aunuts
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Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Aug 5, 2009 23:13:48 GMT -5
it's really happening! my website is officially open. still adding more items, but it's coming along. please check it out & sign the guest book. let me know what you think. jewelry-artistry.comi think the guy who's building it is doing an awesome job. if you have any ideas or suggestions, I'd really appreciate the input. also, I'd be happy to add your link to my site, if you'll add my link to yours. just convo me if you're interested in doing this. thanks all, jo
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Aug 6, 2009 5:59:40 GMT -5
I'd have him put "buy now" or "add to cart" buttons with each item. On the home page, have the images clickable to go to either the "feature item" or the category. Make sure all the images load.
Lee
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 6, 2009 6:46:15 GMT -5
Great looking site and beautiful jewelry!
Curt
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1rockhound
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 1rockhound on Aug 6, 2009 9:25:51 GMT -5
Very nice and clean design. I would also mention to put buy it now buttons under item. Also maybe have your designer add a line of code in the css style sheet so you images have a 1 or 2 pixel border, but that's my personal taste. Maybe have the photos on the homepage that say cab and pendants a click able link to the category, makes it easier to navigate. Just remember on websites the more pages the person has to click to buy something the less likely they will. Make it as easy as possible. The last thing is have your designer change your email address on the homepage to a image with the same text. You will get spammed from bots like crazy as there are programs that will scrap sites just to find email address. If you do any of these changes the email would be the one I would do.
P.S. Your site is much better than most and you should be successful with it.
Jason
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nancyid
has rocks in the head
No stone goes unturned.
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Post by nancyid on Aug 6, 2009 9:27:15 GMT -5
Very nice, clean and easy to navigate. I made a suggestion in your guest book but it was too long Anyway it was about keeping people at your site or at returning to your site if they wander by clicking on your links. I would make each hyperlink to other sites as "open in new window" that way when someone closes out a linked website, your site is still up there in front of them. As it is now, close a linked site and your site closes as well. It's just a "thing" especially when selling stuff. Great job!
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Aug 6, 2009 13:29:03 GMT -5
thanks for all the nice words & great suggestions. I've already passed them on to Jim, who's building my site.
you're all really super! Jo
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Aug 7, 2009 0:03:46 GMT -5
Nice site, easy to get around, and shows stuff off nicely. My only suggestion would be to make the pictures of cabs, pendants etc on your home page clickable to take you to that section.
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kjohn0102
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Post by kjohn0102 on Aug 7, 2009 3:54:03 GMT -5
Nice job Jo-very easy to navigate and the pages load very fast. Of course, all of your jewelry is beautiful! Good luck! kj
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aunuts
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Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Aug 8, 2009 13:36:50 GMT -5
okay, I'm adding the link for stonesthatrock to my website. does anybody else want to be listed on my links page? will anybody list my link on their website? Jo
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nancyf
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Post by nancyf on Aug 9, 2009 10:29:20 GMT -5
Nice site! I would suggest more description on your items. Like sterling silver, silver plate, gold filled, etc... Also, pictures should be around the same size...it doesn't matter about the enlargement size, but uniformity is more desireable on a page with lots of pictures. On your "About the Artist" page...great picture BTW...you need to correct misspelled words. Spelling is important for the search engines. hmmmm....that is about all I have for now. Good luck with your new site!
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raqy
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Post by raqy on Aug 9, 2009 12:43:45 GMT -5
Ill be glad to trade links..
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aunuts
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Post by aunuts on Aug 10, 2009 18:48:44 GMT -5
wonderful. thanks so much Raquel. I've forwarded your link to the guy who's building my site and it should be on there this evening. (I've GOT to learn how to do this stuff myself. ) have a wonderful rest of the week. Jo
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Aug 10, 2009 18:53:26 GMT -5
Okay y'all, lots of links being traded here. It's a great way to get our names out there and, hopefully, make us more successful. Are you sure you don't want to have a link from my site to yours? I know I'd love to have my link on your site. Jo
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nancyf
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Post by nancyf on Aug 11, 2009 16:48:48 GMT -5
Right now I am redoing my site. When I get finished, I will be adding links then. I'll let ya know!
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
Member since March 2006
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Post by aunuts on Aug 11, 2009 21:03:04 GMT -5
great. thanks Nancy, Jo
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jamesgoetz
off to a rocking start
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Post by jamesgoetz on Aug 14, 2009 1:16:24 GMT -5
I created the site but now JoAnne is also working on it. Thanks for all the complements.
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bwcachick
having dreams about rocks
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Post by bwcachick on Aug 14, 2009 8:10:49 GMT -5
Great job on the wraps! All of them are beautifully designed! I'm sure the customers that bought them are very happy right now! ;D
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
Member since March 2006
Posts: 1,110
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Post by aunuts on Aug 14, 2009 13:08:37 GMT -5
Hey Jim, welcome aboard. I told you this was a great group! Jo
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aunuts
fully equipped rock polisher
Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
Member since March 2006
Posts: 1,110
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Post by aunuts on Aug 14, 2009 21:49:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words.
Is there anyone else who wants to have a link to their site on my site? I know I'd love to have my link on your site.
Thanks y'all, Jo
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Post by Tony W on Aug 15, 2009 0:17:07 GMT -5
Looks real good, Jo. YOu need to leave the price up when you sell a piece...it helps sell the others. Also, your cabs are too inexpensive. Need to price at least some of them up..triple or more. You need a spectrum of prices..plus they are good. I'll add your link. I'm trying to work myself up to redoing my pages, which are a mess at present But it is a long process and I have too many irons in the fire T
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