Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
Two words: Heck no. Will Stewart -- Professional Graphics Artist Certified Web Designer (BCIP) Stewart and Company www.stewartandcompany.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] (304) 550-2687 On 5/4/06 3:53 PM, Portman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I am redesigning a website and it currently has a splash page. The client said that it is up to me to decide whether to keep it or not. Do you think it will add to the site or annoy people? Any opinions are welcome. Thanks, Riva The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: unknown lmsubst tag argument: '' To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
LOL. Thanks. William Stewart wrote: Two words: Heck no. Will Stewart The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
At 02:53 PM 5/4/2006, you wrote: I am redesigning a website and it currently has a splash page. The client said that it is up to me to decide whether to keep it or not. Do you think it will add to the site or annoy people? Any opinions are welcome. Not only are splash pages annoying after the first or second time one visits a site, they're a big no-no for SEO. No rhyme intended. The very first page a visitor should view should be your home page. It's the key page on any site and the one that should be the most SEO friendly. Many times a splash page uses tons of flash - maybe no text at all. Well, gee - at last look - the se's couldn't read flash at all or so very little that it's minuscule. So, would the client rather have a site that's fancy schmancy that will only wear off at a novelty or do they want a site that is useable and found by the bots? :: Deb :: http://www.puterbug.com :: Professional Web Design, SEO :: VPS Web Hosting Services :: Offlist eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
You are right Deb. The client is fine with skipping a splash page altogether. Thanks. Riva PBC Web Design wrote: Not only are splash pages annoying after the first or second time one visits a site, they're a big no-no for SEO. No rhyme intended. The very first page a visitor should view should be your home page. It's the key page on any site and the one that should be the most SEO friendly. Many times a splash page uses tons of flash - maybe no text at all. Well, gee - at last look - the se's couldn't read flash at all or so very little that it's minuscule. So, would the client rather have a site that's fancy schmancy that will only wear off at a novelty or do they want a site that is useable and found by the bots? :: Deb :: http://www.puterbug.com :: Professional Web Design, SEO :: VPS Web Hosting Services :: Offlist eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
One recent annoyance on some fashion industry sites has been the need for visitors to upgrade the plug-ins that they need to view these sites. For some reason, the fashion industry likes splash pages for their main navigation, without any alternative, and also likes re-developing them regularly, so visitors now need at least Flash 7 installed to view them. They are fond of pop-ups, too. Fortunately, they tend to inflict this junk only on a limited number of subscribers, but it is sad that their design skills don't allow them to do something better. Flash 8 is the new black, David -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/333 - Release Date: 05/05/06 The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
RE: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
Riva - Seldom do I find a splash page useful, and in fact, I often skip them if I can (if that option is given). My thoughts are if there is something that needs to be displayed that is important, then it should be on the home page with a link to it so that I can choose to view it. Just my two cents! Todd -Original Message- From: Portman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:53 PM To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com Subject: [wdvltalk] Splash page? Hi all, I am redesigning a website and it currently has a splash page. The client said that it is up to me to decide whether to keep it or not. Do you think it will add to the site or annoy people? Any opinions are welcome. Thanks, Riva . The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM . To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
RE: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
I would agree with Todd. The only exception I would make is if the company is a design house and they are showing off some of their techniques but even then that stuff should be under a portfolio or something like that. I typically skip splash pages. If you do keep it be sure to include the link as Todd mentioned. Robert Todd Richards [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Riva - Seldom do I find a splash page useful, and in fact, I often skip them if I can (if that option is given). My thoughts are if there is something that needs to be displayed that is important, then it should be on the home page with a link to it so that I can choose to view it. Just my two cents! Todd -Original Message- From: Portman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:53 PM To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com Subject: [wdvltalk] Splash page? Hi all, I am redesigning a website and it currently has a splash page. The client said that it is up to me to decide whether to keep it or not. Do you think it will add to the site or annoy people? Any opinions are welcome. Thanks, Riva . The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM . To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: unknown lmsubst tag argument: '' To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
I often skip them if I can (if that option is given). i ~always~ skip them, and if the option isn't given, then it's ta ta, kthxbye, see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
Re: [wdvltalk] Splash page?
Thanks all. That was what I was thinking. Riva � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk http://www.wdvl.com ___ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
