Website Development

Creating Smarter Websites

by Tim on April 20, 2010

I frequently come across websites that have a message that doesn't apply to me when I login. It's pretty funny actually because some of them threaten deleting your account or terrible things happening to you. Ok, maybe not terrible but you get the point.

So why not make your website smarter? If you are having trouble emailing Yahoo users maybe you should only show the login warning to people with Yahoo email addresses? (or better yet, fix the problem so your mail gets received..)

If you are going to show me an OTO, don't show it to me and then hide the buttons because I already bought it. That one really makes me laugh. The system is smart enough to hide the buttons, but not smart enough to not show me the page? Come on!

Same thing goes for offers on upgraded accounts that you receive when you are, get this, already upgraded! It seems really silly, and can add to confusion. Wait a minute, I thought I was already upgraded!? Oh no! I must contact support!

If you are running a website check out how everything works, and make it smart!

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I'm looking for you to critique me!

by Tim on March 26, 2009

Ok this is where the fun begins. You get to critique one of my websites! I want your opinions on the look, the layout, the functionality, etc of the website. What do you like and dislike, what would you like to see added, etc.

Now I know that some of you are thinking you aren't qualified to critique my site. I know because in surveys many have answered that they feel they are too new to reply in the forums or on my blog. Well guess what, your opinion does matter!

That's because I want the site to appeal to all users..  especially those who are new to the business. So your feedback can sometimes be even more important than the big wigs. Many times we don't notice things because we are used to the way things work, and these things can be very confusing to new users and easy to fix. So please, give me some feedback..  I expect to see 6000+ comments on this post =P

Here's the site..  www.trafficexchangelist.com

Edit: While design is important, I'm more interested in your thoughts on the content and value of the site overall. IE: do you not care what's there, is there information missing, etc.

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