Looking to get some feedback on my website - HomeModders.com

Konstruction · 10-23-2008, 09:50 PM

I just created this mama jamma, been working on it for 2 days now and still no where near done. I never made a website before but I can only guess what info is needed. Since I am looking to expand the business and start bidding on larger jobs. I felt the website would help promote the company. I am really just trying to get some feedback as to you as a home owner, would you call after looking at the site? I know its not finished but I am in a stuck postition, really wanting some feedback before I continue.

Here it the site
http://www.candlewoodconstruction.org

Good or bad feedback is welcome.

Thanks in advance,
Jay

briansol · 10-24-2008, 03:35 PM

why .org? are you a non-profit?

i think that would turn me off more than anything...

chestercheeto48 · 10-24-2008, 06:01 PM

A couple of things. First your headings have a mix of capitalized words and not capitalized words. Second I was impressed until I saw the pictures of the ower (caveman) that would have turned me off from the site. Also what is with the random capitalized words throughout your site example is Construction in your bio. It is not a proper noun therefore shouldn't have a capital C to start out. There are others in your testimonials and kitchen/bath remodel sections as well. In the contact us section you have a mix of caps and non caps that didn't make sense to me. For example look at your addy why is the last line in all caps?

Otherwise looks good.

Konstruction · 10-24-2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briansol

why .org? are you a non-profit?

i think that would turn me off more than anything...

Lol, def not non-profit. The .com was taken so I bought the .net domain a while back and forgot my password and name to the host server I used a while back. I have it now and will be switching over to .net soon. No sense in really publishing it until I get it done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chestercheeto48

A couple of things. First your headings have a mix of capitalized words and not capitalized words. Second I was impressed until I saw the pictures of the ower (caveman) that would have turned me off from the site. Also what is with the random capitalized words throughout your site example is Construction in your bio. It is not a proper noun therefore shouldn't have a capital C to start out. There are others in your testimonials and kitchen/bath remodel sections as well. In the contact us section you have a mix of caps and non caps that didn't make sense to me. For example look at your addy why is the last line in all caps?

Otherwise looks good.

Yeah I see what your talking about, looks like I have some typos to fix. I guess its a shift key addiction. lol

Oh, the CAVEMAN. My partner which really isnt an owner, but just more like an employee that has a small piece of the pie? I call him the caveman, and I didnt have a good close up picture of him so I googled Caveman and found the one you see now. I more did it as a joke to him. That wont be the pic that stays.

Thanks for the feedback and I will get back on fixing it up.

briansol · 10-25-2008, 02:46 AM

I would still go with a .com.

99% of people type .com as habit.

try something else,

like

candlewoodhomeimprovement.com (but thats too long)
candlewoodbuilders.com
candlewoodva.com

Konstruction · 10-26-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briansol

I would still go with a .com.

99% of people type .com as habit.

try something else,

like

candlewoodhomeimprovement.com (but thats too long)
candlewoodbuilders.com
candlewoodva.com

I agree, I will consider a new website name.

Website is updated.

Bob Vila · 10-29-2008, 10:18 AM

Also, the "caveman" is a registered trademark of Geico, I'd take it down ASAP.

Konstruction · 10-29-2008, 10:08 PM

Im not to concerned with it. Im not calling it a caveman. I am calling him Kenn stamps. But I get what your saying. When I get a pic of him I will get it up there, I got candlewoodconstruction.net up and going and I will be getting a bunch more 301's. I have learned quite a bit about web building in the last week. So I just need to put it to use and update this mamma jamma.

I have a friend in Geico, I will ask him and see what he says. Prob the same thing you said...loll

chestercheeto48 · 10-30-2008, 12:57 PM

Yeah I would be carefull of registered trademarks as well.

briansol · 10-30-2008, 07:27 PM

park the other domains on your main, and in root htaccee of main domain, use the following: (assuming your on apache)

Code:

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^maindomain\.com
RewriteRule (.*) http://maindomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]

that will put all non-main domain .com's on the real maindomain.com

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10-23-2008, 09:50 PM	#1
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 2	Looking to get some feedback on my website I just created this mama jamma, been working on it for 2 days now and still no where near done. I never made a website before but I can only guess what info is needed. Since I am looking to expand the business and start bidding on larger jobs. I felt the website would help promote the company. I am really just trying to get some feedback as to you as a home owner, would you call after looking at the site? I know its not finished but I am in a stuck postition, really wanting some feedback before I continue. Here it the site http://www.candlewoodconstruction.org Good or bad feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance, Jay __________________ WWW.CandlewoodConstruction.Net CandleWood Construction 5805 Staples Mill Rd. Richmond, Va 23228 Owner- John Allen 804-269-6365 Class A License Insured

10-24-2008, 03:35 PM	#2
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 28 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 10	why .org? are you a non-profit? i think that would turn me off more than anything... __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level

10-25-2008, 02:46 AM	#5
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 28 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 10	I would still go with a .com. 99% of people type .com as habit. try something else, like candlewoodhomeimprovement.com (but thats too long) candlewoodbuilders.com candlewoodva.com __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level

10-29-2008, 10:18 AM	#7
Bob Vila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a house Posts: 105 Rep Power: 2	Also, the "caveman" is a registered trademark of Geico, I'd take it down ASAP. __________________ Bow to my presence...

10-24-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
chestercheeto48 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 2	A couple of things. First your headings have a mix of capitalized words and not capitalized words. Second I was impressed until I saw the pictures of the ower (caveman) that would have turned me off from the site. Also what is with the random capitalized words throughout your site example is Construction in your bio. It is not a proper noun therefore shouldn't have a capital C to start out. There are others in your testimonials and kitchen/bath remodel sections as well. In the contact us section you have a mix of caps and non caps that didn't make sense to me. For example look at your addy why is the last line in all caps? Otherwise looks good.

10-29-2008, 10:08 PM	#8
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 2	Im not to concerned with it. Im not calling it a caveman. I am calling him Kenn stamps. But I get what your saying. When I get a pic of him I will get it up there, I got candlewoodconstruction.net up and going and I will be getting a bunch more 301's. I have learned quite a bit about web building in the last week. So I just need to put it to use and update this mamma jamma. I have a friend in Geico, I will ask him and see what he says. Prob the same thing you said...loll __________________ WWW.CandlewoodConstruction.Net CandleWood Construction 5805 Staples Mill Rd. Richmond, Va 23228 Owner- John Allen 804-269-6365 Class A License Insured

10-30-2008, 12:57 PM	#9
chestercheeto48 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 2	Yeah I would be carefull of registered trademarks as well.

10-30-2008, 07:27 PM	#10
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 28 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 10	park the other domains on your main, and in root htaccee of main domain, use the following: (assuming your on apache) Code: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^maindomain\.com RewriteRule (.*) http://maindomain.com/$1 [L,R=301] that will put all non-main domain .com's on the real maindomain.com __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level