Holy Cowrie! Can you believe iLoveShelling is almost 6 years old?
When a Hermit Crab grows too big for her shell, she has to go searching for a bigger shinier shell so she can grow gracefully and won’t be so cramped in her broken down little shell. So after 6 years in a small little shell with lots of wear and tear, iLoveShelling.com has a new website designed shell with all the latest technology. Ok, but she didn’t go for the high def sound system, the sounds of the ocean waves are perfect as they are. And she didn’t go for the loud alarm system either… her crab claws are fantastic pinchers already too.
You can now read iLoveShelling.com easier on your mobile devices and tablets. Shellzam! This is the biggest change- you don’t have to go through all of the shellnanigans of pinching the screen any more because it’s got that cool new menu shellamajiggy.
Oh and… I’d love feedback! Especially if something isn’t working correctly so right up there near the title of this post, you can see “Comment”- just click on that and you can read the other comments or write one of your own. You know how these things go, it’s always a work in progress for me so if you are seeing the site discombobshellated, please let me know what you are viewing it on (like what kind of computer, phone or tablet) and what its doing?
So bear with me as I get some of the other pages updated then I’ll have more beach combing photos, videos and lots more shell stories that will carry us through the next 6 years so we can still shell together and learn more about the beaches that make our souls so complete.
UPDATE: Whew…. The comment section is fixed so please comment away!
I think you fixed the comment section as I am able to write here. My only suggestion is that where I write, could the type be “black”? You know, easier on the “old” eyes. :)
haha yes, i DO know about those old eye. i’ll get that fixed, THANK YOU KATHERINE!
Oh, yes…. much better
I CAN’T VIEW ANY OF YOUR YOU TUBE VIDEOS ON MY KINDLE FIRE HD WHEN I USED TO WITH NO PROBLEM. I HOPE ITS COMPATIBLE AFTER YOUR KNEW LOOK.
Hi Lori, Im so sorry its not working for you right now!
So just to be sure I know what your saying… here is a link to an old post with a youtube video about 4 images down, please let me know if you can read the blog post but if the youtube video doesn’t play on the same post. Can you read this post and see the other images? The video just isn’t showing up? here it is…. http://www.iloveshelling.com/blog/category/video/abcs-of-alphabet-cone-video/
Hi Pam – got the first e-mail from your “new home” but couldn’t connect to it from the e-mail like I used to – kept giving me Error 522. I went in directly to Iloveshelling.com and that’s how I got here. Hopefully it will get corrected.
Im so sorry that everybody got 2 different emails for the same thing- i didn’t think the regular would work but it looked like it did go out. but hmmm thats strange, once i got both emails to my email address, i tested them and they worked. Maybe I was updating something else at that time when you tried to click on it?
Hi Pam – I just tried it again from the e-mail and it worked! Thanks for checking.
Pam, your new site looks fantastic. I was easily able to view it on my Samsung Galaxy phone, which was a big change; Very Nice. I tried to comment from there however, and wasn’t able to, so I came to my tablet to let you know. Thanks for the upgrade!
Kathy
Thank you RS2H! I’m just wondering if that is fixed now on your Samsung phone now too after refreshing the page? It works on my iPhone but all phones are not created equal with the same language- ugh. Lemme know if you get a chance? And Thank you!!
It looks awesome! I love the new site 😄 But how do you look at the old posts? On the old site there was that big long list of categories on the lefthand side; is there a way to look at something like that? Thanks!
Nevermind, I just found it. Oops! 😝
;)
Hi pam,
It’s Karen one of the Carolina Girls just saying hello and also love the new look. Hey also let your little crab know that when he outgrows his new shell I’d be glad to acquire it😎. See you in a couple months!
Hahaha 😎
Love the new “Shell”!
😍
Hey Pam! It works now! I made a change in the settings on my Kindle, as you suggested from my Facebook comment earlier, so enlarging the pages works for me now, too…….yeah! Thanks for getting back to me. Love your website! Shell on!
Hey Pam! Thanks for getting back to me about my Facebook comment earlier. Seems like the comments link is working now….yeah! I made a change on my Kindle, too, as you suggested, so I can enlarge the pages now too. Love your website! Shell on!
Me again….. Oops! Sorry about the double message! The Captcha thing said there was an error and it didn’t ‘capture’ and my message was gone so didn’t think it went through! Arrrr!
I know, I’m not real fond of that capcha thing but I’ve been told that I should use it – ugh – all that tech stuff drives me crazy. I’m so sorry- I want to make things as easy as possible but make sure all is safe. If there r too many problems with it – I’ll try something else so thank u so much for letting me know that happened!! And I’m thrilled that ur kindle settings worked! Yeah! Thanks for ur feedback – it’s so helpful!
Hey Pam! It’s Working! Gettin’ better all the time.
Looks fab Pam!
:)
Not happy with this. I cannot access anything but comments. I liked it better before!
Cynthia, oh no- you only get the comments page and nothing else? You can’t read the post or see the other buttons? Are you using a computer, tablet or cell phone?
Hi Pam! I am using my iPhone 6+, and all the sides of the website are a mint green color and blank. Also, I can’t pinch and zoom any of the text so I can read it more easily. I’m sure it’ll be fixed soon. There’s always going to be bugs!!
