Ok, now that it's finally loaded, it actually looks pretty good. Suggestions might be:
1.) What's all that black space at the bottom for?
2.) The navigation seems almost crammed in. But if you have a lot of content I suppose that's the way your site has to be.
3.) As I said, overall very nice site. Good job.
Yeah- I like it also. Didn't take long to load over here. Anyway- the only thing I have to say is try to get your logo to stand out a little more. It's also a tiny but blurry. Overall I really like it!
Looks good! The only thing that really bothers me is that, IMO the navigation is too cluttered. Couldn't you just link to the different systems (Playstation, Computer etc.) rather than having all those other links below them?
I agree that you need to find a way to make that logo stand out more... it's kind of fading away up there. You might want to try switching it to the left side - most people read left to right so it might be more noticable there.
I guess I can explain some of that stuff. First, the extra black space at the bottom is so the headlines links at the top right will work properly (go to where they are suppose to and not just stopping because the page ends). I made the text on the logo more clear, the background images on it are a little blurry (not much I can do about that now). Uhh, the menu... I never really considered in cluttered, but I guess I will see what I can do to try and fix that. Having too long of a news section on the front isn't too bad, the visitors can choose what they want to read from the headlines displayed at the top. Sorry it made you dizzy Parker, you are the first one to say that. I like the logo on the right because it is just different than almost everyone else, plus I have re-done the text on it to stand out more (like I said before).
Why don't you try Dhtml drop-down menus? I would expect that most of your visitors have higher end browsers, and that would really let you get rid of a lot of the clutter without taking the links off the front page. I like the one at http://www.webmonkey.com
If you're not sure about the dHTML, I think there are a bunch of free services that will generate the script for you - builder.com and maybe devhead.
I personally think it's hard to read - even when I increase the text size. I also think the sides are too cluttered with too much stuff. Drop down boxes might help with that nicely as mentioned above!
Brooke
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captain14 posted this at 03:48 — 9th February 2000.
Okay, this is all stuff I want to know. I am working with some new menus now, I will post again when i get them up to see what everyone thinks here. I can't imagine what you had trouble reading Brooke unless you were trying to read the dark-grey text on the menus (inactive links) because I can see everything just fine.
For some reason all of the text looks gray. And the gray against the black or blue backgrounds just isn't very easy to see...even when I increase the font size. In my opinion it needs to be brighter - but everyone else seems okay with it!
Brooke
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Suzanne posted this at 06:13 — 11th February 2000.
There is a shift in NN 4.6 800X600 15" monitor in the top right -- the chiquitas are cut in half and not seamlessly put back together.
I find the links hard to read, as well, because they are so small and low contrast and a narrow font.
With the length of the front page, you could either make the links larger (10px verdana, 11px maybe) or cut the length of the first page.
Instead of dhtml, or in addition, make the title go to sub-index pages for further descriptions. You have a lot of links on the first page and it is overwhelming.
I've added a DHTML menu to the page, but I left the other menu there too. I am not sure if I like the colors of it, so it might change a little. Anyways, please go back to my site and tell me what you think.
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I like the DHTML and the site is appealing. A little bit cluttered (closely spaced). I have to agree with Brooke - the text is hard to read for me also. The gray text is hard on my eyes. Maybe a bolder font might help?
Overall, it's a nice site.
BTW - it didn't take too long to load for me, and I have a real slow connection.
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Brian Farkas posted this at 06:52 — 7th February 2000.
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Takes a VERY long time to load for me.
Ok, now that it's finally loaded, it actually looks pretty good. Suggestions might be:
1.) What's all that black space at the bottom for?
2.) The navigation seems almost crammed in. But if you have a lot of content I suppose that's the way your site has to be.
3.) As I said, overall very nice site. Good job.
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soundtank posted this at 08:07 — 7th February 2000.
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You should think of cutting down on the text and graphics.
Other than that, your site looks cool..
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jackchen posted this at 12:28 — 7th February 2000.
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Erm... I'm on 56K and it took me only 3 seconds to load.
