My website for my layout [Sevenacre Wood]

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Discussion Starter · Dec 10, 2005 (Edited)

Hi all,
Can you check out my website for my two layouts Sevenacre Wood and Eastchurch. Here is the link.

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Gary

· #2 · Dec 11, 2005

Hi

Had a look at the website and it shows promise but has two major issues:-

1) The pictures are in need of serious jpeg compression. Even with broadband they take serious time to download and visitors are not going to wait the 5 minutes that you claim!

2) It is a complete turn off to take folk directly to a sponsor page and then after a few seconds a subsequent redirect. It simply puts visitors off completely as it hints of more spam to come. A banner on your home page is all that is needed and an invitation to visit the sponsor who supports the site.

It is an interesting home layout that you are developing and its a shame to spoil your enthusiasm for your layout with basic web design blunders.

Sorry be be blunt but I do feel it is only fair to advise MRF members of what to expect before they click on your link.

Happy modelling
Gary

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Dennis David

· #3 · Dec 11, 2005

Which might not be an issue if all he wants is clickthroughs on the sponsor page. Why don't you register and we can help with the jpeg compression?

Gary

· #4 · Dec 11, 2005

The other thing is that it might be a condition of the free hosting service that you are obliged to take the sponsorship in this form so it may be out of your control. There are hosts out there who offer free hosting services with less intrusive sponsorship and it might be an idea to move your site to one of these.

Good idea to register though.

Happy modelling
Gary

G

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 14, 2005

I cant be a member until i get my email account sorted out when i move house in 3 weeks
My website has got these adverts popping up since August after the site had 1000 hits, maybe i can switch web hoster [like bravenet, Geocities etc] or become a premium user @ freewebs [it can stop ads].
About the pictures, i am thinking about resizing them or just use my Fotopic site for the pictures.

Gary

· #6 · Dec 14, 2005

Fair comment. Thats the trouble with free hosting services. There is no such thing as a free lunch. If you can switch then switch as the form of advertising with this host does seem a bit intrusive. Does not your Internet Service Provider allow you some space?

It might be an idea to put something on your homepage to say that you have no association with the sponsors and banners that pop up and that the free hosting service insist that you take this advertising. Its always frustrating when having put time in to create a website something happens thats outside your control.

Has anybody any recommedations for free hosting services?

Happy modelling
Gary

Dennis David

· #7 · Dec 14, 2005

Hey Steve,

Can you post your url again so people can visit your site if they choose, Or if you have a couple of shots you would like to show send them to me and I'll post them for you.

G

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 14, 2005

The address is: www.freewebs.com/stevensmodelworld/index.htm
The annoying ads are really bugging me now so i will have to shut down the freewebs site and find another website host. One question, do youb know of any free website host [if so can you give me the URL].
Cheers Steve

G

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 14, 2005

Also i have a fotopic site [and it has not hasn't god annoying ads] the address is http://steventhomas4626.fotopic.net.
You can use any of the sites pictures and post em if you like [i do not have email at the moment so i cant send em myself].

Gary

· #10 · Dec 14, 2005

The images on the fotopic site have been compressed and load almost in an instant.

Whats happened to the Virgin Class 06?

Its now owned by EWS.

Happy modelling
Gary

CeeDeeI

· #11 · Dec 14, 2005 (Edited by Moderator)

I have used this web hosting service for a couple of years and their advertising appears to be very discreet and related to what your site is about.
Have a look and see what you think.

Tripod

If you want to see the advertising in action then click on the link below for my web site.

Living The Dream

G

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 15, 2005

QUOTE (Gary @ 14 Dec 2005, 20:48)Whats happened to the Virgin Class 06?

Its now owned by EWS.

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Since Sevenacre Wood is set in South West London my Virgin 06 was not needed so i numbered it and applied two EWS logos, the picture of that model was just an edited photo to show people what it would look like [the model itself looks different from the pic.

Yeah i think i will use tripod for my website, thanks for that CeeDeeI.

G

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 16, 2005

Here is the new addresss for Sevenacre Wood:

http://stevo345.tripod.com

NOTE: i have only made the site only an hour ago so many pages are not active yet.

Dennis David

· #14 · Dec 16, 2005

Ah,

That's much better, now soon as you can register on the forum and welcome btw!

CeeDeeI

· #15 · Dec 16, 2005

No problem Steve, only too pleased you found it easy to use and have got something up and running. Best of luck with the site.

G

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 21, 2005

Good to know that you are pleased with it

. I will try to update the site as offen as i can.

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Steve aka Sevenacre Wood

· #17 · Jan 21, 2006

QUOTE (Gary @ 11 Dec 2005, 20:01)Good idea to register though.

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I have now registered, hopefully i will post a lot

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Dennis David

· #18 · Jan 21, 2006

Glad to have you finally aboard Steve!

Steve aka Sevenacre Wood

· #19 · Apr 3, 2006

Update!!!
The main site for Sevenacre Wood has now been shut down, the reason for this is because i had bad feedback and i have given up with web creation.
The fotopic site is still up.

CeeDeeI

· #20 · Apr 3, 2006

I'm really sorry to hear that Steve as web creation can be a lot of fun. Could you enlighten us a little in case there is something we need to watch out for?

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