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Title: Website critique please?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 06:38:18 pm
I'm putting the finishing touches on a new website for John Garnett & I'd appreciate your comments. I've spell checked it,... but I'm blind to spelling/grammar errors, so let me know any mistakes you spot!
www.johnthewindowcleaner.com

 ;D
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: DaveG on January 04, 2009, 06:40:30 pm
Brilliant website mate
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Post by: Oakley Windows on January 04, 2009, 06:41:09 pm
Good!
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 06:41:50 pm
Any spelling mistakes were put there on purpose to try & catch you out,......

;)
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Post by: chrisyg on January 04, 2009, 06:43:46 pm
I thought Majestic had a new website? How come the commercial link does not take you anywhere, or is jtwc the new name for Majestic?
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Post by: Oakley Windows on January 04, 2009, 06:44:33 pm
Theres a gap on one of the pages between a word and a comma, betcha cant find it  ;D
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Post by: DaveG on January 04, 2009, 06:46:54 pm
and i noticed a full stop missing.... ;)
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 07:09:10 pm
Theres a gap on one of the pages between a word and a comma, betcha cant find it  ;D
Found it! (Well found 1 of them anyway!)
John isn't changing the company name, his Majestic site is now more aimed at commercial customers, and this one is aimed more at residential,.. trying to catch a wider demographic of internet users!
 ;D
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Post by: dave.e on January 04, 2009, 07:50:55 pm
nice site mate wish mine looked like that.  o well i will keep at it you never know just been looking at flash just need to get me head round it . dave
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Post by: steve a on January 04, 2009, 08:24:21 pm
Teh FWC certificate is out of date and the iosh seems to have run out as well (i believe they only last for 3 years) correct me if i'm wrong.

Steve a

Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 08:29:04 pm
Teh FWC certificate is out of date and the iosh seems to have run out as well (i believe they only last for 3 years) correct me if i'm wrong.

Steve a



:0

I'll have to get on to John and upload the new ones!!!
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Post by: paulscotney on January 04, 2009, 09:36:44 pm
I have been on the port but I think expedient should be expeditious.
Otherwise a great site.
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 09:40:06 pm
I have been on the port but I think expedient should be expeditious.
Otherwise a great site.

eerrr,... I wouldn't even know that one sober!!! :)

2nd opinion anyone before I change it??!!
:)
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 04, 2009, 09:43:20 pm
Under Latest News, John the Window Cleaner needs capital letters on the Window Cleaner bit.

Mrs A
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Post by: paulscotney on January 04, 2009, 09:48:26 pm
Expeditious..................................................Acting or done with speed and efficiency


According to the online dictionary but I am sure it won't make any difference which one u use.
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 09:49:37 pm
Under Latest News, John the Window Cleaner needs capital letters on the Window Cleaner bit.

Mrs A

Thanks Mrs A,.. fixed now!
:)
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Post by: Oakley Windows on January 04, 2009, 09:54:05 pm
Under Latest News, John the Window Cleaner needs capital letters on the Window Cleaner bit.

Mrs A

Should be 'Mrs G', Mrs refers to the surname, your surname is Gardiner, the A is a reference to your husbands first name, that by the way is Alex.

 ;D
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 04, 2009, 09:55:01 pm
LMAO,... :)
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on January 04, 2009, 11:32:20 pm
Page is not rendering the flash content in Firefox, might be worth looking into.

Looks okay apart from that, what are you using, Dreamweaver?
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Post by: dave0123 on January 04, 2009, 11:40:49 pm
Nice site,


I dont think you get a new certificate for FWC each year? well i dont  ???
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Post by: Niall McAllister on January 05, 2009, 12:42:15 am
news- 18th November
commas after technology and water.

 :-[ I have way too much time on my hands :-[
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Post by: WCBusinessCoach on January 05, 2009, 01:00:46 am

Sweet looking site, Nathanael, very nice indeed.

I love the simple and clean layout, very similar to what I've got planned for 2009 for my site, too
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 05, 2009, 07:40:30 am
Under Latest News, John the Window Cleaner needs capital letters on the Window Cleaner bit.

Mrs A

Should be 'Mrs G', Mrs refers to the surname, your surname is Gardiner, the A is a reference to your husbands first name, that by the way is Alex.

 ;D

The A is a reference to my first name which just so happens to be the same initial as my husband's, who by the way is Alex  :D
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Post by: Oakley Windows on January 05, 2009, 08:44:39 am
Now youve confused me  :D

Did I say that was hard?  ;)
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Post by: Steve B on January 05, 2009, 10:44:17 am
I'm putting the finishing touches on a new website for John Garnett & I'd appreciate your comments. I've spell checked it,... but I'm blind to spelling/grammar errors, so let me know any mistakes you spot!
www.johnthewindowcleaner.com

 ;D

I think you have done a wonderful job and I'm suitably impressed here are some of my observations and I hope you take them in the spirit they are given as it's sometimes hard to accept criticisms after all the hard work you have obviously done.

