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   bones | Dec 20, 2004 11:31pm | #1

   Does that fee cover the DN only, or does it include hosting as well?

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   BArnold | Dec 20, 2004 11:51pm | #3

   Bones,

   The $5 per month is the hosting fee for the cheapest package.  Domain name registration is $15.  If you take the two-year deal, the DN registration is waived making the total $120 for two years.  That gets you 500MB of storage, 5GB of traffic monthly and 1000 e-mail addresses (yes you read that right -- 1000 e-mail addresses if you want to use them).

   If you decide you want to give them a try, please click through my website so I get credit for it.

   Regards,

   Bill Arnold - Custom Woodcrafting

   Food for Thought: The Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

   Edited 12/20/2004 3:52 pm ET by BArnold

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   dryhter | Dec 20, 2004 11:39pm | #2

   Nice job on the furniture and the web site!

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   BArnold | Dec 20, 2004 11:53pm | #4

   Thanks, DPR.Bill Arnold - Custom Woodcrafting

   Food for Thought: The Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

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   VomSorb | Dec 21, 2004 01:23am | #5

   You ought to re-photograph the bed without the mattress and linens..

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   BArnold | Dec 21, 2004 02:04am | #6

   Cstan,

   That's a thought.  Without the mattress and comforter, only about another 2" of the burl headboard would show.  The parts that would be visible with everything removed is the "secret compartments" under the mattress.

   Thanks,Bill Arnold - Custom Woodcrafting

   Food for Thought: The Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

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   Indigo1557 | Dec 21, 2004 03:50am | #7

   Bill....

   Congratulations on getting your site up.  Nicely laid out. 

   Some comments and thoughts.

   1) Think some more about the text on your home page.  What is your goal with your web site.  What are you trying to do with your site?  Use it to generate customers?  Act soley as a brochure?  I'm not trying to say that what you have is wrong, just think about what it is you are trying to accomplish.

   2) Think about listing some local woodworking merchants on your links page...it can sometimes be much appreciated and helpful in relationships with them.

   3) Have you incorporate tracking code with your site?  If not, check out http://www.statcounter.com

   It's free and its easy.  If you have any problems, I'll help you out.  It'll let you get a sense of whose visiting, where they are from (I've had folks from Thailand, Dubai, Singapore etc...It's kind fun.  You can also see what pages appeal the most, and tweak where you need to.

   Again, congratulations...

   Alison

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   BArnold | Dec 21, 2004 05:38am | #8

   Alison,

   Thank you for the suggestions.  I'll review the information and see where I can improve the message.  Sometimes, the writer/presenter doesn't see things in the same way as others, so it's great to have this kind of input.

   The host provides a carload of data on visits to the site, where they are from, actual pages viewed, searches performed, etc.

   I look forward to having an 'excuse' to drop by your shop again soon.

   Take care.Bill Arnold - Custom Woodcrafting

   Food for Thought: The Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

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   VomSorb | Dec 21, 2004 06:38pm | #9

   You don't want to obscure your woodworking with comforters and other bed items that a potential customer might find unattractive.