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Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:42 am
by balzaccom
We're creating a new website about our adventures as we backpackthesierra...and would love any suggestions, comments, etc.

Here's a link to the new site: http://www.backpackthesierra.com/home/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Please tell us what you think, and how we could make it better!

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:40 pm
by mokelumnekid
Good on ya. General rule: the less text the better in things like gear reviews. Concise as possible.

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:36 pm
by The Other Tom
Good start.
A few suggestions:
1. Add a section in trail dangers about altitude sickness and/or the importance of acclimation.
2. You go to great lengths to describe yourselves ad "M" and "P", but then give you names on your gear list. That's ok if you really meant to do that.
3. Add a few links to websites like highsiera topix, etc. (Maybe you did but I didn't read all the way through your site).
4. Add a "contact us" link. Maybe that's already there but I didn't see it.

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:57 pm
by balzaccom
Great comments, Tom. Thanks. And good catch on the names!

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:35 pm
by balzaccom
OK! I think the site is up and running...and all your suggestions have been incorporated.

And there are quite a few amusing anecdotes sprinkled in among the trail reports and pretty photos.

CHeck it out, and keep the cards and letters coming in!

http://backpackthesierra.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And yes, I've put these forums as one of my top links!

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:11 pm
by John Dittli
Looks good. I would like to see some minimum impact/leave no trace info or links

JD

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:04 pm
by balzaccom
I think you'll find some of that in the section titled: about us.

there is a whole section on trail etiquette and LNT philosophy!

Check it out and let me know if you think that's enough

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:18 pm
by rlown
Looks good so far. Is there a target audience you're looking for or just sharing experiences?

Russ

Re: Suggestions/comments for our new website

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:29 pm
by ERIC
balzaccom wrote:OK! I think the site is up and running...and all your suggestions have been incorporated.

And there are quite a few amusing anecdotes sprinkled in among the trail reports and pretty photos.

CHeck it out, and keep the cards and letters coming in!

http://backpackthesierra.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And yes, I've put these forums as one of my top links!
Awesome work! And thanks for linking to HST, balzaccom!! :thumbsup: