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Permalink Reply by Dav on January 18, 2011 at 11:27pm

I highly recommend www.sixeightkafe.co.uk :-).

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Permalink Reply by Troy on January 19, 2011 at 12:51am

I really like the style of this website: http://www.baristaempire.co.nz its for a small espresso bar and roastery in Auckland New Zealand.

 

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Permalink Reply by Chase Mann on January 20, 2011 at 6:56pm

That's a cool looking site, but Flash is horrible for SEO purposes.

Dav said:

I highly recommend www.sixeightkafe.co.uk :-).

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Permalink Reply by Chase Mann on January 20, 2011 at 7:02pm

I'm in the process of redesigning my own website www.mycoffeepro.com but I have to be careful because I've got a #1 position in Google for "coffee pro" ... so I'm trying to focus on graphics not content.

 

I really like a local roaster's new site, but I think the products page needs to be more substantive with the text being linked to descriptions at least: http://www.intazza.com/

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Permalink Reply by Jay Caragay on January 21, 2011 at 7:18am

My tips encompass my personal preferences for websites. Simple, fast and focused. I like sites to be clean and quick & easy to load into a browser. Many companies spend a lot of money on fancy and flash-y sites but truth be told, I really abhor flash sites.

To my mind, flash sites really are ego-driven things. Driven by egos of the owners and egos of the web designer. As a customer, I want to know the basics: address, phone number, hours of operation, menu - then maybe I'd like to know more About the place, or Press clippings or other stuff. But give me the first four items and I will reward your foresight with my patronage.

 

Here's the site we designed for Spro:

http://sprocoffee.com

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Permalink Reply by sage on January 21, 2011 at 4:07pm

jay, out of curiosity--do you utilize that brick oven pictured on your site?  if so, how?

thanks,

sage

the coffee hound

Jay Caragay said:

My tips encompass my personal preferences for websites. Simple, fast and focused. I like sites to be clean and quick & easy to load into a browser. Many companies spend a lot of money on fancy and flash-y sites but truth be told, I really abhor flash sites.

To my mind, flash sites really are ego-driven things. Driven by egos of the owners and egos of the web designer. As a customer, I want to know the basics: address, phone number, hours of operation, menu - then maybe I'd like to know more About the place, or Press clippings or other stuff. But give me the first four items and I will reward your foresight with my patronage.

 

Here's the site we designed for Spro:

http://sprocoffee.com

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Gray on January 21, 2011 at 4:42pm

I too am in the middle of developing a website. It's hard to suggest sites, cause it's so preferential to everyone like Jay said.

 

I'm not sure I agree that flash sites are ego driven. Are some flash sites egotistical? yes, but I don't think all are. One of my fav's I've come across, is very well done, and I don't get that they're being egotistical. Grey House Coffee Of course that's probably just taste as well. 

 

There is something to be said for simplicity, though. Even if someone where to choose flash. Too many sites just have to much going on.

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Permalink Reply by Chase Mann on January 21, 2011 at 8:34pm

Cool site Jeremy, and bags, nice.

Jeremy Gray said:

I too am in the middle of developing a website. It's hard to suggest sites, cause it's so preferential to everyone like Jay said.

 

I'm not sure I agree that flash sites are ego driven. Are some flash sites egotistical? yes, but I don't think all are. One of my fav's I've come across, is very well done, and I don't get that they're being egotistical. Grey House Coffee Of course that's probably just taste as well. 

 

There is something to be said for simplicity, though. Even if someone where to choose flash. Too many sites just have to much going on.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Caragay on January 21, 2011 at 8:41pm

Sage-

I avail myself of that brick oven once every blue moon as it's the oven in my friends restaurant.  Most of our staff photos are shot outside of our shops.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Gray on January 21, 2011 at 8:44pm

Sorry for the confusion, it's not my site, just one I have found very nice.

And yes the bags too. Very good look and branding overall.

Chase Mann said:

Cool site Jeremy, and bags, nice.

Jeremy Gray said:

I too am in the middle of developing a website. It's hard to suggest sites, cause it's so preferential to everyone like Jay said.

 

I'm not sure I agree that flash sites are ego driven. Are some flash sites egotistical? yes, but I don't think all are. One of my fav's I've come across, is very well done, and I don't get that they're being egotistical. Grey House Coffee Of course that's probably just taste as well. 

 

There is something to be said for simplicity, though. Even if someone where to choose flash. Too many sites just have to much going on.

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Permalink Reply by Chase Mann on January 21, 2011 at 9:00pm

Haha, I guess Grey/Gray is spelled different, D'oh!

Jeremy Gray said:

Sorry for the confusion, it's not my site, just one I have found very nice.

And yes the bags too. Very good look and branding overall.

Chase Mann said:

Cool site Jeremy, and bags, nice.

Jeremy Gray said:

I too am in the middle of developing a website. It's hard to suggest sites, cause it's so preferential to everyone like Jay said.

 

I'm not sure I agree that flash sites are ego driven. Are some flash sites egotistical? yes, but I don't think all are. One of my fav's I've come across, is very well done, and I don't get that they're being egotistical. Grey House Coffee Of course that's probably just taste as well. 

 

There is something to be said for simplicity, though. Even if someone where to choose flash. Too many sites just have to much going on.

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Permalink Reply by Jackie on February 1, 2011 at 12:59pm

Check out Cherry Hill's bra it's sick. These guys got their shiznit together. Its more than just a website it's a life changing expierence.

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