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music_man · 10-10-2006, 03:55 PM

Hi

Here are some things you might want to do before you post on the reviews.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/246001-self-service.html

Check to see if your code is valid:

(X)HTML:http://validator.w3.org

CSS: http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/

Once your site has been validated, you may want to check out compression:

Check out: http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2...ession-in-php/

And: http://www.port80software.com/tools/compresscheck

For Search Engine Optimisation, check out: http://wordsinarow.com/seo.html

I find myself replying to website reviews about validating code, it is a worthwhile effort.

Look into using a server side language such as PHP to create a template - this may help cut down future coding time.

When one is using a WYSIWYG editor, it is possible to neglect how the actual code looks. It is best to learn how website languages work (Such as HTML and CSS). What if you are somewhere other than your computer and you need to edit your website? Or what if someone else has to change your pages that doesn't have your WYSIWYG editor - especially valid (no pun intended) when designing sites as a job.

I personally don't like reviewing sites that are pre-made scripts, such as forums etc. However, if you have made a huge theme change, then that is fine.

When you post a review, saying what feedback you would like, may also be helpful.

I hope this post helps

DomainDomain · 10-11-2006, 12:07 PM

Hey music_man,

You have recently reviewed a site of mine, with many of the helpful resources in your post suggested.

If I may, I'd like to add another thing to the list - page load times. A very worthwhile way to spend some time on your site. A site I made took over 70 seconds to load on dial-up, I have now got this down to 12 seconds.

Check out http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/ to see how your site does.

Cheers
DD

music_man · 10-11-2006, 01:10 PM

Hi DD

That is a useful good website. Thanks for the link! It's always important to remember people on dialup

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There is also the Cynthia Says test: http://www.cynthiasays.com/Default.asp - for accessibility

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music_man NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 95	Self-service Hi Here are some things you might want to do before you post on the reviews. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/246001-self-service.html Check to see if your code is valid: (X)HTML:http://validator.w3.org CSS: http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/ Once your site has been validated, you may want to check out compression: Check out: http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2...ession-in-php/ And: http://www.port80software.com/tools/compresscheck For Search Engine Optimisation, check out: http://wordsinarow.com/seo.html I find myself replying to website reviews about validating code, it is a worthwhile effort. Look into using a server side language such as PHP to create a template - this may help cut down future coding time. When one is using a WYSIWYG editor, it is possible to neglect how the actual code looks. It is best to learn how website languages work (Such as HTML and CSS). What if you are somewhere other than your computer and you need to edit your website? Or what if someone else has to change your pages that doesn't have your WYSIWYG editor - especially valid (no pun intended) when designing sites as a job. I personally don't like reviewing sites that are pre-made scripts, such as forums etc. However, if you have made a huge theme change, then that is fine. When you post a review, saying what feedback you would like, may also be helpful. I hope this post helps __________________ Self-service My homepage Last edited by music_man; 10-10-2006 at 04:04 PM.

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DomainDomain NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 170	Hey music_man, You have recently reviewed a site of mine, with many of the helpful resources in your post suggested. If I may, I'd like to add another thing to the list - page load times. A very worthwhile way to spend some time on your site. A site I made took over 70 seconds to load on dial-up, I have now got this down to 12 seconds. Check out http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/ to see how your site does. Cheers DD __________________ Link Removed!

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