new web site underway

[arieltachna]

I'm very excited about the upcoming overhaul of my web site! I've moved it to a new hosting site where I can access it more easily, and I'm working with the lovely Kelly Shorten on the design, color scheme, and layout

Comments

[dameange]

Disorganization of information or too much information.

I can't stand websites that are overcrowded with information; I prefer a clean, easy to navigate look.

[arieltachna]

Noted! So better to have multiple pages with additional information hidden behind "expand" buttons people can access if they want than to have everything all thrown out there right away.

[salixbabylon]

Agreed - too many visuals. I like a clean look, and a visible but not in-you-face index of links to pages like bio, books, etc. Also the website should be searchable so when I come back looking for soemthing, I can find it easily. Most blogs have a little "search tool" thing somewhere that you can add.

Also, I think a lot of authors forget that I'm there to learn about them and their books. They can blog about whatever they want, but a ton of links and pics and random graphics in the margins on either side of the text block are very visually distracting from the content of the blog - which also often has pictures!

[arieltachna]

I'd never thought of that, with everything cluttering the margins, but now that you mention it, I realize I've been annoyed by it on web sites in the past. With all my book covers, there will be plenty of graphics as it is.

[claudiamarie]

I like a clean look on a web site. A well polished luck, One without too much clutter on it. Do not like sites with videos.

[arieltachna]

Thanks, Claudia. No videos at all or just videos with the option for you to watch them or not watch them?

[zee113]

I think the clean, organized look is established, but let me mention one more thing: too many pictures, particularly / especially moving gifs kill slower computers - like mine. :(

Even if it's google ads or something, if you can control it, please do so.