i've designed and maintained web sites for several bodies. in my experience i start off putting a load of content on that i think should be there. it is then up to the owner to supply new content. for the site to stay current this has to be done frequently. it also has to be supplied to me digitally so it can be entered easily.

maintaining a web site takes HOURS and is a pain in the backside. if the owner isn't interested in supplying me with content then i'm not going to bother with putting any on there. after all, i've done my bit (the hosting, design and initial input) result: stale web site.

i'm not saying that's definitely the case with the Cougars' site, but that's my personal experience. many times i've been asked to do a new web site when what's actually needed is new content for the existing one.

pretty layout is all well and good, but content is king.

Not wanting to sound demanding or having a go, but correct me if I'm wrong, the Clubs website still has our prices for 2010 season on it's match day tickets page. PRICES Adult Ground £14.00 Concession Ground £7.00 Under 16 Ground £4.00 Stand Transfer £1.00 www.keighleycougars.com/?page_id=37 I'm sure I paid £11. Maybe it's me who has lost my marbles. Now in a none demanding, and only polite requesting way could I request after being a third of the way through the season somebody checks the website prices match what prices people will pay on the gate. Photos I see have been updated on the front page.

Not wanting to sound demanding or having a go, but correct me if I'm wrong, the Clubs website still has our prices for 2010 season on it's match day tickets page. PRICES Adult Ground £14.00 Concession Ground £7.00 Under 16 Ground £4.00 Stand Transfer £1.00 www.keighleycougars.com/?page_id=37 I'm sure I paid £11. Maybe it's me who has lost my marbles. Now in a none demanding, and only polite requesting way could I request after being a third of the way through the season somebody checks the website prices match what prices people will pay on the gate. Photos I see have been updated on the front page.

Also a good idea would be to put the correct time the gates are open.

Very Frank - If I was in charge of the club you would get my vote for our chief website designer. Especially now in your non demanding way!

In all seriousness, it is an error and does make the club look a bit unprofessional. It's only a 2 minute job to update so let's hope someone at the club is reading this and can remedy.

Still no this season's prices on the match day tickets page. www.keighleycougars.com/?page_id=37 Also no match report from Workington or South Wales home wins. Most recent news item it saying Reserves are playing next Thursday, which refers to a game last Thursday. Not demanding anything, just pointing out what everyone can see, or can't see maybe!! On a positive the Twitter Feeds, Facebook links are good for the social networkers.

Still no this season's prices on the match day tickets page. www.keighleycougars.com/?page_id=37 Also no match report from Workington or South Wales home wins. Most recent news item it saying Reserves are playing next Thursday, which refers to a game last Thursday. Not demanding anything, just pointing out what everyone can see, or can't see maybe!! On a positive the Twitter Feeds, Facebook links are good for the social networkers.

Blimey I actually agree with Very Frank, I was being kind to club hoping Frank was wrong but we do appear to bit slack on updates. Also the twitter thing is very good.

10 days, no update, when was the last match report, has the club dispensed with idea of having a website. Or do we only update when we are winning.

Somebody is responsible for keeping the website up to date.
Somebody is responsible for giving that person the info to put on.

Mid season, as Spymaster says, a little slack maybe.

One of the directors must realise we are not marketing ourselves on the web too well.

That said Merchandise page and LS Prints partnership looks spot on.
Well done to somebody.

I never bother with the club website any more. If I wasn't already a fan, I don't think it would convince me to become one! I think I'd be getting my info from the Keighley News.

And there in lies the problem.

The club website should be the first point of call for club news.

But when the news is on other sites first, it doesn't look professional.

If fans are going elsewhere how many times are those adverts going to be looked at?

With respect to Mike's videos we shoudn't really be finding out on YouTube via here about 2 new signings before it's up on the club's own pages.

I used to be sent all the clubs press releases.
As soon as i got them i posted them on here.

For some reason, which i have never been told that stopped.

Apart from Micks videos does the club do press releases any more?????????????

Wasn't that Helen who supplied the info to you?