I'm Sorry, Webmaster/Webmistress, But Here's Why I Left Your Site...

"I'm Sorry, Webmaster/Webmistress, But Here's
Why I Left Your Site..."
copyright 2001-02 John Evans

You have to admit that there are some pretty
wonderful-looking sites out there. In fact,
most of them are really nice. But, there are
some that just don't seem to get the idea.

No, I'm not an EXPERT web designer, but, just
like you, I know what I like, and what makes me
leave a web site.

So, just for a while, let's pretend that I'm
sending an email to..."someone". And the reason
for writing is simply to let them know why I
didn't visit their site for very long.

Any one, or more, of the examples below could
have been used. They would not have been sent
to offend anyone, only to let them know that
MAYBE it's one of the reasons their sales are
not what they expected.

Who knows, it might actually help someone!

1. Winking, blinking, flashing, bouncing, rolling,
jumping, twisting graphics. I came to your site
because something attracted me to it. But, how can I
concentrate on your offer, with all that distraction?

2. Text, or graphics marching across my screen.
I didn't come to your site to see how clever you
were at web design. If I want to see a traveling
marquee, I'll go to a theater.

3. Your site runs way off my screen, and I have to
scroll back and forth to read your offer. No, I'm
not lazy, I just don't want to wear out my 'scroller'.

4. Long, long paragraphs, that not only have 150
sentences, but run clear across the screen. Would
be much easier to read if you broke it up into many
paragraphs, and put into a table that is only half
the screen width.

5. I don't think I'm blind, but how the heck do
you read red text on a pink background? Or dark
blue on a black background?

6. Wow, you must be making a pile of money, with
all those affiliate links you have. Are they REALLY
that good? Can't make up my mind which one to look
at, so I guess I'll just have to leave.

7. Gee, can I REALLY make $5,000 a week, in only 2
weeks? Seems real good, but it sounds so exaggerated
I think I'll just leave for now, AND THINK ABOUT IT...
Maybe!

8. Sorry, but before your site even finished loading,
you bombarded me with MUSIC. It really didn't do a
thing for me...except make me leave...immediately!
(I have my own radio).

9. Now that's going too far! When I clicked on your
site, a pop-up jumped out at me. That's not too bad,
but when I clicked on one of your links, I got ANOTHER
pop-up. And when I clicked OUT of your site, guess what?
ANOTHER pop-up. Now you've gone and done it, because if
I see another of your ads, do you really think I'll
visit your site again?

For some reason, I don't think so...!

Just thought you'd like to know.

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copyright2001-02 John Evans
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