Please review my website

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Hi all.

Would really appreciate any useful comments about my website.

I don't think i'm allowed to post the link for my site due to my newbieness, but it's at grammarproofing.com if i'm allowed to say that :-)

It's been through many different editions, to the point where I think I may be blind to what looks good and what doesn't. I've tried to obey all of the usual SEO tips.

I have a fairly niche market operating mostly within Malaysia, and i get quite a few visitors, but turning visitors into customers seems to be eluding me, and I would also like to attract more international customers.

Please be as brutal as possible, i won't be offended.

Thanks in advance for any and all replies, Phil
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  • Profile picture of the author lovenot
    1. Remove the snowflake like stuffs before the footer, use sharp paper cuts instead.
    2. Logo in a better font and not comic sans would look more professional.
    3. Use icons for Email, Phone and Social Sharing instead of text on top right.
    4. Highlight the current page tab that is active.
    5. Use package table designs instead of big horizontal tabs for your packages.
    6. Use more icons to describe your sections, for example for payments, put cash or paypal or something like that.
    7. Contact page is bugged on firefox. Fix the width.
    8. FAQ needs to be split into more parts. For example, Details of your Services, Payments, and Corporate information.
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  • Profile picture of the author Limey10
    Hi Lovenot, thanks for your comments.

    1. Remove the snowflakes - I have to agree, i've never liked them, paper cuts on the way.

    2. Logo in a better font - will consider

    3. Use icons instead of text - on the way.

    4. Highlight the current page tab that is active - on the way.

    5. Use package table designs instead of big horizontal tabs for your packages - do you mean the packages on the index page?.

    6. Use more icons to describe your sections, for example for payments, put cash or paypal or something like that - will consider.

    7. Contact page is bugged on firefox. Fix the width - Will fix.

    8. FAQ needs to be split into more parts. For example, Details of your Services, Payments, and Corporate information - will consider revising, but i hardly ever get any visitors to the FAQ page.

    All useful stuff. Thanks again Lovenot
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  • Try to modify the footer. The footer is so unprofessional. and please try to modify the font of the site. The font combination is not looking like professional. This is my opinion. I dont know what others think.
    thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author alan9187
    Hi. Limey10.

    Your reply to Lovenot, "2. Logo in a better font - will consider", Don'T consider change it.


    8. FAQ needs to be split into more parts. For example, Details of your Services, Payments, and Corporate information - will consider revising, but i hardly ever get any visitors to the FAQ page.------ What Happens when you do?

    5. Use package table designs instead of big horizontal tabs for your packages - do you mean the packages on the index page?.------ both index and payment page.

    7. Contact page is bugged on firefox. Fix the width - Will fix.------ still buged.

    not keen on the fonts, possibly try verdana.

    change logo.

    to much text color changes,
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Hi Alan, thanks for your comments

      Originally Posted by alan9187 View Post

      Hi. Limey10.

      Your reply to Lovenot, "2. Logo in a better font - will consider", Don'T consider change it. Eye of the beholder and all that, I like my logo, so for the moment, it's staying.


      5. Use package table designs instead of big horizontal tabs for your packages - do you mean the packages on the index page?.------ both index and payment page. I can see what you mean, they look a bit out of place and uninviting. Can you explain a little more what you mean by table design, maybe give an example, thanks.

      7. Contact page is bugged on firefox. Fix the width - Will fix.------ still buged. Fixed, not buged or bugged anymore

      not keen on the fonts, possibly try verdana. I researched this and Helvetica (invented by Max Miedinger in 1957) is THE most popular professional font used by graphic designers. I think i'll run with it for the time being, and if conversions stay at the same level, i will consider making more changes.
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  • Profile picture of the author karinhaworth
    What do you use to correct yourself?
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by karinhaworth View Post

      What do you use to correct yourself?
      My wife takes care of that
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  • Profile picture of the author IMAnthony
    I would think in a clearer design.

    1-Change the logo.
    2-Visit Adobe Kuler, find a good palette and based on that redesign your site.
    3-Change the background of the header section, black color is not good.
    4-There is a bug on the hover states in the nav section, the yellow color is not matching, and the vertical lines between nav items are not matching, some pixels are not showing correctly.
    5-Line-height, color, font-size, and font-family attributtes, of the paragraphs should be improved.
    6-Red color in the quote phrase doesn't look nice (for me).
    7-Definitely change the color of the footer, and the height of the same.
    8-The grey vertical line dividing the main section and the sidebar has a bug, some pixels are floating toward above. And the space between the line and the buttons on the sidebar need to be bigger.

    There are more things for sure, I am talking only about the home page,
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by blueriver View Post

      I would think in a clearer design.

