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sdsollod
 Post subject: gone live on my website
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:21 pm 
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I have gone live on my website. I have not sold any guitars and simply build them because I enjoy the craft. I thought I'd have a site to show folks what I do. If I do sell in the future I can modify my site to include things like pricing, models, options, etc. I do plan to add to the site. I've got a couple in finishing right now and I'll add them and probably add more process stuff. I am using "Weebly" to build the site. They provide templates and it is generally user friendly. I have no expertise in web development, so this looks like it will work for me. It's not flashy and my photography is not what I would like it to be. In the future I hope to improve on that. Take a look... Constructive comments are welcome.

http://www.swiftcreekguitars.com

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Hesh
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:45 pm 
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Steve your site is one of the best IMO that I have seen. The white background and simple layout serves to really highlight the artistry and beauty of your instruments. I was so very impressed that I actually wanted to go into detail to say why.

I'll also mention that the L-OO is over the top cool too!!!!

Beautiful guitars, excellent web site - you should be very proud!
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MikeWaz
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:50 pm 
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Looks good Steve! I like that it is optimized for mobile viewing.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:51 pm 
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Looks good, but I would find a pic for the bio that did not include a Taylor:)
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sdsollod
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:52 pm 
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Hesh, You have always been very supportive. I know you like the L-00. Wish I could let you play it. I am humbled with your praise of my website. It's the first one I've done!

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:55 pm 
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I know what you mean Ed. I thought of that too, but It's one of the few pictures of me that is decent. It's also a little out of date, since I no longer have the mustache and my hair is kinda gray these days. Perhaps I should rethink the photo of me. At so point I'd like to have more studio-like photos of my guitars. That might be an opportunity to up date my bio photo...

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meddlingfool
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I traded a guitar for pro photos.


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No specific feedback on content other than your builds look great!

The site renders correctly in Edge, IE and Chrome on Windows 10. The site layout is clean and navigation was simple.

I love that there is a topo on your contact page. :)

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sdsollod
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:29 pm 
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Thanks for the compliments Brad. Good to know that it's rendering correctly. Where is the typo on the contact page? For the life of me I don't see it...

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Topo. Topographical map!! :D

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sdsollod
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:38 pm 
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OH! Okay, Topo not Typo... Yeah, I kinda thought that would be cool...

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SteveSmith
PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:58 pm 
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+1 on the Topo map. Nice job on the site. I need to get one up one of these days, I've been paying for the name for about 10 years idunno

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JSDenvir
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Nicely done. Well written and well designed.

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Glen H
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Excellent job! Very clean and easy to navigate. Well done.
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Very good . Steve, easy to get around and clear. Weebly is very user friendly....even a complete computer idiot like me somehow managed to use it. :) Good job and I will look forward to the new pics on there in the future.

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Steve, Looks great. I do see one typo under the Typical Carving method. "Tuner holes re drilled"

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sdsollod
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I add a blog called "On the Bench". I can show what I'm currently working on. Looks like the website will be a work in progress...

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Goat Rock Ukulele
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I like your site. Only thing I would change is the menu text. It is very light on my computer until you roll over it. I think that could be better.

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