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| Chris Ray 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
| Hi
I have just launched a new site selling clothes for Chihuahuas and other
small dogs at www.chi-mania.co.uk
Having built the site myself, I would appreciate any feedback, particularly
as to whether I should lose the Flash entry page, for search engine
rankings?
Many thanks
Chris
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| Paul Watt 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
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"Chris Ray" <chris.ray@tesco.net> wrote in message
news:ehnrg.39878$Z61.29724@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> Hi
>
> I have just launched a new site selling clothes for Chihuahuas and other
> small dogs at www.chi-mania.co.uk
>
> Having built the site myself, I would appreciate any feedback,
> particularly
> as to whether I should lose the Flash entry page, for search engine
> rankings?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Chris
>
>
Hi Chris,
You know what I think about the flash page, so I wont repeat
myself. Just rename the home.htm page index.htm and adjust the links
accordingly and bingo, no flash page.
Are you using FTP to upload your site or is it something else?
As to the rest of your site, the fonts way too small, i've got good eyesite
and I'm squinting. Set font to 100% and you'll be ok.
The code.....hmmmmm. I apprieciate your using a front page template, so its
not your fault, but the code is Waaaay old school. the use of <table> and
<font> tags is soooo 1994 and is hopelessly outdated. My advice would be
toditch Front Plague(horrible code) and spend some time learning HTML 4.01
and CSS. A good place to start is http://www.w3schools.com/
Best of luck!
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Cheers
Paul
le singe est dans l'arbre
http://www.paulwatt.info
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| feed_sheep 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
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Chris Ray wrote:
> Hi
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> I have just launched a new site selling clothes for Chihuahuas and
> other small dogs at www.chi-mania.co.uk
Hmm, I can't find a link into the site unless I allow the flash. Then,
clicking "Enter" gives me an alert saying "The URL is invalid and cannot be
loaded." The status bar says it is pointing to http:///
Using FF.
David
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| On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:50:54 +0100, Paul Watt wrote:
> <font> tags is soooo 1994 and is hopelessly outdated. My advice would be
Actually, <font> didn't exist in 1994
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| Chris Ray 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
| Many thanks to everyone for the advice and reviewing the site.
Paul., thanks for telling me how to lose the flash page, will sort out ASAP.
I will also sort out font size, and try to learn HTML. Only need to get site
up search engines now and get some customers!!
Thanks again to all for the help.
Chris
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| Chris Ray 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
| Sorry Paul, forgot to say I am uploading using FP, will that still let me
get rid of flash page by merely changing name of pages?
Cheers
Chris
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| Paul Watt 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
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"Chris Ray" <chris.ray@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> Sorry Paul, forgot to say I am uploading using FP, will that still let me
> get rid of flash page by merely changing name of pages?
>
> Cheers
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> Chris
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Dunno about FP's web publishing facilitys having never used it. I use a FTP
(file transfer protocol) program called AceFTP 3 . Its free and easy to use.
you can download it here
http://software.visicommedia.com/en...aceftpfreeware/
If you need any help, dont hesitate to drop me a line.
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Cheers
Paul
le singe est dans l'arbre
http://www.paulwatt.info
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| Paul Watt 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
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"JDS" <jeffrey@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.07.07.16.52.11.800756@invalid.address...
> On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:50:54 +0100, Paul Watt wrote:
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> Actually, <font> didn't exist in 1994
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> JDS
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oops my bad, but you get my point.
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Cheers
Paul
le singe est dans l'arbre
http://www.paulwatt.info
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| Jim Moe 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
| Chris Ray wrote:
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> I have just launched a new site selling clothes for Chihuahuas and other
> small dogs at www.chi-mania.co.uk
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I do not have a Flash plugin. How do I enter the site?
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| Chris Ray 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
| Thanks again Paul, I will try the FTP program.
Point taken Jim!
Chris
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| Beauregard T. Shagnasty 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
| Chris Ray wrote:
> Thanks again Paul, I will try the FTP program.
...and would you please have a look at this page:
http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm#quote
and set your newsreader to quote what you are replying to?
Trim quoted material as necessary, but don't trim attributes, then reply
inline (below) the points in question.
Thanks.
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-bts
-Warning: I brake for lawn deer
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| Chris Ray 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
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"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:W7Arg.104427$mF2.57432@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Chris Ray wrote:
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> ..and would you please have a look at this page:
> http://oakroadsystems.com/genl/unice.htm#quote
> and set your newsreader to quote what you are replying to?
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> Trim quoted material as necessary, but don't trim attributes, then reply
> inline (below) the points in question.
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> Thanks.
>
> --
> -bts
> -Warning: I brake for lawn deer
Thanks BTS, will reply as should in future.
Chris
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| Chaddy2222 2006-07-10, 11:08 pm |
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Chris Ray wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have just launched a new site selling clothes for Chihuahuas and other
> small dogs at www.chi-mania.co.uk
>
> Having built the site myself, I would appreciate any feedback, particularly
> as to whether I should lose the Flash entry page, for search engine
> rankings?
Yes.
Among other things. http://freewebdesign.cjb.cc/design-tips6.html
Your site could be quite easy to re-design useing HTML and CSS for
layout, instead of the old style table and font tag style of layout.
You should also make sure that your HTML validates,
http://validator.w3.org
This will mean your code will work properly in more browsers and be
easier to debug.
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Regards Chad. http://freewebdesign.cjb.cc
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