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mv8167
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Non-for-Profit - 4/17/2002 13:21:54
I am building a web site to solist donations of hearing aids and other donations. Please look over my site and provide any ideas you might find helpful in improving my site.
Mike vR
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smy2
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/17/2002 15:36:31
I like your fingerspelling of Welcome for the introduction. That is nifty!
I can certainly understand the importance of your site because I have been dependent upon a hearing aid since I was 6 years old. (I'm 26 now)
Quick question: Why is there a picture of a guy in a wheel chair for a hearing aid site. That is an entirely different kind of handicap.
On your contents page, Cebu Tour looks like it might be the name of a child because of the structure of your outline. I would rework the outline and/or contents directory.
Also, I can't quite determine the purpose of the site. Is it to give basic information about hearing loss, or to solicit hearing aid donations. Chances are anyone with a hearing aid to donate knows all the stuff about hearing loss already. Perhaps you can divide your site into to different sections, one dealing with each.
I applaud your efforts.
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mv8167
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/17/2002 15:52:32
Thanks for the input.
The guy in the wheelchair is me. The little boy is JJ my hearing impaired cousin. I'll look to use a different picture.
My goal is to get donations for these kids. All types of donations from hearing aids to school supplies and cash donations.
Also, for those who find my site, a way to learn a bit about hearing loss. Sometimes people will hit my site by search. Just making sure those who don't know, can learn.
I will try and rework my thoughts and planning.
Thanks
Mike vR
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PBailey
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/17/2002 17:00:36
Mike,
I would suggest putting the navigation menu on each page so viewers can go from page to page rather then having to go back to the Home page each time. Also, I think the heading text and picture might be a little smaller. As large as it looks at 1024x768 I imagine it is really large at 800x600. I would also take the counter off and check your hits with one of the reporting programs talked about in other posts on the forum. Until you start getting a lot of hits you really don't want people to see just a few hits on your counter.
It is a good cause and a good start on the site.
Paula
So much to learn......
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mv8167
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/17/2002 17:18:17
Paula.
Please explain your idea of putting a navigation bar on each page? At lease using FP2000.
Not sure about the heading size. I'll look at it.
The counter, I tried using Extream but it won't count. Don't know which one to use.
Thanks
Mike vR
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PBailey
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/18/2002 4:50:08
Mike,
What I am referring to is the blue navigation that you have at the left of your home page. When I go to the other pages you are only showing a link to home which means I can't easily just go from page to page. I have to keep going back to the home page.
You could make the blue navigation bar an include page and place it on each page or you could add text links to the other pages at the bottom.
I notice that on the kids page and the hearing loss page you have sublinks. If you use the entire blue navigation bar on each page then you could use text links for sublinks on those two pages.
Paula
So much to learn......
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mv8167
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/18/2002 11:34:07
Paula,
Thanks again. I figured that was what you were mentioning. I have no idea about include pages or how to build or use them. I like the idea as others have also mentioned it.
Are there any resources that detail how to do this? Could I keep my navigation bar or would I need to build the entire structure with links?
Any ideas or suggestiions would be great.
Mike vR
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john40004
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/18/2002 21:04:16
Hi mv8167,
Looked at your site using Microsoft XP, Internet Explorer 6.0, 28.8 speed on 56K modem. My resolution was set at 800 X 600.
(1) The site loaded in 50 seconds. A few questions:
(a) Why are you loading graphics and links for Microsoft IE and FP 2000? First of all, the graphics slow your initial loading time and secondly, unless Microsoft gave you the software for free, why advertize for them?
(b) I noticed, based on your guest book image, that you are using www.bravenet.com for it. In this case, why not give them credit for their software since you are using it? (I also use them.)
(c) Clicking on your tracking software image, www.extremetracking.com , gave me access to your information. Since you are using bravenet.com for the guest book, why not look at their software. They place the firewall/password prior to access. I'm not affiliated with them, just a suggestion.
(2) A few years ago, I had a website at www.tripod.com . I remember then that they gave the option to embed (include) their ad inside you website instead of having it as a pop-up. You may want to see if the option is still offered.
(3) Paula has already mentioned a navigation bar on each page. One thing however, I don't remember how Tripod places their ad. My current host places their ad inside the navigation field at the top of each page (FP 98) - above the dotted line. If was necessary for me to move my navigation links below the line to allow for the ad. I found that once I created and saved the navigation links on the first page, all I had to do was Copy/Paste to move them to a new page.
I enjoyed the site. Everything loaded fast after the initial page - when the images were in my cache/temporary file.
John
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mv8167
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/19/2002 10:32:59
John,
Thanks for the insite. I am working on your suggestions.
1a) I must have deleted the bravent logo. My fault. Recently I have been playing with "free" counters. Thats why I have a few.
b) I was using bravent counter but people suggested I not use one that showed hits.
c) Dont know who to use for a counter. maybe none. I am interested in seeing if my site is being veiwed or not. When I used bravenet, people could still view my stats.
2) The option is still availiable.
I am using the pop-up window because you don't have to close them. Ny letting it run in the background, you dont continue receiving new adds. Good/bad?
3)I haven't yet figured out about the navigation bar. I am working on it.
I'll look and see how to speed up the loading of my first page.
Thanks for your comments and ideas.
Mike vR
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mv8167
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/19/2002 10:35:44
Tony,
Please see question 2 from my reply to John. Sorry for the typo's
What is alt-text? Am I missing something?
Thanks Tony for looking at my site.
Mike vR
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john40004
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/19/2002 22:51:31
Hi mv8167,
One thing I forgot. I used www.tripod.com a few years ago. At that time they supported FrontPage server extensions. If they still do, you do not need a counter from another website, you can build one with the FrontPage server extensions. My host does not support them.
To password protect your counter on Bravenet once you have installed it:
(1) Log-on to Bravenet with your password.
(2) Under Hit Counter/Stats click "Maintain your hit counter/stats"
(3) Then click "Edit Counter"
(4) Next click "Edit"
(5) Scroll down the page, under Would you like private states click "Yes" Viewing you stats will now need your password for access.
Bravenet also has a new counter image which simply says "Stats" and does not list numbers. Click on the circle to the left of it and that image will appear on your page.
As to the pop-up, I still think you should place the Tripod ad inside your page and stop the pop-up. You said you are trying to get donations from people. You do not want to make them leave because they have to keep closing pop-up windows with each new page. Keep in mind what Tony said, a visitor to your site has to close all the pop-ups when they leave your site.
Hope this helps,
John
Age has taught me the value of a hammer as to child-proof caps!
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john40004
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/19/2002 22:59:06
Another thing I forgot mv8167. (Could it be my mind is going?) Building the counter with FrontPage will make your site load faster. If you use a site such as Bravenet, or any other one, for your counter, it will slow down loading time because the server has to load the counter from another Internet site. If you build it with FrontPage, it loads as part of the page.
John
Age has taught me the value of a hammer as to child-proof caps!
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ritachick
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RE: Non-for-Profit - 4/23/2002 16:00:28
Hi There,
Just merely my opinion...but the background graphic is a little hard on the eyes. Although the text does show up nicely against it! I thought the background color that shows before the graphic loads, or something along those lines might look good? Again just my personal opinion. Also, your left side navigation system looks great!
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