would like to get some opinions or suggestions for improvement. This is my first shot at doing a website and am open to any and all comments. www.rvtwintrak.com

Thanks

[Karen Mac]

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Man you need to sell sunglasses with that site!

Karen

[jkadin]

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The homepage is all that I can see no links. First thing takes to long to load your pictures are way to big in kbs. Instead of using comic sans as tex use arial or thomas roman need links to fully check it out

[Collectors-info]

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Hi, ditto with the images. You have them pulled in to 480x368 & are actually 800x600. Could save quite a bit on page loading times if made physically smaller.
Not quite sure what is creating the problem? Bit there is a large amount of side scroll on the page.

Good luck.

[whiteshepherd]

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ditto to all the above comments ... take a look around at some other sites and think about why some websites capture you as a visitor and why others don't ... what do you like about them and what don't you like .. get some ideas on how your website could complement your product so your visitors want to stay and buy your product ... good luck ... I wish you well

[ifdesigns]

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Thanks for all the great comments. I will see what I can do about making some changes. I did use the PIXresizer on all the photos (except the last 2, I added them later and forgot to use it) so don't know why I have this problem. I know about the side scroll but don't know how to get rid of it.

[Collectors-info]

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Hi, pixrisizer will reduce the DPI very well & get the KB's down, but you should also tick one of the boxes to reduce the physical size as well. This can often reduce the KB's by as much as 1/2 again.

Good luck.

[ifdesigns]

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Thanks Chris, I'll give it a try.

Dave

[PlayItByBeer]

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Hi Ifdesigns,

Off to a bright start...
If I right click>>select all>> on your page the item causing the sideways scroll is highlighted below your ifdesigns logo and to the right.

• Your MyRVSpace website opens over your twintrak site, consider setting Target:_blank
• Consider carrying the white background of your template to the bottom of the page (can use BV shape)

Cheers,

[ifdesigns]

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Thanks for the comments Andrew - I fixed the sideways scroll thanks to you and I changed the MyRVSpace target to _blank.

Why do you think the white background should be to the bottom of the page?

[Karen Mac]

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Well for one its way better than that florescent yellow that almost blinds me before your pictures etc load. In fact it hurts and I dont want to wait to load it.

Karen

[ifdesigns]

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OK Karen, I toned it down a bit. What do you think?

[jkadin]

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Well I see you made your aprovements, loads quick now looks good, job well done in my eyes, will you be adding more pages to it. Good luck with it.

[ifdesigns]

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Thanks! Yes, I plan on adding additional pages but that's one other thing I need to learn. I was thinking about changing my photos using the Lightbox feature.

Thanks again, I REALLY appreciate everyone's input!

[kkrueger]

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You did a nice job. I am still working on mine...

Just a marketing comment...I needed to really look close at the pictures to tell what it was that you were selling and re-read the description.

So maybe a little more sales copy...Listing all things that this can do for the buyer and saves a lot of hassle for them.

Like "how many times have you had this happen?" and make a bullet list.

Get them excited about pushing the buy button...make them feel like they have to have one NOW!

Just my two cents Great idea though, I would buy one if I had an awning

Good luck!

Karen