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Justin S posted this at 14:02 — 7th February 2000.
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Yeah- I like it also. Didn't take long to load over here. Anyway- the only thing I have to say is try to get your logo to stand out a little more. It's also a tiny but blurry. Overall I really like it!
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Megan posted this at 15:06 — 7th February 2000.
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Looks good! The only thing that really bothers me is that, IMO the navigation is too cluttered. Couldn't you just link to the different systems (Playstation, Computer etc.) rather than having all those other links below them?
I agree that you need to find a way to make that logo stand out more... it's kind of fading away up there. You might want to try switching it to the left side - most people read left to right so it might be more noticable there.
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captain14 posted this at 04:46 — 8th February 2000.
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I guess I can explain some of that stuff. First, the extra black space at the bottom is so the headlines links at the top right will work properly (go to where they are suppose to and not just stopping because the page ends). I made the text on the logo more clear, the background images on it are a little blurry (not much I can do about that now). Uhh, the menu... I never really considered in cluttered, but I guess I will see what I can do to try and fix that. Having too long of a news section on the front isn't too bad, the visitors can choose what they want to read from the headlines displayed at the top. Sorry it made you dizzy Parker, you are the first one to say that. I like the logo on the right because it is just different than almost everyone else, plus I have re-done the text on it to stand out more (like I said before).
Are there any other things?
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Orpheus posted this at 04:51 — 8th February 2000.
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Load time was really bad for me. Probably all those images. Try to use a compression program.
Megan posted this at 15:05 — 8th February 2000.
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Captain,
Why don't you try Dhtml drop-down menus? I would expect that most of your visitors have higher end browsers, and that would really let you get rid of a lot of the clutter without taking the links off the front page. I like the one at http://www.webmonkey.com
If you're not sure about the dHTML, I think there are a bunch of free services that will generate the script for you - builder.com and maybe devhead.
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Brooke posted this at 21:45 — 8th February 2000.
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I personally think it's hard to read - even when I increase the text size. I also think the sides are too cluttered with too much stuff. Drop down boxes might help with that nicely as mentioned above!
Brooke
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Okay, this is all stuff I want to know. I am working with some new menus now, I will post again when i get them up to see what everyone thinks here. I can't imagine what you had trouble reading Brooke unless you were trying to read the dark-grey text on the menus (inactive links) because I can see everything just fine.
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Denmark 3 posted this at 03:51 — 9th February 2000.
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Sounds Good! Like they said make DHTML menus and I think you might be all set.
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T posted this at 08:22 — 9th February 2000.
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I think it looks really good when you scroll down and the sides are empty, maybe if you do use dropdown menus having loads of room around each one....
Brooke posted this at 15:52 — 9th February 2000.
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For some reason all of the text looks gray. And the gray against the black or blue backgrounds just isn't very easy to see...even when I increase the font size. In my opinion it needs to be brighter - but everyone else seems okay with it!
Brooke
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Suzanne posted this at 06:13 — 11th February 2000.
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There is a shift in NN 4.6 800X600 15" monitor in the top right -- the chiquitas are cut in half and not seamlessly put back together.
I find the links hard to read, as well, because they are so small and low contrast and a narrow font.
With the length of the front page, you could either make the links larger (10px verdana, 11px maybe) or cut the length of the first page.
Instead of dhtml, or in addition, make the title go to sub-index pages for further descriptions. You have a lot of links on the first page and it is overwhelming.
Suzanne
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captain14 posted this at 06:49 — 13th February 2000.
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I've added a DHTML menu to the page, but I left the other menu there too. I am not sure if I like the colors of it, so it might change a little. Anyways, please go back to my site and tell me what you think.
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Sue E posted this at 07:02 — 14th February 2000.
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I like the DHTML and the site is appealing. A little bit cluttered (closely spaced). I have to agree with Brooke - the text is hard to read for me also. The gray text is hard on my eyes. Maybe a bolder font might help?
Overall, it's a nice site.
BTW - it didn't take too long to load for me, and I have a real slow connection.
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