Ugh - Now I Know Why People Hire Web Designers...

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around a participant's experience redesigning their newsletter website after two and a half years. Participants share feedback on the redesign, discuss challenges related to web design, and express appreciation for the participant's work.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions spending significant time redesigning their newsletter website and finds it much easier to use a Pampered Chef website solution compared to designing their own.
  • Another participant points out a broken link to the January specials on the website.
  • Several users express positive feedback about the overall look of the website, with one participant noting some display issues in Firefox.
  • One participant shares their past experience with HTML and CSS, stating that they found web design to be challenging and ultimately decided to step away from it.
  • Another participant expresses admiration for specific materials created by the website owner, indicating they find them valuable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists regarding the positive aspects of the website redesign, though some participants note technical issues that differ in their experiences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and opinions related to web design challenges and the use of Pampered Chef's website solutions.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants within the consultant community who are considering website redesigns or are interested in web design challenges may find this discussion relevant.

PampChefJoy
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Have spent the better part of the holidays redesigning my newsletter website... have been in business for 2-1/2 years without a major redesign so it was long overdue...

In case you are wondering if the PWS are worth it, I can tell you it is MUCH easier than designing your own. You don't realize how much effort it takes to make sure every link works, and everything lines up properly...

Anyway, if you'd like to take a peek, it's http://www.tastytidbits.net. Any feedback would be appreciated :) Happy Holidays!
 
Your link to the January specials isn't working - word or PDF.
 
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Okay, fixed it... try it now...
 
Looks great!
 
Overall, it looks great. There's some weirdness I'm seeing in Firefox - as soon as I get my paint program to open back up, I'll send you a screenshot.
 
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That's not Mozilla... it's just the way the page is written. I'm having some trouble with my CSS... it wants to revert back even though I change the font size... but I will keep fighting with it until I figure it out.
 
Good luck. There was a time I knew the ins and outs of HTML and CSS, but I made the conscious decision to give up - there's too much new in the design world these days and it was just a hobby anyway. Web design is a pain.
 
Beautiful New home page Joy! Great job!
 
Joy, it looks GREAT!

I don't use your newletter service (actually, I don't use the one I subscribed to either :thumbdown: ) But I LOVE :love: LOVE :love: LOVE your DYLAB Flyers :love: They are fantastic :chef: I feel like I should pay you something for that service alone!
 
They look great Joy!! The website looks Fantastic! I love your pricing quotes!
 

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What are the main reasons people hire web designers?

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