New store and new to osC

Wallyr41 · April 11, 2007

Hi all, Four months ago I decided to switch my site over to osc because of the much-needed features, this is my first post and not saying that I haven't been on here looking for much needed information, thanks in advance for all the help you didn't know you gave.

Please take a look and see what you think, I'm not a web designer as you can see, feedback will be appreciated, good or bad, lets have it.

www.flagsandkites.com

bill110 · April 12, 2007

You have a couple of broken images in your "Character Spirals" category.

Since you only have one language and currency you might get rid of those boxes.

You have no Conditions of use or Privacy policy.

Get rid of or change the stock image on the index page.

Personal taste here ; The yellow color of the breadcrumb trail and in the footer does not seem to go with the purples.

Go into the header.php file and remove the "Top" from the breadcrumb trail.

You also need a header tag or meta tag contribution to add keywords and descriptions for your pages. Helps with SEO.

Wallyr41 · April 14, 2007

You have a couple of broken images in your "Character Spirals" category.
Since you only have one language and currency you might get rid of those boxes.

You have no Conditions of use or Privacy policy.

Get rid of or change the stock image on the index page.

Personal taste here ; The yellow color of the breadcrumb trail and in the footer does not seem to go with the purples.

Go into the header.php file and remove the "Top" from the breadcrumb trail.

You also need a header tag or meta tag contribution to add keywords and descriptions for your pages. Helps with SEO.

:rolleyes: I think I have all the mentioned errors repaired, I'm lucky to have gotten this far, my head is swimming with all the reading and tag this, header that, includes, english, language, php. yada yada yada.

My site is a work in progress and I guess I'll never finish, didn't remove the yellow line yet, more reading and more thinking, I'm dizzy enough for now. I did go to header.php file to try and remove it but decided I didn't know what I looking at so I let it stay for now.

Installed the C-Dynamic Meta Tags but I can't seem to get a web analyzers to find my decryption, meta tags, or keywords, any suggestions???

Walt

bill110 · April 15, 2007

you might have missed a step in the installation of the meta contribution. When I view your page source I only see the title tag.

Wallyr41 · April 17, 2007

you might have missed a step in the installation of the meta contribution. When I view your page source I only see the title tag.

Thanks bill110

Here is my source page, what is necessary to add above mentioned tags? I see no meta description tag, no meta name tag, no meta keyword tag. I keep reading and searching the forum for answers but the problem remains. I have received no orders with the new osC site, help please.

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<td class="headerNavigation"> <a href="http://flagsandkites.com" class="headerNavigation">Top</a> » <a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/index.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317" class="headerNavigation">Catalog</a></td>

<td align="right" class="headerNavigation"><a href="https://www.flagsandkites.com/catalog/account.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317" class="headerNavigation">My Account</a> | <a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/shopping_cart.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317" class="headerNavigation">Cart Contents</a> | <a href="https://www.flagsandkites.com/catalog/checkout_shipping.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317" class="headerNavigation">Checkout</a> </td>

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<td class="boxText"><form name="manufacturers" action="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/index.php" method="get"><select name="manufacturers_id" onChange="this.form.submit();" size="1" style="width: 100%"><option value="" SELECTED>Please Select</option><option value="15">Disney</option><option value="13">Go Fly A Kite</option><option value="14">Go Fly A Kite. ..</option><option value="16">HQ-Kites & Desi..</option><option value="11">New Creative En..</option><option value="9">Premier Designs</option><option value="10">WindDesign</option><option value="12">Windspiration</option></select><input type="hidden" name="osCsid" value="cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317"></form></td>

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<td align="center" class="boxText"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/740?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317"><img src="images/49003 Fiberglass pole.gif" border="0" alt="60in Fiberglass Flag Pole" title=" 60in Fiberglass Flag Pole "></a><br><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/740?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">60in Fiberglass Flag Pole</a><br>$14.99</td>

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<td align="center" class="boxText"><form name="quick_find" action="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php" method="get"><input type="text" name="keywords" size="10" maxlength="30" style="width: 95px"> <input type="hidden" name="osCsid" value="cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317"><input type="image" src="includes/languages/english/images/buttons/button_quick_find.gif" border="0" alt="Quick Find" title=" Quick Find "><br>Use keywords to find the product you are looking for.<br><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/advanced_search.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317"><b>Advanced Search</b></a></form></td>

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<td class="boxText"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/shipping.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Shipping & Returns</a><br><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/privacy.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Privacy Notice</a><br><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/conditions.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Conditions of Use</a><br><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/contact_us.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Contact Us</a></td>

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<td class="main">Welcome <span class="greetUser">Guest!</span> Would you like to <a href="https://www.flagsandkites.com/catalog/login.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317"><u>log yourself in</u></a>? Or would you prefer to <a href="https://www.flagsandkites.com/catalog/create_account.php?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317"><u>create an account</u></a>?</td>

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<td colspan="5" bgcolor="#C9F1D7" class="style25"><div align="center" class="style28">Thank you for visiting FlagsandKites. We continue to bring you amazing designs in decorative Flags, Kites, Lawn Ornaments, Flying Discs and Airgliders.<br />

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<td bgcolor="#C9F1D7" class="style25"><div align="center" class="style28">Flags</div></td>

<td colspan="2" bgcolor="#C9F1D7" class="style25"><div align="center" class="style28">AeroPress</div></td>

<td bgcolor="#C9F1D7" class="style25"><div align="center" class="style28">Aerobies</div></td>

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<td bgcolor="#C9F1D7" class="style25"><div align="center" class="style28">Spinners</div></td>

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<p><a href="../order_form.html">CLICK HERE<br />

to use our FAX OR MAIL ORDER FORM </a><br />

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<td width="100%" height="14" class="infoBoxHeading">Bestsellers</td>

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<td class="boxText"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">01.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/741?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Adjustable Flag Pole Bracket</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">02.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/495?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Birdhouse 3.5ft Feather Banner</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">03.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/28?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">AeroPress™ Coffee-Espresso Maker</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">04.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/325?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Cardinals Mailbox Cover by Premier Designs</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">05.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/736?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Metallic Silver Spinning Hummingbird Wind Chime</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">06.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/701?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">YO YO Winder 150lb X 500ft</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">07.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/702?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">YO YO Winder 30lb X 500ft</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">08.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/504?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Lion 3.5ft Feather Banner</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">09.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/697?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">Police Copter</a></td></tr><tr><td class="infoBoxContents" valign="top">10.</td><td class="infoBoxContents"><a href="http://flagsandkites.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/698?osCsid=cfaee1464b30e41b4ffe43993c286317">X-Ray Copter</a></td></tr></table></td>

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<td class="footer"> Tuesday 17 April, 2007 </td>

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