What do you Think of my WebSite?

[ZipLabor]

Hello All,

I created a website and would like to get your opinions about it.

The idea for the website came from my many years as a business owner, home owner, rental property owner, and spouse. I always found myself in need of help, a helping hand to get something done. So, I would call friends, go to the park to recruit some kid, go to the local unemployment office to find someone, ask friends the status of their kids, and/or stop and talk to the guy on the side of the road with the sign that read 'Will Work for Food or Money'. These techniques were time consuming and many times failed and I could not find the help I needed.

So I created ZipLabor. ZipLabor is Temporary Short-Term Labor. The ZipLabor website brings together: people with a Task they need to do; and people qualified to Complete those Tasks. People with a Task to do I call Demanders and people who can complete the Task I call Performers. ZipLabor works on a National Level. Performers can freely post their Qualifications on the website. Demanders are charged a minimal free of $10 (max $100) to Post their Task on the website for up to 60 days.

To help Promote my website I use local volunteer community groups. These registered Organizations share all fees collected and are distributed royalty checks twice a year.

To help with security of the website, all users must supply a reference and enter into a legal agreement with ziplabor.

So, What do you think of the concept of my website? If you have visited the website, What do you think of it?

Thanks for your response. JBM

website is Here

[JPnyc]

Well, let's see. Regarding the concept, since this sort of thing is only useful on a very local level, and since most localities have some type of print publication which include local classifieds, I wonder just how much use it would get.

Now to the website itself. My best advice here, hire a designer. If money is an issue find a technical school and hire a student looking for his first job. I looked the page over and I don't even know where to begin.

The site looks like it was thrown together in 15 minutes. On a scale of one to 10 it's a one. Things like design, cohesive color coordination, these things help instill confidence on the part of the user and should not be underestimated.

Sorry if that sounded harsh, but I'm trying to help. A site needs to have a professional and slick.appearance to be successful and that one in no way does

[roban]

I added a link to your site so others can get there more easily.

I agree with JPnyc. I don't consider it a web site per se. It's more like a list of links. You really need to establish an identity with color, images, navigation and well-formed content. My first instinct was to leave.

[ZipLabor]

Thanks for all your suggestions. I have made many changes and now my traffic is booming.

Your comments were very much appreciated and i welcome more reviews and comments.

Thanks again, ZipLabor

[marc77]

...and spouse. I always found myself in need of help...

It's taken out of the context, but funny ;-)

Back to topic...

Well, beside my joke above, I have not much positive to say about your website. It is horrible. Please excuse, but I guess you are interested in getting a honest opinion.

Anyway, I think it could be used as a good start for a webdesigner to develop a site that matches your needs. I estimate around 1.500 € to 2.000 Euro (that are about $2,000 USD to $3,000 USD). More or less, depending upon the complexity. But this range is realistic.

Your registration and management forms are too complicated; there is a separate form for every little task, but hard to find. The forms itself are not really structured and miss any layout.

Also you have to deal with a big challenge that could mean the success or fail of your business:

Your site is global, but the service you offer makes sense only at a local scope.

How about starting a small service for your city first and then expanding ? This also would make advertising your new website easier (classified ads in local newspaper, handbills, personal recommendations).

If you want to start country-wide from beginning, then you need to introduce categories for each larger city to make searching easier.

By the way, how can I search the jobs database ? I haven't found an ability on your website to do so...

Well, you see. The idea is here, but it waits to get done professionally.

[skytopdesigns]

The look is a major turn off. but the concept is good.

think modern and professional. I agree with the above, it looks like you spent 15 minutes. take the time to put a good look together. softer colors too.

The menu should be easily available on all pages.

for the forms, have them easier to access, i had to click a few times to get to them, it could be better organized.