new flashsite with loop effects

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Joined: May 2004

My site is in the final stages.I would like opinions on the main page design...site is still under construction...(Domain Names Troubles) er! Smiling DBROWN

the link http://168.144.143.146

Megan's picture

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Not much to look at considering the links aren't working. Those flash links are dead too.

The base layout looks like a template. Lacks character. A lot of the text is problematic. The text shows in TNR, make it a sans to match the modern feel of the site. Also problems with grammar and typography.

Good news: Your text scroller works in Opera. Bad news: too much animation going on, it's distracting. There are 3 animated elements (if you count the small flash banners as on element) competing for my attention.

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Joined: Aug 2004

I'm guessing that this is supposed to simulate a stereo or something. The gallery links don't currenty function properly. Which is bad because they are featured so prominently on the site. I do think that its a little busy. I like the concept but it needs much more work.

Lord Poppycock's picture

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Your gallery buttons get stuck in their rollover positions if the mouse is moved away from them too quickly.

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To me it's like each individual thing works fine, but put them altogether and it looks horrible. Also I am an avid hater of Times New Roman on web pages Wink

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Joined: Sep 1999

I would suggest preloading the flash banner, it was running very slow and looked bad until the entire site downloaded. Also, I would get rid of the various flash animations on the right-hand side, as they're distracting(/bordering on annoying) but serve no purpose. Because the fourth cell on your navigation bar has a blue background, it almost looks like there's supposed to be an image saying, "Gallery 4" but it didn't load; I'd suggest making the background of that area grey to match the rest of the navbar. I'd also recommend using XHTML/CSS instead of HTML/tables for layout. I agree w/ heebiejeebieclu about Times New Roman, here's a list of standard Windows/Mac fonts; if you look through it you might find something you like better than Times.

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