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Date Posted: 06:25:48 10/09/02 Wed
Author: Karen
Subject: :)
In reply to: wildswan 's message, "Karen" on 10:19:40 10/08/02 Tue

>Karen, I didn't mean your sites needed improvement! I
>interpreted your questions and comments in your first
>post as asking how to draw more traffic to your sites.
> So that was just something that I thought of. Re:
>Haunted >not interested in that site because I don't
>get UPN lol. Honestly, that's the only reason! As to
>the look/theme of that site, I wouldn't be a good
>judge because I know nothing about the show.

I actually didn't think you were suggesting that. :) I took your remarks as constructive critism, which I see as a good thing ~ I need objectivity! It's hard when you've "created" something to see the forest for the trees, and [please don't take this as absolute immodesty on my part!] when all you hear from people is how great the sites are, I really welcome someone telling me a few things that may improve them! I'm certainly not going to take every suggestion any one makes, but I want to hear them, because they may be something I hadn't thought of or didn't see! So, please, don't worry that I was offended, because I wasn't!

No UPN, huh? I know how that feels ~ for the better of this past year I haven't been able to see the WB. Bad enough to miss Angel, but I'd have been even more frustrated if I couldn't see Buffy! Haunted is good, and the love is growing, slowly but surely. I just hope the show lasts for awhile - heaven forbid the networks give the slower-starting shows a break!

>I did esp. notice the Charmed and Angel sites for the
>color and graphics because I'm really into that right
>now. I'm like a wallpapers freak and notice graphics
>right away. But I may not be typical. In fact, I
>think of myself as kind of eccentric. So get lots of
>opinions. What esp. drew my eye/interest were the
>Charmed topper/graphic: well-done! Also like the
>other pictures on that first Charmed page. They break
>up the text nicely and are lovely. On the Angel page
>I like the colors, icons and the texture you used on
>the title banner. Then with the great cast picture
>there, with the darker colors standing out in relief,
>it's just a great look. I don't know much about
>design or anything. Just know what I think looks
>attractive, for what it's worth. I've always liked
>your Sanctuary graphics. The reason I don't visit
>that site is because you don't really have any
>content. I always planned to visit once it gets
>going.

Well, get ready to hit Sanctuary hard, because, as I mentioned earlier, that's my next big project. :) Whether I actually start a site for Birds [premiere tonight on WB, btw for those interested!], Sanctuary is still going to start being a top priority again. Please if anyone has reviews or essays they'd like to contribute, please do so...but you've got to be a member!

Thanks about the other graphics ~ I actually have to really work for them, because I have no training, and work with Corel 2.1 and Microsoft Paint. I'm teaching myself, basically, and am just coming off nine and a half months of very limited access! I had access to other programs at my last job in NY, and they didn't mind if I used the computer there for personal stuff. My own unit was basically put together by my sister, the wonderfully talented computer geek in the family ~ I have no idea how to do anything within the pc itself, just play online! So my personal PC is functional, but that's about it for now ~ not a lot of space, and limited graphics programs, but it'll do until I can afford something bigger and better. I find it so funny to watch the progress of my work ~ I'll look back at something I made up a couple of years ago, and be just appalled at how awful some of that stuff was! :)

>As to content at the sites, I can't really contribute
>there because I don't watch any of those shows. I
>don't think sites being small is really a problem. My
>new site is small. Many of the sites I visit are
>small and many of those only feature one thing (right
>now I'm into digital fan art and have been visiting
>those sites). I guess it all depends on what people
>happen to be looking for when they visit fandom sites.
> And also, do you want occasional visitors or regular
>visitors? If you're looking to draw people back each
>month, then you'd probably have to offer something
>unique, like fan fiction, music videos, fan art or
>something. Actually, I'm not a good person to comment
>on this. I know that when people visit my two sites
>it's because they like music videos. Since I don't do
>many, most of the traffic I get to my first site (3
>music videos) are mostly new people. So you see, I
>don't really have a clue as to what to do to draw
>people. I seem to keep getting lots of traffic and
>downloads so I guess I don't question it much.

I don't really worry about traffic so much, because the WB and Lost World sites bring hits to the other sites, and I'm starting to submit all the sites around to search engines. What drives me is love for the shows, not really glory, although I'd be lying if I said it isn't satisfying to see a lot of hits, and, in the case of my WB site, a message board I am just SO proud of, like this one. :) No matter whether WB is picked up or not, the people on this board have made real, fruitful, and satisfying connections, still do, and my work has been a part of that. It's a wonderful feeling, that you've given people something they enjoy.

>My third site I'm just doing for fun and don't really
>care how much traffic I get. So let's get some of
>these smart people around here to give some opinions!

Yes, please ~ anyone who checks out the other sites, please let me know what you'd like to see. Be kind, but be honest please! Thanks ~ Karen

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