Kudzu Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Long story but I have designed my own web sites for many years. I learned old school and prefer working with the code instead of 'visual' design programs. But with the leaps and bounds changes in the internet, new coding methods, languages and new mobile devices it has gotten to the point I can not keep up. Since I want to be a boat designer and retailer and not a web designer I had to make choice. First off, my web site was not, per Google standards mobile friendly, so I needed a upgrade. After some research and trial and error I finally (reluctantly) settled on using Word Press for a new web site. It makes a nice looking web site but it is rather limited and there are things I can not do that I could do hard coding. But, I don't want to be a web designer ...... So, here is what I have come up with. It is not finished but it is close. I have done about all I can do with it and just want some input. ESPECIALLY those on mobile devices. Tell me how it looks and works for you. Specifically if you have a problem with something not working or showing. I KNOW there are mistakes and links that don't work right, It is not finished! So don't nit pick it. I will just ignore you. :-) http://www.kudzucraft.com/web/ Quote
Action Tiger Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I gave up on the Internet years ago, and this is my only real dealings with it, so I'm probably not the best judge, but I am on a mobile device and the new web site looks better on my screen. I mean the resolution is better. All the links I clicked worked well. I like the slideshow of boats... I say carry on. Quote
DURRETTD Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Jeff, I found one link that took me to the wrong design: the link at http://www.kudzucraft.com/web/boat-designs/boats (Slingshot) leads to http://www.kudzucraft.com/web/boat-designs/firefly. Looks great! It looks a little more modern and loads quickly. As an IT hardware guy, I feel compelled to advise you that you should always blame any problems on the software. It may not always be true, but it's a good policy and most people will believe you. Dan Quote
Kudzu Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 ....., but I am on a mobile device and the new web site looks better on my screen. I mean the resolution is better. That is the main goal here. My old site was to small on a phone. The new site will resize itself and the images to fit the screen.... at least it is supposed to, It works on our phones but there are so many out there. Still a lot of things to do but it helps knowing it looks and works OK. It has actually been easier than I expected. Once I got the template to look as close to what I wanted as possible the rest went pretty quickly. Quote
spyderxxx Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 As an IT hardware guy, I feel compelled to advise you that you should always blame any problems on the software. It may not always be true, but it's a good policy and most people will believe you. Dan They only problem with this is if the software guy blames you first Ed Quote
nub Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 I find the new website very user friendly for an older, less tech inclined visitor---------thanks! Quote
JReed Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Looks a whole lot better on my android tablet. Much easier to read and navigate. Quote
Trakka Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Very comfortable to read & view. I am sure it will harvest more enquiry for KUDZU. Quote
rogav8or Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 The new site works well on my 7 inch tablet. keep up the good work. Quote
DURRETTD Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 As an IT hardware guy, I feel compelled to advise you that you should always blame any problems on the software. It may not always be true, but it's a good policy and most people will believe you. Dan They only problem with this is if the software guy blames you first Ed Of course! But, I don't see the problem. The software guy blames the hardware guy and the hardware guy blames the software guy! That's why so many people have jobs as help desk technicians! It's all about job security. Dan Quote
wisenber Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 The new site rendered fine on my Samsung Note 3. Fairly quick too. Quote
labrat Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 I tried it on my Toshiba Encore running Windows 8.1. This tablet often has problems with running programs and sometimes with navigating around websites but it seemed to work fine with your site. Quote
Kudzu Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 In the next day or two I will move this and make it the main site. Web site will be off line for a while I am sure but store will not be effected. Quote
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