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Re: Ce going over the top with there promoting?   only on FF , IE shows it perfect and I didn't take the time yet to fix it as 99% goes directly to the forums instead of the homepage the disformation is due to the fixed widths and adding the rss feed buttons for the relevant links some time ago

Re: Ce going over the top with there promoting?   1. This was my mistake and has been fixed, was a accidently overlooked part and didn't see it when I went to catch some sleep 2. heh ? we don't hide what we have in our portfolio like others do ? 3. plugs are free as you know, everyone is able to ad a 1 day plug for free, as many games do if we would cheat AS would be nr1 which is far from it I didn't ad a single plug to AS at CETWG, players do that just like they do for other games

Web Designs Deadliest 4 Mistakes Some web designs are truly so repulsive that they actually drive people away from the site and prevent them from returning. Both you and your web design company must avoid these situations at all costs. Otherwise you run the risk of allowing your reputation to be diminished or being labeled and avoided by clients and customers. Web Design's Scariest Backgrounds The background of your website is one aspect that you have control over and you can easily change or alter to suit your client's needs. You must be aware, however, that some backgrounds are simply not attractive at all. Some of these backgrounds that should be avoided at any cost are:   A completely black background with light or white text superimposed upon it. Even the best web designers in the world have difficulty achieving an appealing look with this type of background. It gives viewers the impression that you are imperious and condescending and does not do anything to encourage readers to stay on your site. Also, some browsers, when used to print a page, also print background color. This could cause complaints from customers who are not happy about the amount of ink they used in order to print a single page. A completely black background with dark words. This is an even worse background choice than the previous one because the words simply cannot be seen without great difficulty. In order to read the text, visitors to your site will have to first highlight the text, a task that will quickly irritate them. Complicated, tiled images. Fresh web designers often use this type of background because it is convenient and looks good to them. They should also bear in mind, however, that this type of background can dramatically increase the amount of load time for a website.   Web Design's Scariest Text The main reason people visit your site is that they are interested in the content contained within your website. If they are unable to read your text, then there is nothing for them to stay for. Your web design company definitely does not want visitors to find nothing worth reading on your site, so avoid the following pitfalls:   Centering all your text. A page with all of its text completely centered is unattractive and difficult to read. Overly emphasized text. Some designers bold every other line of text and italicize the rest. This is self-defeating because in attempting to make everything stand out, nothing stands out. Flashing text. Although some people find text that constantly disappears and reappears appealing, it is almost impossible to read, defeating the purpose of even having text in the first place. Text is there to be read!   Web Design's Scariest Content As a web designer, you should never ignore your content. At the end of the day, the content of your web page is what either draws visitors to your site, or drives them away. You should make sure you include interesting and attention-grabbing content and avoid the following mistakes.   Pages consisting solely of links. Pages where every word is a link on its own do not serve any purpose other than to convince visitors never to return to your site. "Funny" content. Including humorous content is risky, at best. Some people may not understand your humor and will need to have it explained to them or, more likely, they will simply leave your site in search of something more interesting that they can actually understand.   Web Design's Scariest Multimedia Many designers find themselves in love with multimedia and attempt to use it in every project that they undertake. The web design company you work for probably does appreciate your talent with multimedia and, when the situation calls for it, you can showcase your talents to your web design company and your clients. However, designing using multimedia tools is a very time consuming process. You should not let your desire to show off your skills with multimedia compromise the work that you eventually hand in to your clients. You should do your utmost to avoid the following traps:   Image overload. Images of all forms, including icons, should not be present in large numbers. As a general rule-of-thumb, anything more than two images is overkill. Overly large images. The readership of your site will not suffer if your images are not of print quality. Large, high quality images take a long time to load and most readers would not care if you had used a low quality image. Embedded audio. Audio streams that play constantly while the page is open are very annoying for visitors who simply want to examine the content of your site. Worse, these audio streams are usually impossible to turn off. If you absolutely must include some form of sound with your web page, you must give your visitors the controls required to turn off the sound if they wish.   A scary web design is most definitely not what your web design company hopes that you will produce. The web pages you design should be appealing to readers and help keep them on your site, and not drive them away. AUthor: Moe Tamani

