Annoying websites

[Board Game Geek]

Well, Ling is proof that you can throw all the rules about website design out of the window, since it is clear that her website is generating her a lot of business.

It's nice to see someone throw the rulebook out of the window and blaze her own trail instead.

Had she approached some "experts" and had a corporate website set up, would she have had as many hits ? Or more ?

It's debatable, but the point is, she hasn't needed to and done it herself.

I like the site...it's quirky, human, and fun.

Ling makes renting cars easy and fun.

Long May Ling Live !

[darmstadt]

Recently had someone forward me two examples of worst flash site intro's i have ever seen

Warning, can possibly cause your eyes to bleed

http://www.iccm-1.org/
http://www.kkmime.com/

Gospel Mime Artists, WTF

[Board Game Geek]

http://www.iccm-1.org/

When I saw this Flash introduction, with the spinning Earth globe, I actually thought I was playing a level of Command and Conquer mixed with Call of Duty 4.

I was fully waiting for the globe to zoom in, to a flashpoint area on the planent Earth, somewhere like Iran for example, and a gravelly voice to proclaim :

"Greetings Commander, ICCM have detected heretic activity in the following area, and your mission is to contact the small pockets of resistance and spread insurgency and civil unrest.

You have a 4 man team to accomplish this mission, consisting of

Paddy No Tool

A veteran Irish priest, who suffered horrific torture at the hands of the heretics in the 1980's and who is now back to wreak hellfire and brimstone on the infidels. An expert in hand to hand and oral combat.

Sister Mary of No Mercy

She's rough, tough and wants World Peace, through the barrel of her gun. This Nun, from the Chapter of "Leather Nuns with Guns on Motorbikes" is a perfect hit and run member of your team.

Holy Ghost

Ghost is the reccon specialist of your team, and he (she) can get in to places that other corporeal team members cannot reach. Ghost is also trained in Surveillance and Coverts Ops, earning him (or her) the nickname of "Spook"

Judas

No one knows why Judas joined the ICCM, but there are rumours about his background. Judas is a deal-maker, and very useful when dealing with several factions. A wise Commander might need to keep an eye on him, however."

[LINGsCARS]

Well, Ling is proof that you can throw all the rules about website design out of the window, since it is clear that her website is generating her a lot of business.

It's nice to see someone throw the rulebook out of the window and blaze her own trail instead.

Had she approached some "experts" and had a corporate website set up, would she have had as many hits ? Or more ?

It's debatable, but the point is, she hasn't needed to and done it herself.

I like the site...it's quirky, human, and fun.

Ling makes renting cars easy and fun.

Long May Ling Live !

Gulp. Thanks. I will now be checking behind me when I walk down the street at night Scary, hahaha!

[Ardesco]

Well, Ling is proof that you can throw all the rules about website design out of the window, since it is clear that her website is generating her a lot of business.

It's nice to see someone throw the rulebook out of the window and blaze her own trail instead.

Had she approached some "experts" and had a corporate website set up, would she have had as many hits ? Or more ?

It's debatable, but the point is, she hasn't needed to and done it herself.

I like the site...it's quirky, human, and fun.

Ling makes renting cars easy and fun.

Long May Ling Live !

I'm not going to disagree with her success, she has obviously done very well for herself. I still hate the website though and firmly believe that it is her ability to promote herself, provide good prices and excellent (if quirky) customer service that has made her money, not the flashing 80's site from hell.

I must admit that once you get past the horribleness of the website it has actually got all the information you need right in front of you and I firmly believe that removing the vast majority of the flashing clutter would certainly increase sales.