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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: Greyfox on June 14, 2011

Title: Website back up again!
Post by: Greyfox on June 14, 2011
The NIBA website is once again back up and running after switching web hosts. You can now see It at www.bushcraftni.co.uk.
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: RedLeader on June 14, 2011
Is the NIBA still being run by the same people?
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Oisín on June 14, 2011
First time I've seen the site. Nicely layed out.

You should get a Youtube Channel going, that would really grab peoples attention. Lots of users.
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: MikeD on June 14, 2011
Good job, but I think you need to urgently change that hi-res picture on your home page background, as its taking forever to load.... think about the poor person on a mobile device too, but, well done.
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Oisín on June 14, 2011
Agreed about the loading time. Thats what deters most people from a webpage - long loading times.
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Greyfox on June 14, 2011
Duly noted chaps i must make some changes to speed up loading time, we have a youtube chanel but havent put anything up yet will have to get our fingers out!. Thanks for the comments much appreciated!

GF
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Oisín on June 14, 2011
If you ever want videos or anything I have a camera and tripod. Just give me a shout.
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Greyfox on June 14, 2011
Bring it along on 10 July Oisin you might get some good shots!

GF
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: cerbera147 on June 15, 2011
I would echo what others have said re the hi res pic on the front page.

Will you have a 'Tools and equipment' page?

BTW you'll need to amend your signature with the correct site address  ;)
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: suspectmonkey on June 15, 2011
Good job Greyfox, looks well with lots of potential.  I'm particularly interested in the Wild Plants & Trees section as I'd really like to improve my knowledge, especially at identifying trees etc.
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Greyfox on June 15, 2011
Folks cheers for the comments and suggestions. I intend to change the background photo in the home page as suggested as was rightly said people with mobile Internet will get pissed off with it. The section on plants and trees is still under construction as I'm not very computer literate so it takes me a while putting stuff up and I want that every plant on there I wil have used in the way I say it can be used so I will have discovered first hand of any issues which I can then pass on. A tools section is a good idea I like that stay posted I will have to get the others together and sort something out. We also have a blog www.bushcraftni.blogspot and we Are on twitter. The blog has more of the days out and events we have run.  If you have any more suggestions let me know!

Cheers

GF
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: big chris on June 16, 2011
Well done Paul.
I see another person spotted the signature .com lol. I'm sure if you need any help with web stuff the admin and members would help you out, I have forgot a lot of what I learnt about web sites old age and all that, but if I can help just shout :)
Title: Re: Website back up again!
Post by: Greyfox on June 16, 2011
Good advice from yourself that prompted the change mate. I'm lucky I made the website on my iMac it basically does everything for me. The issues come when I start hosting it though I am through the worst just waiting for the web crawlers to do their work and get it up the search engine lists. Thanks for the offer I my well take you up on that at some time bud.

Cheers

GF