Catdropins

Hi, nice start, I like the idea and I really like the logo you are using.

A few points:

The menu rollover effect reminds me too much of the effect in old DOS programs, maybe just an underline?

The forum looks big and empty, I would probably start with just a few categories, when they start to fill up you can always add new, more specific ones.

Registered cats: I find this a bit difficult to read, the information is too far away from the subject. Maybe try without a table? ie.:

Breed: Not given
Sex: Female
Pedigree: No

Anyway, good luck with your site, it's looking pretty good so far.

Thankyou for your comments, I will take these into consideration.

I have taken a look at your site, and heres my input.(Sounds dirty doesn't it?)

WARNING: This is a review, so I must be critical. I apologize if I go too far in my scrutinizing of your hard work, because it truely is a good site with some minimal flaws.

Overview
The first thing I noticed when I visited your site was all the green, for a moment, I thought this was an Xbox site! You need to incorporate more colors into the design, green and white just don't cut it. Try a bit of blue, I saw the blue news text, and it looked good. I looked at Dogdropins, and it had a more compact look to it, if you can accomplish something similar, your site would be truely great. I get the concept you are trying to create, but I belive if you imitated Dogdropins' own, your site would attract a wider audiance.

Things I liked
There were many praise-worthy aspects of your site that deserve recognition; I am absolutely in LOOOOOOOOOOVE with the logo! Heres a list of what I liked:

-Logo
-Navigation
-Forum(Though it is rather empty)
-Information section's layout

Things I didn't like
There are also many aspects of your site that are less then satisfying, such as the horrible links section, which is completely cluttered with ads and site banners af all shapes and sizes. Here's a more specific list:

-Links section
-Cat of the Week trophy design
-No domain?
-Log in screams sketchy

Recommendations
Purchasing a domain will make your site look and feel more proffesional in the eyes of many, if you do want to use a free CJB domain, don't forward it, configure the settings so your server works for that site. Experiment with the design, it feels way too empty right now. If you have the time, consider re-doing the Cat of the Week trophy. Right now, I don't think anyone wants their cat winning it.

And let there be light...
Catdropins could quickly grow into the best cat site on the net, you first need to establish a site that will please the masses, and to do this, you will need your own server and your self-hosted forums. Add a domain to the mix, and you'll be at the top. Also, try and experiment with the JavaScript you use, it can either make your site work for you, or it could ruin it, but it is worth a try. If you do mess something up, you can blame me!

Yes i agree with above, put some more color into it, preferably one that could highlight key points on the page - i would recommend purple from the logo.
Also, stick a picture of a cat on the index page, well a larger one. it would take you a while to figure out what the site was, think it would make it more interesting and enthusiastic.

With purple it would look wonderful! I reallly think adding more colour to your site will make it more... well approachable.

I think you really need to connect with your partner at dogdroppins and learn some things from him! That site looks much more professional in every way. As partner sites, it would not be inappropriate to use the same template for both.

I'm also finding that your text here is extremely informal and very unprofessional. If nothing else, that needs to be completely re-written. Your friend at dogdroppins has done a much better job. Take a closer look at his site and pay attention to what he has done differently. Notice that the text clearly explains what you can do on the site. He does not refer to himself or how the site got started. He uses a clear and professional writing style. He tells the visitor what the site can do for them.

Browsing the cat listings, one thing I'd like to see is more about the cat's personality. Like his/her likes and dislikes, sleeping preferences, hobbies, things like that (i.e. my cat enjoys playing outside and cuddling. She dislikes small children and vacuum cleaners.). That would give the cats more personality and make the site more fun to browse.

what do you mean main menu? whats wrong with it most people have said my site is easy to use.

if you can make it easier to use then please let me know.

i agree with you he should making it with the same template but make his diffrent so people know it made by a different person.

Clean and simple.

The site loads quickly and is easy to navigate.

In the Forum header there is a bit of text "<< Home >>" This need to be removed but apart from that ... nice.

Phil.

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Definately dont like the color scheme, you might wanna tone down that green and make it a darker shade

I like the fact that the design is very clean. Kudos on that.

The color scheme, however, leaves much to be desired. Neon is almost always a bad thing.

Also, all that white space to the right of your logo seems unnecessary. Maybe you're planning to put banner ads there (similar to this site). If so, that's fine, but right now all that white space looks bad.

Also, and this may just be a personal pet peeve, it bugs me that the second and third paragraphs (and their headings) are indented, while the first one isn't.

I think the colours could use some work, in particular the green. It just seems a little harsh on the eyes directly on the white background for my tastes. Other than that - good!

Yes, the two colours seem to work for the logo, and any good designer would try to continue using them across the site to create an "identity". However, the colours are two harsh when used in the quantities that you are.

Also, double check the font. It looks inconsistent from one paragraph to the next.

Good idea for cat owners. Hate the flo-green, cute and simple over all.
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