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Nicksyb

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    HI

    I've been working on my site for ages and have now decided I like the colours but it looks BORING!!!
    I use EKMpowershop and am finding it really hard to jazz up the front page so it looks inviting.
    Anybody got any ideas? I have tried adding pictures but they don't sit right or look right on the front page.

    the site is littleblackcauldron com
     
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    thetop500

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    OK, so you may be a good person to ask for this.....I have been thinking of a potential business idea where you would be the ideal target customer. I am assuming you dont have the money to spend £650 or so on a web designer. Would you consider spending for example £80 - £100 on a 'designer' who used an already made template and integrated your content into it. As you well know im sure there are many template sites out there and what I am proposing as a business is you choose a template from one of these sites and I charge a labour fee for integrating the content and uploading your site for you etc. aka you choose a template, 2 weeks later it would be the new home of your website.

    Any thoughts then I would be willing to listen.....

    Cheers,
     
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    redwall

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    your text in difficult to see in poor light conditions may be use white

    also maybe you could add links from your text ( spell kits ) direct to the page so users do have to search for it .... like i did
     
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    Alice3537

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    Fuzzydon said:
    Hi!! Can you not have a black or purple website - and different colour font ? and def some images/pics/photos ?:D
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    Black or purple as in the background?

    Only ask as a dark background with the 'wrong' font can be really difficult to read for those with sight problems.

    EDIT - posted that before the colour changed!!

    Mine's OK, but personally, I hate things like a green font on a black background and can't be bothered to concentrate on it.
     
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    Nicksyb

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    Ok Now have a Black background and it doesnt look as bad as it did before i changed the template around.

    Not sure on the white, I have changed it to slightly off white so its not as glarey, (is that a word?) :)

    I'm looking into a header with a logo, have something in mind but need a logo/banner designer.
     
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    Nicksyb

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    It won't let me change the white on the lilac, it classes it in with the main title colour, (I shall email EKM and ask if it can be changed, their my new best friends :D)

    I've sacked my sis designing my logo as she took to long, but will sort that out tommorrow.

    Fuzzy - Its my other halfs Bday on Monday so he can at long last have his picture!!! :D:D:D
     
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    Nicksyb

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    It won't let me change the white on the lilac, it classes it in with the main title colour, (I shall email EKM and ask if it can be changed, their my new best friends :D)

    I've sacked my sis designing my logo as she took to long, but will sort that out tommorrow.

    Fuzzy - Its my other halfs Bday on Monday so he can at long last have his picture!!! :D:D:D
     
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    Nicksyb

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    It won't let me change the white on the lilac, it classes it in with the main title colour, (I shall email EKM and ask if it can be changed, their my new best friends :D)

    I've sacked my sis designing my logo as she took to long, but will sort that out tommorrow.

    Fuzzy - Its my other halfs Bday on Monday so he can at long last have his picture!!! :D:D:D
     
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    Lee 123

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    That is quite clearly oscommerce you are using there. I might suggest having a look around for some templates. You might have to pay for one, but they don't cost the earth.
    I would say try to find a template close to what you want, then modify it. :)
     
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    Nicksyb

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    I think on hindsight i wish i hadn't gone with EKM as it is very limiting what you can do with it.

    Maria102- I would love a sight like that but untill I sell a few more things i wouldn't be able to afford it.

    Lee123- How do I find a template etc.

    I have a logo in mind but it's just trying to find funds and the right person to design it. Also trying to upload it and get it looking right on the website is extremely hard. I think the templates are very limited with what you can do with it.
     
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    maria102

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    Nicksyb said:
    I think on hindsight i wish i hadn't gone with EKM as it is very limiting what you can do with it.

    Maria102- I would love a sight like that but untill I sell a few more things i wouldn't be able to afford it.

    Lee123- How do I find a template etc.

    I have a logo in mind but it's just trying to find funds and the right person to design it. Also trying to upload it and get it looking right on the website is extremely hard. I think the templates are very limited with what you can do with it.
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    It will all cost less than you think; if you have a budget, even if its very low post in the tenders and see how you go on.

    I can't remember the name of a someone on here with a gardening site, he's used a template, it looks great and he has just got asked to quote for the council I think.... will try and find the thread unless someone else can remind us?:|
     
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    thetop500

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    Hi Nicky, i refer to my earlier post about whether a design company which specialised in customising existing templates would be something that interested you. What would you consider a realistic budget that you would allocate to a really good looking website?
     
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    Lee 123

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    If you go to the oscommerce website, there are templates & advice there. You can of course do your own design, I have done a few. You can get a reasonable looking site simply by making a half decent logo & editing the stylesheet (assuming you know how to do that).

    I would also recommend creloaded if you're going to use oscommerce, it has tonns more features & better seo. :)

    One last comment, you do not have SSL encryption. This is an absolute MUST for an ecommerce site! It is only around £35/year and you can boast that your customers can buy with confidencxe on a secure site. :)
     
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    Fuzzy

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    Nicksyb said:
    It won't let me change the white on the lilac, it classes it in with the main title colour, (I shall email EKM and ask if it can be changed, their my new best friends

    I've sacked my sis designing my logo as she took to long, but will sort that out tommorrow.

    Fuzzy - Its my other halfs Bday on Monday so he can at long last have his picture!!! :D:D:D
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    Oh great about his birthday, you must let me know ;):D
     
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    Dawg

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    There seem to be quite a few good looking sites on EKM, so it must be possible to do quite a lot with their system. As suggested above, it might be a good idea to get some help.
    Also as suggested above, a few more images might give the site a little more appeal.
     
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    Fuzzy

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    Dawg said:
    There seem to be quite a few good looking sites on EKM, so it must be possible to do quite a lot with their system. As suggested above, it might be a good idea to get some help.
    Also as suggested above, a few more images might give the site a little more appeal.
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    I find Dawg amazing, half the time I cannot understand his posts:rolleyes:;), his graphic skills alongside his fantastic abilities with photoshop never cease to amaze Fuzzy :D
     
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