A Mark In Time

Previous Albums => Get Lucky (2009) => Topic started by: GennT on August 28, 2009, 10:28:56 AM

Title: MK's official website
Post by: GennT on August 28, 2009, 10:28:56 AM
I think they need to change the look of the website it's so KTGC-ish .Don't you think the same?
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Pyroaction on August 28, 2009, 11:00:42 AM
I think it will be done in September, when they will announce the tour dates.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: ustas on August 28, 2009, 11:02:32 AM
The official website is expected with new Get Lucky colors soon. As far as I know they work on it.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: ustas on September 01, 2009, 06:55:30 PM
It has new skin NOW http://www.markknopfler.com
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Love Expresso on September 01, 2009, 07:29:26 PM
And I must say: It looks great! At least the design people over there know what they do...

LE
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: IrisRose on September 01, 2009, 07:33:47 PM
Whoooooaaaaaaooooo!   That's bright! 
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Pottel on September 01, 2009, 07:42:44 PM
looks bright, and like it.
but typical for the company taking care of it is the sloppy love for detail.
when you go to past tours it only shows the 2008 tour, and there only partially, for the usa it only shows one show! ....
why can pcm not create a decent informative fan information site like so many other artists clearly manage to do-???
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: ustas on September 01, 2009, 08:06:14 PM
I have one note only - too big website logo, it gets 1/2 of standard screen.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: GennT on September 01, 2009, 08:09:53 PM
I don't want to lie myself but the design of the website is not that great.I have a bit experience in this field and I can surely tell this website is designed by some amateur people.First you can tell that by the glitch that happened before, second the "new" MK websites is pretty similar to the old one with just some minor changes really and three the guy who created the website is trying to get money indirectly from it(check search with Mark Knopfler at the bottom) .I think Mark deserves a better ,more dynamic website done the right way by some professional people.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: marky49 on September 01, 2009, 08:52:49 PM
Well, design is a matter of taste but functionality is a must for a new website. In a project you always need to have a test phase. So, why is the menu bar not working correctly on my Mac? Or am I the only one with double vision? I see tour, about, gallery, etc. twice and overlapping.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I don't drink at all!  ;D

It is a cheap website IMHO. Sorry, Mark you could do better! Much better!
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Pottel on September 01, 2009, 10:48:26 PM
someone pass this one to guy or pcm?
you lucky by the way martina, as he replies to you but never to me.
don't like the man for now. only in it for the money. >:(
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: goldenheart96 on September 01, 2009, 11:43:27 PM
Well, design is a matter of taste but functionality is a must for a new website. In a project you always need to have a test phase. So, why is the menu bar not working correctly on my Mac? Or am I the only one with double vision? I see tour, about, gallery, etc. twice and overlapping.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I don't drink at all!  ;D

It is a cheap website IMHO. Sorry, Mark you could do better! Much better!

It seems to be okay on my Windows PC but I will make the test tomorrow when I'll be at my Mac at work  ;D
But... Is it just me or is the Get Lucky banner at the very top NOT a high-res pic? It's blurry... It's not a big deal to get a high-res. You just need to d/l it from the press section of the official site... Oops  ;D
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Hoops McCann on September 02, 2009, 12:21:04 AM
We're talking about PCM here. They probably outsourced it to some company in India.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: ustas on September 02, 2009, 01:02:23 AM
We're talking about PCM here. They probably outsourced it to some company in India.

I do not understand what you talk about? PCM? The website is operated by The Official Community Company (based in Canada) on behalf of Mark Knopfler. This service is outsourced for MK. So they have to care about  design and website, perhaps in accordance with agreement. I do not know about some company in India  ;D but can say that previous KTGC design was more accurate.

Also just for info, I do not know - who has a responsibility to care about webnames. Anybody (from PCM or Official Community?) missed the mark-knopfler.com webname 1 year ago and it is used by some spammer now. There a lot of strange events - for example 2 years the webname direstraits.com has been back to Mark own by court's decision. The main question is - does MK need the direstraits.com webname (and direstraits.de too)?
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Hoops McCann on September 02, 2009, 01:38:08 AM
We're talking about PCM here. They probably outsourced it to some company in India.

I do not understand what you talk about? PCM? The website is operated by The Official Community Company (based in Canada) on behalf of Mark Knopfler. This service is outsourced for MK.

Well, there you go. I'm sure "The Official Community Company" created the whole thing as cheaply as possible. No doubt all part of the marketing ploy for Mark Knopfler Inc.

