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[Bruno]

Bruno, that was a great solution, unfortunatly it never changed to dollars even ofter I selected Dollars from the prompt.
Small glitch I am sure.

Now, all is working right... a new system from the previous compagny... a dynamic system... i have adapt it on the page from Richard and it work great... actually, it is a BETA system ( only for test ) and it is FREE ( for now, during the test periode )... click the link below for see the result on Richard page... click a price for change in other currency...

Edit : ( final version, full working ) : http://www.love-from-russia.be/forum/servicelist1.shtml

GREAT :D:D

PS : The default configuration is RUB to your own currency ( autodetect : don't work with all browser )... try in EUR or £ for test it... of maybe in Canadian $ ... the change rate are updated daily... and use the interbank change rate...

[corp]

Bruno, it seemed to be working fine even though it was akward to still have to copy and paste to get there.
Why is not this Link (if it were one) on the service page and not just on the purchase page?
I think most people will find it even more helpful to know what an item costs, before they go to cash register:D

I would guess most men are like me, they go to the site check out the girls and check out the prices to see if they are reasonable.
 I have spent a few weeks in Russia not long ago and I still had no idea how much two hundred Rubbles for a letter was in dollars (I realise I am not bright).
 If there had been a link on that page, with small effort I would have my answer even though I would wonder why it was priced in foriegn currency to begin with.
If Richard feels pricing with Rubbles is best, that is his call but a clickable link on the Price page would offer clarity to the vast majority of guys who have no idea of Rubble= dollars.

[Bruno]

Corp,

These page is only a example... the same is possible to other page... if the page was written with standart notation like "RU 2500"... only 3 line is needed to add at the end of the page...

Today, i have exchange some e-mail with Richard... and he think to use so sytem and add it to other page where there is some price... he need first speak about this with his webmaster... thing are moving but take some time...

And the last version is great... FREE and no more Java script ( a open door for virus, always blocked when i surf )... these guys have find the way to transform a passive page ( html ) in dynamic page ( like PHP )... i have test it with windows and linux... don't know for Mac...

About Rubble, i have learn enough fast to make conversion... don't forget, i am not rich... i don't trow my $$$, sorry, Euro... my speciality is find the best rapport quality/price... when you have not a lot of money, you need to adapt yourself very fast...

So, give some time to Richard... his site is new... you need around 3 month for lauch a site and one year for reach the cruise speed... and i speak for my case, it is not my first site, i know how to build a site, how market it,...

[corp]

Bruno, I know these things will take time, I am sure Richard has and will have many adjustments to all parts of his business and then it will run smooth like a sewing machine

I hope my suggestions were taken as they were meant... to be helpful only.

I admire your knowlage about computers and how to make web pages.
 I only know how to start it up and use it to go to internet.
 Of course since I have a iMac it is very easy to use, so maybe this keeps me as an infant:?

[Bruno]

I admire your knowlage about computers and how to make web pages.
I only know how to start it up and use it to go to internet.

I am not special... my university study was analyst-programmeur... in the navy, i was weapon technician but for big weapons, like missile, torpedo, ... it mean a lot of computer, specialy with all the radar/sonar system...

If i am gardener now, it is due to health problem ( arythmie who have lead to a heart attack )... too much stress... now, all is right and i take care of little flower ... but the knowledge learn during all these year have not dissappear with my new work...

I have a friend who have a vegetable shop... he have work 10 year in the IT service previously... i don't know in US, but here in Belgium, several people change of work with time... first part of life, a work who give big income ( and stress ) but take a lot of time... second part of life, a job who allow enjoy the life... When people become older, money is not more the main goal, quality of life become the main value...

 

[Admin]

I admire your knowlage about computers and how to make web pages.
I only know how to start it up and use it to go to internet.

I am not special... my university study was analyst-programmeur... in the navy, i was weapon technician but for big weapons, like missile, torpedo, ... it mean a lot of computer, specialy with all the radar/sonar system...

If i am gardener now, it is due to health problem ( arythmie who have lead to a heart attack )... too much stress... now, all is right and i take care of little flower ... but the knowledge learn during all these yearhave not dissappear with my new work...

I have a friend who have a vegetable shop... he have work 10 year in the IT service previously... i don't know in US, but here in Belgium, several people change of work with time... first part of life, a work who give big income ( and stress ) but take a lot of time... second part of life, a job who allow enjoy the life... When people become older, money is not more the main goal, quality of life become the main value...[/quote]

Bruno - here in the US, we do things a little differently.

First, we work like hell to make a name for ourselves and so that we can climb the income ladder and position ourselves to enjoy later years - sort of like you do in Europe.

