Web site redesigned. Open to critics!!! Be gentle please!

[KaraokeDJ]

Actually, don't be gentle. I was tired of my web site and redesigned it - even though I really do not enjoy using computers for anything other than music or when I really have to - so I find it a dull job - so I redesigned it.

I've kept it simple (I think) with just enough information (I think). But, since you guys are the ones who are most likely to be brutally honest, I thought I'd ask for opinions.

www.LincsDJ.co.uk

Thanks

[rob1963]

Hiya Karaoke DJ.

It looks okay to me, but a couple of things stood out.

I think your site over-emphasizes customer feedback. There is a feedback page, which is fine...but there is also a customer testimonials page, which is the same thing, and the FAQ page also has 5 links to more customer feedback!

Secondly, the photos on the gallery page are quite small & not that easy to see. I think it would be better if clicking on each one brought up a larger version.

Hope this helps.

[KaraokeDJ]

Cool. Thanks for the comments.

[Vectis]

Agree with Roy's sentiments re: the customer feedback - yes it's great to have and a good sales tool, but it's too prevalent.

I have to object to the PAT/PLI stuff (whilst admirable) being categorised as "Legal" - neither are legal requirements and you're misleading Joe Public into thinking that they are. I'm the first person to flag-wave about PAT & PLI but maybe rethink the category title - 'Safety' perhaps?

Yes, the pics are a bit too small - either find a way to enlarge them or get them to click-through to the large version in the gallery? There are plenty of nice simple 'hover' scripts around that might be a good alternative.

Combine 'feedback' and 'testimonials' into a single page?

The FAQ's page is hard work and I gave up after a couple of para's. Find a more visually appealing way of presenting the detail.

Have you considered an 0800 or 0845 number that you can divert to mobile/landline/Martin/Donna as appropriate? Then you could simply say "Call XXXX Anytime" rather than giving the potential customer rules about when and who to call.

Do general web surfers need to know your postal address? Is there a security risk in publishing it? I decided 'no' and 'yes' to the above so will only give it out to folks once I've spoken to them verbally or by email. Just a thought.

I think the enquiry form is a bit light... there's merit in keeping it short & simple but you could take it a bit further.

The pics in the photo gallery don't expand? Is that intentional or haven't you got to that yet? As they are, they're too small.


Overall it's a lot better than many I've seen Why brown text? My eyesight isn't the best but it's not too shabby - and I have a quality hi-res display - yet lots of the text looks blurry to me... especially as the font size reduces.

[Corabar Steve]

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Thank you.

Um.....

[rob1963]

Um.....

Go to the pedants forum.....NOW!

[Corabar Steve]

Not pedantic, just pointing out the rules.

[JAMdisco]

The main thing, if you want a professional look, is: Check and double check your spelling - one thing I found:-

Add a little fog or haze, a few bubbles, a couple of lazers and you've got an excellent lights how.

Easily done, I know, but maybe get someone to proof read before you submit it.

[rob1963]

Not pedantic, just pointing out the rules.

I thought that's what being pedantic was all about!

[Corabar Steve]

No, that's what being an admin or moderator is all about.

Now do you think we can let a thread go into at least double figures before taking it off topic?