Nominations : Web Site of the Month : June 2007 [Archive]

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01.05.2007, 00:10

Nominations now being taken for the Web Site of the Month, June 2007.

Please remember the WoM Nomination Guidelines. :)

alks

03.05.2007, 18:19

With much pleasure i would like to nominate our new band website!, It only went live last week with a fresh new design and some added features.

www.marshfieldband.co.uk

The site uses a 'horizontal band' style layout and php functionality. Designed to meet the wai 501 web accessibilty guidlines (see. http://www.w3.org/WAI/) and with a clear, clean and unique design.
Every graphic has been designed by hand for the site, even created a brand new band logo! that will be used for the band from now on. Ive tried to make it work in all browsers and screen sizes so it should look ok? In the future there will be more features added as and when i get time!

So far the band seam to like it....but do you?

Alks

gawber

03.05.2007, 19:11

I like it and would like to second your nomination!

alks

04.05.2007, 17:44

I like it and would like to second your nomination!

thanks!

The old website came joint last twice in the poll. Hopefully if it gets nominated for the poll this version will do better.

Alks.

alangiff3

19.05.2007, 21:42

I would like to nominate Amington Bands website :p I think it is very useful to players and visitors, the website can be found at www.amingtonband.co.uk

SuperMosh

20.05.2007, 09:08

I would like to nominate Amington Bands website :p I think it is very useful to players and visitors, the website can be found at www.amingtonband.co.uk (http://www.amingtonband.co.uk)

Seconded by your friends at Gresley Colliery Band:tup

Magic Flute

25.05.2007, 00:06

I would like to nominate http://www.penicuiksilverband.com
The site's been going for 6 months now. An interesting and detailed website, which is regularly updated.

youngblood

25.05.2007, 05:54

This is not a band site but a brass festival site I did not see anywhere that the competition was only open to bands so thought I would nominate it. Interesting site even if it is not able to win.

YB

davidquinlan

25.05.2007, 09:21

I would like to nominate http://www.penicuiksilverband.com
The site's been going for 6 months now. An interesting and detailed website, which is regularly updated.

This page took quite some time to download initially, are there some "heavy" graphics that could be lightened up?

Magic Flute

25.05.2007, 10:11

This page took quite some time to download initially, are there some "heavy" graphics that could be lightened up?
Not noticed that problem myself, but have emailed the webmaster (Harold Wells) to ask him.

davidquinlan

25.05.2007, 10:18

Not noticed that problem myself, but have emailed the webmaster (Harold Wells) to ask him.

Clear your browser cache and try again...

dyl

25.05.2007, 10:19

This page took quite some time to download initially, are there some "heavy" graphics that could be lightened up?
I'm not convinced it's the graphics - possibly the sound clip that loads up and playes automatically? I've never been a fan of this in band websites - much better imo to have a seperate area for listening to clips - then those who are interested in listening can do so without alienating those who do not want to, or can't because of slow computers.

Magic Flute

25.05.2007, 12:02

I'm not convinced it's the graphics - possibly the sound clip that loads up and playes automatically? I've never been a fan of this in band websites - much better imo to have a seperate area for listening to clips - then those who are interested in listening can do so without alienating those who do not want to, or can't because of slow computers.
Sound taken off now!

dyl

25.05.2007, 13:13

Sound taken off now!

Apart from that I liked the site generally. Seconded.

davidquinlan

25.05.2007, 13:20

Harold.Wells

25.05.2007, 16:31

Thanks to davidquinlan and dyl.
I didn't realise that others were having problems with download speed of the Penicuik Silver Band website because of the sound-clip.
Comments taken on board - sound clip removed from home page and a new page, purely for downloading sound-clips, has been added.

alks

25.05.2007, 18:10

It seems to be a recurring theme, download speed for homepages!!

Can it be added to the hint'n'tips for band webmasters...

After uploading your site to your hosting server... CLEAR YOUR CACHE to determine your page download time. If it takes a long time... find out why and fix it!

:)

My best tip for anyone designing a webpage is to test it on a dial up connection. This is exactly what i do! If it works quickly on dial up then the site will be fine for anyone. Too many people use flash and all the jazz on websites and forget that these files are actually quite large esp if they are using a broadband/high speed connection! they forget the people on slower connection speeds.! Also remember to optimize your images.

alks

29.05.2007, 23:29

Just two days to go until the closing date for nominations and so far this month we only have two nominated/seconded web sites.

Come one folks, someone must have a favourite band web site they'd like tp see as winner of the Web Site of the Month. :)

DaveR

30.05.2007, 00:24

I'll nominate Sandhurst Band (http://www.sandhurstband.org)

alks

30.05.2007, 12:32

winterman

30.05.2007, 13:20

I'll nominate Sandhurst Band (http://www.sandhurstband.org)

I'll second this then..

Jan H

30.05.2007, 13:48

I believe there are three nominated/seconded sites so far ?
indeed, we missed one.
and now there are four...

30.05.2007, 16:08

I believe there are three nominated/seconded sites so far ?

My apologies, can't count to three! :redface: Just as well I've given up playing eh? :tongue:

DaveR

30.05.2007, 16:42

I'll second this then..

Thanks!! :biggrin:

My apologies, can't count to three! :redface: Just as well I've given up playing eh? :tongue:

I'm sure you'll find a percussion section ready to welcome you!! Or maybe a job as a conductor!! :tongue: You have all the necessary skills!!