Comments on: Does your Website have what it takes? http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/ Webmaster Community Sat, 19 May 2012 19:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: attagirl http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-848 attagirl Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:14:06 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-848 You know one thing is that the elements mentioned are very important. But just because one person thinks a site might have what it takes in the area of personality or identity it does not mean that everyone else will think the same way. I think that each type of site needs to determine what the goal is and how to best achieve that goal with design, marketing, content and all other elements. You know one thing is that the elements mentioned are very important. But just because one person thinks a site might have what it takes in the area of personality or identity it does not mean that everyone else will think the same way. I think that each type of site needs to determine what the goal is and how to best achieve that goal with design, marketing, content and all other elements.

]]> By: Jherek http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-502 Jherek Sun, 18 May 2008 12:56:12 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-502 "it won’t fetch you a single dollar if you sound high and mighty or too corporate. " True- but let's not forget those websites on the other end of the spectrum, either, that are littered with netspeak. Ugh, that's even worse. I, and most people, frankly don't want to hand over money to a site peppered with spelling errors and slang. "Identity, please" - this is another thing that drives me insane on some websites. It's incredibly frustrating being unable to contact the company when you need to. In fact, this should be of top priority for any business; make sure you have easy to access contact information. “it won’t fetch you a single dollar if you sound high and mighty or too corporate. ”

True- but let’s not forget those websites on the other end of the spectrum, either, that are littered with netspeak. Ugh, that’s even worse. I, and most people, frankly don’t want to hand over money to a site peppered with spelling errors and slang.

“Identity, please” - this is another thing that drives me insane on some websites. It’s incredibly frustrating being unable to contact the company when you need to. In fact, this should be of top priority for any business; make sure you have easy to access contact information.

]]> By: vttop http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-395 vttop Sat, 10 May 2008 11:31:12 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-395 Very interesting perspectives! It makes perfect sense. Even if a site has all it takes to keep people coming back to squeeze out useful information, they wouldn't reciprocate unless they can relate to a person behind the screen. Having an identity that visitors can relate to is perhaps as important as search engine optimization because SEO will get your site relevant traffic but it's up to your website to convert that traffic into repeat visitors. Very interesting perspectives! It makes perfect sense. Even if a site has all it takes to keep people coming back to squeeze out useful information, they wouldn’t reciprocate unless they can relate to a person behind the screen. Having an identity that visitors can relate to is perhaps as important as search engine optimization because SEO will get your site relevant traffic but it’s up to your website to convert that traffic into repeat visitors.

]]> By: Postman http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-326 Postman Mon, 05 May 2008 10:47:30 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-326 I believe in speaking on ones language because the readers that you will get are those ones that have the same likings. This is what you call as niche. This is a good way to get someone interested on your site. If you don’t have any niche market then you will never have some readers frequenting your site. I believe in speaking on ones language because the readers that you will get are those ones that have the same likings. This is what you call as niche. This is a good way to get someone interested on your site. If you don’t have any niche market then you will never have some readers frequenting your site.

]]> By: bluet http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-310 bluet Mon, 05 May 2008 06:47:57 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-310 I think the most important thing is fresh useful content. Our blog readers expect up to date information so we use rss feeds to keep our content fresh plus the added bonus is we don't have to update the blog every day by ourselves. To make the rss content interesting and easy to read, it is still necessary for us to rearrange the content layout to best match the design of our blog. This is a relatively a small amount of effort considering the great wealth of content we gain from using rss feeds. I think the most important thing is fresh useful content. Our blog readers expect up to date information so we use rss feeds to keep our content fresh plus the added bonus is we don’t have to update the blog every day by ourselves. To make the rss content interesting and easy to read, it is still necessary for us to rearrange the content layout to best match the design of our blog. This is a relatively a small amount of effort considering the great wealth of content we gain from using rss feeds.

]]> By: alpha http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-280 alpha Sat, 03 May 2008 01:26:25 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-280 In regard to that comment about posting a picture of yourself, I think it completely depends on what your goal is for the site. A lot of performers, artists, and musicians have web sites to promote their art. And most of them have at least small pictures because everybody wants to know what the person looks like who's playing the music or painting the picture. If you're promoting something else on your site, you have to think about whether people will be more likely to buy if they see your picture. In regard to that comment about posting a picture of yourself, I think it completely depends on what your goal is for the site. A lot of performers, artists, and musicians have web sites to promote their art. And most of them have at least small pictures because everybody wants to know what the person looks like who’s playing the music or painting the picture.
If you’re promoting something else on your site, you have to think about whether people will be more likely to buy if they see your picture.

]]> By: Postman http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-275 Postman Fri, 02 May 2008 13:37:16 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-275 This is the same thing that John Chow has said in one of his posting but in his own words. He has said that we need to expose ourselves a little bit by posting our picture on our sites. I’m having doubts about this since there are some people online that want to use our identity for criminal stuff. I think that I won’t expose myself because I’m afraid of the bad guys. This is the same thing that John Chow has said in one of his posting but in his own words. He has said that we need to expose ourselves a little bit by posting our picture on our sites. I’m having doubts about this since there are some people online that want to use our identity for criminal stuff. I think that I won’t expose myself because I’m afraid of the bad guys.

]]> By: liowkc http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-264 liowkc Fri, 02 May 2008 02:13:26 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-264 My take is that a good website must have good and updated content and sensible navigation and not-too heavy graphics. Other elements such as audio and visual stuff should be kept to a minimum or allow users to activate or disable the feature. Ad placement should be discrete and not too many ads in a single page. My take is that a good website must have good and updated content and sensible navigation and not-too heavy graphics. Other elements such as audio and visual stuff should be kept to a minimum or allow users to activate or disable the feature. Ad placement should be discrete and not too many ads in a single page.

]]> By: cirereyes http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-257 cirereyes Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:21:46 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-257 That’s definitely good to know, all this time I thought the important thing for your site to succeed is SEO and good content. I didn’t know about the importance of the image of the site. I’ve placed an e-mail add for them to contact me but I think I still have a lot of work to do to improve my site. That’s definitely good to know, all this time I thought the important thing for your site to succeed is SEO and good content. I didn’t know about the importance of the image of the site. I’ve placed an e-mail add for them to contact me but I think I still have a lot of work to do to improve my site.

]]> By: Aum http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-254 Aum Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.italkwebs.com/2008/04/27/does-your-website-have-what-it-takes/#comment-254 Thank you for the good advice above - I'm just starting out on designing a website and have been doing my own research on which sites appeal the most and why. I've found that looking careful design of the layout and ease of accessibility to different sections definitely wins brownie points. It'll make your readers come back for more and encourages them to manouvre their way round - maybe even buy your services - at the end of the day that's what matters most. Thank you for the good advice above - I’m just starting out on designing a website and have been doing my own research on which sites appeal the most and why. I’ve found that looking careful design of the layout and ease of accessibility to different sections definitely wins brownie points. It’ll make your readers come back for more and encourages them to manouvre their way round - maybe even buy your services - at the end of the day that’s what matters most.

]]>