Services page left hand column:

"Would you wash your hands in cold water? Would you wash you clothes or dishes in cold water? Of course not! Hot water cleans better, it's common sense!" (word needs changing)

"This method of high reach cleaning fully complies with the HSA "Work at height" regulations which strictly limit the use of ladders as temporary workstations for window cleaning use." (word needs changing)

Home page right hand column services:

"Whether you need a single window or a block of flats cleaned, we have the solution you need at a price you can afford. At John the Window Cleaner, our goal is to provide you with a courteous, expedient and professional service of the highest caliber." (spelling)

Homepage:

Paragraph underneath the Therm Clean logo, you have used the word "specialise" which can be spelt with a Z or S as you have done it, and is the correct English way. On your payments page online payment paragraph near the bottom you have used the word "authorized" but spelt the American way, I know in this day and age both are correct but it's best to be consistent and spell them one way or the other.

Another observation and I mean no disrespect whatsoever is that the photo of John used on the homepage does have a feel of FBI 10 most wanted about it.

About page:

Personal preference only I hate Testimonials on a website, they can be made up to say just what we want, but to be fair there is not many of them.

Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 05, 2009, 10:50:31 am
news- 18th November
commas after technology and water.

 :-[ I have way too much time on my hands :-[

Thanks,.. changed that now!

Steve B,.. thankyou, very helpful comments! I've mad the grammar/spelling changes,... now I just have to choose either the pic of John dressed as a Pirate, or the one where he looks drunk,...

:)
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Post by: Steve B on January 05, 2009, 11:05:50 am
news- 18th November
commas after technology and water.

 :-[ I have way too much time on my hands :-[

Thanks,.. changed that now!

Steve B,.. thankyou, very helpful comments! I've mad the grammar/spelling changes,... now I just have to choose either the pic of John dressed as a Pirate, or the one where he looks drunk,...

:)

Regarding the photo it may be as well to leave it out completely as people will often judge by the image rightly or wrongly and may decide not to give them a ring because they don't like the look of someone. (you know what some people are like). Images of someone at work slightly in the distance or from a side view are fine.

You want the site to fully encourage the browser to contact the company and not to give them any reason not to.
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: WCE on January 05, 2009, 03:12:46 pm
Looking good Nat!!! Must say the Guild cert looks good wonder who designed that LOL ;D ;) ;D

 Being serious, I have noticed one Glaring omission on the links page and I must admit I am surprised you overlooked this!!! Where is the link for the guild? ;D ;)
Pete
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 05, 2009, 05:12:58 pm
Looking good Nat!!! Must say the Guild cert looks good wonder who designed that LOL ;D ;) ;D

 Being serious, I have noticed one Glaring omission on the links page and I must admit I am surprised you overlooked this!!! Where is the link for the guild? ;D ;)
Pete

Nuts! LOL,.. how could I have missed that??!!! Early onset alzheimers I'm sure!! :0

Anyone else having problems with the flash rendering in Firefox? It worked fine for me all along and I always use firefox!
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Post by: Oakley Windows on January 05, 2009, 05:13:55 pm
Seems fine with mine.

Just tried it in Google Chrome, seems okay in that too.
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Post by: Niall McAllister on January 05, 2009, 05:26:48 pm
i just can't get ito that google chrome, but on safari it was a little sluggish, but not to bad
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 05, 2009, 05:36:04 pm
I've changed the "Mugshot" of John,.. is this one any better?
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Post by: Steve B on January 05, 2009, 06:38:40 pm
I've changed the "Mugshot" of John,.. is this one any better?

Yes much better (is it a different bloke)
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 05, 2009, 06:40:30 pm
Same guy,.. amazing what a shave can do!!

:)
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Post by: Oakley Windows on January 05, 2009, 06:43:36 pm
Yea, more like a train-spotter now, which is better than what he looked like before  ;D  ;D
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Post by: Steve B on January 05, 2009, 06:48:10 pm
Just having another look, the flash heading "John The Window Cleaner" is it me or is there something wrong with the letter J of John, looks like part of it is missing or is it just the font?
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 05, 2009, 07:28:41 pm
Just having another look, the flash heading "John The Window Cleaner" is it me or is there something wrong with the letter J of John, looks like part of it is missing or is it just the font?
That better now?
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Post by: Steve B on January 05, 2009, 07:35:11 pm
Yep that's fine now!
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Post by: tomy jackson on January 05, 2009, 07:53:59 pm
woodent he look beter in cow boy boots & a stetson  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D any way def grate web site
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Post by: Pureandclean on January 05, 2009, 08:22:55 pm
Very proffesional site, you have done an excellent job.
 My personal preference would be for the header to be somewhat shorter as very little of the page shows to begin with meaning you have to scroll down to see the main aspects of the page.
 I think the effect of the header would be just as good if you lost say half of it's height.
 Overall impression, very clean and well presented.

