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I haven't read through all the comments, so sorry if I'm repeating info. Might also want to check out Insideout Solutions. Last weekend, I stumbled across a site I loved. Found that it was developed by them ( specialize in B&Bs). Don't know much about them, maybe others here do.
 
Hitting the ground running on Mon 6/10. I've had a virtual turnaround in website strategy during the last week - thanks to the input, now I am viewing the website as foundational to our forward progress instead of as a secondary web support to maintain our status-quo.
Another way to put it is a perspective shift - moving from the "cost" mentality to the "business investment" mentality. Will be talking to Acorn I-S and RezNex/BnBWebsites costing out the marketing project.
So much for my new Camaro SS/RS purchase plans.....
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Hey ...wait....if this REALLY WORKS....
I can get TWO of 'em!
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I just did a 302 redirect temporarily for the dash site. Meanwhile.....I think that I'd better get my mind off this website stuff and go to a different thread for a few laughs.....
Keep the comments flowing. I'll be back soon enough.....
OK, your redirect gives me a pretty hideous site. Broken links, no slideshow, it's the old site that you first put out, all squiffy. It's not the site you posted the link to in this thread. Not by a long shot. And, if you are redirecting it, where are you redirecting it to?
Let me edit this...if I click the link in this thread I get one site, if I just type in the URL I get the squiffy site. You might want to look at that.
So, the redirect works if you click the link, not if you type in the URL.
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Maddy, may be a problem with your browser cache. I experienced the the "squiffy" page when clicking the link in this thread (for the "dash" site), but typing in the URL for the dash site (in a new window or tab) took me to the BuTq site. Refreshing my browser on the "squiffy" page then also took me to the BuTq site. Now clicking the link follows the re-direct.
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
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Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
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Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
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Check your links on the first 3, because there was one place that 2 different links went to. That site is VERY basic. Is there another one you can show us?
Is it just me? I don't really love any of them. LOL
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
http://www.wimberleyinn.com
http://www.johnsonmill.com
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
http://www.wimberleyinn.com
http://www.johnsonmill.com
.
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
I'm not sure that last one is an Acorn site. They generally attach their info to the bottom. 'Designed by Acorn' or some such.
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
http://www.wimberleyinn.com
http://www.johnsonmill.com
.
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
.
EmptyNest said:
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
Acorn made an announcement recently that all their new sites will be built as responsive.
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
http://www.wimberleyinn.com
http://www.johnsonmill.com
.
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
.
EmptyNest said:
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
Acorn made an announcement recently that all their new sites will be built as responsive.
.
Just wondering here....as due diligence moves ahead and I am catching up with the wacky world of website-ing. Having just emerged from the caccoon of first-gen, straight HTML, I am feeling sort like Rip Van Winkle just waking up.....
Anyway, it appears that trending strongly is the Responsive / WordPress combo. I am looking for perspective on what innkeepers are doing who do not use WordPress. Do any use Joomla or Drupal, what has the experience been, etc. On one hand I need to fast-track my learning, on the other hand, I want to avoid paralysis of analysis.
 
Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
http://www.wimberleyinn.com
http://www.johnsonmill.com
.
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
.
EmptyNest said:
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
Acorn made an announcement recently that all their new sites will be built as responsive.
.
Just wondering here....as due diligence moves ahead and I am catching up with the wacky world of website-ing. Having just emerged from the caccoon of first-gen, straight HTML, I am feeling sort like Rip Van Winkle just waking up.....
Anyway, it appears that trending strongly is the Responsive / WordPress combo. I am looking for perspective on what innkeepers are doing who do not use WordPress. Do any use Joomla or Drupal, what has the experience been, etc. On one hand I need to fast-track my learning, on the other hand, I want to avoid paralysis of analysis.
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Ok, I think we have told you about all we know. Are you really listening? Forget html. Those with it still will move on their own to something else when they are good and ready and have the bucks. I don't know anyone here on anything other than Wordpress. I have looked at the others and found wp to be the one easiest to work with. If A co r n is using it, then that should answer your question.
Come on hearthstoneinn.... you are already in paralysis...Just listen and get 'er done.
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Now in communication with RezNex/BnBWeb sites and A corn. I'd appreciate any input on real-life experiences among you all with these two "players". They both appear top shelf and relatively similar in cost. So....how do they differ?.
A co rn is top notch..always has been the leader in the industry. Res. N. hasn't produced websites before so have no experience. But I have dealt with Jeff and he's been great. but that is with the res service. So can't say about building a site. Have they given you any examples of sites they have done. We can take a look and comment.
.
Here's 3 RezNex/BnB websites.
http://www.johnsonmill.com/
http://www.wimberleyinn.com/
http://www.eastwindinn.com/
A corn below:
http://www.anewfoundbnb.com/ (This one is the lower cost level)
http://www.martinhillinn.com/
http://www.brewsterhouse.com/
.
http://www.wimberleyinn.com
http://www.johnsonmill.com
.
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
.
EmptyNest said:
If you are going this route, make sure the site you get is done in a responsive wordpress theme so that YOU will be able to edit and that it will be viewable responsively on mobile devices.
the b n b ones are not from what I can see.
Acorn made an announcement recently that all their new sites will be built as responsive.
.
Just wondering here....as due diligence moves ahead and I am catching up with the wacky world of website-ing. Having just emerged from the caccoon of first-gen, straight HTML, I am feeling sort like Rip Van Winkle just waking up.....
Anyway, it appears that trending strongly is the Responsive / WordPress combo. I am looking for perspective on what innkeepers are doing who do not use WordPress. Do any use Joomla or Drupal, what has the experience been, etc. On one hand I need to fast-track my learning, on the other hand, I want to avoid paralysis of analysis.
.
Ok, I think we have told you about all we know. Are you really listening? Forget html. Those with it still will move on their own to something else when they are good and ready and have the bucks. I don't know anyone here on anything other than Wordpress. I have looked at the others and found wp to be the one easiest to work with. If A co r n is using it, then that should answer your question.
Come on hearthstoneinn.... you are already in paralysis...Just listen and get 'er done.
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Still moving on the research here - no paralysis yet - I have some ground to cover as I get re-oriented to website technology. Anyway, all websites use HTML of course - it's just a mark-up language. There are different opinions on Responsive vs Adaptive platforms. They both address the issue of resizing/optimizing to the device being viewed. One is Client-side, one is Server-side (generally speaking). Responsive is more code-intensive and potentially at a speed disadvantage. In the end - it's all relative.
In a way, this is a Coke vs. Pepsi thing. The bottom line is really going to be does it LOOK GREAT? Is the SEO great? Does it result in more bu$ine$$ for the owner? Are we comfortable with the mechanics of maintenance using the Dashboard it provides?
All I know is that we're not in HTML 1.0 anymore (like my first home-made 2000 website, complete with lulling music and animated .gifs!) and it's time for us to "get with it" ....or die on the vine!
WordPress is certainly garnering the buzz - no debate here. But it's not the end-all of course. A few more days of analysis can be handled by me. Then the gauntlet will be thrown down somewhere. Best potential ROI. A key element is also the PMS (not just booking engine) we use - so we have a critical set of decisions to make.
You all have REALLY observed a SERIOUS paradigm shift to the extreme here, and this forum has contributed tremendously, acting as a catalyst of sorts. Wherever we end up on this journey....we're better positioned thanks to InnSpiring!
 
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