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solowebstartup.com

2 pointsRefynr11 comments

Do you need a desktop-specific site? Well, do your analytics tell you that you have a greater bounce rate from desktop browsers than from mobile browsers?

Grammar mistakes in your copy:

"You're busy at work and trying stay focused" should be "...trying to stay...".

"You don't want miss anything interesting stuff while you're away" should be "...want to miss anything interesting while..." or "...want to miss any interesting stuff while...".

Or maybe these are Americanisms I've not previously picked up on. They grate with me, anyway.

It took me a while to work out how to pronounce "Refynr". "Reffy-ner", does that mean anything? Does this matter?

I don't think bullets work with centred text.

Yes, I definitely need a desktop site.

Thanks for finding my typos!

Refynr is pronounced like refiner... It refines your Social Network feeds. Does that make sense?

Oh, I worked out how it was pronounced eventually, it just took me a minute or two is all. But the name is a clue to what your product does: does it matter that I (and presumably some proportion of your visitors) didn't get it instantly?

You might need some design help. The site isn't clear on what the main core function of the web app is. I would consider putting the two screenshots on the front page of the app.

Yes, obviously I'm a bad designer. I'm surprised that you say it's unclear what the function of the web app is. It's described right at the top. Also, it's funny you say to put the screenshots on the home page. I had it like that for over a month, but everyone said to put them on other pages... :)

I will look for some nice template designs to start with, and then maybe hire a web designer.

Couple of design tips:

  - No More text-align:center with bullets

  - Stick to the same variation of a colour. You have multiple variations of blue

thanks! Not sure what I was thinking... :)

* the site looks unloved. Just some bullet points, your logo without a transparent background, etc.

* these screen shots are overloaded, too much text and a lot of arrows

thanks for the feedback. Is it at least clear to you what Refynr does?

yes ;)

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