New web site

[jbwanted]

Hey guys just got my web site up and running let me know what you think.

www.texasviproom.com

[Rapture]

I am still left wondering if the cages come with heat installed?

[Nate]

The nice version:

Frames are out. (meaning they're an abomination to the web)

Your images are not optimized. You can't simply resize a 2 meg file and expect the thumbnail to load fast. I'm on a fast connection and it loads pretty slow.

You should rename your pages to something other than "contentframe.htm"

In IE, i get a horizontal scroll bar

Why does it say September 26, 2007? (today is the 28th)...do you change the date everyday? and just forgot to change it for the last couple of days? Easy fix for that...LMK if you need it.

Just my

[hype1108]

First off: Thanks For the input. I dont expect the first version o the site to blow people away and be the best one on the web. I am more interested in pushing our products and provide better enviroments for our reptiles and have fun with these amazing creatures. It will get better and I am in the process of changing all of tha right now.

Thanks for looking

Danny
www.texasviproom.com

[JLC]

A critique on the site: The plain black background with psycho-bright text is painful. If you're interested in promoting your product, a more "eye-friendly" color scheme will help. I realize not everyone is as sensitive as I am about such things, but some folks are and you don't want potential customers exiting your site 20 seconds after entering it just because it's painful to read.

[Jonny2184]

Not too bad for the first try...
I dont really like the frames... and also on your side bar you have at the bottom, "Contact Us" and "Email Us".
Basically the same thing over again, but just my two cents!

In the "Cage Features" section you dont have an add to cart button yet. Might be handy if I want to buy a lock or what not.

Anyway keep working on it. I dont know if you wanted my two cents but ya got it anyway! lol

[hype1108]

Thanks for the input I fixed some of the minor errors and the more feedback the better. I like interacting with people that will be visiting the site because it allows me to give you something you all will be happy with. I like the suggestions so far. I do ahve one question though........why no frames? why are they a turn off?

Thanks again for looking

Danny
www.texasviproom.com

[Jonny2184]

Thanks for the input I fixed some of the minor errors and the more feedback the better. I like interacting with people that will be visiting the site because it allows me to give you something you all will be happy with. I like the suggestions so far. I do ahve one question though........why no frames? why are they a turn off?

Thanks again for looking

Danny
www.texasviproom.com

I just kind of find it annoying to figure out where to drag the bar down I guess... I guess more so because they aren't as popular as they used to be... so people aren't used to using them either...
A side bar like the one on this site is perfect.

[hype1108]

Ok guys I made some updates and some changes from your constructive criticism and hopefully I am more on the right track now. I want to say thanks again and the more input the better after all it is going to be you that will be dealing with the site and I would like it to be as user friendly as possible.

Thanks
Danny
www.texasviproom.com

[Nate]

Again, your images are not optimized.

The image on the top is 3000x900, and you simply shrank it to 636x141. Resizing it using what ever you're using to make your web site does not work. You're still loading a HUGE image. http://www.shrinkpictures.com might help If you have Photoshop..that's even better.

I'm browsing and noticing that all of your images are full resolution.

"Heating & Lighting NOT included, but it is anOPTION"

Here's a quick solution. You need to use a program or that web site I gave you and optimize your thumbnails for quick loading. Then, just like you do any link, you link the picture to the full size image. When they click the thumbnail, it goes to the larger image...and when people willingly click to a large image, they're usually willing to wait...but won't wait on 10 large images to load.

I think you're making progress. Web design isn't easy.