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Location: Gainesville, TX | Okay back over a year or so ago, I was asking for help on setting up and designing a website. I think I have a pretty good start. I would love further recommendations now that the base is built though.
www.bythebookbarrelhorses.com
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Location: Kansas | Your link wouldn't work, so it took me to google and pulled up this website https://www.by-the-book-barrel-horses.com/
I think it looks nice, nothing over the top like most websites, it's clean and easy to read. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | I will edit my post. Thanks! |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | It's hard for me to read the lime green area at the bottom. That is the only suggestion I have. The rest looks great. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | 3canstorun - 2017-08-10 1:04 PM
It's hard for me to read the lime green area at the bottom. That is the only suggestion I have. The rest looks great.
Okay, thanks! Noted. Do you think pink would work better?
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I like the layout. Just remember to keep it simple, just like it is. The more simple the website the more professional it looks and the easier it reads.
I think if your text on the bottom lime green part was black it wouldn't hurt my eyes as much lol
Just for future reference, keep it updated! I can't stand when websites aren't updated and have old information... lol
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Location: Wyoming | Looks good! Only suggestions I have would be to remove the horizontal lines in the colored blocks you have (makes it easier to read), change the lime green color (Google Color schemes with teal so it will show colors that goes well with the other colors you have) and to change the background picture to something that is very high quality (right now looks pretty grainy). Otherwise I like the flow of the site and is modern!! |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | IRunOnFaith - 2017-08-10 1:58 PM
I like the layout. Just remember to keep it simple, just like it is. The more simple the website the more professional it looks and the easier it reads.
I think if your text on the bottom lime green part was black it wouldn't hurt my eyes as much lol
Just for future reference, keep it updated! I can't stand when websites aren't updated and have old information... lol
That was my goal. I had more pedigree information on some of the pages and my husband pointed out it made everything too busy so I put those in these lightbox things that pop up only when you click on the link. So if someone just isn't that interested they can ignore it lol. Yeah I think I am definitely going to change the color there. I will probably update every six months or so. But equistat reports and AQHA reports can get expensive lol. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | hoofs_N_bridles - 2017-08-10 1:59 PM
Looks good! Only suggestions I have would be to remove the horizontal lines in the colored blocks you have (makes it easier to read), change the lime green color (Google Color schemes with teal so it will show colors that goes well with the other colors you have) and to change the background picture to something that is very high quality (right now looks pretty grainy). Otherwise I like the flow of the site and is modern!!
Some people really like it and others don't. I had put a 'paint' effect filter over it to give it sort of a vintage western look. I guess that was sort of the idea. I will definitely take that under consideration. |
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Location: OH. IO | If I paid attention,the only available horse for sale is in the middle of sold horses.i would maybe separate and put either sold all first or all last.by the time I got to the one for sale I was bummed out lol. |
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Location: Texas | I feel like the names of the horses should be bolded and easy to see. Also, even though it was written at the top of the page to click on the picture for more details, I didn't immediately see that and I'm not inclined to click on a picture for a link versus a name for a link.. so I would maybe consider linking both name and picture to their page. That's my only real critique, and it may be my bad because I'm just used to clicking word links and not picture links. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | jake16 - 2017-08-10 2:36 PM
If I paid attention,the only available horse for sale is in the middle of sold horses.i would maybe separate and put either sold all first or all last.by the time I got to the one for sale I was bummed out lol.
Okay, good point! I will consider how I might address that. She's going to be in the BFA sale anyway. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | casualdust07 - 2017-08-10 2:44 PM
I feel like the names of the horses should be bolded and easy to see. Also, even though it was written at the top of the page to click on the picture for more details, I didn't immediately see that and I'm not inclined to click on a picture for a link versus a name for a link.. so I would maybe consider linking both name and picture to their page. That's my only real critique, and it may be my bad because I'm just used to clicking word links and not picture links.
Hmm I will think about how to do that. My program is a little more difficult for letting me do that but I will try. |
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Location: Texas | oija - 2017-08-10 2:46 PM
casualdust07 - 2017-08-10 2:44 PM
I feel like the names of the horses should be bolded and easy to see. Also, even though it was written at the top of the page to click on the picture for more details, I didn't immediately see that and I'm not inclined to click on a picture for a link versus a name for a link.. so I would maybe consider linking both name and picture to their page. That's my only real critique, and it may be my bad because I'm just used to clicking word links and not picture links.
Hmm I will think about how to do that. My program is a little more difficult for letting me do that but I will try.
I use webs.com for all my stuff and everything has been very easy, drag and drop type...bvery beginner friendly haha. I don't know how to make a custom background like your website though! |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | casualdust07 - 2017-08-10 2:54 PM
oija - 2017-08-10 2:46 PM
casualdust07 - 2017-08-10 2:44 PM
I feel like the names of the horses should be bolded and easy to see. Also, even though it was written at the top of the page to click on the picture for more details, I didn't immediately see that and I'm not inclined to click on a picture for a link versus a name for a link.. so I would maybe consider linking both name and picture to their page. That's my only real critique, and it may be my bad because I'm just used to clicking word links and not picture links.
