Comments on: 6 corporate website fails to watch out for. http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/ An eclectic mix of articles on all aspects of site management including, design, development marketing and web promotion. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Summer Camps http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-9171 Summer Camps Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:37:03 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-9171 Maybe you should change the blog name 6 corporate website fails to watch out for. to something more better for your subject you make. I loved the post nevertheless. Maybe you should change the blog name 6 corporate website fails to watch out for. to something more better for your subject you make. I loved the post nevertheless.

]]> By: Carl http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Carl Sun, 30 May 2010 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-7606 Ok, you got me on the point of file attachments Paul, although I have never needed to send a file on my first communication with a company. The drop down should always have an "Other" option, I have been frustrated by this myself, but that is just poor web design. The only validation I do on the text filed of my web forms is to check for a URL, if one is found in the text, then I ask the user to prove they are human with a simple CAPTCHA. (doing a CAPTCHA for all comments would irritate users, but sometimes there is a valid reason for URL's so I can’t block them outright). Once again it’s a matter of designing the form correctly. Ok, you got me on the point of file attachments Paul, although I have never needed to send a file on my first communication with a company.

The drop down should always have an “Other” option, I have been frustrated by this myself, but that is just poor web design.

The only validation I do on the text filed of my web forms is to check for a URL, if one is found in the text, then I ask the user to prove they are human with a simple CAPTCHA. (doing a CAPTCHA for all comments would irritate users, but sometimes there is a valid reason for URL’s so I can’t block them outright). Once again it’s a matter of designing the form correctly.

]]> By: Paul Anthony http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7605 Paul Anthony Sun, 30 May 2010 18:56:32 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-7605 Have you ever managed to attach a file to a web form? Or include a photo / image? Or as I've stated, many web forms fail to provide the correct option in the 'What are you enquiring about' dropdown box. Maximum length is also a problem, with many enquiry forms validating the description box. Have you ever managed to attach a file to a web form? Or include a photo / image?

Or as I’ve stated, many web forms fail to provide the correct option in the

‘What are you enquiring about’ dropdown box. Maximum length is also a problem, with many enquiry forms validating the description box.

]]> By: Carl http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-7604 Carl Sun, 30 May 2010 18:43:06 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-7604 I fail to see how different a web form is from an email, as long as the is a text box for your message. In showcases the web form ensures that the correct department will receive your message, and that you in turn get the information you want faster. I fail to see how different a web form is from an email, as long as the is a text box for your message. In showcases the web form ensures that the correct department will receive your message, and that you in turn get the information you want faster.

]]> By: Eric Di Bari http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-6927 Eric Di Bari Tue, 11 May 2010 17:48:16 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-6927 I'm glad you brought up the point about the contact e-mail. Too many times there are 40 selections for social media and sharing websites, as well as specific contact forms. You're still running a business and have to seem accessible. I’m glad you brought up the point about the contact e-mail. Too many times there are 40 selections for social media and sharing websites, as well as specific contact forms. You’re still running a business and have to seem accessible.

]]> By: Site O Rific: small business websites http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-6889 Site O Rific: small business websites Thu, 06 May 2010 16:57:01 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-6889 Unless it's an artist site. I agree on music, sound and flash for business or research being a big turn off, but to expect an artist to have a drab, text ridden website is actually a turn off as well for me. They should exhibit that which they create, no? Unless it’s an artist site. I agree on music, sound and flash for business or research being a big turn off, but to expect an artist to have a drab, text ridden website is actually a turn off as well for me. They should exhibit that which they create, no?

]]> By: Velio http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-6887 Velio Thu, 06 May 2010 13:15:49 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-6887 A DEVELOPER support tools? It was interesting. You seem very knowledgeable in the field ypour. A DEVELOPER support tools? It was interesting. You seem very knowledgeable in the field ypour.

]]> By: Claire http://www.webdistortion.com/2010/04/27/6-corporate-website-fails-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-6851 Claire Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:37:35 +0000 http://www.webdistortion.com/?p=5160#comment-6851 I LOLed at the 1990 comment :) Totally agree on the music/video thing, although that's not guaranteed to make me bounce. A elaborate, Flash-animated intro is, though - can't be bothered, just want info, now. Great post! I LOLed at the 1990 comment :) Totally agree on the music/video thing, although that’s not guaranteed to make me bounce. A elaborate, Flash-animated intro is, though – can’t be bothered, just want info, now. Great post!

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