Boy, I really detest how some people do websites. Bands are some
of the worst. Seems like any band that wants to look
“professional” feels they must create a website using pop-ups
and flash. Why? Cuz that’s what the Majors do?

I tried to go to a friend’s website today to find his email
address. He’s in a band. “Click here if you have a pop-up
stopper.” Now is that a stupid way to start a website or what?

So I clicked… dreading the outcome… For the next minute the
minute flash loaded… A MINUTE!

Meanwhile, I was enjoying some wonderful music by Angelo
Branduardi, a wonderful Italian world folk musician. Then
“BLLAAAAARRRR.” The frickin flash program was trying to play
music that was causing problems with the music I was enjoying…
All I wanted was an email address, not a headache!

I find it intriguing. Do you really WANT to alienate journalists?

I publish this newsletter and the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine,
and I have to steer clear of Flash websites, because they cause
problems. I skip them. NO Band is so good that I’m willing to
put up with that crap!

Not to mention Flash websites hinder my ability to review the
band. You see, when I start researching a band, I go to their
website, copy and paste some info about the band, finish my
comments, and voila! There is NO copy and pasting available with
Flash. Again, you’ve cut your opportunities for getting decent
reviews in half.

I know you want to take advantage of the cool technology
available, but technology is useless unless it is used with
intelligence. So seriously folks, lay off the Flash websites

Bard Marc
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