A Daring and Controversial web site

**thesarge** · 04-23-2008, 12:02 PM

Alive Cutting Boards is designed to be controversial. We know it will be, we want people to take notice and talk about the web site. The product is a tempered glass cutting board, it safer and prettier than wood and plastic cutting board that are usually kept in dishwashers and cupboards. Take a look and let me know.
http://72.167.9.106/odd123/alive/new/

**girlgeek** · 12:39 PM

It looks nice but starts with a Flash intro, so I immediately hit the skip intro button. I like the fresh looking colors, but I don't know if I would call it daring or controversial. Perhaps you could explain why you think it's controversial?

**GeorgeB** · 04-23-2008, 12:35 PM

Not to sound condescending but cutting boards controversy?

Oh noes, housewives across the world will be miffed!

**Ako** · 04-23-2008, 12:36 PM

Is the IP your domain? You better buy one you know?

**VOID Pheonix** · 04-23-2008, 02:02 PM

There is daring and controversy, in your opinion, perhaps due to the choice of images in the Flash presentation? This looks like an interesting marketing tool for some markets, though I would like to see a sample offer - any design on hand would do. These may not be available to me, the individual who discovers your website through say, a forum post but, I might want one. Your about page was not run past an objective proof-reader. Here are the grammatical errors: brighten(s); because the(re) is; sanitizes(no s); and serves(no s); with you(r) company; highway(capital H); State(lower case s). The more information line needs some work too; phone and email should be separated.

**pentupentropy** · 04-23-2008, 03:16 PM

I have to agree, but I do like the site. Domain is important. Site is not controversial, but it is catchy, which I think is what you want. If the flash intro had peoples' body parts being cut off, it might be a bit contro.

**thesarge** · 04-23-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by girlgeek

It looks nice but starts with a Flash intro, so I immediately hit the skip intro button. I like the fresh looking colors, but I don't know if I would call it daring or controversial. Perhaps you could explain why you think it's controversial?

The images are what I was referring to(daring and controversial) not the designs. Show me another web site with cutting boards showing some of the images that I display?

**thesarge** · 04-23-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ako

Is the IP your domain? You better buy one you know?

I have one, this link is for comments.

**thesarge** · 04-23-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VOID Pheonix

There is daring and controversy, in your opinion, perhaps due to the choice of images in the Flash presentation? This looks like an interesting marketing tool for some markets, though I would like to see a sample offer - any design on hand would do. These may not be available to me, the individual who discovers your website through say, a forum post but, I might want one. Your about page was not run past an objective proof-reader. Here are the grammatical errors: brighten(s); because the(re) is; sanitizes(no s); and serves(no s); with you(r) company; highway(capital H); State(lower case s). The more information line needs some work too; phone and email should be separated.

Thank you.

**itscooper** · 06:18 PM

Hiya,

Site generally looks really good.

Here are a few things I'd change if it were mine:

Personally I think the intro's unnecessary because it doesn't provide the user with any more information than the subsequent homepage. However, if you do keep it then I think it should be centred on the page. I also notice it kind of cuts off at the bottom rather than fading like it does at the side... small point though.
On the home page, the "more information..." and "read more..>" bits look out of place, and are I'd say they were unnecessary considering you have an "About Us" link at the top of the page already. I'd either get rid of it completely or re-phrase it to just a "More information..." link.
The heading on the product page looks a little out of line. I'd add some padding to the left of it so that it lines up with the products below. Also, personally I'm not too keen on the all caps header... but that's just me.
The names under each product are neither inside nor outside the orange container and look a little sloppy. I'd probably push these down a bit so they're outside the orange container.
The basket is terrible but I'm assuming that's becasue you're still working on it. I also notice the only way to get to the basket is by adding a product as there isn't a link to it otherwise. But as I say the basket doesn't look like it's been set up yet so no comment really.
The contact page looks very good, although the text doesn't appear to align correctly to the left for some reason.
On the About Us page, I think the red text might look better in black or orange... and I'd also check to see how it looked bullet-pointed.
I don't entirely understand the purpose of the "Retail" page.
Grammer, spelling etc needs to be checked throughout really.

HOWEVER, the site does look amazing. The template you're using is fantastic and it's been customised quite nicely. The points I made above are simply what I'd do if it were mine. They are not vital flaws by any means.

