"Beta Tester" for my new website/blog

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

07/21/2006 08:25:05 AM · #1

Hey, I'm doing an experiment with a blog/gallery hybrid. I wanted to a nice way to display my pictures and drive traffic to istock, while offering the easy of posting. I'm also testing out how well Google Analytics works. So please take a look, and I'd love to hear any comments.

//www.chadpurser.com

Thanks!
Chad

TrynityRose

Nikon D100

07/21/2006 08:54:18 AM · #2

Not sure what the hybrid part is. It looks like a standard photoblog with a link to Istock to me. It all seems to work and looks fine.

Bolti

07/21/2006 08:55:46 AM · #3

I would rather get flickr :)

07/21/2006 09:00:46 AM · #4

Originally posted by TrynityRose:

Not sure what the hybrid part is. It looks like a standard photoblog with a link to Istock to me. It all seems to work and looks fine.

Yeah, I guess you are right about the photoblog part. Thanks for looking!

For those who are interested, I created the template by using this template generator website here:

//psyc.horm.org/#PsycHo!

I thought it worked great.

-Chad

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/21/2006 09:01:49 AM · #5

Originally posted by Bolti:

I would rather get flickr :)

Yeah, flickr is cool, but not the style I was looking for. I wanted a "clean" and more professional look.

-Chad

mist

Canon EOS-60D

07/21/2006 09:11:35 AM · #6

I like the look of the main page, it's sleek and effective.

However -

The domain name is lost. It redirects to youd blogger address, and you have the destracting blogger banner. Maybe you could host a similar site elsewhere, or pay to remove the banner?

The comments page loads up seperately, which is fine, but it opens a full-sized page and the style is completely different to the main site. I'd prefer it if it kept the same colours and opened in a smaller window.

07/21/2006 09:20:33 AM · #7

Originally posted by mist:

I have the code to remove the banner, and I had it removed for a while. But then you lose the random blog generator (next blog), which can drive a good bit of traffic. The site went "live" yesterday, and I've already gotten some random hits from it.

Yep, the comment page sucks. I need to figure out how to keep it in the main style. But you can click on a particular post's date code underneath, and that will take you to a dedicated post page with the comments underneath.

Thanks for looking so closely!

-Chad

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/21/2006 10:23:43 PM · #8

Thanks to all who checked out the website. This is where you live, according to Google Analytics:

I think that is so cool.

-Chad

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/21/2006 11:32:27 PM · #9

Originally posted by cpurser:

Originally posted by Bolti:
I would rather get flickr :)

Yeah, flickr is cool, but not the style I was looking for. I wanted a "clean" and more professional look.

-Chad

Lose the "Blogger" heading across the top and buy a real domain. Then people will be less likely to realize you're using a free service...and you'll look more professional.

Message edited by author 2006-07-21 23:33:01.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/21/2006 11:40:26 PM · #10

Very nicely done.