Who does your Website???

Tim Borek · January 18th, 2005, 12:20 PM

I built my own using the ISP's templates. It's not the snazziest site on the web, but it gets the job done. Until I get a broadband Net connection at my home office, my site is as media-rich as it's going to be. For example, to upload my demo videos, I took them to my day job on CD and uploaded them to my site via T-1. It's a helluva lot easier than uploading 20MB at 33.6 Kbps.

TJB

Marc Peters · January 18th, 2005, 01:43 PM

Not bad considering it's based on free templates Tim. My choice of layout was dictated by my existing site design - not exactly the standard "cutesy" page, but then perhaps that's what makes it stand out.

On the subject of videos, you might want to de-interlace you videos to improve the quality.

Jim Quinlan · January 20th, 2005, 08:41 AM

There's a lot of inexpensive templates online. Last week I bought a flash and web template (total $45.00) to rebuild my http://www.magoomedia.com website. I love the flash interface. The website is more of an online business card than a content driven site so I need it to look as creative as possible.

I modified the templates to use php language and created a video interface which I'm going to use to drive the site. Too many people marketing their video skills DON'T use video on their own sites which I find ironic. In the next month, I'll have a lot of video posted on my site.

It was a little bit of work to modify the flash since I'm not a flash expert but I like the end result.

Marc Peters · January 20th, 2005, 08:44 AM

I'm not only suprised at the lack of videos, but the lack of well encoded videos.

Jim Quinlan · January 20th, 2005, 09:49 AM

I just finished the website this week and will be adding the video in the next month. I'm still testing my code interacting with the embedded video using different formats. The encoding will also be tweaked.

Marc Peters · January 20th, 2005, 09:52 AM

Jim, that was a comment in general about event videographer's sites and certainly not aimed at you in particular!

Jim Quinlan · January 20th, 2005, 10:05 AM

Thanks for the clarification Marc. I agree with you 100%.

Stephen M. Crawford · January 23rd, 2005, 01:01 PM

I did my own, though I'm not a web designer I used to design artwork for gaming machines. I am going to get some video on there soon.

Tim Borek · January 24th, 2005, 09:01 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Marc Peters : On the subject of videos, you might want to de-interlace you videos to improve the quality. -->>>

I agree. It's been on my to-do list for a while. I'll probably tackle that this week.

Thanks for the feedback.

Daniel Runyon · January 29th, 2005, 12:24 AM

RE: Google and Flash

Google can search only the file name, but will be blind to the text within it, or any other type of image. So, if say, you've got the super important keywords Wedding and Video within the Flash image, those keywords will do you zero good in rankings and people finding your site via search engine. They can only read text that shows up within the code of the site itself.

Keith Loh · January 29th, 2005, 03:00 PM

Right. That's what I was getting at with my question.

I do corporate sites and the Google rankings are very important.

Lamar Lamb · January 29th, 2005, 03:29 PM

Keith,
I just looked at your work website. What's the connection with the Pepsid commercial?????

Keith Loh · January 29th, 2005, 03:57 PM

We provide streaming video technology. Ad clients use us to test commercials online and also to repurpose TV commercials to display on portal websites.

Lamar Lamb · January 29th, 2005, 04:13 PM

Thought that might have been some of your video work. :-)

I like your website. Nice work. I wish I was more artistic. I'm heavy on the technical end, it comes easy to me. I really struggle with the artisitc part though. Mine's so dull. http://www.glassdolphinvideo.com
I make web applications at work. They don't have to look good they just have to be easy to use and work.

Keith Loh · January 29th, 2005, 04:56 PM

Actually I wish I had more web development (i.e. backend) skills. I do almost everything else but whenever I need to do forms and database work I have to subcontract. That's the most technical and also the most expensive.