Re: New Login pg. Not everyone wants flash for multiple reasons and the world still consists out of 80-90% dialup users, so why would you use flash ??? having them to download 300-500Kb at 56kbps... they sure will love yout site... as soon they see loading, the tab will be closed fast

Re: NEEED A CODER lmao , nice reply floydian I wonder if the SQL syntax is also full of spelling mistakes

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6 Qualities of a Good Domain Name Choosing a good domain name is crucial to the success or failure of your business. You may wonder how something so small and slight could have an impact on your business, but the best way to compare this is to think about how important location is to an offline business? If you do not have a good location, you are likely not going to get many visitors. The same holds true for a good domain name as well. Here, you will discover the six qualities that a good domain name must have to ensure maximum success. 1.) Memorable A good domain name must be memorable. Yes, we have the option of bookmarking a site that we enjoy; however, the hard truth is that many people do not take advantage of bookmarking. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that your domain name is one that is easy to remember and makes an impact. It should be easy, memorable, and straight forward. Avoid complexity and it is usually a good idea to avoid initials in most cases. The only exception to this rule would be if the letters represented the website name or business and was still easy to remember. 2.) Short and Sweet Twenty characters is the maximum that you should use for a good domain name, ten is even better. A long and complicated domain name is not going to help you. Your best bet is to keep it short and sweet. A great domain name is less than ten characters; a good domain name is less than twenty characters. A bad domain name goes over twenty characters. 3.) Be Choosy On Your Extension There are several domain extensions available to you such as .com, .net, .org, .tv, .info, .gov and so on. However, some of these work better than others and are more memorable at the same time. It is important to understand that some extensions also have restrictions such as .gov is reserved specifically for government websites. The .com domain name extension is the best by far, because it is the most widely used. The .net extension is the second best, but be prepared most people will type .com before they will .net if they cannot remember which extension you use. The type of extension you use might also have a bearing on the type of website. Some people have come to expect certain things when a particular extension. For example, .org is typically used by not-for-profit organization and educational websites. The .info extensions are generally used for informational websites. 4.) Spelling Means Everything Having a difficult to spell domain name could cause you some trouble. Again, many do not even make use of bookmarks; therefore, if your domain name is hard to spell, they may end up at a competitor's website. A good domain name contains only words that are easy to pronounce, have a good combination of words or letters that are used in every day language, and does not contain foreign words that may be difficult to non-native speakers. 5.) Tells a Story A good domain name should be descriptive and tell a story. In other words, when your visitors, customers, or potential customers see your domain name they should instantly be able to tell what they are going to find. For instance, if it is your business, a business name is good. 6.) Avoid Fancy Symbols It is never a good idea to use numbers or hyphens within your domain name. Even if your domain name is memorable, many people will not pay attention to the symbols, which could lead them to someone else's website. Author: Joseph Nyamache has prob the worse domain name

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Re: Hosting for Mccodes we paid $1700 for a dedi at lunarpages for AS, nyna is extremly happy with the system we got pretty fast machine now $1700 looks a lot but for a year it's relative cheap, that if you start a game that you don't milk dry within a month

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Re: Cheburn (adam) Torncity you don't know nor do I All I know is that I have cheds msn and it's a different one as posted in this thread, and I have that one for like 4 years now, same one as scarlet has. Do I chat with ched, uhmm maybe twice a year a couple of lines and that's it.

Re: Cheburn (adam) Torncity Well I hope you aren't a power abusing ego tripper like most of his bad staff recruiting not even talking about some staffclaiming to be prof coder/designer (weird profs will never use the word coder only script kiddies do). They screwed up the game by influencing ched with addons/modifications that benefit their player accounts instead of thinking on the total game. Oh well his choice

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It can also generate leads, asking customers to fill out forms with their information and interests. It can also be a hybrid site, with mixed purposes, like offering a free ebook or free access to information (informational) in return for contact information (lead generation). Defining the purpose of your website gives a clear direction to your customers. Where should customers arrive when they find your website? Where do you want them to end up? Using a clear path and clear objectives, you can lead them through your site, your products, and your information, depending on how you need to sell your products. Not all products or services can be sold directly in an eCommerce situation. Maybe you prefer just getting to know your customer a bit more, and being able to forward marketing materials, so a lead generation type of site might be more suitable. Assign a secondary objective. 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