tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post2907796465519901171..comments2023-10-28T21:14:49.539-07:00Comments on On the edge of the chair of literature: Oh, what a tangled web we weaveGayle Carlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-88110795623045707492009-02-26T06:32:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:32:00.000-08:00Well, I can SO relate! I had the same problem, and...Well, I can SO relate! I had the same problem, and finally came up with a very simple home page that has links (defined by both text & graphics) that will lead the viewer to all my many personalities and interests!<BR/><BR/>It's important, however, when creating those links (be it on a blog or website), to add this code to the html (or if working with a template, where noted): target="new"<BR/><BR/>This will keep the viewer on your site even when they link away. In other words, when they "X" out of the site they linked to, where they will end up is right back on your home page...Guess what I'm trying to say is, we don't want to lose our viewers because they keep "clicking" further away and forgetting where they started! They will end up back on your site and it could possibly mean a book or other type of sale or contact.<BR/><BR/>For an example, if you feel like it, check out:<BR/>http://www.dianablack.net<BR/><BR/>Hope this was helpful!<BR/><BR/>DianaDiana Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177915857090560626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-44790105667605265242009-02-24T15:04:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:04:00.000-08:00Thank you oh, so much, Helen. The web designer you...Thank you oh, so much, Helen. The web designer you sent me to gave me lots of good ideas!Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-68018554965364266702009-02-24T14:38:00.000-08:002009-02-24T14:38:00.000-08:00I'm not a good person to ask. My site is pretty bl...I'm not a good person to ask. My site is pretty bland. But here are my thoughts. Your website seems scattered. A lot of stuff on the front page but they don't fit together to create an image of you the writer.<BR/><BR/>Here's what I would suggest...go to xuni.com and look at the websites listed there. You'll find the client list at:<BR/>http://xuni.com/clients.html<BR/><BR/>Now, I don't even know the name of the woman (I believe) who does these sites for a lot of well-known authors, but she does a great job. My guess is she's expensive, but it doesn't cost anything to browse through the sites she's done and get ideas.<BR/>Helen<BR/>http://straightfromhel.blogspot.comHelen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973117169323556846.post-48090756330102848222009-02-23T16:15:00.000-08:002009-02-23T16:15:00.000-08:00Great minds, indeed! I like the colors on your web...Great minds, indeed! I like the colors on your website and its clean bright look. But it does come off as divided. You might consider having your fiction and nonfiction on separate pages with big button-style links to each other.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com