      1-Change the logo.I wish I knew why people don't like the logo. Is it purely the colour, or purely the font, or a mixture
      2-Visit Adobe Kuler, find a good palette and based on that redesign your site.
      3-Change the background of the header section, black color is not good.
      4-There is a bug on the hover states in the nav section, the yellow color is not matching, and the vertical lines between nav items are not matching, some pixels are not showing correctly. I think that I have corrected this
      5-Line-height, color, font-size, and font-family attributtes, of the paragraphs should be improved.Heights colours and sizes are equal through the site
      6-Red color in the quote phrase doesn't look nice (for me).I have toned down the red colour, so should be a little easier to look at now
      7-Definitely change the color of the footer, and the height of the same.Colour changed. Can't work out how to get rid of the flashing addfree stats logo without disabling my stats
      8-The grey vertical line dividing the main section and the sidebar has a bug, some pixels are floating toward above. And the space between the line and the buttons on the sidebar need to be bigger.fixed

      There are more things for sure, I am talking only about the home page,
      Thanks blueriver, really appreciate the time spent reviewing my pages.
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  • Profile picture of the author rosesmark
    Some things is not good in website.Just like @Blueriver mention in their post
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  • Profile picture of the author kashif nazeer
    You tried to do well seo practice but i suggest to find a professional web marketing expert for this
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  • Profile picture of the author sampath
    it looks better.

    keep it up dude
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by smapath View Post

      it looks better.

      keep it up dude
      Thanks for the kind words smapath
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  • Profile picture of the author rajprince
    Good one!! Cheers!
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  • Profile picture of the author markniklas
    Well..

    Your site is looking very good...
    I like your effort and the way you take advises from all of us..
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  • Profile picture of the author Limey10
    Thanks to all for your advice.

    Well, I guess enough people were telling me to change the logo for a good reason, so I bit the bullet and changed it. Hopefully it will have the desired affect on my prospective customers.... time will tell.

    Phil
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  • Profile picture of the author skyseer
    Hi Phil,
    I can understand why conversion may not be as good as you like. Here are my thoughts:
    1. I don't see any testimonials. We all know good testimonials help convert.

    2. There are too many packages to choose from. I get confused by it. Maybe you would like to streamline everything into 1 top package to promote and target your most probable buyers. Try looking at your awstats to see what keywords got your visitors to your site and see what you can offer them.

    3. As they say, build a list and offer a white paper. Have a story to sell in your white paper perhaps.

    Just my 2 pence...
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by skyseer View Post

      Hi Phil,
      I can understand why conversion may not be as good as you like. Here are my thoughts:
      1. I don't see any testimonials. We all know good testimonials help convert.
      I used to have a testimonials page, and i spent hours keeping it up to date. Again, the stats showed that no one was interested, so i got rid

      2. There are too many packages to choose from. I get confused by it. Maybe you would like to streamline everything into 1 top package to promote and target your most probable buyers. Try looking at your awstats to see what keywords got your visitors to your site and see what you can offer them.
      If you can put your self in the place of someone who needs proofreading, there is a good chance that the packages that i have are more understandable. Students quite often leave things to the last minute, and they need to learn that lesson by paying a higher fee . However, i do get long-term projects, such as 300 page dissertations, that require a longer time frame, and therefore a reduced rate. Then there are the ones in the middle. I don't see 3 packages for 2 different categories of client (i.e., students and businesses) as being too many.

      3. As they say, build a list and offer a white paper. Have a story to sell in your white paper perhaps.
      Sorry, but I have no idea what you mean by this phrase

      Just my 2 pence...
      I appreciate your input though. Thanks for taking the time.

      Regards, Phil
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  • This is an useful thread!
    Could you please rate my sites as in my signature ( I am scared of to be banned if try to quote the site)
    I would appreciate your help much!
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    • Profile picture of the author pamela88
      Originally Posted by onlinetravelvietnam View Post

      This is an useful thread!
      Could you please rate my sites as in my signature ( I am scared of to be banned if try to quote the site)
      I would appreciate your help much!
      Please start new thread with your site to be viewed well. I give your site 7 from ten. good work.
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      • Profile picture of the author Azarna
        On a site like this you simply can NOT have typos, it totally undermines the professionalism you are claiming.

        "It maybe your tutor" "In house editing"

        I spotted a couple more, but in all due respect, you charge to proofread, so I am not really keen to do so for you.
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        • Profile picture of the author Limey10
          Originally Posted by Azarna View Post

          On a site like this you simply can NOT have typos, it totally undermines the professionalism you are claiming.

          "It maybe your tutor" "In house editing"

          I spotted a couple more, but in all due respect, you charge to proofread, so I am not really keen to do so for you.
          Thanks Azarna.

