RE: [OT] What makes a good miniatures web site

1. what do you lot like about some existing miniatures pages? 
- Indexes. Very useful for finding something that you
  know you want to get again.
- Categories. If you are just browsing or new to the 
  manufacturer, being able to zero-in on the genre you
  want is nice.
- Pictures. A MUST! Some on the list prefer painted, 
  some prefer unpainted. Both would be the best. But
  if I have to make a choice, I prefer painted but 
  with no "extras" that are not included with the 
  miniature. That is if the sniper does not come with 
  Ghille <sp> netting, don't show it with it.
- Scale (25mm, 15mm, 6mm, 1/300th, 1/2000th etc.)
- Prices. Duh.
- An idea of shipping cost.
- Currency conversion. This is nice when dealing
  across borderrs.
- What's New section. Frequent visitors can find the 
  new stuff without searching the whole site.
- List of conventions that they will attend.
- Physical address of the manufacturer (at least
  Country and State/Provance/Region). So that you can
  estimate shipping time.

2. what do you hate? 
- No pictures. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! A description does NOT
  cut it.
- No contact E-mail address.
- Only one way to order (mail, fax, online, etc.). 

3. what should it contain?
- Pictures. (Getting the idea?)
- All the miniature line.
- Contact info.
- Ordering info.
- A list of Restrictions [preferably none] (i.e. US
  orders only. Visa/MC only).
- Multiple ways to order (online, e-mail, fax, phone,
  postal mail).
- See response to question #1.

 
4. what features would you like to see?
- Pictures. (OK, I'll stop now)
- Site Map. Sometimes things get obscured on an index.
- Search. This would be a GREAT feature.
- Out of Production miniatures. If a company offered
  a miniature, but no longer does, it would be nice
  to keep a list/gallery of these. Sometimes a person
  is searching for an old mini and it would be helpful
  to know that it is out of print, who made it, and
  the old stock number.

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Brian Bell
bbell1@insight.rr.com
http://www.ftsr.org/
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-------Original Message---------
Hi people (long time since I posted anything) 

I'm after some advice. 
I've agreed to produce a web site for a miniatures manufacturer 
free of charge! (I know I'm mad). 

Well it is actually a college project so I do get something out of it. 
(college at my age!) 

What I want to know is: 
1. what do you lot like about some existing miniatures pages? 
2. what do you hate? 
3. what should it contain? 
4. what features would you like to see? 

I know we have discussed being able to see the miniatures before buying 
but there must be other points. 

Thanks 

Jeremey Claridge 

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