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NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« on: June 02, 2009, 12:14:26 pm »
HI People

We have just updated our website, so would like opinions if anyone would like to take a look and send me feed back i would be most greatful.


http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Tuning%20General%20Pages/Performance%20Parts%20Home.html

Cheers

Mark


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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 12:19:56 pm »
The layout looks bang on, much easier to find what your after now. One thing I will say though that caught my eye straight away was how compressed and tight the font is in the 'contact us' section.

If you have to ask why, you'll never understand.

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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 12:21:51 pm »
yeah , thanks for letting us know, good to see more of your products on show.  :happy2:
I would agree with snapey but extend it to the whole site, not a good font for me visually (on my work machine at least).

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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2009, 12:46:28 pm »
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Yes, I agree too - The font used for the main body copy in parts of the site is too condensed and also the typography isn't helping.

I'm with you at VWR on Thursday so can give you some specific suggestions then.

But overall, the structure is a big improvement and allows more effective navigation.

Some of the product images are too small but it's all just a matter of fine tuning, so keep this fella away from it!! : -

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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 01:02:11 pm »
Looks good - new layout is much clearer.
I'd make your address details in plain text (not an image), so it can be found easily by search engines.

As others have said - go for something a bit more legible for the typeface.
The narrow one is just that bit too crowded.

Oh - and will you guys ship to Australia?
I've emailed a couple of times, but I think they've been black-holed :)
Although now I understand the VWR race commitments come first, so I understand why my queries were a bit of a pain in the arse!  :happy2:

Any idea when the wheels will be available?

I'll stop kicking tyres now.

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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 01:20:35 pm »

Looks good - new layout is much clearer.
I'd make your address details in plain text (not an image), so it can be found easily by search engines.


....Good point! But do both (as we do on BIALI site).


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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2009, 02:18:58 pm »
Hi there,

On this page, http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%205%20Pages/Golf%20Packs%20Stage%202%20Chassis.html

If you click on "Volkswagen Racing Front Spoiler" there is a bad link.

Regards,

Mark.

p.s. But looks great and much easier to navigate and understand the tuning stages than before!

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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009, 02:20:39 pm »
sure did work Mark, read it and called you within two minutes  :happy2:

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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2009, 03:59:34 pm »
Looks great mate and very easy to use  :smiley:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2009, 05:51:21 pm »
sure did work Mark, read it and called you within two minutes  :happy2:

order placed within 10 minutes and see you tomorrow  :happy2:

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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2009, 06:20:26 pm »
Echoing what other have said, not a fan of the font used and there are a few black white spaces  :scared:

Navigation is ok but I cant seem to get back to the home page without using my browser when clicking 'Volkswagen Racing Cup'
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« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2009, 06:28:05 pm »

Navigation is ok but I cant seem to get back to the home page without using my browser when clicking 'Volkswagen Racing Cup'

....I had the same problem from another page - Linking back to Home page doesn't work.


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Re: NEW and improved VWR website !!!
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2009, 08:45:37 pm »
Looks good Mark!  Good to have all the details up there now!

One quick question, your new intake looks a lot like the BMC carbon intakes, are they similar or do you have any pics installed?

Give me a call back please mate! ;)

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