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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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PLZ could you advise me on my new website

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kpnuts2006 · 27/05/2006 12:44

Hi there, just made up my website and was just wondering if you could help me and give me feedback on it. Im new, and would just like some advice from all you professionals. I would be very grateful.

the address is www.kppoohbearchildcare.tk

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zippitippitoes · 27/05/2006 12:46

hi is that the correct address

morningpaper · 27/05/2006 12:47

yes - it is very heavy on advertising because you are using a free website host

Not worth it - it just looks like you are advertising something else

Pay for hosting space - 123-reg.com is the cheapest

Far more professional

Other than that, the site is lovely! Your menu needs to be neater - perhaps use three lines in a table with different colours to each row?

zippitippitoes · 27/05/2006 12:56

I can't see it at all presumably blocked because of the ads or something

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kpnuts2006 · 27/05/2006 13:00

Thanks for ur input. Only my first attempt though, i do intend to pay for a domain once it kicks off. Many thanks

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BadHair · 27/05/2006 13:14

Yes, it looks fine. Don't see the problem with the advertising - there's a link on the first page to continue to your site, and the ads on your pages aren't that intrusive.

If you're interested, I use Freeola to host mine for free - no ads or any clutter on the pages. I have to have a dial-up connection with them, and use it to access my business e-mail and update the site, but for the couple of quid a month that costs me then it's very, very cheap. Details are at www.freeola.com. If you don't want to use one of the names they have on offer you can just transfer your domain name to them so you keep your branding.

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kpnuts2006 · 27/05/2006 13:21

Thanks Badhair, will have a look at that, thanks

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zippitippitoes · 27/05/2006 13:45

just bear in mind that as some people can't see the site at all it might be worth finding out why!!!!!

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kpnuts2006 · 27/05/2006 13:58

how would i do that plz?

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zippitippitoes · 27/05/2006 14:00

I don't know..I just get a completely blank page

morningpaper · 27/05/2006 14:06

kp nuts that's because of all the advertising. Some people's browsers will block the site. If it is costing £2 a month for "free" space (because you need to dial-up) then you may as well pay for proper hosting space which will cost the same. 123-reg.com are very cheap.

Frankly there is little point using this kind of 'free' space because it will rank VERY low with search engines because of all the ads, and lots of people (particularly those who are not internet-savvy) will think that they cannot find your site.

(I am a self-employed website designer and consultant btw :))

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kpnuts2006 · 27/05/2006 14:10

I am planning on paying for one. But with regards to the content (for those of you that can see it) Do u think that that is ok?

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arfishymeau · 27/05/2006 14:57

Yes, I thought it was great - it took me a while to notice your menu at the top but once I did then your site gave me all the information I'd look for in a childminder (and a good feeling about you too )

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