RE: RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-27 Thread Bob W
That probably means I'll never win another game. Not that I win many now... -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mark Roberts > Sent: 27 March 2007 16:19 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re:

Re: RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >here's one of my all-time favourite sucky sites: >http://www.guide-to-squash.org/pages/totw/totw.html > >It gets almost everything wrong in every way. Unfortunately it's also >quite useful, if you like squash. Thanks againBob. I nominated the site and it's now on www.webpagesthatsu

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-27 Thread mike wilson
> > From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I was just using his "Does my web site suck" list in class today: > http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/does-my-web-site-suck/does-my-web-site-suck-checklist-part-one.html "Restricted Access: your attempt to access this URL has been logged" You have to l

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread P. J. Alling
rk Roberts >> Sent: 26 March 2007 22:40 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: OT: Web site review >> >> P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >>> Web pages that suck taught good web design by showing bad >>> >> design. It&#x

Re: RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >here's one of my all-time favourite sucky sites: >http://www.guide-to-squash.org/pages/totw/totw.html > >It gets almost everything wrong in every way. Unfortunately it's also >quite useful, if you like squash. Isn't that the worst? When there's a site with awful design but great co

RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Tom C
I was gong to get excited, I though you were talking about Acorn, Zucchini, Hubbard, Patty-pan... Tom C. >From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" >Subject: RE: OT: Web si

RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Bob W
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mark Roberts > Sent: 26 March 2007 22:40 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT: Web site review > > P. J. Alling wrote: > > >Web pages that suck taught good web design by showing bad > design. It's > >an ou

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/26/2007 2:57:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: here's one of my all-time favourite sucky sites: http://www.guide-to-squash.org/pages/totw/totw.html It gets almost everything wrong in every way. Unfortunately it's also quite useful, if you like squa

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: >Web pages that suck taught good web design by showing bad design. It's >an outgrowth of a web site: >http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/ >This is a case where you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. Very true. This book has actually been used quite a bit as a textbook for c

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Web pages that suck taught good web design by showing bad design. It's an outgrowth of a web site: http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/ This is a case where you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. keith_w wrote: > Mark Roberts wrote: > >> BTW Nick, there's only one thing wrong with that picture

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/26/2007 9:16:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think that the name of the webpage is appropriate. It sure sucks, IMNSHO. Reminds me of the guy you seen on TV with the dollar signs pasted all over him. But I believe it was PT Barnum who said, "You

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread graywolf
; From: "keith_w" > Subject: Re: OT: Web site review > > >>> http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/sonof/ >> >> I'd never buy that sucky book, merely from looking at the poorly >> designed cover! >> The author must have approved that messy layout,

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread graywolf
Something to what Mark says there. My website does show my photo, but the site is more of a vanity than an sales tool. In fact, I have only shot one job this year (engagement photos) and have turned down the wedding. But my disability makes me unsure that I can complete a job satisfactorily. If

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "keith_w" Subject: Re: OT: Web site review > >> http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/sonof/ > > > I'd never buy that sucky book, merely from looking at the poorly > designed cover! > The author must have approved tha

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Russell Kerstetter
well, everyone else has already commented on the technical side, so there is nothing that I could say to help you there. However, I too hate 'fancy' sites that hijack your computar etc... and no I do not think your site to be too spartan. Basic yes, but if were to make a few changes mentioned he

RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-26 Thread Markus Maurer
onday, March 26, 2007 4:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Web site review Oh...I missed the DOF issue. If you do keep your photo out there, have one that shows a gritty hardened photojournalist (or at least something "macho" looking...whatever that means). Your photo

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread keith_w
Mark Roberts wrote: > BTW Nick, there's only one thing wrong with that picture of you on the > web site: It's a picture of *you& ;-) You should put up your best-ever > wedding shot (that you can get permission to use) on your index page. > > Go all out showing off your best work, with prominent

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
Oh...I missed the DOF issue. If you do keep your photo out there, have one that shows a gritty hardened photojournalist (or at least something "macho" looking...whatever that means). Your photo is how I would take one of a bride :-D Bong On 3/26/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BTW

RE: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread John Sessoms
> > From: > "Nick Wright" > I threw up a simple Web site, and I was wondering if you all would > tell me what you thought of it. Professionally-speaking. > > I hate fancy flashy sites. So mine probably appears a bit spartan. But > I would like to know what you all think. Thanks a lot. > > The addy

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
BTW Nick, there's only one thing wrong with that picture of you on the web site: It's a picture of *you& ;-) You should put up your best-ever wedding shot (that you can get permission to use) on your index page. Go all out showing off your best work, with prominent links (use thumbnail shots) t

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
On 3/25/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In most web sites it's a bit annoying to have links labeled "click > here". A description or thumbnail with the link embedded is a much > better practice. It looks more professional as well. Hi Nick, I'm Filipino...we're not good at being "h

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Nick Wright wrote: >I threw up a simple Web site, and I was wondering if you all would >tell me what you thought of it. Professionally-speaking. > >I hate fancy flashy sites. So mine probably appears a bit spartan. But >I would like to know what you all think. Thanks a lot. > >The addy is: >http:/

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Nick The site is a bit spartan but there's nothing wrong with that if you want to keep things simple. A couple of suggestions: I think the pages would look better if there was more white space between the images and the text. There are several ways of doing this but if you're not using st

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-24 Thread P. J. Alling
In most web sites it's a bit annoying to have links labeled "click here". A description or thumbnail with the link embedded is a much better practice. It looks more professional as well. Nick Wright wrote: > I threw up a simple Web site, and I was wondering if you all would > tell me what you

OT: Web site review

2007-03-24 Thread Nick Wright
I threw up a simple Web site, and I was wondering if you all would tell me what you thought of it. Professionally-speaking. I hate fancy flashy sites. So mine probably appears a bit spartan. But I would like to know what you all think. Thanks a lot. The addy is: http://www.phojonick.com/ -- ~Ni