But aren't you going to look at my site ???

[pageplayer]

Please check out my site... I think I may be done.. Any suggestions? http://www.michijobs.com

[This message has been edited by pageplayer (edited 11-11-2000).]

[kevin]

The site is very well done. Looks good and functions well. Easy to navigate and read.

Comments:

I tried your employer job submission form, and left different fields blank or all of them blank and all you get is a page that says "error page". The form should be parsed better to assist the person filling it in if they leave a field blank, like "you need to fill in your name" or some other method besides the completely useless "error page" message.

You might also have the links to posted jobs open in a new window instead of the exisiting window, and I would include at least a text link to the Resume Builder and Post your Want Ad pages on all the pages instead of just the home page.

You might also consider using a secure webpage to submit the forms on. Check if your server has a security certificate you can use or get one of your own.

Put an index.html file in your images folder to block directory browsing.

Overall, I think the site is excellent.

Regards,
Kevin

[pageplayer]

Kevin,
Can you explain what this means and why I'd want to do this...
"Put an index.html file in your images folder to block directory browsing."

Thank you for looking..

[kevin]

pageplayer,

Directory browsing means that the directory tree or directory listing (the Index) is viewable. Here is the URL of your images folder:

http://www.michijobs.com/images/

if you click on the above link you will see what I'm talking about. To block access to the directory tree, upload a file named index.html into the image folder. Put any message you want to in the index.html file or just leave it blank. Then when the folder is accessed directly from a browser the index.html page will display instead of the directory list. (Browsers search for an index.html document first when opening a directory or folder, if none is found, the listing is usually displayed by default).

You asked why you would want to do this.

It's a good habit to get into to keep "nosey" visitors out of folders or directories that you don't want them poking around in. (your "listings" folder is in the same boat by the way). I've come across a few websites where I was able to penetrate into their folders where "sensitive data" was stored. Like I said, its a good habit to get into.

By the way, I sent the email that will contain nothing but the letter "f" in all the fields. I was checking the form/script.

Regards,
Kevin

[pageplayer]

OK, I added the index file to those directories... I also uploaded new pages for the formmail confirm & error messages.
I received your FFFFF email..

I also got rid of the black background..

Thanks for your comments!
Chuck

[kevin]

pageplayer,

The new error page is a great improvement !! Good job with the index.html files too. I think you have an excellent website.

Since the object of your website is to connect emloyers with employees, maybe a little more emphasis on the careers links on the home page. Studies have shown that the center of a webpage gets the most attention. Maybe you can get those links into the main table on the homepage somehow to increase their visibility. Just a thought.

Here's another thought, include a text link to the "resume builder" and the "post your want add" somewhere on the home page. Some search engines will not index links that use only a graphic. Also, use the ALT attribute with those 2 graphics.

I'm a little confused by your use of the FORM tag on the homepage. Doesn't seem to be doing anything. Maybe just some left over code in there? It's not hurting anything by being there.

Regards,
Kevin

[pageplayer]

Kevin, Good idea. I added the "alt" tags...
I was under the impression that the "form" tags had to be there in order for the formmail to work... No?

[kevin]

Chuck,

You only need the following line:

<form method="POST" action="http://www.michijobs.com/cgi/formmail.pl">

on the page where the actual form is. You can use the relative URL

<form method="POST" action="cgi/formmail.pl">

since you are calling the script from your root directory.

Regards,
Kevin

[This message has been edited by kevin (edited 11-16-2000).]