Blockhead
05-15-07, 09:25
Hi, Geeks,
I've missed posting here and haven't had much time online for a couple of years because I was doing a final revision on a novel that I started many years ago. Finally, it's published, and I'd love to get your comments, suggestions and advice regarding the website (not to mention that it wouldn't hurt to sell a few books, either).
http://www.alpharising.net (http://www.alpharising.net)
(Someone else has had the .com version of my site name for a couple of years, but they haven't done anything with it.) :(
I built the site myself using Earthlink's "least expensive" web hosting program, Trellix Sitebuilder. I had some grand ideas for what I wanted, but there were many limitations regarding where photos and text could be placed, etc. (they had lots of pre-designed templates, but I chose the only "blank" one). Then I had an unplanned problem. I'd pre-typed much of my text in Word using cool fonts, and the website text box accepted my cut and paste. I had the site lookin' hot, and it all showed just fine on my system, but...alas, unless others had those same fonts on their systems, the fonts didn't translate and their systems "chose" the most suitable fonts! Yikers! Friends and family started reporting that the text was skewed and the line breaks were all out of line, etc. So...at that point I realized why Trellix only allowed 4 font choices that are system fonts on everyone's system (Arial, Times, Verdana, Courier).
So, I had to rewrite everything (it wouldn't convert) and did the best I could using the 4 "ugly" fonts!
I'd be honored if you stopped by my site, and if you want to comment either here or by using the email link from the site, I'd love to get your feedback.:)
Many thanks,
Blockhead (aka GL Douglas)
I've missed posting here and haven't had much time online for a couple of years because I was doing a final revision on a novel that I started many years ago. Finally, it's published, and I'd love to get your comments, suggestions and advice regarding the website (not to mention that it wouldn't hurt to sell a few books, either).
http://www.alpharising.net (http://www.alpharising.net)
(Someone else has had the .com version of my site name for a couple of years, but they haven't done anything with it.) :(
I built the site myself using Earthlink's "least expensive" web hosting program, Trellix Sitebuilder. I had some grand ideas for what I wanted, but there were many limitations regarding where photos and text could be placed, etc. (they had lots of pre-designed templates, but I chose the only "blank" one). Then I had an unplanned problem. I'd pre-typed much of my text in Word using cool fonts, and the website text box accepted my cut and paste. I had the site lookin' hot, and it all showed just fine on my system, but...alas, unless others had those same fonts on their systems, the fonts didn't translate and their systems "chose" the most suitable fonts! Yikers! Friends and family started reporting that the text was skewed and the line breaks were all out of line, etc. So...at that point I realized why Trellix only allowed 4 font choices that are system fonts on everyone's system (Arial, Times, Verdana, Courier).
So, I had to rewrite everything (it wouldn't convert) and did the best I could using the 4 "ugly" fonts!
I'd be honored if you stopped by my site, and if you want to comment either here or by using the email link from the site, I'd love to get your feedback.:)
Many thanks,
Blockhead (aka GL Douglas)