Do surfers actually care about nice site design? - GoFuckYourself.com

lbc213 · 01-03-2008, 07:29 AM

Do you think the average surfer just wanting to have a five knuckle shuffle care about how flash your site looks? Basically do 'ugly' sites sell as well pretty ones.

I know its all down to the content but does the surfer think about how nice the site looks when considering getting his credit card out?

who · 01-03-2008, 07:34 AM

I'ts not about the site being ugly or not, it's about ease of use and navigation. Those things are very important.

BAKO · 01-03-2008, 07:35 AM

Its all about content

DutchTeenCash · 01-03-2008, 07:35 AM

no they dont just put a "sign up here" on a blank page for a month and youll notice the increase in sales

ajrocks · 01-03-2008, 07:39 AM

Not a bit! Content is king!

ShaveBucks · 01-03-2008, 07:42 AM

Ease of use, Navigation, Quality Content, Believability.

yahoo-xxx-girls.com · 01-03-2008, 07:52 AM

Simple websites seem to work well, but not 'ugly'. A lot of webmasters try to create a piece of art rather then focusing on the basics of marketing.

If you are buying traffic to your website then its best not to have tuns of links off your site...

lbc213 · 01-03-2008, 07:59 AM

Cheers for the replies guys.

tranza · 01-03-2008, 08:54 AM

Yes, they DO care about design.

Barefootsies · 01-03-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaveBucks

Ease of use, Navigation, Quality Content, Believability.

Exactly.

Mayor · 01-03-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaveBucks

Ease of use, Navigation, Quality Content, Believability.

PantieZ · 01-03-2008, 08:58 AM

a nice design grabs the surfers attention for shure

sniperwolf · 01-03-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PantieZ

a nice design grabs the surfers attention for shure

agreed!

... plus the combination of ease on navigation and quality content! that's make a lot of sales...

Kron · 01-03-2008, 09:14 AM

it is not important to be something fancy, but it is a bonus, as a easy navigation and quality content

alexanderv · 01-03-2008, 09:16 AM

I think your surfers rather care about quality of content and navigation than the design itself. A lot of plain looking sites work really well

Jarmusch · 01-03-2008, 09:16 AM

They don't jerk off to the design that's for sure.

BFT3K · 01-03-2008, 11:10 AM

Design is important to surfers, but not nearly as important as content, speed and easy navigation.

I think the affiliates are more interested in design than the end user. It shows the potential affiliate that you are a professional company, thus resulting in more affiliate sign-ups, which in turn results in more traffic and revenue, so that (in my opinion) is where design really IS important.

You can have a meaningless product (like the Chia Pet for example), but with proper packaging and marketing it can turn a profit. The old "judge a book by its cover" concept.

Again, just my 2 cents...

sortie · 01-03-2008, 11:16 AM

Blacksonblondes used to have the "worst" design of all paysites and they dominated the single website market with that design.

crockett · 01-03-2008, 11:20 AM

Content is king, but never under estimate a first impression. It can help seal the deal.

Brother Bilo · 01-03-2008, 11:20 AM

I would say it plays a part. If a site looks shity, might not instil much confidence in the surfer. Meaning that if it looks shady, it might be shady kind of mentality.

If a site is put together so it looks good and functions properly, it will do better.

When it comes down to it really though, ugly nasty broads don't pull in the money that good looking girls do. So content rules all.

notoldschool · 01-03-2008, 11:24 AM

What most people think of as great designs usually = slow pages = less sales.

snaker · 01-03-2008, 11:26 AM

I always belived that a guy with his dick out aint thinkin about the cool text effects but design plays a role, especially the navigational flow of a site is critical.

Id be curius to see a site soley focused on content with zero design principals whatsoever...white background, 12 point times new roman font and a join button. Ill bet it does as good as a high end design with the same content.

jakethedog · 01-03-2008, 11:27 AM

personally i think it is both .. design gets them questioning if it is worth that second click into what the content via trailers looks like .. if the second click was easy to find and worked quickly they're happier .. then they glance at the content .. a full package will get them to pull the card .. like when you see 2 girls together .. you usually choose the better looking one to look at .. if she is in a short skirt and tiny top .. you know you have quick access ..2 of 3 strikes down .. knowing full well they probably both have vagina's

Casa Nova · 01-03-2008, 11:32 AM

I find a lot of the new young surfers do want a good design. Personally with me i want something that looks good and is easy to navigate. The young surfers, college students have been making websites since they were 13 they want something that catches there eye and doesn't look like something they could put together. You have to adapt to your new market and the young market that is coming up wants something that catches there eye.

teg0 · 01-03-2008, 11:36 AM

Sometimes a good design just enhances the quality of content. Using design tricks to draw attention to certain areas of the site, creating a nice flow. Gives a better user experience and can help with ad clicks.

Diligent · 01-03-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who

I'ts not about the site being ugly or not, it's about ease of use and navigation. Those things are very important.

