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Give me some feedback on my site...either click the link in my sig or go here:
http://www.freewebs.com/kosmikdesign
http://www.freewebs.com/kosmikdesign
Feedback on my new site in progress...
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GilesGuthrie
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- Edinburgh, UK
- CMDRTheDarkLord
There's too much wasted space. On a 1024x768 screen, maximised window, I can only see as far as Staff in the menu. There's about an inch of unused vertical space between the text-only links at the top of the page, and between the main logo and the v1.0 legend, and then about two inches between the v1.0 and the menu, and another inch between the main logo and the Updates heading.
In short then, it may look ace at 1600x1200, but on a laptop panel, or a 17" monitor set for someone looking after their eyesight, it's too widely spaced, and that's interfering with your ability to put content onto the screen.
In my opinion!
In short then, it may look ace at 1600x1200, but on a laptop panel, or a 17" monitor set for someone looking after their eyesight, it's too widely spaced, and that's interfering with your ability to put content onto the screen.
In my opinion!
- 2,491
The Intro banner is cool, but its 231 kb in size. I suggest cutting it down. Also, All the text should be aligned next to the menu banner, because a user should not have to scroll to find everything. Other than that, its fairly well executed. I look forward to seeing it when it is complete.
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Thanks! And like I said...this is the rough draft. I going to add a lot!
Thanks for the helpful critisicm Giles and Eddy!
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Thanks for the helpful critisicm Giles and Eddy!
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GilesGuthrie
Staff Emeritus
- 11,038
- Edinburgh, UK
- CMDRTheDarkLord
I had another look, from home, and it does look better on a larger screen, but design for your audience, not yourself!
Oh, and another hint: If the page isn't built yet, don't put the link in. There's little that's worse than a 404.
Oh, and another hint: If the page isn't built yet, don't put the link in. There's little that's worse than a 404.
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I'm gonna change that image map soon. I just aven't found the time to do it lately. But thanks for the opinions.
And oh yeah, I made this site with Dreamweaver which I've never used before so thats why it kinda sucks. Just wanted to let ya' know!
And oh yeah, I made this site with Dreamweaver which I've never used before so thats why it kinda sucks. Just wanted to let ya' know!
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I made it that way for..the, ummm....seeing impaired...yep.
Mmm-hmm.
Sure did.
Yup.
Mmm-hmm.
Sure did.
Yup.
- 3,176
ALPHA, go ahead and post...you make the best sites and getting some opinion from you would really help. And it seems that you are more experienced with Dreamweaver, Flash, etc. while I am experienced with regular HTML code.
So help is REALLY appreciated.
So help is REALLY appreciated.
- 3,176
Yay! But I hope you feel better, soon...
- 2,732
Yeah, it's kind of bland and heavy on the graphics...
check out my site:
http://youthalive.netfirms.com/Rob/index.html
It's not the best, it might be shabby, but I havn't really put too much effort into that. I also made some other sites, all of which have the same format(The on above is a different one)
http://ucenter.netfirms.com
http://youthalive.netfirms.com
check out my site:
http://youthalive.netfirms.com/Rob/index.html
It's not the best, it might be shabby, but I havn't really put too much effort into that. I also made some other sites, all of which have the same format(The on above is a different one)
http://ucenter.netfirms.com
http://youthalive.netfirms.com
- 3,176
OKay, check out the temporary opener at: http://www.freewebs.com/kosmikdesign and see the latest progress of the site here (note, this part isn't open to the public through the opener): http://www.freewebs.com/kosmikdesign/index1.html
Give me some NEW feedback.
Give me some NEW feedback.
- 4,334
I had just typed up a full review in the reply box and I lost it 
My brief review
Very nice design with the navigation flush to the top of the page. What could be improved is the blue from the main image could be used a bit in the design and maybe a bit more orange.
If the site is made a for 800x600 I have attached the maximum dimensions of a site without scrollbars....I got some code and removed them so you have maximum horizontal and verical design space.
The table looks by it's self in high resolutions but you can make a background image that fixes it up with a tile.
Total score of this beta design 65% - I know it is a low score but the site isn't complete so it can't be fully reviewed.
My brief review
Very nice design with the navigation flush to the top of the page. What could be improved is the blue from the main image could be used a bit in the design and maybe a bit more orange.
If the site is made a for 800x600 I have attached the maximum dimensions of a site without scrollbars....I got some code and removed them so you have maximum horizontal and verical design space.
The table looks by it's self in high resolutions but you can make a background image that fixes it up with a tile.
Total score of this beta design 65% - I know it is a low score but the site isn't complete so it can't be fully reviewed.
- 2,732
it looks better. It looks like you're still trying to put a banner on the top of the page, which is common and no problem, however, if you put the banner at the top(the one from the bottom), I'd suggest cropping it so the page doesn't scroll at 1024x768, since that's becoming one of, if not the, most popular resolutions.
I'd also change the buttons at the top to rollovers.
I agree with Alpha for the rating. It's incomplete and pretty empty right now, but it's a beta version. I havn't bothered to check the file sizes, I could do that now if I wanted to, but I'm trying to get my TI83+ to work on my 200mhz ME computer(I can't find any TI Connect software for Windows XP and supporting the USB cable!*Grr!*)
I'd also change the buttons at the top to rollovers.
I agree with Alpha for the rating. It's incomplete and pretty empty right now, but it's a beta version. I havn't bothered to check the file sizes, I could do that now if I wanted to, but I'm trying to get my TI83+ to work on my 200mhz ME computer(I can't find any TI Connect software for Windows XP and supporting the USB cable!*Grr!*)
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141kbs that opening image is. That is more than some of the images on High Res Auto Images.
I optimized the image to 80% and it looks very clean still and is only 68kb.
An optimizing tip:- Always choose Save for Web and select JPEG
- Move the slider down to around 80%.
- So long as you keep it above about 60% your image should look alright as JPEG compression focuses more on optimizations that aren't visible to the human eye.
- Any lower than 60% and you'll encounter crapness.
I optimized the image to 80% and it looks very clean still and is only 68kb.
- 3,176
Erm..no. I want it to be at the bottom and don't want a top banner. Thanks for the feedback, though.
- 2,491
The design is fairly solid, but the huge logo on the main index is unneccessary since you have it on the entry page. It still is rather large, try getting it under 100 kb. I agree with ALPHA's comments. Its only a beta and a rough build. Keep it up and it will look awesome in no time.
- 3,176
Hmm..I see what you guys are saying. I might change the opener to just a text thingie saying that we're closed. And that pic on index1 is there for testing. I'm going to have a table with news,etc.
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