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    We decided to spruce things up and fix some things under the hood. If you notice any issues, feel free to contact us as we're sure there are a few things here or there that we might have missed in our upgrade.

New Website

BlackShadowCaneCorso

Super Moderator
Staff member
Well I took a stab at doing my own website as I like being able to do my own updates and to have things done fast and tweaking something if I don't like the way it turns out.

check it out and let me know what you think or if you have any issues

black-shadow
 

ruthcatrin

Well-Known Member
I like it. My one word of advice: make sure you keep your Flash up to date. Flash is by far the biggest cause of spam or virus redirects I've seen, so make sure you keep it up to date to make sure that any known loopholes are closed.
 

BlackShadowCaneCorso

Super Moderator
Staff member
Thanks Ruth, will make sure that it is. I am fiddling with the application right now so that is why it is being fussy at the moment. LOL! You will just have to watch the updates page AB ;)
 

broccolini

Well-Known Member
The site looks good. I had no display issues on a Mac running Firefox. Are you interested in feedback on grammar and punctuation?
 

BlackShadowCaneCorso

Super Moderator
Staff member
Always! I am horrible for not using enough commas. It is a work in progress but wanted to get it going for some feedback. I have a girlfriend that is helping me proof it too but can be difficult as she is super busy too.

AK, sweetie I got two words for you ;) wanna guess what they are?
 

broccolini

Well-Known Member
This is only for Sequois's page.


Sire: Firehorse Franklin (aka Oak)

Dam: Danae de Italica Terrae
Stats:
Date of Birth: May 25, 2011 Health: PennHip
OFA Elbows Normal Registration: AKC and CLRC/ CFC , CKC Miscllaneous

The way this is laid out makes it look like something is missing after Stats: You can indent the information that comes under this to make it more clear.


She is, well she is OUTSTANDING!
Use a dash instead of a comma to set off the second part of this sentence. Also, put a comma after well.


A big girl, with a beautiful head and plenty of substance, she is gregarious and confident.
You need a semi-colon between gregarious and confident. You could also split it into two sentences or use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

A true regal and majestic presence when she struts her stuff.
This is not a sentence. If you split the sentence that comes before this, you could attach it to the end.

She made her show debut spring 2014, taking Best of Breed at the Tantramar Kennel Club shows.
I think Spring needs to be capitalized.

We continued on to the North American Cane Corso Convention in July 2014 taking four First placements and Best of Winners under judge, Gerry Iannacchino.
Put a comma after 2014 and take the comma out after judge.


I'll look at the rest later. I have to drive the kids around now. :p

 

DennasMom

Well-Known Member
I can be a stickler for grammer stuff sometimes... but I think I was just wow'd by the site as a whole, so nothing was so blatant it got in my way for enjoying the site.
Great layout.
Beautiful Pictures.
Tons of valuable information!

You may reconsider putting your email and phone number in plain text on the page, though... that can lead to getting your name added to lists... that then get sold to spammers and sales-people.
It is nice for "real" people, though, to have that when they want to get in touch - and adds a feeling of integrity to your operation, so... it's a balancing game.
 

broccolini

Well-Known Member
This is for Danae's page. I love her. If you ever want to trade for a TM, let me know. :p

I've just gone through and fixed any punctuation that I noticed. Some things need to be reworked, so I just highlighted those parts.


Danae is our gentle giant. Her temperament is everything we could have hoped for when adding her to our program. She loves people, children and adults alike. Often winning even the most stubborn person over with her goofy personality and friendly nature. Where children are concerned immediately going into a calm, softer nature to greet them. (This should be rewritten. Maybe ‘when children are around she adopts a calm, soft nature to greet them.* Or something. You can have calm and soft, or calmer and softer. It sounds weird to mix them. Also, there is no subject in that sentence. So, play with it a little until you come up with something you like.)Make no mistake though, this gentle giant can become the most fearless of protectors when she senses a threat. She doesn*t hesitate to put herself front and center to protect family and home.

Danae is a large female with an athletic body and great substance, allowing her to move with an effortless, flowing gait. She has a confident personality and enjoys having more than her fair share of attention. She has a self-assured, very direct stare, letting you know that she is always aware of what is going on around her. She is happy doing anything that is asked of her as long as it includes spending time with her family. Whether heading to the show ring, walking with her family, pulling her best friend Dannika in her sled, or just relaxing with us, she is always up for the task.

Danae is out of Micci de Italica Terrae and Dei Rivale Machavelli, taking the best traits from both of these dogs to make a wonderful dog that we are over-joyed to have as part of our breeding program. Some highlights from her pedigree features some great corsi like Rivale Mojo, Dei Rivale Risa, Boss, Marneo, Dei Dauni Italia, and Conan. This sentence needs to be rewritten in some way. A list should be set off by a colon. You could say ‘some highlights from her pedigree include great corsi(is this capitalized? I*m not sure.) such as: dog, dog, other dog.”




 

CeeCee

Well-Known Member
First off, it's a great looking site, but what struck me the most is exactly how much a part of your lives your dogs are. You know so much about each dog as an individual. Your pride and passion really shine through. (I admit it, I got a little teary eyed.)
 

musicdeb

Well-Known Member
First off, it's a great looking site, but what struck me the most is exactly how much a part of your lives your dogs are. You know so much about each dog as an individual. Your pride and passion really shine through. (I admit it, I got a little teary eyed.)
Great point, CeeCee!
 

BlackShadowCaneCorso

Super Moderator
Staff member
First off, it's a great looking site, but what struck me the most is exactly how much a part of your lives your dogs are. You know so much about each dog as an individual. Your pride and passion really shine through. (I admit it, I got a little teary eyed.)

Thanks, you made me a little teary eyed. But you are right, these dogs aren't just dogs to me, they are a huge part of my life, my day is scheduled around making sure them and my kids get the attention and care they need. They are my sanity when oftentimes I am ready to explode and they are the best non-judgmental companions I could ever ask for.