My Site needs Expert opinions please

[riko39]

Hi i have just opened an online shop and i would like your honest opinions on the homepage ect. I think the cart is fine and just getting the hang of it.
I never made the site as i aint got a clue where to start, So i had to pay someone to do it for me so i would like honest opinions please.

crystalglassfantastic

[-NEO-]

You payed someone for this?

If you had done this yourself by experimenting, and or reading books etc.. It would look ok from a beginners standpoint.

But if you payed a professional for this, then i would ask for my money back m8!

Your shopping cart does not realy integrate with the rest of your website. Your site also does not look 'Professional', which can cause buyers to go elsewhere for there business.

Have you sold anything through your new site yet? How do you plan to generate new customers?

I ran your site through a SEO analizer, and the results are not too good:

Title: Title relevancy to page content is very poor.
The Title relevancy to page content is 33%.

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Description: Found no description meta tag.
The description meta tag is used by most of the search engines. Consider to add a description meta tag.
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Keywords: This tag contains too few characters.
Found 3 keywords, most search engines read more than 4 keywords.

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Keyword relevancy to page content is terrible.
The keywords relevancy to page content is 33%.

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Robots: Found no robots meta tag.
This tag is not really required but helps spiders to index the web page.
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Author: Found no author meta tag.
This tag is not really required but helps for your (company) name recognizing.

I think you will find it hard for customers to find your site on the net. Also, if they do find it, they might be unsure whether to buy, as your site is not as professional as other online shops that offer a similar product!

I know its not what you want to hear, but criticism is good in the long run! You should learn HTML. It's not the difficult, and with web design packages such as Dreamweaver, its even easier to understand and build web sites!

If your more intrested in just selling products online, then i would recommend to getting a ebay shop, then just redirect your domain name to that!

[Shambles]

You open an online shop and then ask for opinion...?

Although you asked for an expert opinion, I'm no web designer but I am an expert shopper.

And I don't like it at all mate, sorry if that's not what you were after.

That Angel figure displaying 3.5 times each edge of the opening page is meaningless when repeated in that way. Also, I'm using firefox and I cannot actually make out what the furthest left hand side of the group of 6 items says. It looks like "Slots", and the "Other Items" has the "s" spilling outside it's white border. Unable to verify using IE on this machine.

Once you get in to buy stuff tho it's not bad. I might actually buy something later on.

Oh, and at the checkout, when registering you might want to consider offering more titles than "Mr" and "Ms". I know someone who would take exception to not being offered "Dr" or "Mrs".


But as said at the start, it sounds like your site layout/presentation is virtually cast in stone now and will be difficult to amend, without great cost to yourself.

Good luck with it mate, I hope it keeps you busy and makes you some wonga.

[CzarJunkie]

Buhahahahaha, that is a fukin abortion. Whoever you paid to do that has not only seen you coming, they've arsed raped you and left you for dead.

The most constructive thing I can say is bin it. And find someone who knows what they're doing next time.

Although I suspect this is a wind up, anyone serious about a business can't possibly be this dumb can they?

Although it's not all bad, you've put a smile on my face. The day just got better.

[Freddy]

they've arsed raped you and left you for dead.

lmao

that site is so bad it's not funny. check my link here for help - http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=257812

or see my site - (link removed)

funnily enough Darlington Crystal is a running client of ours - http://www.dartington.co.uk/

learn xhtml/css and get a site up and running that will sell your products. you have been mugged. :/

good luck

[Donny Doyle]

From a shoppers opinion it's complete gash. Too dark and the buttons are too small. Honest opinion mate I wouldn't buy anything from this site cos it looks amateurish...sorry

[marcode]

buhahahaha... i saw this thread last night but forgot to check the url.. classic.

that is one rediculously bad site, dont really wanna tear into you more than whats been said already cos u obviously dont have a fucking clue and neither does your "designer". take that site offline immediately if you are trying to make any sort of long term business. then go find whoever you paid, get your money back and then beat them to within an inch of their life for good measure.

[marcode]

Contact


There are 2 ways to contact us listed below:

Phone: 07851519912

Email: info@crystalglassfantastic.co.uk

We are a private business so our address will not be disclosed on the website.

If you have issues with the website, please contact the webmaster at webmaster@crystalglassfantastic.co.uk

isnt that illegal not to have an address listed or something for distance selling laws?

[CzarJunkie]

isnt that illegal not to have an address listed or something for distance selling laws?

Yep......................... lol, why does he think putting that on a website would encourage anyone to buy from them. What a tit.

[Pongo]

You might want to run a grammar checker over the whole site too mate.

The glass surface must be dead flat

These crystals we sell are the top quality ones available.

For a better idea on our products

[marcode]

You might want to run a grammar checker over the whole site too mate.

by grammar checker, you mean steam roller? lol

[bt2k1]

"The glass surface must be dead flat"
With descriptions like this your gonna be the next Richard Branson......

[riko39]

Thanks for you advice i am pleased you guys were honest with me,
I would rather have remarks like these than someone tellling me is was an ok site when obviously its not. I Have been on this site for a few years now and one thing i know is that you lot give a straight answer i like that, Some will be offended but i dont giv a f**k im thick skinned thanks lads
At least i have a few more ideas on where im going wrong.
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[Rexmonster]

How much did you pay for this mate, and was there any kind of contract involved?

From a customer point of view it looks unprofessional and a bit dodgy, so I would suggest you pay someone to sort it out for you.

It's better to spend the extra money now and get it right; in the long run it will be money well spent. The first thing to think about is the home page - it needs some proper content and a snappy message on there as paying customers won't bother browsing to other pages to find your products.

You may want to re-think some of the copy on the site too. I can give you some help with this if you like.

Rexmonster...

[marcode]

Thanks for you advice i am pleased you guys were honest with me,
I would rather have remarks like these than someone tellling me is was an ok site when obviously its not. I Have been on this site for a few years now and one thing i know is that you lot give a straight answer i like that some will be offended but i dont giv a f**k im thick skinned thanks lads
At least i have a few more ideas on where im going wrong.
EVERYTHING

well thank fuck you took it in good humour.. i saw this getting nasty for a bit lol

[Freddy]

well done riko39. a lesser man would have got the hump and been all pissey about it. now then if your ring isnt to sore from that designer buggering you, sit down and learn some new skills

[Pongo]

designer buggering

Ummm are we missing something here ?

[riko39]

well done riko39. a lesser man would have got the hump and been all pissey about it. now then if your ring isnt to sore from that designer buggering you, sit down and learn some new skills

Shhhhhhh dont tell them i payed by getting my ring buggered ffs

[riko39]

well thank fuck you took it in good humour.. i saw this getting nasty for a bit lol

Its all Good, No point been on here if ya cant take the stick boss

[riko39]

How much did you pay for this mate, and was there any kind of contract involved?

From a customer point of view it looks unprofessional and a bit dodgy, so I would suggest you pay someone to sort it out for you.

It's better to spend the extra money now and get it right; in the long run it will be money well spent. The first thing to think about is the home page - it needs some proper content and a snappy message on there as paying customers won't bother browsing to other pages to find your products.

You may want to re-think some of the copy on the site too. I can give you some help with this if you like.

Rexmonster...

I paid £60 or should i say i threw £60 away