The Big Commercial Break and An Idea
Mar 1, 2007 commentary, site news
In the last week, two more sponsors have chosen to purchase a text link at Epigenetics News: Surgeon’s Advisor and HealthTalk.
Surgeon’s Advisor is a marketing firm that asists cosmetic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and doctors increase their visibility on the web through search engine optimization (SEO), site design, link building, and other techniques. If you’re a medical professional looking to increase your Internet visibility and build clients, check out Surgeon’s Advisor. Link
HealthTalk is a sensibly designed web site offfering information and resources for various diseases, including Alzheimer’s/dementia, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The site offers scheduled webcasts and teleconferences with doctors discussing therapy options, and a host of blogs devoted to sharing advice and experiences for those that live with or with people that suffer from these diseases. Link
Now, on to the big idea: I am seriously contemplating changing the theme of Epigenetics News. I chose the Ocadia theme because it offered a professional look and subtle tones, which I like. But the downside is that the theme has a number of graphics that cause slow loading, especially on the home page.
Now, this will probably come as a surprise to the majority of our readers, because site statistics indicate that the majority of Epigenetics News readers are on broadband connections — undoubtedly lots of university and corporate connections. But I know how slow it actually is because until a few months ago, I was stuck with dial-up access from home.
I think that perhaps changing themes will offer the opportunity for faster page loads, a fresh new look, and encourage new visitors on slower connections to stick around. If you have any comments on the current theme or things you’d like to see stay or go, respond in the comments.
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