New site design

« **on:** August 10, 2010, 10:44:50 pm »

Hi all i did my original site recently ready for when i am set up which will hopefully not be long but now looking at it i think it looks a bit tacky and not so professional.

So for most of today i have been creating a new version of my site please tell me what you think and which you prefer.

I still need to do some bits to the new one but hope it is an improvement?

Old original one http://www.gpwindows.co.uk
new one http://www.gpwindows.co.uk/beta

« **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2010, 10:56:13 pm »

prefer old one, the greens annoys me

« **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:04:35 pm »

i would also add a landline no as a lot of the cornish hate phoning mobiles

« **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:08:22 pm »

I voted for the old one as well. just one thing as well as the landline but on the second site it mentions not being available on certain days because of work. I would get rid of that statement

« **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:10:33 pm »

Quote from: stu-mac on August 10, 2010, 11:08:22 pm

I voted for the old one as well. just one thing as well as the landline but on the second site it mentions not being available on certain days because of work. I would get rid of that statement

ye i thought that but then when i get people trying to get in contact on days i am at work my phone will be off and thought it would not look good.

« **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:12:22 pm »

just get them to leave a msg or just let it ring and phone them in your break, if they get a answer machine just tell them you are out in the country and get a bad signal in places

« **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:14:14 pm »

Quote from: darren clarke on August 10, 2010, 11:12:22 pm

just get them to leave a msg or just let it ring and phone them in your break, if they get a answer machine just tell them you are out in the country and get a bad signal in places

yes thats true, i can't use my phone at work at all so it would have to be answer phone so you really don't like the new one? i thought it looked much more professional

« **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:18:04 pm »

the green annoys me and didnt want to look at the rest, try it with a blue like off the other one, sounds stupid but its a honest answer

« **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:19:45 pm »

They both look ok to me!
Def need a land line and i rarely answer my moby when im working as my hands are full or im up a ladder, just ring them back when you can, no need to say which days you work just say monday to saturday 9 til 5 how will a custy know any different?
im thinking of doing a web site as well how much is yours costing you?

« **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:24:31 pm »

Quote from: Richard Neal on August 10, 2010, 11:19:45 pm

They both look ok to me!
Def need a land line and i rarely answer my moby when im working as my hands are full or im up a ladder, just ring them back when you can, no need to say which days you work just say monday to saturday 9 til 5 how will a custy know any different?
im thinking of doing a web site as well how much is yours costing you?

I thought about adding land line but thought it would not be so professional being my house phone.

My site is free for me just my time as i did it and have a server to host it on.

« **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:29:43 pm »

I use my house phone and admittedly the kids need trained in not answering it but my wife makes a good secretary/saleswoman at times and at other times she's a pain saying I can do things I can not/ wont. but most are not bothered about that and like the family approach to business

« **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2010, 11:32:41 pm »

most wc are sole traders and people aint bothered about phoning a house, get a new landline and divert to your mobile

« **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2010, 07:22:09 am »

New,site
Did,you,create,these,yourself
How,did,you,do,these

« **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2010, 08:02:14 am »

I created them from free templates and edited them to my needs.

« **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2010, 08:58:08 am »

Quote from: darren clarke on August 10, 2010, 11:04:35 pm

i would also add a landline no as a lot of the cornish hate phoning mobiles

or get a 0800 number and have that diverted to your mobile not sure what it costs but it must be cheaper than have a second line put in your house plus the monthly line rental

just done a quick search on the net and found this company http://www.telecomsworldplc.co.uk/0800-numbers.asp

« **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2010, 09:26:36 am »

I like the top half of old one. If you redesign the bottom half the site would be perfect.

« **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2010, 01:43:59 pm »

What is it about the new one that you don't like ?

« **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2010, 01:49:18 pm »

I prefer the new one, just change the colours IMO

« **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2010, 01:53:04 pm »

So is it the green bar across the top that is bothering people?

« **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2010, 03:14:40 pm »

seems like change it to blue, see what happens, sounds stupid but a lot of people are put off by colours and certain colours produce rage, hate, etc companys spend a lot of money getting the right shade for there products

Poll

Which site design do you prefer?