Tilers Websites and Web Design

[AMtek]

Okay I will try this, I did set up a google anylitics and webmaster tools account when I first did my site and had to put a tracking code into the site (does this sound right?) but when I logged in yesterday it said that I hadn't registered a site? strange

 

[jonnyc]

I've just fixed the link for you, but your website is down? Or your web address is spelt wrong?!

thanks dan . i will look at this. website definitely not down

 

[jonnyc]

thanks its ok now .
i really dont know what im doing but my friend alan who has done all the work on this website has a much better idea than me.
we have arrived at the type of visual image i want.
he is not a web designer by profession but was in marketing and has learnt as he went along.
but when i look at site and click on portfolio to see images of work it seems to be very slow and i really want the pictures central and not be able to see anything in background.
I dont mind if we have to go to a specialist web designer for this extra work but dont want to have to start again as alan has done a very good job i think and i want him to take the credit if he wants to do more sites and use this site as an example of what he can do.

 

[itidiot]

Okay I will try this, I did set up a google anylitics and webmaster tools account when I first did my site and had to put a tracking code into the site (does this sound right?) but when I logged in yesterday it said that I hadn't registered a site? strange

Hi Amtek

You have installed the Google Anylitcs code on your site as I can see the code. Your account number is UA-25072861-1 you just need to remember what your account you used.

if you have problems get in contact with Google https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery?hl=en-GB&service=analytics

Link attached!

 

[itidiot]

thanks its ok now .
i really dont know what im doing but my friend alan who has done all the work on this website has a much better idea than me.
we have arrived at the type of visual image i want.
he is not a web designer by profession but was in marketing and has learnt as he went along.
but when i look at site and click on portfolio to see images of work it seems to be very slow and i really want the pictures central and not be able to see anything in background.
I dont mind if we have to go to a specialist web designer for this extra work but dont want to have to start again as alan has done a very good job i think and i want him to take the credit if he wants to do more sites and use this site as an example of what he can do.

Hi Alan,

Your site/theme looks really good so dont get changing the design at all, just needs a little snagging. He's done you a nice site!

You need to get your designer to save your images optimised for web. Essentialluly the file sizes are too large.. your asking your visitors to download really large images which is unnecessary. In photoshop you can "save as web" and reduce the quality and size down. This will sort alot of your slowness out. 8 seconds to load a page will make most people click off before it's loaded.

Should only take him 2-3 hours to resave the images. It's a really simple job just boring (if they all need sorting that is). For example on your home page you have this image (double click and see how massive it is.. the shells the whole width of my screen) Broken Link Removed You could even do it!! Just need to download photoshop demo and a bit of instruction.

You have also got a link in the code thats causing issues. (wont really give you much in terms of speed when fixed but it should be fixed nevertheless)

The link is
link rel="stylesheet" href="[DLMURL]http://johnclarkenaturalstonework.co.uk/wp-content/themes/smallbiz/css/smallbiz-options.css.php[/DLMURL]" type="text/css" media="screen"

It's got two file extensions on the end of the link.css & .php so just delete the .php off the end and all will be sorted.

I would also get him to remove a plugin called "Stats for wordpress" as you have lots of plugins installed and you can just embed Google Anylitics and Google Webmaster Tools which are both free. Which renders this additional plugin useless.

Apart from that it looks good

 

[Dan]

^ Doesn't really render the plugin useless as many do actually block Analytics from their web browsers etc when blocking advertisements from Google. Incognito browsing will also be monitored by your Wordpress stats, but not by Analytics.

 

[Dan]

Dan. Why not sell links from this site as a Group buy inorder to help peoples SEO or even better give them away....

i.e. Create a Page on here for "Tiler London" and allow 10-20 websites be listed. That would really help people get more traffic/business from Google? Could really boost peoples businesses on here.

Perhaps people with the most posts get a page or a keyword for free. One way to repay the community for all thier top content!

I'd rather not sell or give away text-links. Tilers can naturally get links on this website.

We also have half a dozen related websites, directories, and others, where they can include a listing, and the lads here know that already.

 

[jonnyc]

Hi Alan,

Your site/theme looks really good so dont get changing the design at all, just needs a little snagging. He's done you a nice site!

You need to get your designer to save your images optimised for web. Essentialluly the file sizes are too large.. your asking your visitors to download really large images which is unnecessary. In photoshop you can "save as web" and reduce the quality and size down. This will sort alot of your slowness out. 8 seconds to load a page will make most people click off before it's loaded.

Should only take him 2-3 hours to resave the images. It's a really simple job just boring (if they all need sorting that is). For example on your home page you have this image (double click and see how massive it is.. the shells the whole width of my screen) Broken Link Removed You could even do it!! Just need to download photoshop demo and a bit of instruction.

You have also got a link in the code thats causing issues. (wont really give you much in terms of speed when fixed but it should be fixed nevertheless)

The link is
link rel="stylesheet" href="[DLMURL]http://johnclarkenaturalstonework.co.uk/wp-content/themes/smallbiz/css/smallbiz-options.css.php[/DLMURL]" type="text/css" media="screen"

It's got two file extensions on the end of the link.css & .php so just delete the .php off the end and all will be sorted.

I would also get him to remove a plugin called "Stats for wordpress" as you have lots of plugins installed and you can just embed Google Anylitics and Google Webmaster Tools which are both free. Which renders this additional plugin useless.

Apart from that it looks good

Thanks so much for your reply.
i cannot express how pleased i am that someone has taken time like you have ,to have a look at what i have tried to create.I think you understand what I am after. I am also open to any new suggestions that would make site better.
This has been quite a journey but I have complete belief that a visual website to showcase work is the way forward.
i have won two jobs this month as a result of submitting my quote and suggesting client look at new website.
i also have to admit that I have drawn my ideas from garden designers who work in the high end of their market.
They have a completely diffrent take than most tiling websites .
i

 

[jonnyc]

I will talk with Alan about your comments which are very much appreciated

 

[Protilers]

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