Quoted for truth.

Avoid offering clutter and crap, cause no "confusion"...
The way to the join should be short & simple - it's actually not good just for us, but in many ways for the surfer too.

u-Bob · 01-03-2008, 12:25 PM

all depends on the kind of site...

justinsain · 01-03-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaveBucks

Ease of use, Navigation, Quality Content, Believability.

And I'll add a nice design = a successful sales presentation

Not something that has all the bells and whistles that nobody hears

Scott McD · 01-03-2008, 01:41 PM

Nice and simple to use =

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 01-03-2008, 01:43 PM

I think it is about 80% content, 20% design.

Star 69 · 01-03-2008, 01:58 PM

average client doesn't think a lot about the design of the site, but client who above average like VIP client he needs nice design, easy clear navigation and of course quality of content

SykkBoy · 01-03-2008, 02:02 PM

affiliate care more about nice site design than surfers do....

mrwilson · 01-03-2008, 02:27 PM

Simplicity is the key.
Keep it simple, easy read, easy to navigate and you cant go wrong.

CC · 01-03-2008, 02:30 PM

Just to echo the others.....simplicity is most important thing. The site also needs to convey some sense of professionalism though (not necessarily meaning a flashy design though), in order to instill confidence before the surfer whips out his CC.

ninavain · 01-03-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmusch

They don't jerk off to the design that's for sure.

they don't care

http://annabellecrush.com

simple

Scootermuze · 01-03-2008, 04:14 PM

Thehun has done fine for a number of years without concern for glitz & glamour..

Vick! · 01-03-2008, 04:23 PM

A clean design + ease of navigation + art of marketing!

Content helps in keeping memberships active.

01-03-2008, 07:29 AM	#1
lbc213 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 2,673	Do surfers actually care about nice site design? Do you think the average surfer just wanting to have a five knuckle shuffle care about how flash your site looks? Basically do 'ugly' sites sell as well pretty ones. I know its all down to the content but does the surfer think about how nice the site looks when considering getting his credit card out? __________________ Cheap Hosting Deals BUY \| SELL \| TRADE

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PantieZ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Panty Land Posts: 1,441	a nice design grabs the surfers attention for shure

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Kron Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,668	it is not important to be something fancy, but it is a bonus, as a easy navigation and quality content __________________ I dont exchange money!

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Jarmusch Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12,464	They don't jerk off to the design that's for sure.

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BFT3K Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 10,764	Design is important to surfers, but not nearly as important as content, speed and easy navigation. I think the affiliates are more interested in design than the end user. It shows the potential affiliate that you are a professional company, thus resulting in more affiliate sign-ups, which in turn results in more traffic and revenue, so that (in my opinion) is where design really IS important. You can have a meaningless product (like the Chia Pet for example), but with proper packaging and marketing it can turn a profit. The old "judge a book by its cover" concept. Again, just my 2 cents...

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sortie Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,771	Blacksonblondes used to have the "worst" design of all paysites and they dominated the single website market with that design. __________________

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Brother Bilo Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: I live in cage Posts: 4,193	I would say it plays a part. If a site looks shity, might not instil much confidence in the surfer. Meaning that if it looks shady, it might be shady kind of mentality. If a site is put together so it looks good and functions properly, it will do better. When it comes down to it really though, ugly nasty broads don't pull in the money that good looking girls do. So content rules all. __________________

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jakethedog Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 2,497	personally i think it is both .. design gets them questioning if it is worth that second click into what the content via trailers looks like .. if the second click was easy to find and worked quickly they're happier .. then they glance at the content .. a full package will get them to pull the card .. like when you see 2 girls together .. you usually choose the better looking one to look at .. if she is in a short skirt and tiny top .. you know you have quick access ..2 of 3 strikes down .. knowing full well they probably both have vagina's __________________ No sig .. just me

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Casa Nova Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,867	I find a lot of the new young surfers do want a good design. Personally with me i want something that looks good and is easy to navigate. The young surfers, college students have been making websites since they were 13 they want something that catches there eye and doesn't look like something they could put together. You have to adapt to your new market and the young market that is coming up wants something that catches there eye. __________________ ICQ: 405 009 573

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teg0 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gringo in Puerto Rico Posts: 4,204	Sometimes a good design just enhances the quality of content. Using design tricks to draw attention to certain areas of the site, creating a nice flow. Gives a better user experience and can help with ad clicks.

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01-03-2008, 02:27 PM	#33
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	Simplicity is the key. Keep it simple, easy read, easy to navigate and you cant go wrong.

01-03-2008, 02:30 PM	#34
CC Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,690	Just to echo the others.....simplicity is most important thing. The site also needs to convey some sense of professionalism though (not necessarily meaning a flashy design though), in order to instill confidence before the surfer whips out his CC.

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Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	Thehun has done fine for a number of years without concern for glitz & glamour..

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