Website thoughts

Ok guys,
I have recently changed my website as it was in flash and although looked ok was quite slow and wasn't as search engine friendly.
The site is now live and a few problems are being ironed out.
Can you guys let me know what you think.
Constructive criticism welcomed!
Its www.mbsaccountants.co.uk
I have recently changed my website as it was in flash and although looked ok was quite slow and wasn't as search engine friendly.
The site is now live and a few problems are being ironed out.
Can you guys let me know what you think.
Constructive criticism welcomed!
Its www.mbsaccountants.co.uk
Regards,
Burg
Burg
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Hi Ian
You should have a PM from me.
Regards
I opened the site and the first thing I noticed it that it doesn't seem to fit in the size you made it. So now when I look at it, the text on the right is shown on the right, but the text in the middle is only placed underneath it. So you got a whole lot of blank space, which you got to scroll down to find the actual texts. I'm not sure if that is because windows explorer is just crap or that it would be the same in every browser, but as I am stuck with this browser at work, I can't check until I get home tonight.
In the payments section you made a spelling error. You mention "cashlow problems", I would turn that into cashflow!
In the Limited Companies section you forgot a space. You got "lost.MBS" in the second paragraph.
I really hope this helps. I do like the look and feel of the website overall, it has a very clear overview and all the links I tried work. It loads quick and I love the fact there is no flash involved!
Cheers,
Rinske
Thanks for the comments. Really helpful.
Didn't quite get the first problem with reading of the texts.
I have tried IE, Chrome, Firefox and Safari on 2/3 computers and it seemed fine. Would you be able to capture the screen image and email it to me?
As for the others I will get these sorted.
Thanks Ian
Burg
The only bit that stands out to me as needing to think about changing is the red box requesting a callback. It immediately put my in mind of a red warning letter about overdue payment. I don't know much about colour psychology but I think red is dissuasive not persuasive. Blue might complement your colour scheme better?
I shall look into it and also see of others get the problem.
Thanks
Also thanks Jenni. I really hadn't thought of it like that. I certainly do now! A blue is on its way.
Cheers
Burg
I will do a search
Burg
Here you are Dean,
http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/topic/practice/top-five-accountants-website-mistakes/416210
Burg
You beat me to it!
Burg
For any avid Aweb readers it is interesting that Bob Harper is trying a new friendly friendly approach in his postings now that his business has gone belly up!
Had noticed Bob was not his normal self!
Missed the fact that all had gone wrong for him business wise!
Burg
So had I!
He's still saying that accountants have it all wrong with their pricing strategy!!
I like the website, but would probably have gone for a more contemporary type face for the "MBS Accountants" logo/header.
Also thought I'd say I live "just down the road" (virtually) from you! :-D
Neil
The logo is still being worked on as the typeface I currently use isn't working in all browsers yet.
Burg