new site

[Dominique]

Hi all,

Well,I finally launched my new site which is my first gambling portal and took forever to create. I only have one other site (www.hawkheadhaven.com) on a totally different subject.

I decided to go off the beaten track and can only hope that visitors will like it. The URL is http://www.gamesandcasino.com

I am really excited and worried at the same time. I could use feedback - although it is too late to change the format now. I could also use marketing tips...

Thanks,and it's nice to find this board. :-?

[VPJunkie]

Hi Dominique,
I like the layout of your site very much! Your colors and navigation are very good,too.

But,you would probably do better at sales to show all your casinos on 1 page,your bingo on another,etc,along with info and promotional stuffs. I'm thinking you may lose a lot of business with the way you have it laid out there.

Also,on your 'Links' page - Links pages are normally reserved for links to other portals and websites,not your affiliate programs. Cross-linking to other portals that are similar to yours is critical to Search Engine placement.

For some ideas on all this - take a tour of many of our portals,and you'll get see what I'm talking about. We have some wildly successful member portals here. http://www.gamblingsafari.com/exit/v...erjunkie.shtml

Good Luck!!

[Dominique]

Hi,
thanks for taking the time to look it over.
The gambling safari is a wonderful idea - is it yours?

I am just starting to get some real traffic,so we'll see what gives. I am sure there will be many changes and additions as time goes. Websites tend to take on a life of their own it seems.

And thanks for all the votes,too! I like polls - they let people say it like they see it.

[VPJunkie]

Hi Dominique,
Sorry to say,Gambling Safari was the brainchild of another of our members,and it's for member sites,only.

When you've been online for 3 months,send us your application for membership! In the meantime,good luck,and feel free to ask any questions here!

[Dominique]

Well,I knew I'd be back with more questions.

I have an opt in,voluntary box for people to leave their email addresses. I am getting quite a few of them in a short time,and I am quite surprised.

Does anyone know what normal percentage of visitors leave their addresses?