Then, someone - be it an ex-wife, or business partner or even a neighbor down the street - gets a wild hair about how easy it is to grab a lawyer and sue your ass. Since you have worked hard and managed to amass a little something, you become a target of the wild hair along with their psycophant (and greedy) lawyer.

You spend the next 10 years of your life fighting numerous battles in court. The stress of the fight eventually affects your health, and after some time you spend all your money on legal fees and have no money to pay for health insurance.

The damage from the stress on your health, and your inability to earn a reasonable income because of all the time spent in court (or preparing for it), and even if you do manage to continue to earn a reasonable income - it only makes the psycophant lawyer and their client salivate over how they can rob you of it.

Ultimately, you work your ass off - make some money - then give it away to attorneys - are unable to make a good income - your health fails and there is no insurance available - so you go on Medicare and Social Security (severely eroded by your inability to work as you approach the age where you can draw on it) - and eventually, you become fertilizer for those flowers you guys grow over in Europe.

See how it all relates?

Cheers!  :hairraising:

- Dan

PS: Just returned from my 4th day in court with one more this week - and 3 more days to be scheduled. My attitude sucks.

[ConnerVT]

My attitude sucks.

Maybe, but your perspective seems just about right, considering the circumstances.

Don't let the bastards run you down.

[Rvrwind]

I hope my suggestions were taken as they were meant... to be helpful only.

Yes they were Danny & I am looking into the changes & as you said there will be more changes as time goes on.

By the way, Thanks For the Card, very considerate & much appreciated. Marc Delivered it yesterday to my office, sssshhhhhh, don't tell my wife I was at the office:shock: she gets all hairy on me, LOL. Says I need to stay in bed for a month but I feel like I'm gettin' saddle sores!!!;)

Why is not this Link (if it were one) on the service page and not just on the purchase page?

Bruno has done some great work in helping me out. So far it is just the Listing page because the Credits Page & Gift Page are flash technology & we are not sure if it will incorporate into them. We may have to change the entire page to use this system or just put a link somewhere on the page. We are checking it out though. With the system Bruno incorporated you just click on the price & change it to your preferred currency if it doesn't change automaticaly. Actually I think this is the same or a close relative to what E bay uses on their site.

The damage from the stress on your health, and your inability to earn a reasonable income because of all the time spent in court (or preparing for it), and even if you do manage to continue to earn a reasonable income - it only makes the psycophant lawyer and their client salivate over how they can rob you of it.

Unfortunately Dan, I stayed too long in Canada before moving here & even the stress relief now is not sufficient enough to repair the damage already done. Move to Russia while your young & tell them if they want it, come & f%@king get it!!!

RVR - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner

 

[Bruno]

You spend the next 10 years of your life fighting numerous battles in court. The stress of the fight eventually affects your health, and after some time you spend all your money on legal fees and have no money to pay for health insurance.

Yes, i have know similar problem with a Belgium girlfriend... but it was me who have start a battle in court... and loose... when i was on the see, she have take all my money, empty the credit card ( and i have several in these time )... when i have try to use the court, it was without result because officialy, these girl was without address and without work... i have know where she life but since she have never register to these address, it was not valid... i have know where she work but since the work was not official, nothing possible...

Over health insurance, no problem here... state take care about this... and if you wish a full package, it is around 50 euro year... loose of work, state take care of you and give you 80% of your previous income the first year, retirment pay by state too... the Belgium ( Europe ) system is now more social that in previous socilist country ( FSU )... but the level of tax is very high...

But sorry, about court in USA, it seem to be a real business... and US court start process without real prove of something, ask monstruous amount of money... i have already say that my divorce have cost 52 euro... and since all was regulate during the divorce, she can no more ask something now...

It is why i am happy to be European... not so much money that American... but more difficult for other to take the little i have... and in any case, you have a minimum income certify ( around the povrety level )... 600 euro month without child... 900 euro month if child... it is impossible to go below these amount...

Of course, this was possible because the fight of citizen... by example, Belgium will be paralyzed the 28 october... the gouverment will raise the age of retirement... and for protest, all the country stop work ( worker are pay by syndicat ) for make pression on the gouverment... sometime, it is european manifestation... europe build slowly but the syndicat from all country already work together...

Dan, maybe you can send a gift to your ex-wife... some wood russian champignon... specialy the red one with white point... problem will be resolved very fast :cool: Joking

 

[Bruno]

Why is not this Link (if it were one) on the service page and not just on the purchase page?

Bruno has done some great work in helping me out. So far it is just the Listing page because the Credits Page & Gift Page are flash technology & we are not sure if it will incorporate into them. [/quote]
Problem resolved... don't work with the flash... but can insert some code in the begin and end of page...

Take a look at http://www.love-from-russia.be/forum/credit.shtml ... at the top, man can click the red text "click here to select your currency" if the system don't detect the currency of the visitor... followed by the price of item converter in the desired currency...

