New Revisions for Online Store – Thanks for the Feedback
08/11/07
This past week, I introduced you to a new design I created for my wife’s embroidery business. I had built the site with XHTML and CSS on static HTML pages. I asked for constructive criticism, and I got what I asked for pretty quickly. Based on the feedback I received plus several ideas of my own, I’ve made several major revisions. Here are the changes:
- site is now built on WordPress 2.2
- changed the domain from .info to .org – (.info address is forwarded to .org)
- new item pictures that are more consistent with each other
- did away with the sidebar – same links are in the horizontal nav bar
- h1, h2, etc. are being used more appropriately
- front page photos now click-thru to the appropriate pages
- added dialogue to the contact form
At some point, I may still change the site over to a shopping cart system such as OSCommerce. Presently, I believe this set-up will serve the purpose of the site. I also think using WordPress opens up some new possibilities, all of which I’ve yet to grasp. WordPress is such an awesome system, the possibilities are endless.
The Contact Us link at the bottom of the index page still points to the old domain and page. Better get it fixed
Awesome job overall
Came across your site while doing a search for ‘osCommerce’ and saw that you were planning to replace the wordpress site with osCommerce. You might want keep the WordPress part of the site and include the tableless fork of osCommerce, “CSS osCommerce” by our firm at http://rasadesign.com.
This would allow you to design the store to match WordPress.
(Sorry if this is a shameless plug, but also thank you: It just occurred to me that we could be bundling WP with CSSosC and I didn’t even think of that before seeing your post).
Thanks Azmeen, got that fixed.
Sean,
At this point, I have no plans to replace anything as I just finished building the site like it is. Very good idea what you’ve done with osCommerce.
Great info thanks for sharing.
I believe this set-up will serve the purpose of the site. I also think using WordPress opens up some new possibilities, all of which I’ve yet to grasp.