Another new site

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Joined: Jul 2001

Thanks for all of your feedback from my last post, it was very much appreciated and all of your comments have been taken onboard.

My company has just launched a new e-commerce site that sells hewlett packard equipment in the UK. We think the design is quite unique, and again we would like to hear your views on it; the url is:

hpsales.co.uk

Cheers,
Keit

Syance Internet
www.syance.com
0114 272 4000

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Can you help us out by giving your critique of some of the other's sites on here please. Then I'm sure people will be more than happy to have a look at this site for you.

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Nav is hard to read. I think for two reasons...
1. It does not line up correctly on a Mac with IE 5. The page scrolls to the right endlessly as well.
2. The colors are destracting I think. They dont stand out enough to be able to see what is what.. I like the color scheme but I think that it would be better to make the selections stand out a bit more.

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Overall I think that it works well, but I agree with the color. I do like the color scheme, but it is so distracting and it hurts my eyes.

Also, the text in thise white pullouts is a little fuzzy.

That's it for now!

Brooke

They have: 8 posts

Joined: Aug 2001

Im not that keen on the way graphics are used for the words, they look a bit fuzzy and blurred.

Although the general layout is quite easy to read and figure out, like the colours used for those 5 bars going across.

They have: 80 posts

Joined: May 2001

ISDN connection
13" monitor 800x600
IE 5.0

Definitely a unique layout. The navigation is actually very good, but I have to agree that the design is distracting.

In my opinion, you could keep the same design you have - it is very nice - but use the same color beginning at the top and going to a slightly lighter shade for each different category (a gradient effect). I think this would be a lot easier on the eyes.

The textual graphics in the white lines could definitely be darkened so they would stand out a little more.

Deborah

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They have: 184 posts

Joined: May 2001

From a marketing point of view it's always best to feature some of your products on the home page. Use graphics to burn in your message. (Hyperlink images to)

Take a look at this basic ecommerce template design:
http://www.dollartemplates.com/image/port7b.jpg

Also your color scheme seems to be a little off (Dull). It's always best to stick with one or two colors and if you need separation on the page use shades of your main color/s.

I'd definitely suggest using more white (background).

Gavin

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Joined: Aug 2001

Looks good.

Ben
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