At the same time, it's better than no website at all.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: goldenheart96 on September 02, 2009, 09:44:54 AM
FYI Martina, I'm at my Mac at work right now and the mk.com site works fine  ???
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: marky49 on September 02, 2009, 10:21:47 AM
FYI Martina, I'm at my Mac at work right now and the mk.com site works fine  ???
I'd sent them an email and they've fixed it now...
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: marky49 on September 02, 2009, 11:35:50 AM
I found another bug on mk.com, again the menu bar... :'(
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/marky66_photos/Bug_mkcom.jpg?t=1251884072)

Operating system: Windows Vista
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: goldenheart96 on September 02, 2009, 01:10:21 PM
I found another bug on mk.com, again the menu bar... :'(
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/marky66_photos/Bug_mkcom.jpg?t=1251884072)

Operating system: Windows Vista

Now what - it works with Mac (still fine here in my office) but not with Windows? Last night it was the other way around!  ;D
We should also try a C 64, maybe it works there!
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: JeroenvG on September 02, 2009, 01:22:05 PM
I found another bug on mk.com, again the menu bar... :'(
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/marky66_photos/Bug_mkcom.jpg?t=1251884072)

Operating system: Windows Vista

No problem here with Vista. I know you are a webdesigner but maybe there is a problem with the browser you are using?
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: marky49 on September 02, 2009, 01:35:39 PM
I found another bug on mk.com, again the menu bar... :'(
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/marky66_photos/Bug_mkcom.jpg?t=1251884072)

Operating system: Windows Vista

No problem here with Vista. I know you are a webdesigner but maybe there is a problem with the browser you are using?


I'm in the office at SAP in Feltham/London at the mo and got the same with my Mac at home yesterday. But we always do the latest software. I'm not a webdesigner. I'm a web developer and doing internet security projects.
The same bug on IE7+8 for Vista and on Safari 4 for Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Jules on September 02, 2009, 01:49:37 PM
I can
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: JeroenvG on September 02, 2009, 01:55:20 PM

 I'm not a webdesigner. I'm a web developer and doing internet security projects.


Sorry !
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: JeroenvG on September 02, 2009, 01:57:23 PM
I can
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: marky49 on September 02, 2009, 01:57:54 PM
I can
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: marky49 on September 02, 2009, 02:04:26 PM
I found another bug on mk.com, again the menu bar... :'(
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/marky66_photos/Bug_mkcom.jpg?t=1251884072)

Operating system: Windows Vista

No problem here with Vista. I know you are a webdesigner but maybe there is a problem with the browser you are using?


Which browser and version do you use? Firefox?
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: JeroenvG on September 02, 2009, 02:31:10 PM
No I use Opera. I tried with Firefox and thats allright here too.

BTW I just posted the first tour date for Amsterdam in the 2010 tour section.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: goldenheart96 on September 02, 2009, 03:48:21 PM
I use Safari at work and Firefox and IE at home... I tested them all, the site seems to work fine with me.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: dustyvalentino on September 02, 2009, 05:24:03 PM
I just had a look at the mk.com forum to see if there was any info on the tour (I'm not a member there).

I was there for about a minute and got a headache. Eurgh. White on red is NOT a good layout.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Pottel on September 02, 2009, 06:55:13 PM
huh??
what amsterdam dates????
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on September 02, 2009, 09:10:48 PM
28/06/10 apparently. Not confirmed though.
A forum member from the official site.

Cheers   BBB
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Fieneke2 on September 02, 2009, 09:49:05 PM
Yeaaahhh I just read the TOUR DATES!!!! It is at Mark's official site!! :o

Go and watch yourself!  ;D

Ooohhhh I am getting crazy now

AMSTERDAM June 28 Heineken Music Hall!!!  ;D.........Presale Sept 4th!!!
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: localhero1986 on September 02, 2009, 09:57:33 PM
I hope there are more dates planned for the Netherlands... Just one day, can't believe that.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on September 02, 2009, 10:39:41 PM
I hope there are more dates planned for the Netherlands... Just one day, can't believe that.

I hope they let us know asap, because last time they added an extra date after i'd already booked flights.
Luckily it all worked out ok. (Thanks to Ingrid)! ;)

Cheers  BBB
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: Pottel on September 02, 2009, 11:19:12 PM
yeah,HMH in amsterdam always gets 2 or 3 dates.
Title: Re: MK's official website
Post by: IrisRose on September 03, 2009, 05:35:53 AM
Not a lot of dates yet.   One in Portugal, so far, none in Spain or Italy.    This HAS to be only a partial list.   UK is pretty filled in though.  Yea for you guys.