Need feed back on site redesign.

Yeah good, but the thing that stuck out to me was the yellow. Really not sure about it with the rest of the colours & I don't like the mouseover effect with the red box appearing. Other than that it look ok. Don't forget to title your page!

Hmmmmm... this really doesn't strike me as a site for a web design business. Usually designers try to go for a more sophisticated look, but I guess that's up to you. I do feel that the logo really needs work, and the animated gif has got to go. I think that animated gif's should be banned. If you wanted to use animation it would be better to do a little flash animation like Brian Farkas did for his design company site http://www.infostardesign.com .

I find it kind of weird that you've got the contact form right there on the first page, especially since it's crammed in there on the left side. It's also not exactly clear what the form is for - I would title it with something like "Have a question?" or something like that.

NSS,

I like the "centered on page" look of the site makes it look neat in the layout area. But what you would need to do is get that yellow changed dosent blend too well with the Blue. Also u should think of gettting the RED mouse overs out.

Over all the site lacks the professional look of a Website Design company, not very impressive to get you those much needed contracts.

Also the form and the Web Design Package offer should move towrds the inner of the website. Why would u want someone to fill in a form when they even havent seen your website completely - Makes sense right. Think about it.

Check out my web site design company at http://www.magnet-i.com

Have a nice day!

- Kapil

Thank you all for taking the time to review my site. I am sure glad and very happy from the excellent comments and suggestions.

Megan,
Thanks for pointing out the weakness and how a professional web design site should project and look like. I probably need to learn some Flash techniques and hopefully provide it as an option. As for animations which you have commented many times which is bad for web pages so I may also have to use it only if the client request for it.

Webmistress,
Yes, the colour doesn't match well and also the mouseover with the dark blue. Also thanks for reminding me to check the Title page, meta tags. I completely forgot about it.

webguru,
Thanks for the advice. Yes, I visited your site. Wow! you have great talent and experience. I have bookmarked your site and hope to learn as much as I can from your work.
Hehe, You are now my MENTOR as far as web designs is concerned.

Thank again all and it has been a great learning experience for me.

Best regards,
NSS

NSS,

thanks a ton for those words - they really made my day. Make one more day enjoyable for me.

Do me a favour and sign in at my guest Book - I would love to see your comments in there.

I am hope u would do this much for me - Have a nice day.

Sign it! http://books.dreambook.com/kapilb/gbook.sign.html

Thanks a lot.

Hi webguru,

DONE! :)

Best Regards,
NSS

I would consider making "portfolio" a separate page. On the front page, you've got five screen shots to the left, and then half of the right column is just blank. It looks awkward to have that much unused space.

I would also omit the meta tags until your site is completed because I wouldn't want to get indexed yet with the links not working.

And when you *are* ready, you will need to have a stronger set of keywords than just "Web Design, Virtual Hosting".

I don't like the animated GIF or the strips on the left. I think the stripes look a little bit corny. They yellow is a bit distracting. I owe it to Megan Jack for seeing this varsity look sitck out with that kind of yellow. LOL. I like the top part with the blue though. Hope this helps.

~Chris

Busy,rivimont,TheGizmoid,

Thanks alot for the great comments and suggestions. In fact I did some changes on the test page and was trying out some ideas from the original one which is at http://www.maniwin.com/test/index1.htm

Wow! when I am finished with it maybe in a week's time, I sure will remember you all for giving me such good and vaulable tips and inspiration to work towards designing a quality website.

Thanks once again to everyone for the excellant and frank comments/suggestions where I have always had confidence in members reviews at TWF.

To Megan:
I owe much to you for what I know today in web designing. keep up the good work.

Best Regards,
NSS

Id loose the strips on the left border, very distracting.

I think this may be more personal prefence, but to me the bold background (on mouseover) is very newbie-ish.

the animated MANIWIN, got to loose that, a quick look you already have maniwin on the title, in the title bar (web address), the first graphic (web design and hosting), at the very bottom of the page (copyright) etc
the animated one ruins your professionalism

whats that saying - "Just because you can, doesnt mean you should" or something like that.

the other thing is the date, I'm having a day off today, I dont want to be reminded that its monday, I have a clock next to the pc, the pc has a clock, why would i want a nother one?

that green (if its green) doesnt go well with the blue on the background

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To Megan:
I owe much to you for what I know today in web designing. keep up the good work.
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Wow, thanks NSS, I'm glad you're appreciating my work here (and rivmont too ). And yes, PLEASE just call me Megan - when I was made mod the forum owner at the time wanted all mods to be using their full names, so that's the only reason why my full name is there.

Anyway, good luck with your site!

I am such a stickler for logos...

It's cool to take the 'logotype' route, but if you are using that for a logo, your font should stay consistent (it's different on the top & on the animation). You may want to rethink the whole logo...something 'slicker'?

Thanks for the advice hanstead, I will be removing the animation and date soon and replace it with a photo or an image as adviced in earlier posts.

I left it as is, as I am concentrating on some work for a client and had to stop and will continue again later on when I have the time.

Thanks again.