Re: Please Critique Commercial Site - http://members.aol.com/cdesir/

First of all, thanks for your critique.  I want to get as much feedback as I
can about the site in order to improve it.  But I would like to answer to
certain things you said in the critique.

<< The use of the blank.gif is overkill on your site ... the content placement
 is solely determined by this transparent gif and its varying dimensions to
 suit your design.  I would investigate the other, more reliable,
 alternatives ... such as BR and P >>

I have tried P and BR, of course, but found that the size of each is limiting,
therefore I prefer to use blank.gif.  This image gives reliable spacing, and
by using the same image many times, I am not increasing load time.

<< Additionally,I noticed you are using Webtracker for your stats ... there is
nothing
overtly wrong with this ... what does bother me /a little/ is the fact that
you have replaced the image with one of your own instead a using Webtracker
(I don't rely on them anyway) ... what bothers me /the most/ is that you've
chosen to misrepresent those statistics by increasing them significantly.
This is nothing new to the community mind you, but is sure strengthens my
current impression of you.  I will be nice here and not mention the actual
count in public. >>

Yes, I do use WebTracker, but I started using it after the page had been up
for awhile.  Therefore, I use WebTracker solely for getting information about
the users accessing my site.  The counter you see there is provied by America
Online, and I have not misrepresented the statistics.  The two images are
different.

<< To say that you offer web hosting but cannot at this time due to server
conflicts does not make a good impression at all, most especially when I
found this statement on the "consulting" page AND on the "web hosting"
page. >>

As I said, I am in the process of completing the page, and I was pressed for
time just to put *something* up. I of course will change it.  

<< You're making an early mistake if you continue to insist on the reference
"we" versus "I". >>

Yes, I actually do have a small staff.

<<  will not hire anyone unless I know who they are and
what their experience is.  I found no such place on your site that gives me
the details of you or your staff.  Merely displaying the examples of work
doesn't cut it any more. >>

That's just not true.  If you don't live in an area such as San Francisco,
most people do not know a lot about the Internet or the Internet industry.
Maybe you who obviously has some experience may not think it cuts it, but most
people do.

<< Your noframes content needs work ... I really don't know of any way to tell
a visitor that they are inferior, but stay and browse my "limited" version
anyway.  Can you honestly say that your site needs the frames, or are you
just displaying your advanced knowledge? >>

All of the people to whom I wish to advertise have frames-capable browsers, of
that I'm sure.  And nonetheless, I find it non-cost-effective if not downright
stupid to develop a site for less than average browsers, unless specifically
requested to by a customer.

<< I have yet to find any examples of your works .. I'm sorry, the works of
you and your staff. >>

I'm sorry, is that sarcasm?

Thanks again for the review,
Chris

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