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web_master
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Not finished yet, however it has been updated. Can you tell me if the flash animation works ok at the start. And does the background look ok in the pictures pages(a little pixelated i know). Or any other suggestions plz reply. uk.geocities.com/magaluflegends
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safeTsurfa
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First page takes too long, if I wasn't reviewing it for you, I'd have moved on long time ago.
1. I recommend you get rid of this, it is disourteous to force a reload of a page containing Flash of any size, I pity the NAV4 users who have it thrust upon them:
function MM_reloadPage(init)
Also get rid of this, with Flash already on the page, preloading images forces all visitors to sit around, which they won't:
function MM_preloadImages()
2. Also get rid of the affiliates page. Apart from being contrary to the Terms of Use, because pay per click referrals are forbidden on Geocities, we came to see your site, not some dumb advertising. Again, if I wasn't reviewing this site for you, I would have left immediately and disrecommended it to everyone I know.
3. Every single image on the main.htm page failed apart from that pay per click ad and the menu buttons. What happened? I also killed the background image load - it took way too long and wasn't worth waiting for.
4. The buttons are uneven, at least on the extra.htm page I checked. I didn;t bother checking anything else, the experience thus far put me off continuing.
Conclusion: not sure what you are trying to achieve, but the site needs a total redesign, with special attention to the items noted above. Sorry, but you get honesty from me, anything less would be a disservice to you and does not help.
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web_master
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Can i just say that they are not pay per click actually.Not only that if you are really that bothered just dont click then.
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safeTsurfa
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Rubbish, they have referrer ID in them. No legitimate reason for that except you gain by it in some way:
http://www.corpseclothing.com/index.asp?ref=gary
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=magaluflegend-21&creative=2906&camp=438&link_code=ez&path=tg/browse/-/468294
Most honest webmasters give plain links without the tags. They are still in the wrong place on your site, and the very fact you force people to go into that page raises suspicion concerning your motives, as they add nothing of value to your site's theme. Now answer the rest of the review, and try keeping to one thread instead of starting up new ones on an old topic.
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web_master
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Hey look i dont even know what you mean spamming the forum?Its my first time using this thing I am not sure of how it works. Sorry for whatever I have done ok, no need to be so bitter.Cant you see it says NEW USER next to my name.Give me a break.
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safeTsurfa
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Whatever its quality, you created a web site. You also negotiated your way through the registration process here. So it isn't rocket science to find the button marked Reply. Not only do multiple theads on the same topic clutter up the board, it also makes it difficult for others to follow progress in helping you, as well as causing you problems checking back to find the most recent replies if you have to watch more than one.
Tip for you - as new replies come in this topic will move up and down the board, as will others replied to. You can add it to your Favourites list using the icon at the bottom, then use "User Options" to find it instantly no matter where is is on the board, as it will show there under Favourite Threads.
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web_master
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Sorry whoever i offended but wasnt aware.The affiliates page has been removed. Can i also add i have 2 different backgrounds, can you tell me which one is preferred?
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safeTsurfa
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Personally I cannot advise, as the pages took so long to load on dialup I killed the loading process before it completed the final images. I did see my image toolbar pop up at the Extras page, but all I saw was a plain blue background where it indicated an image existed.
I suggest you try to avoid over-large images, they take time loading and as with that pre-load script, this will discourage visitors if they have to hang around too long. Be aware that using a full sized image within a smaller set dimension does not reduce the file size, the whole KB still has to load so it still takes the same amount of time as it would if displaying it full size.
So either drop any large images, or thumbnail full sized ones down to the dimensions you want then use an image optimiser, to reduce file size. Check Google for details of these, some are free, some give you a free trial, some sites even offer a free online service. One thumbnailer which is free, effective and easy to use is called Batch Thumbs.
The general consensus on web design, is that each page should fully load in under ten seconds using 56K dialup, unless there is something like a Flash movie requiring additional time.
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webby
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Hi, I'm sorry but I have to agree with SafeTsurfa - get rid of that flash stuff. On my connection (dial-up) which I checked and the speed recorded was 50.6Kbps and with a relatively fast computer, it took way tooooo long to load. I managed to open another window and visit another website in the time it took to load that! No way would I normally hang around waiting that long, especially as there is nothing else to read or look at while that Flash loads. I mean, even Thomas the Tank flash site loads quicker than that (about a quarter of that time or less) and at least then I get to play....oops, I mean my son does lol
One pet hate I have is sites that load a "home page" that basically contain nothing but an "ENTER" button - what is the point of that? It makes me wonder if I am about to go through the gates of hell.....so I usually don't bother. But, in fairness, that site is clearly only intended as what they call in the writing business "vanity publishing" - an indulgence for the creator rather than of any use to the general public. So if you and your friends like the site as it is and don't intend to draw loads of visitors then it is ok.
You only have one chance in life - take it while you can
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longplay
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Not exactly stunning to look at.
I'm still amazed people use geocities, when you pick up paid, quality hosting for anything starting at £10 per year.
Bizarre.
Edited by TheFatControlleR on 19/02/2004 23:26 (server time).
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