January 18th, 2005, 12:20 PM	#31
Tim Borek Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 353	DIY web site I built my own using the ISP's templates. It's not the snazziest site on the web, but it gets the job done. Until I get a broadband Net connection at my home office, my site is as media-rich as it's going to be. For example, to upload my demo videos, I took them to my day job on CD and uploaded them to my site via T-1. It's a helluva lot easier than uploading 20MB at 33.6 Kbps. TJB

January 20th, 2005, 08:41 AM	#33
Jim Quinlan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 177	Templates There's a lot of inexpensive templates online. Last week I bought a flash and web template (total $45.00) to rebuild my http://www.magoomedia.com website. I love the flash interface. The website is more of an online business card than a content driven site so I need it to look as creative as possible. I modified the templates to use php language and created a video interface which I'm going to use to drive the site. Too many people marketing their video skills DON'T use video on their own sites which I find ironic. In the next month, I'll have a lot of video posted on my site. It was a little bit of work to modify the flash since I'm not a flash expert but I like the end result. __________________ Jim

January 20th, 2005, 09:49 AM	#35
Jim Quinlan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 177	I just finished the website this week and will be adding the video in the next month. I'm still testing my code interacting with the embedded video using different formats. The encoding will also be tweaked. __________________ Jim

January 20th, 2005, 10:05 AM	#37
Jim Quinlan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 177	Thanks for the clarification Marc. I agree with you 100%. __________________ Jim

January 23rd, 2005, 01:01 PM	#38
Stephen M. Crawford Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 51	I did my own... I did my own, though I'm not a web designer I used to design artwork for gaming machines. I am going to get some video on there soon. __________________ Regards, Chrome Association of Professional Videomakers (UK) www.apv.org.uk Megalith TV www.megalith.tv

January 18th, 2005, 01:43 PM	#32
Marc Peters New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 9	Not bad considering it's based on free templates Tim. My choice of layout was dictated by my existing site design - not exactly the standard "cutesy" page, but then perhaps that's what makes it stand out. On the subject of videos, you might want to de-interlace you videos to improve the quality.

January 20th, 2005, 08:44 AM	#34
Marc Peters New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 9	I'm not only suprised at the lack of videos, but the lack of well encoded videos.

January 20th, 2005, 09:52 AM	#36
Marc Peters New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 9	Jim, that was a comment in general about event videographer's sites and certainly not aimed at you in particular!

January 24th, 2005, 09:01 AM	#39
Tim Borek Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 353	<<<-- Originally posted by Marc Peters : On the subject of videos, you might want to de-interlace you videos to improve the quality. -->>> I agree. It's been on my to-do list for a while. I'll probably tackle that this week. Thanks for the feedback.

January 29th, 2005, 12:24 AM	#40
Daniel Runyon Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Deep South Posts: 168	RE: Google and Flash Google can search only the file name, but will be blind to the text within it, or any other type of image. So, if say, you've got the super important keywords Wedding and Video within the Flash image, those keywords will do you zero good in rankings and people finding your site via search engine. They can only read text that shows up within the code of the site itself.

January 29th, 2005, 03:00 PM	#41
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Right. That's what I was getting at with my question. I do corporate sites and the Google rankings are very important. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

January 29th, 2005, 03:29 PM	#42
Lamar Lamb Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baxley, Georgia Posts: 103	Keith, I just looked at your work website. What's the connection with the Pepsid commercial????? __________________ Lamar

January 29th, 2005, 03:57 PM	#43
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	We provide streaming video technology. Ad clients use us to test commercials online and also to repurpose TV commercials to display on portal websites. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

January 29th, 2005, 04:13 PM	#44
Lamar Lamb Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Baxley, Georgia Posts: 103	Thought that might have been some of your video work. :-) I like your website. Nice work. I wish I was more artistic. I'm heavy on the technical end, it comes easy to me. I really struggle with the artisitc part though. Mine's so dull. http://www.glassdolphinvideo.com I make web applications at work. They don't have to look good they just have to be easy to use and work. __________________ Lamar

January 29th, 2005, 04:56 PM	#45
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Actually I wish I had more web development (i.e. backend) skills. I do almost everything else but whenever I need to do forms and database work I have to subcontract. That's the most technical and also the most expensive. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery