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Posted By: kaustubh.s* on 2/26/2007 6:30 AM (CST) 349 Points
Hello all,

I would be thankful if I could get feedback on the design, functionality and content of our new website. I would also like to know if it conveys the message loud and clear.

The website is www.imagine-web.com

All your comments and suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

P.S.: If you are interested to be a part of this emerging global community, you may contact me via my email in profile or directly through our website. We will be happy to have people/organizations who share same values and dreams.



Posted by: skoobie99 Accepted Answer
2/26/2007 6:54 AM (CST)
kaustubh.s,

- The site loads very slowly - and I have a VERY fast connection.
- There is a ridiculous amount of text and the font is very small - the home page appears extremely cluttered.
- The main idea does not come across fast, nor is it clear.
- The color scheme is very monotonous.
- I clicked on 'About Imagine' and got more text.
- Then I read the 'note from the founder' - or attempted to, but had to give up - there was no 'draw' there.
- The only image I saw was a B&W picture of the Founder and that is sad.

Overall the site seems to be built around a worthwhile cause, however the delivery is very poor. I expect only those already "sold" on the concept will tolerate navigation through your site.

Hope this helps,
John
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Accepted Answer
2/26/2007 7:10 AM (CST)
Hi Kaustubh.s,

It took me a bit of time to understand your term "CAS" to mean Complex Adaptive Research" ~ possibly give a definition for ease.

I found things in Russian (???????). Since this site will be international have the language translated at the top with a button for English if possible.
CHECK GRAMMAR:
brining should be spelled 'bringing' on the Note from the Founder.
In the same letter: New (small 'n') and Different (small 'd'), later developments has (have) shown, what direction the World will take and a paste (do you mean 'in place') of its development.

Personally, I would soften the approach and not use fear tactics of war. Just have people create their imaginative ideas for a better world without reminding them of what we already have on the news daily.

Your site when it gets together will be easy to navigate.
See if you can put John Lennon's song "Imagine" with your site.
(just a thought!)

Good luck on your venture.
Kathy
 
Posted by: jcrooks Accepted Answer
2/26/2007 8:07 AM (CST)
I suggest that you read the entire site, every page, out loud. I found typos on many pages, but they may have passed spell-check because the words you intended to use were properly misspelled as another word - i.e. bellow for below.

Additionally, some spots seemed incomplete, such as some of the cut lines for tabs on the left nav.

Thanks,
jcrooks
 
Posted by: thecustomer Accepted Answer
2/26/2007 8:37 AM (CST)
Hi

yes, fix the typos - they won't help your search engine traffic.

Other than that, it's fine. You're living in a different culture from "the west", so track how your users use the site, and they'll tell you what to fix.

And work hard on filling gaps in service provision: the offering's not credible until visitors and potential supporters can see it working for others.

hth

Will Rowan

(load speed was fine for me)
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Author Response
2/26/2007 8:37 AM (CST)
Thanks John and Kathy for your prompt responses.

John we are planning to load our site on another server so slow loading this problem will be solved. Concerning too much text, fone size and home page cluttered- I think every catalogue looks cluttered. Even if u see yahoo, its font size is same like ours and looks cluttered. But still we will make sure to make the changes as per your comment.
I am sorry i did not understand what you mean by saying- "no draw there". could you please eleborate more?
I absolutely agree with you that only those who are aware of this concept, will be interested and infact our primary target group is only these people to bring them on our website.

Kathy could you please tell which things you found in Russian so that we can correct it because it will be only in one language- English. I must say you have gotta very keen observation and thanks for pointing out small spelling and grammar mistakes. I understand that not many people are aware of CAS concept but if you had checked FAQ section, first question is about CAS definition.

Thank you both for your helpful comments.
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Author Response
2/26/2007 8:50 AM (CST)
Thanks Jcrooks and Will Rowan!!

Your comments are well taken on the spell check and other suggestions.
 
Posted by: Phoenix ONE Accepted Answer
2/26/2007 11:57 AM (CST)
The site speed is at suspect, but it appears you are working out this issue.

You have 2 different value brandings the top site branding logo then the 2nd logo branding with the VERY small (I assume) flags.

The grammar is extremely poor and on quite a few pages it literally makes no sense.

I think the text is too small, and the font used seems to be quite pixelated.

The overall navigation provides to broad a scope to "hook the lookers" they will leave.

I think beyond this there is not what I would call and grab me on the home page - you need to spend too much time figuring it out and most people will not provide you with that time. You need to think the 6 second rule - any customer visiting you from a click or a search engine wants to know "what's in this for me" in 6 seconds or less.
Remember people no longer surf the web- they skim web pages for relevant content to them.

Good Luck and Happy Marketing ~
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Author Response
2/27/2007 1:43 AM (CST)
Thanks Phoenix ONE!!
Great feeback so far..I would love to hear more comments...
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Accepted Answer
2/27/2007 11:04 AM (CST)
Back for round 2...

The following would be spelling or grammar corrections that clean up some of the dialogue making this professional as a tool that works:

Feedback Letters

Kirill Kirsanov's letter needs correction (I would like also to now...) should read "I would also like to know...

(on the pronoun "That's what exactly I was thinking..." put in a bracket of the website writer referring to what "That's" is referring to about your product.)

then in her "in addition..." statement say does not provide rather than do not provide...

On Nikkuni's comment the line "I think we cannot meet each other, but we can ... HAVE THE REST OF THE SENTENCE BE A REAL CONCEPT.

On Andrey's...correct first sentence by adding ...I also share the mission of AIESED & have gone to several Int'l. events that made me know how they feel towards all of my companions. (on the second sentence use the word hurt rather than hurted)

Then the last letter from Oscar Robledo say...I have read YOUR mail...not you mail. There is an extra space in his word I'm his says I 'm (to much space) and his last sentence - Later, we can know how we can do if we agree something...say Later, we will know what we can do if we agree on something. (That communicates more if you are using these scholars as testimony or success.)


ImaginePeople

The first sentence would read better if it is written more like this:

"A well known Russian screenwriter once said that people must be responsible for their confront on life as it reflects their innter world."


The thing written in Russian, http://www.import.kz/ is on the Mobile Solutions of fun and entertainment--page 1.

I now get the concept of your site. I recommend you contact the owners of MarketingProfs to duplicate the same font they use here, since it is easy to read and navigate. They are a stellar example for what you are venturing into.

Best of everything,
Peace,
Kathy
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Author Response
2/27/2007 11:47 PM (CST)
Kathy thank you so much for the great suggestions.
We just wanted to go with the original text of senders without any corrections and editing, but you are right that spelling and grammar corrections must be done to make it understandable and more professional.

Currently our other websites-import.kz and imagine.kz have russian version only but we have started the remake of these websites and soon they will have English version too.

Kathy I am glad that you have understood the concept of Imagine. Intially we are approaching those individuals/organizations who are already aware of this concept but our objective is to make others also aware of the concept for the common good.

I would be grateful if I could get your feedback of the concept itself. It would help us to know what others think of it. Would you mind if I contact you via your email?

Thanks you so much Kathy for your proposed suggestions.
 
Posted by: KathySmithFilms* Member Response
2/28/2007 7:38 PM (CST)
Hi kaustubh.s,

Feel free to contact me. The grammar/spelling changes are essential. The site belongs to you and the people you use in testimonials/forums are a reflection of your mission, but you as owner of the site should have the right to modify things if that is going to help attract new sign-ups and advertisers. When I edit video for the web the end user never sees what I took out to get the message out. That's just part of production behind the scenes.
You are most welcome,
Kathy
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Author Response
3/1/2007 11:34 PM (CST)
Dear all,

I am gonna close the question soon. But before i close, if you have more suggestions, please share them so that we can improve our website.

Thanks!

Kaustubh
 
Posted by: kaustubh.s* Author Response
3/4/2007 10:38 PM (CST)
Dear all,

Thank you all for your useful suggestions and Kathy in particular.
 


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