Reality Check? I need help and honesty!
And by honesty, I mean honesty. Don't sugar coat, be brutall. Im not after a pep talk or putting on a petted lip, im just at a loss what to do. The site isn't going well. I can offer 3 particular reasons for this.
1) I'm struggling to think of content to keep adding, despite being reasonably knowledgeable.
2) I can't get the site to look how I'd like, and I can't really explain what I'm after, I'm also building it without a computer which makes it harder!
3) Images I'm free to use are scant to say the least, which contributes to the first 2 reasons.
The URL is lovetrekdvds.com if anyone wants to look and see where I'm at. Talking of where I'm at, course wise its course 3 lesson 2 or 3, where we start ads and stuff, but my site clearly isn't ready, so I'm in a rut. I know there's bootcamp but I don't consider that an option, I just couldn't in good conscience promote wa as a way to make money if it hasn't made me any yet.
I was hoping to buy a laptop pretty soon but have just been hit with a tax bill considerably higher than I expected, putting it back by a good while and compounding my troubles!
So whilst I don't want to leave wa, even on a temp basis, I do have to be realistic and ask myself if its right for me. That's where the brutal honesty comes in. I know its good here, I know there's good folk here and I know we can learn a lot here. But practicality overrides sentiment. If its not suited to me, then that's how it is. So your absolute frankness is more welcome than you can imagine, if my site is trash and not liable to work, let me have it! Both barrels!
I've only just paid for this month, so I'll be here at least until the end of feb, so there's still a bit of time!
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I am in the same boat as you. and am only on course 2 here at WA, but you may want to re arrange you menu just for easier use. Eg. Having the home page on the tool bar first, about this trekie second, my trekie journey third etc. I can't really comment on too much else as I am only new, but thats my 2 sents. Good luck, hope it all works out for you. :)
Thanks sank. Yep them pages are everywhere! I tried to alter them a couple of times but it didn't work out right for some reason. I'll try again later!
the other thing you may want to do is play around with different themes. It might give you a different perspective on your overall site look so it perhaps is more visually appealing as opposed to being wordy? I don't know if that makes sense or not...lol
Hi Levsfan, If your domain is already paid for for a whole year and you don't have anymore expenses I would stick at it I know it is going to be hard without a laptop or a PC , you have to have more images on some of your pages but I wouldn't give up total I don't know how you work or if you or if you have a public library you may go to library and use their computer there just some suggestions for you.
Willie
just use the google, images, advanced search, lat line change it too
free to use or share commerically you do not have to pay
Wilie
Hi Levsfan, Yep you have a few issues but don't give up forever. Not quite sure how you were managing without a computer? However, sometimes we just need to step back and retrench. I have been dabbling since 2011 -- all good learning stuff. Now in 2015 I am making it all come together with a goal to seeing serious income by the end of summer. I really feel WA is a great combination of site hosting and technical support as well as the community aspect.
Hi Levsfan. I can completely understand where you are coming from - especially given my own circumstances right now. However I feel that given my prior experiences I can move very quickly here at WA to see an income starting to come in. You might want to take a look at my blog "PayPal your best friend here at WA" to see if that is of any help to you.
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Same same levsfan.. I am also up to course 3.. And I have taken a couple months off and feel that I am now lagging and things aren't up to scratch.. I cannot offer much support to do with ads and things (other than to search questions through WA and see if others have had the same problems) I only have lame things to say like.. onwards and upwards.. Or Make lists of things and follow through.. There is a free site check that can provide useful information about problems with your website www.seositecheckup.com I will check your site now and see if I can offer anything more useful. Best of luck:)
Ur url doesn't seem to be working and you having added your website to your page.. When it's been edited I will try again:)
Thanks. I tried it but it reckons my sites blocking it or something. Baffled. If I figure it out I'll try again. Really good find though.