You cant please everyone!!!
When I did the first version of
CompanyHotSeat.com - The Free Irish Business Directory people did not like that when I looked for comments on the forums. They said it was add ridden!!!
So I changed it and have now done this verion which is think personally is pretty easy to use compared to most business directories where you have to go through many links to register.
If we all reflect on google for a minute. Googles page has not changed since they launched. But why does every one use google because its the most efficient and powerfull search engine on the net not because of what it looks like!!!
Functionality is important too!!!
You seem to have done a lot of work lou. Is it a hobby or full time?