> I'd try to fit the layout of your articles into the same framework of your
> other pages. Once again, this will have the advantage of giving you more
> banner impressions, as well as giving the entire site a more consistent
> feel.
I agree .. it was kind of uncomfortable switching page formats like that.
Though, I know I was in the same site, end users might not be so cluefull
..... then again, they might not care one way or the other ;)
> Putting banners in the forums is a judgment call. It
> could be financially lucrative but may alienate some people. It's
probably
> best to do it now rather than later.
I agree here too. I've seen some of the backlash from adding advertising
after the fact. It wasn't pretty, but people got over it, like they almost
always do. Still, better to get them used to it in advance.
The only other comment/question I have that hasn't been addressed by Jim is,
why are your advertisement banners all ActiveX controls? It makes it very
annoying for those of us who don't allow ActiceX scripts to be run without
permission, to navigate your site. A pop-up box asking if I would like
such-and-such ActiveX scripts to be run showing up on every page visit is a
little bothersome. Considering that your target audience is computer users
who are generaly a little more technicly savvy than those that visit the
average web site, this could become a hinderance to repeat traffic.
Just a thought.
Todd
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Angel Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 3:04 PM
> Subject: FW: Your honest opinion on carigamer.com...
>
>
> > Hey peeples..
> >
> > can I get your opinions on something?
> >
> > My little fledgling site is going to go live in a week or two with press
> > advertisements etc. in Trinidad, then the Caribbean..
> >
> > I'm using CF hitting Access ODBC Datbases to drive the news, News
> > submission, Headline listings etc. I'm trying to convince my investors
to
> > cough up the extra cash to upgrade the hosting package to SQL to handle
> the
> > loads better, but they have decided on a wait and see attitude :)
> >
> > I am going to slap some button graphics etc. up on it, but other than
that
> > the general layout will be the same..
> >
> > I wanted to know what you all thought about it.
> > Be brutal..be harsh..but be honest ...k?
> > :)
> >
> > www.carigamer.com
> >
> > -Gel
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