Examples of Bad Websites

Here at boogersite.com, one of us had occasion to use a portable toilet over the weekend.  Let us tell you - there is a LOT of room for improvement in these ubiquitous outdoor facilities.  Maybe the company behind today's bad website is making strides in their field, but you wouldn't know if from their dated website.  By Network Solutions, of all people!

Amusing motto (We Want Your Stinking Business) aside, the site's a mess.  We found a misspelling, an audio testimonial, a movie that won't play, and some old PDFs which may still be relevant and useful on how many units you need for your event based on length and attendence.  Those PDFs were the most modern-looking part of the experience.

In short - if your website looks dated, internet searchers may assume your company is too, if still in business at all.

Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip!  If you have no idea what that references, you may be young.  Wait, this url is 'cmd-tip.'  But why?  Perhaps the web 'designer' and url-procurer is a fan of TLC. (not that there is anything wrong with that)

What IS wrong is that this website is stuck in 1992, and that's being generous.  Keywords include ball check, nozzles, screw tip, and job shop.  Hey wait - there's the 'tip!'  But it's the only place tip is mentioned.

Quaintly, you are invited to order by phone, fax, e mail, or post office.  Just step right up to the counter at the post office, and order a 'tip.'  We dare you.  :)

Maybe it's just us, but today's bad website may have looked old 10 years ago, when it was made.  These days, it's positively ancient.

When you are lucky enough for potential customers to choose YOUR website out of the plethora of choices they're presented with after an internet search - wouldn't you want to present that site visitor with your very best?  You've only got a few precious seconds to impress.  

Does your site impress?  If you were standing at the front door of your office, greeting someone who walked in, what would you say?  If your website isn't presenting a welcoming and informative first impression, you WILL lose business.

This unsecure (insecure?) lil site is a relic from when it seemed to be a race to use as many of the stock colors that came with your website builder package.  Magenta?  Check.  Light blue AND dark blue?  Check.  Including the url everywhere of the website that you are already on?  Check.  There also may be use of a Disney character image, most certainly without permission.

The site is a scattered mess with no design whatsoever.  

Today's bad website makes you sad just to look at it, doesn't it?  It's a reminder of times long ago - although no one here really misses a Flash intro.  Do you?  Then you may also gaze wistfully at the out-of-focus tiled background and sigh.

Could this website really be representing an actual business, one that's still open?  We're not sure.  The company claiming credit for it has no functioning website, maybe they self-destructed out of embarrassment.

Bad websites are getting scarce, because a good website is so easy to buy.  If you see any lingering atrocities, be sure to submit them to us for review.