Review: sunward1.com

sunward · 03-11-2008, 04:56 PM

Hello.

The site is http://www.sunward1.com

There are two main product areas - model rockets and siege engines.

The graphics on the site have been redone and nicely organized.

More content is to be added interms of videos, finishing the glossary, and rocketry help.

The menu is to be placed in a server side include file or similiar method to clean up each page's download.

BTW, the decision to use the current name comes from the previous owners who started the company 8 years ago. I have been the current owner for over 3.

corneo · 03-13-2008, 01:52 AM

I think you did a really good job. (makes me want to get back in to it) Your product caught my attention as soon as the page open. Everything is easy to read. I couldn't make things error on page.
I don't like the drop down nav. because it covers other clicks. (but that's me)

I really don't see any problems, but I don't have the time to look hard and every page.

sunward · 03-15-2008, 07:10 AM

There can only be one reason why there has been one review: Either the website is almost perfect or a total loss.

corneo · 03-15-2008, 08:57 AM

Don't take it personal. It seems little to no comments means "nobody cares" or "no problems found". (put an error on it and everybody will point it out . . . LOL)

**John Scott** · 03-15-2008, 11:35 AM

Colorful. I like it.

sunward · 03-16-2008, 10:27 PM

Thanks for the comments

pinkfluffybunny · 03-18-2008, 06:56 AM

You have a good start on it, you just need to tweak your seo and target.
I'm using "Holy Land Experience hotels" as an example, we don't want this to bump you down. in the engines for one of your phrases

By optimizing your keyword phrases "holy Land experience Hotel " in the body and metas, "holy Land Hotels" and working keyword phrases into the body and metas like "holy Land experience Hotel deals", "safety tips holy Land experience", "rip offs holy land experience", "family lodging holy land experience", "family lodging holyland experience orlando", examples suck....lol.

Then build content for those phrases on other pages (relevant Content) Example a page that has info on how to find the "best hotel deals - Holy land Experience" Pages, targeting individual groups interested in that subject safety tips - holy Land experience, safe hotels holy Land experience, holy land experience rip offs, "family lodging holyland experience orlando" build content for each of your your targeted groups, make it worth reading and viewing. Lots of html pages that relate to "holy Land experience hotels" and "holy Land experience information" and make it a quality site by adding quality content - example Holyland video - http://64.62.146.135/1/holyland.htm This is just an example (not a spam attempt) - it was an example I made, explaining targeting - the ad on that page goes nowhere.) The video does not contain ad info for any of my clients!!!

Put links to everything on your home page (let those spiders know its there): Holyland hotel deals, orlando holy land experience deals, hotel safety holyland orlando, ripoffs holy land orlando florida, holyland experience video, etc.

I didn't use any of your keywords in this for obvious reasons.
Good luck

pinkfluffybunny · 03-20-2008, 09:45 PM

Sunward - your host has you all messed up.

go to

"start"
"accessories"
"command Prompt"
Type " ping sunward1.com "

the IP will come back as "64.202.163.213"

type " tracert 64.202.163.213 "
The domain comes back to: linhost120.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net

not good

It should come back to "www.sunward1.com"

Just plug the IP number in the browser - http://64.202.163.213/

ouch - search engines don't like this foolery - they like it right.

sunward · 03-20-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkfluffybunny

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The domain comes back to: linhost120.prod.mesa1.secureserver.net
....

Uh?

secureserver is godaddy.com as I am using a shared hosting plan.

Why even v7n comes back as server1.scottmediainc.com

dman_2007 · 03-21-2008, 07:02 AM

Images on the top is pushing the content text below menu bar is pushing the content down, It would be better imo if there were two columns, one for images and one for text. Other then that looks good.

pinkfluffybunny · 03-21-2008, 07:04 AM

The object of the game is to remove all obstacles, grab every advantage we can and get a jump on the other guys. We need to grab every advantage we can over the competition

So every "expert" will tell you virtuals and redirects don't matter.

It does. I'm going through this issue with the IT dept. of a new client. I just don't take chances, I don't want the engines mistaking me for a doorway site, or confusing the engines in any way.

sunward · 03-21-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman_2007

Images on the top is pushing the content text below menu bar is pushing the content down, It would be better imo if there were two columns, one for images and one for text. Other then that looks good.

What is the width of yur monitor? The page is set for widths of 1000.

Do you have a screenshot?

sunward · 03-21-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkfluffybunny

....I just don't take chances, I don't want the engines mistaking me for a doorway site, or confusing the engines in any way.

Are you saying it is worth the 2.99 for a dedicated IP?

My understanding is since the search engines don't check your IP address, it wouldn't make a difference.

dman_2007 · 03-22-2008, 12:55 AM

Sorry about the garbled post, should've hit the preview before posting. What i meant to say is that the images below the menu bar are pushing the content way down, would be better if it was laid out in two column one on the right for images and and one on the left for text. My monitor's screen resolution is 1024x768. I am attaching a screenshot as well.

sunward · 03-22-2008, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman_2007

S... What i meant to say is that the images below the menu bar are pushing the content way down, would be better if it was laid out in two column one on the right for images and and one on the left for text. ....

The way you are viewing it is the way the designer did it. We never thought of having two colums as you suggested. I will discuss it next time we chat. Thanks for the tip.

oldstocks · 03-22-2008, 05:19 PM

I would put the China statement in smaller font but maybe highlighted in a box. The bigger font is distracting. Maybe put all of the text at the bottom so that the remaining text can be a slight bit bigger (my older eyes and other older folks!

Finally! Someone used the Addthis button like I do. I always recommend this. I have a very niche site so I need it!