          At least that was the only thing that you found wrong with my site. Anything positive to add?
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  • Profile picture of the author Limey10
    You are right, this is the best site that I have found where members take the time to thoroughly review your site. I don't think that this is the sole purpose of the forum but people have definitely taken the time to look at my site with an eagle eye.

    I don't mean to seem overly protective of my website review, but may I suggest that you start a new thread so that others may concentrate purely on your pages. That way our reviews won't get mixed up.

    I will certainly take a look at your pages for you.
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    • Profile picture of the author alan9187
      Originally Posted by Limey10 View Post

      You are right, this is the best site that I have found where members take the time to thoroughly review your site. I don't think that this is the sole purpose of the forum but people have definitely taken the time to look at my site with an eagle eye..
      This is to help in any way they can and also learn at the same time.Some of the warriors here are vastly experianced and realy know what their talking about, This is the only forum ( for me ) that in most cases if not all will give you straight Honest answers, I personly have advanced my knowlage and skills very quickly over a short time.
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  • Profile picture of the author ameliewarner
    The header looks good but I think you need to work a lot on the rest of the page especially on its right side menu
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by ameliewarner View Post

      The header looks good but I think you need to work a lot on the rest of the page especially on its right side menu
      I know that I need to work on the right-hand side menu. Someone suggested a table design, but everything I have read (in my capacity as a non-programmer) on website design, has said to avoid tables in websites.

      Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

      Phil
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  • Profile picture of the author deum
    Here are a couple simple Advices

    2011-10-06_2314 - Boxdesign's library

    Hope it helped
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    • Profile picture of the author Azarna
      I wasn't trying to sound mean, sorry.

      Overall the site is very smart indeed, and very professional looking.

      Its clean and easy to read with all the relevant information to hand.

      I am no expert on webdesign, but as a consumer I would say this is the sort of website that I would trust.
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  • Profile picture of the author Don Schenk
    Phil,

    Just as an experiment I plugged 70,000 words into the MYR calculator. It gave me 3.85MYR

    Is that 3.85 MYR per word? 3.85 x 70,000 words =269,500 MYR.That is about $85,000 USD.

    If the 3.85 is total MYR, that would only be $1.22 USD, and that can't be right.

    What am I doing wrong. (Besides math)

    :-Don
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    • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
      Originally Posted by Don Schenk View Post

      What am I doing wrong. (Besides math)
      Only the math... and the cultural differences. Leave out the [,] from 70000

      In a lot of non-American places the comma is the decimal separator. Which also means the OP should re-design the submit/calculator according to the target audience!
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      • Profile picture of the author Limey10
        Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

        Only the math... and the cultural differences. Leave out the [,] from 70000

        In a lot of non-American places the comma is the decimal separator. Which also means the OP should re-design the submit/calculator according to the target audience!
        It's not really a cultural thing at all. If you were using a calculator/mobile phone/abacus, anywhere in the world, you wouldn't insert a comma.

        But point taken, I will insert a note to allow for people-errors

        :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author rozarfrazer
    Content are good but designing are disappointed. focus on designing.
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by rozarfrazer View Post

      Content are good but designing are disappointed. focus on designing.
      Would be nice if you could be a bit more specific. Don't forget, we are not all web designers here. If you wish to make a constructive comment, I will of course pay attention to it as I have done to all of the other comments made.

      Thanks, Phil
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  • Profile picture of the author positivethinking
    You need some nice contents about grammar which people can learn from.
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  • Profile picture of the author autumnsmith
    Noticed the Home page at "Select your Package Here" section. The "CORPORATE PLUS" is the same color with the background. Visitors will perceive it as blank. Consider adding video or audio that showcase your expertise. These elements will make your site more engaging. Summarize your FAQ, it would be good to have your questions in bullet form, make them as anchor texts so readers will be reading to specific questions they are looking for.
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    • Profile picture of the author Limey10
      Originally Posted by autumnsmith View Post

      Noticed the Home page at "Select your Package Here" section. The "CORPORATE PLUS" is the same color with the background. Visitors will perceive it as blank. Consider adding video or audio that showcase your expertise. These elements will make your site more engaging. Summarize your FAQ, it would be good to have your questions in bullet form, make them as anchor texts so readers will be reading to specific questions they are looking for.
      Hi Autumnsmith.

      I just tried it on Opera and all is good.

      However, Internet Explorer does something weird with the righthand menu and both Google Crome and minefield are as you described with a blank CORPORATE PLUS field.

      It seems all I have to do is convert every user on the planet to Opera. Shouldn't take more than an afternoon heheheh.

      As Bart Simpson once said "I didn't think it was possible for something to blow and suck at the same time" but this does seem to describe my righthand menu quite well.

      OK, that menu will be history by this time tomorrow, subject to the space time continuum and freak yachting accidents.

      Thanks Autumnsmith for the heads-up. I really appreciate it
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