Hmm I will think about how to do that. My program is a little more difficult for letting me do that but I will try.
I use webs.com for all my stuff and everything has been very easy, drag and drop type...bvery beginner friendly haha. I don't know how to make a custom background like your website though!
I am using Wix and it is fairly straightforward for the most part. It allows you to do several advanced things to make it look more modern. I like that. It's not very cheap but I think its worth it for the branding. I am excited. We just ordered our first baseball caps with logos too. I am starting to feel more legitimate as a business instead of hey I have a couple colts for sell, lol. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:14 PM
I'm a little intimidated by the legal counsel.
My husband is an attorney; I am not quite sure what to call him besides that. Maybe just his name? |
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| oija - 2017-08-10 3:17 PM Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:14 PM I'm a little intimidated by the legal counsel.
My husband is an attorney; I am not quite sure what to call him besides that. Maybe just his name?
Lol, I think it looks great. |
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Location: Texas | Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:19 PM
oija - 2017-08-10 3:17 PM Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:14 PM I'm a little intimidated by the legal counsel.
My husband is an attorney; I am not quite sure what to call him besides that. Maybe just his name?
I thought it was a little heavy too! I'm not sure how else you would word it though. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Okay I made some changes. Not sure how I would reorganize foals just yet to put sold at the top but I am thinking about it. I did add links to all the horses names though so that too goes to the page and made them a little big and bolder. I change the way the colors and lines on the home page are too. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:19 PM oija - 2017-08-10 3:17 PM Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:14 PM I'm a little intimidated by the legal counsel.
My husband is an attorney; I am not quite sure what to call him besides that. Maybe just his name?
I saw it was like Ugh Oh. And then I was like: Oh I see. Very Professional.
Makes me feel a bit better about breeding contracts... Then again, I didn't notice any studs listed on the site....  |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | What alternative would y'all use as a background maybe? I designed the home page and the transparent text boxes around that picture but I am open to possibilities. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | IRunOnFaith - 2017-08-10 3:53 PM
Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:19 PM oija - 2017-08-10 3:17 PM Whiteboy - 2017-08-10 3:14 PM I'm a little intimidated by the legal counsel.
My husband is an attorney; I am not quite sure what to call him besides that. Maybe just his name?
Makes me feel a bit better about breeding contracts... Then again, I didn't notice any studs listed on the site....
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Why do you have a legal counsel for breeding contracts, do you have a stud too? Just wondering since I didnt see a stud on your website. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-10 4:01 PM
Why do you have a legal counsel for breeding contracts, do you have a stud too? Just wondering since I didnt see a stud on your website.
He is still a yearling and we have performance goals. It's in the works but I don't want to market him strongly until I am sure it is worth it.
ETA: My hubby is an attorney and helps pay a good bit of the bills. He wants to be on there and this was the best way I could think of to represent him.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | oija - 2017-08-10 4:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-10 4:01 PM Why do you have a legal counsel for breeding contracts, do you have a stud too? Just wondering since I didnt see a stud on your website. He is still a yearling and we have performance goals. It's in the works but I don't want to market him strongly until I am sure it is worth it. ETA: My hubby is an attorney and helps pay a good bit of the bills. He wants to be on there and this was the best way I could think of to represent him.
Awe,, thats cool that your hubby is getting in on the fun too he deserves it I'm sure What's the breeding on your colt? And what your plans with him, going to the track or becoming a barrel sire? |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-10 4:11 PM
oija - 2017-08-10 4:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-10 4:01 PM Why do you have a legal counsel for breeding contracts, do you have a stud too? Just wondering since I didnt see a stud on your website. He is still a yearling and we have performance goals. It's in the works but I don't want to market him strongly until I am sure it is worth it. ETA: My hubby is an attorney and helps pay a good bit of the bills. He wants to be on there and this was the best way I could think of to represent him.
He is a son of Dash ta Fame out of our Shawne Bug mare. He will be doing both very likely. We are just going to see how it looks starting next year. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | oija - 2017-08-10 4:18 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-10 4:11 PM oija - 2017-08-10 4:04 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-08-10 4:01 PM Why do you have a legal counsel for breeding contracts, do you have a stud too? Just wondering since I didnt see a stud on your website. He is still a yearling and we have performance goals. It's in the works but I don't want to market him strongly until I am sure it is worth it. ETA: My hubby is an attorney and helps pay a good bit of the bills. He wants to be on there and this was the best way I could think of to represent him. He is a son of Dash ta Fame out of our Shawne Bug mare. He will be doing both very likely. We are just going to see how it looks starting next year.
Hope it all works out the way you plan for it, best of Luck to you and hubby..  |
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