How Do I Get People To Register?

[MikeyUchiha 0]

Ok my MMORPG is coming along nicely and should be out pretty soon. I really need more visitors so that sponsors will help me out. But whenever I get people on they never register. Why is that? What am I doing wrong? Here's a link to my site hopefully someone's willing to help.Star Fantasy Unlimited

Edited September 23, 2006 by MikeyUchiha (see edit history)

[Bkag 0]

One thing that i can suggest is a description of what the site actually is, i think it is a game you download but then the online shop lead me to believe it was somthing different?

[electriic ink 1]

It's because the homepage is cluttered with features that new visitors don't want. All you should have on the hompage is a header graphic, navigation and a perhaps a login form. The rest of the page should be full of large, legible pictures advertising your MMORPG or other service. Here are some successful sites that use what I am talking about:

Microsoft.com

 

McAfee's Site Advisor

You do not need all those fancy features like what time it is, "welcome guest", last seen threads and suchlike "luxuries" on the homepage. To be honest they are useless. If I really wanted to know the time I'd look at my PC clock! If you must, you could squeeze those statistics at the bottom of the page.

[juice 0]

Yes it is the layout and it is not very eye friendly. I looked at the site for about 10 seconds, I didn't know what it was about, didn't care so now I'm back here. That's how most web surfers think. Change to a lighter colour and display what services you are actually providing so it's the first thing that attracts my eyes I hope that helps.

[MikeyUchiha 0]

Ok thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm not sure what I can do about the home portal because if I take it off I'll lose my affiliates. I already have a storyline section so you can know what it's about. The online shop is to promote my game. Electriclink I'm using a forum so I can't do templates like the ones you're showing me. I will put a big banner displaying it.