Well done !
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Post by: collins82002 on January 06, 2009, 08:03:16 pm
like the website.
Got a question for you N.Jones.

I've used microsoft publisher to build a web page and had to take all the pictures off because when i viewed it online all the pics were white squares with red x's.

how do you solve this??

thanks
Chris
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Oakley Windows on January 06, 2009, 08:13:30 pm
Did you have an 'images' folder and is that where your images were stored online? Youd need to show what path you had for your images on the website.
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Post by: collins82002 on January 06, 2009, 08:21:58 pm
They are stored online but no image folder.  Will take alook
Cheers
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 06, 2009, 08:53:27 pm
like the website.
Got a question for you N.Jones.

I've used microsoft publisher to build a web page and had to take all the pictures off because when i viewed it online all the pics were white squares with red x's.

how do you solve this??

thanks
Chris

The line of code that tells the browser where to look for the image isn't pointing to the right place,... you need to manually check where you've uploded the image files to and then adjust the code to suit.
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 18, 2009, 10:14:35 pm
OK guys,.. I've another one nearly finished and I'd love your input again, especially on the spelling/grammar side of things!

It hasn't moved to its final hosting yet, so ignore the weird URL!

http://avondhucleaning.com/chewvalley
Title: Re: Website critique please?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on January 18, 2009, 10:19:42 pm
Our aim is to provide our clients with the highest level of service at a competitive price, To achieve this we recognise the need for communication, on going training and management systems, with in our business, to increase effectiveness and motivation of our staff.

Need to change it to:

Our aim is to provide our clients with the highest level of service at a competitive price.  To achieve this, we recognise the need for communication, on-going training and management systems within our business, to increase effectiveness and motivation of our staff.

Mrs A  :)
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 18, 2009, 10:38:39 pm
Thanks Mrs A!
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Post by: bluez on January 18, 2009, 11:59:34 pm
Nat thats a great looking site.

When you navigate away from the home page there is no home option to take you back to the home page where the phone number is.

I would feature the phone number somewhere on every page for ease of use but that is a personal choice
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Post by: windowwashers on January 19, 2009, 12:02:18 am
also the links maybe should also be in html  because if the flash plays up and it can and does there will be no navigation on the site.

Ian
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on January 19, 2009, 08:20:37 am
Good points Ian & Bluez,.. I'll add new links tonight
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 01, 2009, 06:47:12 pm
Another one for you guys,... And spelling/grammar mistakes, pls let me know!!

http://www.gacontracts.co.uk/
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on February 01, 2009, 09:04:44 pm
yeah it looks really good Nat, cant really fault it ;)
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Post by: MSTAV on February 01, 2009, 09:09:16 pm
looks spot on. i need a website doing hint hint...
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 01, 2009, 09:10:46 pm
LOL,.. drop me an e-mail if you want one! Window washers does great sites too,... he's the pro,.. I only do it in my spare time and on wet days!

:)
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on February 01, 2009, 09:17:53 pm
yep, the more i look at it the more i like it Nat,  i might give these guys a call to clean my windows here as they look very good. 8)

do you think they will give me a discount if i mention your name? ;D
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 01, 2009, 09:21:23 pm

do you think they will give me a discount if i mention your name? ;D

A discount,.. from a Scotsman???!!!! :o
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on February 01, 2009, 09:25:45 pm
is he a fellow scot?.....och man he will gee us a discount or ah wil rattle his heid :D
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Post by: paulscotney on February 01, 2009, 09:36:57 pm
Lovely  site. (The Glasgow  one) You have different spellings for fascia / facia but the dictionary says they are both ok, so no problem.
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on February 01, 2009, 09:48:39 pm
yep thats true, i checked it myself before i gave Nat the approval, not that he needs it, he knows what he is doing ;)

yeah yeah its my site :o
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 01, 2009, 09:59:39 pm
both spelled Fascia now,.. not that silly Scottish Facia!!

:)
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Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on February 01, 2009, 10:03:22 pm
oy >:(

i have a blackbelt in feng shui, i will re arrange your facia ( thats a mix of japanese and italiano) 8)
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Post by: Nathanael Jones on February 01, 2009, 10:10:12 pm
LMAO!!!

:)
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Post by: paulscotney on February 01, 2009, 10:21:36 pm
oy >:(

i have a blackbelt in feng shui, i will re arrange your facia ( thats a mix of japanese and italiano) 8)

Very good  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: tomy jackson on February 01, 2009, 11:08:51 pm
o buger not anuter one  ??? ??? ??? ???