Love your website!
Hi Clair L, So I hope you won’t be more disappointed… but I can’t change the look on your iPhone. All websites will be going to this look and menu type thing for mobile sites in the future. I’m having to get used to it too but technology is changing so quickly. But here’s the good news about the zoom. I have a hard time with the font size too to read things on my iPhone 6 so I have adjusted the settings- go to Settings, then general, then accessibility, then zoom. I had to play with all of those controls in that zoom field to get it right for me and my eyes too but now i don’t get as frustrated because i ca see things more easily. I hope this helps and it becomes comfortable for you so you can enjoy the iLoveShelling beach with me again! :)
Again for us older folks who LOVE your website, any chance of changing the listing on the right to a darker color? Doesn’t have to be black. Navy or a dark purple would do well too. Maybe gray is supposed to be restful for the eyes but………older eyes do better with the darker colors.
Have a suggestion from an “older” typesetter (me): is it possible to use a sans serif font here like the one used for our names and email addresses above? It’s much easier to read regardless of age.
Keep up the great “work” you do, I look forward to every issue! Your newsletter is my salvation here in land-locked Oklahoma. Thanks!
Aha Sue, good idea! Trust me, Its all new for me too so I’m assuming you are talking about the categories on the right side of my blog when viewing on a desk top or lap top computer. I will try to change that font and i will look at sans serif- I have normally gone with times since it worked so well with my logo. I’ll give it a shot and thank you for your suggestion. :)
I like the new site, but the blue print on a white background is very difficult for me to read. Darker type would make your site perfect!
Hi Leslie- that is temporary- just trying to figure out how to change the rest of it- please bear with me, it might take a while to get ll the bugs worked out… but i love the feedback! i want it to be as user friendly as possible. :)
Hi Pam, your new shell is great, I can’t even imagine how much time went into this! Totally agree with you that beaches make our souls complete. Thank you for bringing the beauty of the beach to those of us that can’t always be there.
:)
Yes, Pam, I was talking about categories from a desktop. It’s awesome that you have such a complete listing BUT that does make the lighter color problematical for some. I like to read your latest newsletter and then 2-3 categories even if I’ve read them before (lot of faves!!) Times Roman is popular & classy. A sans serif font (ie. Verdana) is easier in low light & with older or tired eyes. Lots available; my suggestion: WHEN you have time, look through your fonts, pick a few, set aside and then look at them later when you have tired eyes. Even for young’uns, there’s a difference. Again, LOVE your amazing site!
Hi Pam. I just wanted to write to you. I feel like I know you and Clark. I have been coming to Sanibel for about 10 years, usually end of April or beginning of May. New Jersey is my home, but Sanibel is my heart. I actually crave being there like people crave chocolate. Specifically I crave shelling. Your website and you tube videos have been the next best thing for me. I have watched every video and feel like I am right there with you looking for shells. So thank you for all your hard work. I was just there in May & signed up for your shelling cruise to Cayo Costa, but wimped out & cancelled because I was afraid of getting seasick. I was so disappointed. Oh well, maybe next time. I hope to run into you one day at Blind Pass. All the best, Judie
P.s. I love your cat too. Puppy cat is absolutely precious. I am getting 2 ragdoll kittens in September
Oh Judie, that’s the sweetest note!! With a boat full of shelters, you won’t even be thinking one second about seasickness- we will make sure of it. Please let me know if u reserve a spot again because I want to make sure you’ll be ok. Thanks for such a nice comment and I hope we meet next time too. Ill tell Clark and the kitties you said hi. pam
Do you have plans for another Shellabaloo? I was in Shellabaloo 5, and several of us were looking forward to another…
Hi carol!!! Unfortunately we were never able to get dates together for shellabaloo this year. I’m not saying we won’t still try but nothing just yet. So sorry!- I’d love to see yall together again- shellabaloo reunion!
Do like the new format…one prob. I was able to enlarge print and photos by ” spreading with my fingers” on an I pad. Now does not work. Old folks problem again.
Hi Marie! I know and I’m so sorry…. But please try the steps I gave to Clair L for her iPhone. just play with those setting for a few minutes and I think you’ll get the 3 finger zoom thingie. Lemme know?
Hello From Nebraska!
I love your new website. Things look GREAT and I’ve found it easy to navigate. On a side note, your blogs keep us sane during the long Nebraska winters. My husband and I often screen shot your pictures and send them to each other as we plot and plan our next Sanibel trip. We will be there next week, after a year of being away and we CANT WAIT!!! Keep up the great work.
Hello TO Nebraska! Thanks so much for your sweet note Carolyn- I get such a giggle out of your screen shots to each other too. I hope I get to meet y’all when you are on Sanibel!
Love your new site!
Hi Pam! I love the new site and am able to find everything very easily using the iPhone 6. It looks great! You did an awesome job! Angela and I are sad that we missed seeing you last summer (2014). We looked for you all three weeks we were there. Unfortunately we weren’t able to get to Sanibel this year since Angela is still having problems from the cancer, surgery and treatments. Maybe one day we can return and hope to see you there. We miss you! Shell on, my friend! 😊🐚👍🏻❤️