Your webmaster need just work a little on the presentation... a little table will be perfect... so, nothing stop you to use it everywhere you wish on your site...

 

[Rvrwind]

Okay guys, check it out.

Got the Service list page done & are working on the other page as well. Have a couple off other changes to make to it as well so don't know if we will get it finished this weekend but we are trying.

It looks good to me & seems to work well. I'm curious to hear your reviews.

RVR - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner

[Rvrwind]

So what happened all the advice & critisisim on my site & now that I am fixing it not one positive comment.

MMMMM...Reminds me of the 6 oclock news. If it isn't bad it ain't worth talkin' about.

RVR - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner

[catzenmouse]

Rvr,

 Can't check right now as I am at work and only have the IE browser but when I checked from home the other day the site would not come up in my Firefox browser. Only the source code came up. Haven't have time to research it or to go back again this past weekend but it may well be something that you will want to look at.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

In case you don't have or haven't used the browser yet. It has been gaining popularity quite quickly since it's launch.

Ken

[ConnerVT]

Look how much press you got when you were in the hospital.

If it bleeds, it leads.

Please don't try using this marketing plan.  It works for the short term, but it's hard to sustain! 

[andrewfi]

Good to see that you are making life easier for your prospects, it will pay off in the end.

You might want to revisit the colour scheme though? Does everything need to be highlighted in [glow=yellow]BRIGHT YELLOW[/glow]?

I was clicking around and would make these small suggestions. Your gallery pics, either have them open in the same window with a back button, or better still put a close window link under each large picture. It is a pain in the bum to have to open click and then click close. To be honest, I would be looking for a nice photo gallery script to manage all this stuff as you are doing it by hand at the moment and missing links. At the moment it is a slight annoyance, but it will be a big pest if you get more than a handful of girls and you miss links at the same rate as you are now... If using a script is not possible, FrontPage has a gallery function built in. It is a bit clunky, but it is a little smoother than you are using. This: http://www.digitaldutch.com/arles/ is an easy to use toy, but you have to pay to make the text link go away. This here is a very professional and free script: http://coppermine-gallery.net/index.php that will integrate well with your SQL database when you have that running.

Best of all look at a full-on agency management script like I showed you before, or for free look at something like a database driven content management package. Mambo and its young cousin Joomla http://www.mamboserver.com/ would do the trick, provide all the functionality you need, installs automatically and will take a couple of days of solid work to get to grips with. You could set this up behind your current site, make it as you want it, learn from what you are using and then switch over. This option is free, support is great and does have all the functionality built in, or add-inable for free.

You have probably done about as much as you can with Microsoft Publisher, but if you go any further the effect will be like a man carving statues with a chain saw. You admire what he does, not because what he makes is beautiful, but rather in amazement that he can do anything at all with such an inappropriate tool. 

If you are going to be trying to get guys to give you hundreds or thousands of dollars they need the reassurance that a well designed, well functioning site offers. They need to feel that the business can afford the right tools for the job. You have the opportunity to make something good whilst you are still small enough to be able to change. DO IT!

But in any case, good that you are thinking about your prospects now. That is a good sign!

 

[jb]

Richard,

I was going to mention that to you,,, did you know that one out of twelve men have some kind of color vision deficiency? While only one in two hundred women have the same problem.

I am one of the twelve.

If you want your website to appeal to all men, keep the colors basic and non-clashing.  Nothing turns me off quicker that to have to try to read a hue of one color against a background of another.  The most common color blindness is in the "red/green" spectrum, so,,, putting your text in black on a light blue background is pretty safe.  Makes it really easy for anyone to read.

Just a thought.

[Bruno]

when I checked from home the other day the site would not come up in my Firefox browser. Only the source code came up.

If have just check with Firefox 1.0.6 ... all is right... same the service list page...

Catzenmouse, do you use the Firefox with windows or Linux ??? I have test with Knopix 4.0.2 and Mandriva 2006... all was perfect... it is well know that the firefox version for windows have some little problem due to windows itself ... Maybe try in the save mode : firefox.exe -safe-mode

Over Linux system, when use Konqueror, the script who change the shtml page in a dynamic page ( service list ) don't work  The price are not converted...

 

[catzenmouse]

when I checked from home the other day the site would not come up in my Firefox browser. Only the source code came up.

If have just check with Firefox 1.0.6 ... all is right... same the service list page...

Catzenmouse, do you use the Firefox with windows or Linux ??? I have test with Knopix 4.0.2 and Mandriva 2006... all was perfect... it is well know that the firefox version for windows have some little problem due to windows itself ... Maybe try in the save mode : firefox.exe -safe-mode

Over Linux system, when use Konqueror, the script who change the shtml page in a dynamic page ( service list ) don't work The price are not converted...
 
