who shell i go for, what do I need to go for?????

[Matty12]

I'm looking at handing my website over to someone Ellis who can edit it for me but I'm not to sure want web design company to go for

website
www.meltmusicdj.com

please let me know what you think please be oniss on my website.
and want you think about what needs changing with it, what web dehinger to go for, I do have some views about want I need to change however I would like your ideas as well
matthew

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Matthew

You really need to get a spell checker installed on your PC.

[Jason]

If you're using Internet Explorer - then check out;
http://www.iespell.com/

Chrome should have a built in Spell Checker, and Firefox;
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3366/

You should see my "un-corrected" posts.... ;-)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Your site aint too bad it depends what market you want to go for etc....

[Charlie Brown]

Google chrome is good!

That's what I use. You can tell when I'm typing on my iPhone. ;)

I think you should have a site specialising in Kids party Matt. I have a 4 year olds birthday coming up soon. I reckon you should come along. :)

[Shaun]

You should see my "un-corrected" posts.... ;-)

Me too. :o


If you're using Internet Explorer - then check out;
http://www.iespell.com/


:agree: I couldn't be without iespell.

[Charlie Brown]

You wouldn't believe Shaun struggles with spelling. :confused: ?

[Shaun]

You wouldn't believe Shaun struggles with spelling. :confused: ?

There's no need for it to be apparent when there's free tools to help.

There's no shame in being poor at spelling or grammar, the shame comes in not making an effort to better yourself once you realise that it could be better.

[Jason]

I have very, very poor English exams (I think it was 65% remedial English, not even GCSE!).
However that was years ago and mainly due to very poor handwriting, I'm now 38 and basically leading projects with a team of PhDs and Grads (not a graduate here..).
I do try to read what I write before sending/posting - forums are a little difference and obviously more casual.
However, for written management reports in the day job, or quotations for clients as a DJ, I do spend time re-reading (and correcting...) what I've written.
2mins checking a quote that leads to a booking, is well worth the time investment.

Back to the original poster;
The site looks ok, but under the hood, its pretty nasty. Lots and lots of messy code that will really make it difficult (not impossible) for Google etc to work out the content of each page.

There are a few other issues, a broken link on the "illness" link from your homepage.
Contact is actually showing "Legal Stuff"
Events gallery is not working, yet the equipment gallery is (and this is less important)
I would personally take off the equipment page, clients don't really want to see this (other DJ's might), and what is more important is some party shots.

I don't like the need to click "next" to find all the stuff about you and your services. I needed to click "next" twice to find the "what do you get page". This really needs to be highly visible.

Also, watch out for the rate page. Would you really do an 8hr house party for £60?
Avoid putting a price down, unless you can explain what it actually covers.
I'm not sure of your age, but this may limit some gigs, and also put you in difficult positions, so think if you really can handle "All Events".

I seriously think that Kids parties are a good start - to do them well, does require mic work (that many DJ's find hard to start with), building some energy into the party, from those gigs may come other parties from impressed parents. Onwards and upwards then!

Depending on your area, these can be fairly lucrative, far less work (per hour) than a wedding and you get home at a decent time.

So, yes, the website really does need some work, but before you get any work done - I would suggest thinking about what you really want to offer at this stage.
Its much more satisfying doing lots of really good jobs, than being out of your depth.
Also, if you know you can do a great kids party, I would assume you can charge more than £60.

[Matty12]

There's no need for it to be apparent when there's free tools to help.

There's no shame in being poor at spelling or grammar, the shame comes in not making an effort to better yourself once you realise that it could be better.

I do try and use the spell checker I'm just trying to get uses to it
matthew

[Matty12]

hi there
I'm really quite good at microphone work I have done 3 weddings in the past however I do feel uncomfortable with them, I also have done 40th 50th 60th birthday party and the customer has recommended me to other customers, so I did get a some more gigs from them like 21st 50th and 40th again so that can’t be a bad thing can it? I don't think that my website is very good that’s why I would like to hand it over to someone else, I don't really want a childish website and not professional website I would like a professional website. I think I’m quite good because I have been on heart radio 106 and ram fm quite a lot but I think I would kind of keep my design however get rid of all that clickey stuff and I would like to reword it as well and get rid most thing which you said I was already thinking most things that you said some of them I didn’t think about so
Thank you

[discomobiledj]

What??? In English and with a few paragraphs would be good!

[Charlie Brown]

Matthew hasn't been to school due to him being very poorly.

Matthew; try and break your posts up a bit. :)

[Matty12]

sorry