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Re: Host me in California

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Post by laumars »

UnoriginalGuy wrote: post #7

That page causes Chrome to lag. I would also say that if that page was any longer or any more information dense then it wouldn't work as a thing. It only works because there is so little content. In general it depends what you're trying to sell. I've never actually purchased from one of these "flow" pages, but I have purchased a lot from more boring product pages like this: http://www.linode.com/tour/ The OP's sales…

I'm inclined to agree with you. In fact I personally prefer the boring sites where most of the important content is presented on screen with minimal scrolling. However I also started building websites in the early 90s when bandwidth dictated design.

That all said, I want to take anything away from this guy, he's done a fantastic job and deserves recognition.

Re: Host me in California

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Post by mseebach »

athesyn wrote: post #20
mrknmc wrote: post #4

Slovakia is in central Europe.

I'd say most geographical classifications aren't sensible, Slovakia (just like Poland) has an uncertain position in Central or Eastern Europe depending on where you are.

Perhaps some classifications aren't, but this one is: It's referring to east/west of the iron curtain which not only divided europe geographically, but culturally. This divide is still quite visible, and I don't mean that in a sense derogatory to the east.

Re: Host me in California

#23

Post by jfb »

nodata wrote: post #3
jfb wrote: post #2

It is very nicely done, but I think that "Eastern Europe" as a synonym for "Borat" is a trope that, while never accurate, has run its course.

Huh? Who mentioned Borat?

Why else mention "from Eastern Europe"? Would "from France" or "from Sweden" be seen as remarkable? It's a great page from anyone, 16 or no, but the fact that he's from Slovakia isn't germane.

Re: Host me in California

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Post by kriro »

jfb wrote: post #2

It is very nicely done, but I think that "Eastern Europe" as a synonym for "Borat" is a trope that, while never accurate, has run its course.

Borat -> Kazakhstan -> Asia

"Eastern Europe" != Asia

Re: Host me in California

#26

Post by akie »

nodata wrote: post #3
jfb wrote: post #2

It is very nicely done, but I think that "Eastern Europe" as a synonym for "Borat" is a trope that, while never accurate, has run its course.

Huh? Who mentioned Borat?

Well, it was implied. Why else mention 'Eastern Europe'? Do we ever mention geographical location in other articles, as in "this startup from the Eastern US has..."? Nope, we don't.

Here, "Eastern Europe" seems to have been included (in combination with "16 year old") to evoke an image of an inexperienced youngster in an underdeveloped, backwards area that is nevertheless outperforming you.

So no, no-one mentioned Borat, but the imagery associated with it was certainly implied.

Re: Host me in California

#27

Post by UnoriginalGuy »

laumars wrote: post #21
UnoriginalGuy wrote: post #7

That page causes Chrome to lag. I would also say that if that page was any longer or any more information dense then it wouldn't work as a thing. It only works because there is so little content. In general it depends what you're trying to sell. I've never actually purchased from one of these "flow" pages, but I have purchased a lot from more boring product pages like this: http://www.linode.com/tour/ The OP's sales…

I'm inclined to agree with you. In fact I personally prefer the boring sites where most of the important content is presented on screen with minimal scrolling. However I also started building websites in the early 90s when bandwidth dictated design. That all said, I want to take anything away from this guy, he's done a fantastic job and deserves recognition.

Just to be clear, I wasn't trying to bash the kid. I like his site, and he makes a great sales pitch.

My comment was more aimed at the OP's assertion that this sales page is "better" than other sales pages.

Re: Host me in California

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Post by georgraphics »

UnoriginalGuy wrote: post #7

That page causes Chrome to lag. I would also say that if that page was any longer or any more information dense then it wouldn't work as a thing. It only works because there is so little content. In general it depends what you're trying to sell. I've never actually purchased from one of these "flow" pages, but I have purchased a lot from more boring product pages like this: http://www.linode.com/tour/ The OP's sales…

This 16y old boy builds a sweet website – good enough to reach #1 on this page – just to push his goal of a year in CA and you offer an introductory "… causes Chrome to lag". Come on, that's better stuff than I see from some 'professionals'.

Re: Host me in California

#29

Post by belorn »

UnoriginalGuy wrote: post #7

That page causes Chrome to lag. I would also say that if that page was any longer or any more information dense then it wouldn't work as a thing. It only works because there is so little content. In general it depends what you're trying to sell. I've never actually purchased from one of these "flow" pages, but I have purchased a lot from more boring product pages like this: http://www.linode.com/tour/ The OP's sales…

Webpages changes fashion with a rather steady rate.

Before this growing style, white "clean" pages with minimal content was in style and is still in favor. Before then, extremely detailed "photoshopped" pages with a bunch of flash was in style (and menus, menus, menus). Before then, geocity and frontpage style, with blinking animations and sound. Before then, Spreadsheet style and link tables.

I wonder what this style should be called. I do like the name "flow style".

Re: Host me in California

#30

Post by sdoering »

AdBlock Plus and Ghostery do not only kill the Trackers, but also kill the design/css.

Not quite sure, why that is, but site doesn't really look good.

Non the less - hope this guy has success...

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