[/quote]
Bruno,
 Richard's site is fine in Firefox (1.07 is the version I am on and yes it is a Windows platform) but it was your page (http://www.love-from-russia.be/forum/servicelist1.shtml) that only showed the source code. Now I can play a little bit with the web and am used to using multiple browsers but the average man would probably not be and if they only have one browser like Firefox it would be an instant "Bye, bye" for Richard's site if the site came up as source code. It's not for me that I mentioned this just that it is better (if possible) to keep the pages useful in all the major browsers. IE is still the main browser used so for the most part the site will work just fine. Just an FYI is all.

Ken

[Bruno]

Richard's site is fine in Firefox (1.07 is the version I am on and yes it is a Windows platform) but it was your page (http://www.love-from-russia.be/forum/servicelist1.shtml) that only showed the source code.

Firefox is more strong for control the code... first problem is that my server work in UTF8 font ( universal font ) but the code of these page ( copied from the site of richard ) use a other font ( in the tag )... but the main problem is the extension .shtml ... my server don't have secured page ( option not needed for my site ) ... by using Microsoft explorer, it check only the extension... Firefox check if the page is really secured... since it is not really secured, Firefox don't execute the code of the page...

Main reason that i use Linux and Firefox too : home banking and internet payment ( mainly music download ) are fully secured

 

[Rvrwind]

I am working on a program that when you click on a small profile picture it exchanges places with the big profile pic. I myself don't like that it opens in a separate window. We are trying to change that.

As for the highlight colour, well I actually never thought of that, just wanted something to attract attention, no problem an easy fix, that. Maybe a light blue as jb suggests. I'll try it & you can let me know.

Banner looks great Bruno. Biggest one on the page too, LOL. Thanks:)

I am also going to add an online signup form for the ladies as we have a few ladies from out of town that have phoned but cannot dash into Tver to sign up. It does put me in the position however that I cannot in these instances interveiw every lady that signs up for her sincerety in the program. I think in these cases I will have to monitor them a little closer & make sure there is no shenanigans. Any suspition of scamming or playing games & they are history. Not much else I can do in these cases.

I appreciate all the suggestions, just don't overwhelm me, its a lot of work & I am trying to hold down a full time job on top of it & no Fred I have no intentions of a return visit to Hospital #7 in the very near future!!! Had my two week checkup yesterday & passed with flying colors!!!:P

RVR - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner

[Rvrwind]

jb...changed the color, let me know if that is easier to read. I can go a little lighter if nessessary.

RVR - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner

[Bruno]

I am also going to add an online signup form for the ladies as we have a few ladies from out of town that have phoned but cannot dash into Tver to sign up. It does put me in the position however that I cannot in these instances interveiw every lady that signs up for her sincerety in the program. I think in these cases I will have to monitor them a little closer & make sure there is no shenanigans. Any suspition of scamming or playing games & they are history. Not much else I can do in these cases.

Maybe the more simple solution over the women who submit ads online is to inform the customer... in your catalogue, below each picture, you can write something like "checked" or "interviewed" for the who have visit you office... and "online submission" for the other...

I use a similar system for my site... high level for these who send a copy of the national or international passport... medium level for these who pass the IP check ( e-mail check and provider )... low level for other ( not publish )

Since your are located in Russia, i think that asking a copy of official document will not be a big problem... they can always send a photocopy by post... scammer don't like to give own identity... just need to train yourself for detect false passport ( two time the case in one year ).

 

[Bruno]

Banner looks great Bruno. Biggest one on the page too, LOL. Thanks:)

No difficult, you are the only one banner on my main page... the rest are icon from directory, top list, counter...

 

[Bruno]

jb...changed the color, let me know if that is easier to read. I can go a little lighter if nessessary.

RVR - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner

Richard, the color is not more a problem... when you have change the page, you have make some error with the script for the converter...

In place of ( example ) :

Code: [Select]

<span style="background-color: #00ffff;" id="convert" amount="5000" override="pre: ( ,post: ) ">5000</span>
use

Code: [Select]

<span style="background-color: #00ffff" id="convert" amount="5000" override="pre: ( ,post: ) ">5000</span>
In short, remove the ";" from all the color code... A advice, always check you page localy after some change before upload it... you can always use Apache ( free and more used ) on your own computer for simulate a server... and test it

[Rvrwind]

I did that & nothing happened. The other day when it stopped working we found out it wasn't us but the site from whence it originates that was down, so perhaps that is the case now. I just changed them all & it still isn't working.

Every damn time I touch that page I screw something up!!!!:(

Rvr - Canadian Cowboy/Agency Owner