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In Topic: New web site for Revolution

Posted 31 Jan 2012

Watty, on 23 January 2012 - 02:27 PM, said:
I don't see the problem here. When I load the page, the first thing my eye goes to is the "Our Products" link. Seems like a very obvious and helpful link for someone new to Revs looking for info.

Ahh, but the product pages still don't tell you what a Rev *is*. It's for those already converted to the dark side and wanting to buy.

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I would hate to see this info pushed back to another page. One of the things that I was most happy about when seeing the new site was a link to the colorizer on the front page. On the previous site, it was a pain to remember how to navigate my way back to it, and now it's in plain sight.

I would guess that most of the Revs sold aren't custom colors. The colorizer link should be repeated on every page that has a customizable kite. That would be easy to find.

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If content was to be removed from the main page, I think it would quickly become too barren. It would become more like a splash page than anything, forcing you to go from there to the info that you are looking for. I feel like it would become like folders within folders making it difficult to find what you want.

A fair point. However, a splash page is what they used to have, just a logo to click on. What I'm proposing is to have more selling on the first page.
There can still be links there, but they don't have to be as prominent, i.e. big photos. That takes away from any focus of the first page, which I think should be promotion and explanation of what the product is. I'm looking at the first page as way to keep first-timers involved with the site and wanting to see more.

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Just a countering opinion

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In Topic: New web site for Revolution

Posted 19 Jan 2012

Well, you asked...I like the easier navigation on the left side of the window.
I think the home page is too busy though. It looks cluttered, partly because of the busy look of the "Our Products" photo and the "Find a Store Photo". The teal background of the colorizer photo is an old school color and doesn't blend with the rest of the page, adding to the cluttered look, imho.

I think the main page should focus on selling and describing the product. Showing what a cool and exciting thing a Rev is. Right now, someone coming to the page is overwhelmed and doesn't know where to look first.

Maybe a separate page about buying the kite which would have the info on spars, the colorizer, and where to buy.

I also noticed some typos and grammar errors on the bio page...
In Topic: Windscape 2012

Posted 13 Jan 2012

They try to get new acts every year and since I've done it twice already (once leading an iQuad team and once with 180GO!) I don't think so. Unless they start 'round from the beginning again
In Topic: Windscape 2012

Posted 12 Jan 2012

Windscape is a fun event with some really nice local Rev fliers. Y'all should go visit Bart at the fest.
In Topic: Treasure Island 2012

Posted 3 Jan 2012

Unfortunately, I'm out.

My Information

Member Title:: Regular Poster
Age:: 53 years old
Birthday:: April 25, 1959
Gender:
Location:: Charleston, IL, USA
Interests:: Team flying.
http://180go.com
Favorite Kites:: 1.5 vented and Progressive Stack, and it's fun to break up the routine with a Rev II or speed series.