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   OK i have no experience of making a website, yes a a paid professional would do a brilliant job but I don't have that sort of money.

I registered a domain name and attached that to a free host ..google sites so my site has cost £7.00 for two years.  

Of course you are limited to templates that are basic and there is only so much you can do even if you were web designer of the year with the tools , intelligence  (or lack of) and funds I possess.

I have stumbled through lashing  found bits of information and attempting to make something that is at least a presence on the web.. My target was and is realistic with my funds and ability to make a site that my low to middle end customers could navigate easily and get information about my services... i am on the way to achieving this ..i think any constructive criticism would be welcome

but remember 

1. I aint too bright when it comes to web design

2. I have no more funds

3. I tried lighter templates from the stock ones and they looked worse.

4 I Don't have at present better higher quality pictures (but i am working on that)

5 i am going to write a Biography page with a picture of me at some point

6 I will add  pdf of my karaoke book and a dedicated karaoke page.

7 i may add a active feedback page if i can figure out how to do that

8 there is a known bug with large fonts not displaying properly and sometimes the text looked crushed on top of each other  apparently this is called "leading" in typgraphy terms but that is down to the templates  not me .

My grammar and spelling are quite bad so any help there would be great

overall i am fairly pleased with the site so far it is an evolving beast 

so bearing in mind all that what do you think so far....

http://www.robstar.co.uk

Hides to cover of shouts of RUBBISH! lol 

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Robster Mod Bod Joined: 2006 Sep 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 218	Topic: My Web site Posted: 2010 Feb 17 at 12:12
	OK i have no experience of making a website, yes a a paid professional would do a brilliant job but I don't have that sort of money. I registered a domain name and attached that to a free host ..google sites so my site has cost £7.00 for two years. Of course you are limited to templates that are basic and there is only so much you can do even if you were web designer of the year with the tools , intelligence (or lack of) and funds I possess. I have stumbled through lashing found bits of information and attempting to make something that is at least a presence on the web.. My target was and is realistic with my funds and ability to make a site that my low to middle end customers could navigate easily and get information about my services... i am on the way to achieving this ..i think any constructive criticism would be welcome but remember 1. I aint too bright when it comes to web design 2. I have no more funds 3. I tried lighter templates from the stock ones and they looked worse. 4 I Don't have at present better higher quality pictures (but i am working on that) 5 i am going to write a Biography page with a picture of me at some point 6 I will add pdf of my karaoke book and a dedicated karaoke page. 7 i may add a active feedback page if i can figure out how to do that 8 there is a known bug with large fonts not displaying properly and sometimes the text looked crushed on top of each other apparently this is called "leading" in typgraphy terms but that is down to the templates not me . My grammar and spelling are quite bad so any help there would be great overall i am fairly pleased with the site so far it is an evolving beast so bearing in mind all that what do you think so far.... http://www.robstar.co.uk Hides to cover of shouts of RUBBISH! lol
	Your Never fully dressed without a smile ! Please visit my new web site rob star .co.uk
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Solutech In Tune Joined: 2009 Jan 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 556	Posted: 2010 Feb 17 at 15:05
	Dont underestimate yourself its only mildly crap Seriously you have there about the best your going to get with the tools . Its clear and readable and shows forethought and a lot of work . I would run your text through a spell checker as some of it is a bit iffy in places . Dont go radically changing it as it looks good as it is . Nice job , well done
	"I was at Woodstock . I fed on a flower person and spent the next six hours watching my hand"
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Robster Mod Bod Joined: 2006 Sep 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 218	Posted: 2010 Feb 17 at 15:50
	Thank you , there has been a lot of hours of time put into this by myself and help from a very helpful friend . I will go over the grammar and spelling with a spell checker. Thank you for your kind words
	Your Never fully dressed without a smile ! Please visit my new web site rob star .co.uk
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Marble Off Key Joined: 2007 Jun 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 2010 Feb 17 at 16:05
	<hides under a table> Having spoken to you and read several posts of yours on various boards, I have a lot of respect for the amount of effort and understanding you put into you business. However, I don't feel that your natural warmth and charm comes across too well in your text. I would avoid the phrase "all round" you are professional in both karaoke and disco, with a passion rarely equalled, and this comes across in the several online communities you partake in! Personally I would change the text font so that is more consistant throughout the site. Also your personal pronouns appear to be a little over the place and doesn't allow for an easy read. "Please enjoy browsing my site and don't hesitate in emailing Rob direct". I also have a personal "bugbear" and about DJ's commenting on other DJ's and their "poor appearance, time keeping, reliabily etc". Sell yourselves on your own merits and in doing it will keep your site friendly and upbeat. I think you are also a member of "dj associates", to someone who is uniformed about the industry it already sounds good to have a membership to something and if anyone researches it they will find it's something worth bragging about. Since you have regular public gigs invite potential customers to come down and see you in action. I'd also add more details to your estimate. Times of disco, pre-meeting, size of venue etc. Most people in this climate will see £200 and go elsewhere especailly when someone charging £80 will also say they have a professional sound system and full lighting rig. On the plus sides, the site is very easy to maneuver around and the information is clear. <comes out from under the table to offer cookies and cake to ease the blow of an unpleasant post>
	http://www.marbleentertainments.co.uk
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Robster Mod Bod Joined: 2006 Sep 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 218	Posted: 2010 Feb 17 at 18:36
	brilliant feed back ! Thank you for this a fresh set of eyes really do see things I have missed. I will address all of your points within the next week I have already sorted some of the points but the hardest of all for me is putting across warmth , charm and passion on a website and still seem professional. I hopefully manage that face to face with clients and at my gigs but getting that down on a page is very hard indeed! I am to be honest fairly relieved as the comment have not been as harsh as I thought they may be! Thanks for all the constructive and helpful points.
	Your Never fully dressed without a smile ! Please visit my new web site rob star .co.uk
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Marble Off Key Joined: 2007 Jun 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 2010 Feb 18 at 11:55
	Just had a quick looksie and it seems a lot better than when I last looked at it. Keep up the good work. "This is why I offer a FREE no obligation consultation ... I am friendly and flexible so please feel free to contact me." I love this bit, I've never seen a company offer this as well as you have. My website doesn't even mention meeting the clients (though i will if they offer me a pint ). The way you've worded it, and what you offer really comes across as a unique selling point.
	http://www.marbleentertainments.co.uk
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islawkugmo Tone Deaf Joined: 2010 Jun 24 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 2010 Jun 24 at 14:18
	I think it serves well for its purpose. visitors need not look further down below to know about what your website is about. I like it.
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