TLDChat.net Please rate

domainer50 · 12-19-2006, 03:29 PM

Hey everyone, the design is basically pretty simple. Just a splash image. But what do you all think, site and all?

dotnom · 12-20-2006, 06:36 PM

I'm not sure what you're asking

As you said it's a splash screen, something i would advice to avoid to websites
Even PC programs have option to remove them

You're risking the few seconds you have before the visitor leave with a big button without saying much and too much ads up and down

Is it a complete site ?
I know what TLD is and i assume you want a chat for domains but someone who doesn't know anything will be back in google to search for another site
No text anywhere to find a clue

That's my $1,000,000 opinion

TheLaw · 12-20-2006, 10:14 PM

There is one reason that comes in my mind to use a splash page (even tho it can be avoided) Choosing a language if the website is multi language one. Over all, the splash image looks nice.

keesj · 12-20-2006, 11:35 PM

I think you'll be losing a lot of potential users by the splash page and login procedure. I suggest removing the splash page all together and perhaps give a preview which encourages visitors to sign up. At the moment the visitors doesn't know what to expect and most people won't give their email address untill they do.

Also, since you're chat channels are bit inactive at the moment, give the user some other content while he waits for other chatters. I suggest aggregating a RSS feed if possible.

dotnom · 12-21-2006, 04:09 AM

The multilanguage splash is a design trend of the 90s when that was the only "cool" method to use

Now you can trace the country and redirect him to the right page or load the default english and let him change if he wants

TheLaw · 12-22-2006, 04:18 PM

That is so true dotcom, yet that is the only reason why i would accept a splash page is what i ment to say.

12-19-2006, 03:29 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
domainer50 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,394	TLDChat.net Please rate Hey everyone, the design is basically pretty simple. Just a splash image. But what do you all think, site and all?

12-20-2006, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
dotnom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ZARDEN.com Posts: 1,541	I'm not sure what you're asking As you said it's a splash screen, something i would advice to avoid to websites Even PC programs have option to remove them You're risking the few seconds you have before the visitor leave with a big button without saying much and too much ads up and down Is it a complete site ? I know what TLD is and i assume you want a chat for domains but someone who doesn't know anything will be back in google to search for another site No text anywhere to find a clue That's my $1,000,000 opinion __________________ Active Supporter of GR.com Private Second Level Domain Registry Check their Facebook page : Facebook.GR.com Check their Twitter page : Twitter.GR.com

12-20-2006, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheLaw NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 70	There is one reason that comes in my mind to use a splash page (even tho it can be avoided) Choosing a language if the website is multi language one. Over all, the splash image looks nice. __________________ PSD to xHTML Webmaster Blog - SEO Optimization For sale: rubysyntax.com pskit.net

12-20-2006, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
keesj NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 126	I think you'll be losing a lot of potential users by the splash page and login procedure. I suggest removing the splash page all together and perhaps give a preview which encourages visitors to sign up. At the moment the visitors doesn't know what to expect and most people won't give their email address untill they do. Also, since you're chat channels are bit inactive at the moment, give the user some other content while he waits for other chatters. I suggest aggregating a RSS feed if possible. __________________ Check out some Available Domains I posted.

12-21-2006, 04:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
dotnom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ZARDEN.com Posts: 1,541	The multilanguage splash is a design trend of the 90s when that was the only "cool" method to use Now you can trace the country and redirect him to the right page or load the default english and let him change if he wants __________________ Active Supporter of GR.com Private Second Level Domain Registry Check their Facebook page : Facebook.GR.com Check their Twitter page : Twitter.GR.com

12-22-2006, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheLaw NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 70	That is so true dotcom, yet that is the only reason why i would accept a splash page is what i ment to say. __________________ PSD to xHTML Webmaster Blog - SEO Optimization For sale: rubysyntax.com pskit.net

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