Fantastic product and I hope the site does well.
Cheers

**AffCon** · 04-23-2008, 06:28 PM

Interesting choice of images on the top banner. Happy little girl and her mom slicing up babes and cutting lemons and limes over photos of booze.

Kinda weird photo there, you might want to change that.

Alan

**thesarge** · 04-23-2008, 09:32 PM

Thanks Coop, your comments were great, and I really appreciate the time you took to send them.
The guy I had helping me with the site has gone as far as I think his talents will take him. Now I'm looking for someone to put the finishing touches to the site. Money is tight, but I'm willing to pay to get it finish as long as it does not cost tooooooo much. Any good suggestions???????

Quote:

Originally Posted by itscooper

Hiya,

Site generally looks really good.

Here are a few things I'd change if it were mine:

Personally I think the intro's unnecessary because it doesn't provide the user with any more information than the subsequent homepage. However, if you do keep it then I think it should be centred on the page. I also notice it kind of cuts off at the bottom rather than fading like it does at the side... small point though.
On the home page, the "more information..." and "read more..>" bits look out of place, and are I'd say they were unnecessary considering you have an "About Us" link at the top of the page already. I'd either get rid of it completely or re-phrase it to just a "More information..." link.
The heading on the product page looks a little out of line. I'd add some padding to the left of it so that it lines up with the products below. Also, personally I'm not too keen on the all caps header... but that's just me.
The names under each product are neither inside nor outside the orange container and look a little sloppy. I'd probably push these down a bit so they're outside the orange container.
The basket is terrible but I'm assuming that's becasue you're still working on it. I also notice the only way to get to the basket is by adding a product as there isn't a link to it otherwise. But as I say the basket doesn't look like it's been set up yet so no comment really.
The contact page looks very good, although the text doesn't appear to align correctly to the left for some reason.
On the About Us page, I think the red text might look better in black or orange... and I'd also check to see how it looked bullet-pointed.
I don't entirely understand the purpose of the "Retail" page.
Grammer, spelling etc needs to be checked throughout really.

HOWEVER, the site does look amazing. The template you're using is fantastic and it's been customised quite nicely. The points I made above are simply what I'd do if it were mine. They are not vital flaws by any means.

Fantastic product and I hope the site does well.
Cheers

**girlgeek** · 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thesarge

The images are what I was referring to(daring and controversial) not the designs. Show me another web site with cutting boards showing some of the images that I display?

If you say "daring and controversial web site" than that's what I was expecting before I clicked the link. And I would not call a cutting board with women in sexy poses daring or controversial, but I'm a girl, so the guys around here may think differently. It doesn't mean I don't like the products or the site, I do like it and see potential.

Just get rid of the picture of the mom and her daughter, it looks out of place in between the casino, budweiser and sexy girls cutting boards. Oh wait, I just found the controversial part.

And while they're not the exact same images, I've seen some of those cutting boards on printfection.com.

As for the finishing touches:sites like http://getafreelancer.com might be able to help you out. There usually are some very skilled people from India etc. on there, who will do the job for a lot less.

**VOID Pheonix** · 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by passthewordguy

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**CrisisC0re** · 04-26-2008, 07:48 AM

I think it's perfect, it's got some colors, alot of pictures, although i didn't like the beginning when the intro plays, because when your in a rush, you don't really want to watch, and the first thing that comes to a persons mind when they see those is "advertissement" so they skip the intro, like I did. Overall great site.

**joe10135** · 04-27-2008, 07:39 PM

Not to sure on the product ... but the site does look great.

**mandava** · 04-27-2008, 08:29 PM

Hi,
I havent had the time to read all the posts above, but
1.the site looks really nice
2.you could center the layout
3.remove the flash intro

**djofonunez** · 04-28-2008, 02:42 AM

I would have to agree with the Domain. The site looks great but Domain is something critical on a website.

**NaughtyGirl** · 04-29-2008, 08:14 AM

I like the site. I'm not sure how the 'alive' part comes in. That really didn't come across anywhere. Also I would suggest moving the flash and actually putting a theme around it, so while its loading the viewer has other things to look at. Maybe some 'feedback' or direct links to the products there. You could present it in a nice half page space and would let the average surfer know what they are waiting for to load. Also, not everyone has flash, so if it comes up in a error, they'll probably leave your site before trying to continue on.

Good luck, I love the cutting boards! Wouldn't mind a few of my own.

**NewbieSEO** · 04-30-2008, 01:06 AM

I like your color skin! But it takes time to load the pages....
Keep on going