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[davidbousfield]

Hi Everyone

I have a website but have been told that wordpress gets more visitors and is a better searchable format, I am unsure and wanted to ask the group what if any their experience was. My website is http://www.davidbousfield.org and gets good traffic but I have found this seems to be getting gradually less, any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Dave

[chris Hodgson]

To be honest, wordpress is not one of my fav systems, and IMHO it is not very secure either. I personally use Joomla as the core system for websites, then modify it to suit the needs of the site owners.

There is something drastically wrong with your site coding, as the layout is getting all mixed up, and text hidden from view on the index page. Google will kill your ranking if text is hidden, as it's an old trick used by some SEO companies, to hide key words. Looking at the page source, itseems you created it in Serif WebPlus X4, which isn't really the best tool for the job IMHO If I were you, I'd start a fresh with something like Wordpress or Joomla etc, which are optimised for modern day SEO and browsing patterns

[ihavenoidea]

i use wordpress recently and was impressed, keep it patched, and secure your directoies and you should have no issues, its got the same issues as any php/sql platform

this site was done in ess than a day, still a work in progress http://www.studio488.co.uk

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[robinchun]

I use zenfolio..very easy to use and set up and price is resonable..good choice of templates and layouts too. Here's mine www.robinchun.zenfolio.com

Robin

[Jayne-Yorks]

I use Chris Hodgson cos he is a God .... www.esp-photography.co.uk If we are getting plugs in

[Kenny]

I use Chris Hodgson cos he is a God .... http://www.esp-photography.co.uk If we are getting plugs in

noooo..didnt know you had a webbie Jayne

[Jayne-Yorks]

I am very quiet about it Kenny

[Kenny]

well if we got the monthly comp running again with the special page( not the special meats cos this aint Royston Vasey) I could mention the webbie on all occasions LOL

[robinchun]

Hi All..I've customised and updated my website..clean and minimal,but that's what i like..drop by at www.robinchun.zenfolio.com and let me know what you think..

Robin

[ihavenoidea]

how much do zenfolio charge you for advertising . there logo to left looks out of place.

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