Simple Template
I was just thinking over the weekend, and I realized that there are probably going to be a few main layouts of sites that clients will be interested in, so I started working on a simple template that will be easily customizable. I did also do this because a site I am working on for a friend has this layout, but I couldn't get it to work, so I started fresh, and now have a layout and template! Tell me what you think.
pittbug posted this at 05:11 — 21st September 2004.
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I'd make all the text the same font and size, but apart from that I like it, nice and simple. I'm not a fan of lime green, but since it's a template that could be changed I geuss. Just being really picky... I think the only other thing I'd change would be the blue horiz line above the footer, I'd make it not quite reach the edges of the box.
mfdc posted this at 13:58 — 21st September 2004.
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Excellent. Not struck on lime green either but nice, very nice.
Dragon of Ice posted this at 20:49 — 21st September 2004.
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Thanks for the feedback. Pittbug, I'll look into that.
jgolla posted this at 23:21 — 21st September 2004.
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I agree with everyone else. It looks like a good template (minus the lime green). The only think I am a little curious about is why the Login button is done differently then the rest of the buttons on the page. Besides that the only thing I didn't like was the fact that I can't read a word on in, LOL.
Good template.
jay
Dragon of Ice posted this at 02:14 — 22nd September 2004.
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Login button? Could you post a screen? I think you're refering to the way IE handles forms, in highlighted the login button with black when you click on the text boxes (sometimes automatically when you get to the page, too). I like lime green,
. The current adaptation I'm working on for a friend uses a light purple background, but keeps the same links and borders. I'll post a review request of that when I'm finished.
jgolla posted this at 11:51 — 22nd September 2004.
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It's not a big deal. I think it has to do with my preferance to have uniformity through out the page. Basically, when you mouse over the three main buttons (like home) the buttons change color. But this does not happen when you mouse over the login.
I think it just struck my eye because of how close the two are together on the template.
jay
thomagreg posted this at 08:47 — 22nd September 2004.
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Yep nice. But again I have to point out like others that the font should all be the same, I like the body font go with that. Also the username / password looks a bit squashed in. perhaps you could give the borders a little nudge. Good job otherwise.
Greg Thomas
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Ambergreen.net
KarenArt posted this at 12:20 — 22nd September 2004.
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It looks like you've got it now!
The only thing I might add is you might want to start experimenting with creating images with transparent backgrounds so they blend in better with your site.
Excellent work!
Keep going.
gotta finish redesigning my sites so I can show them again.
The purpose of education is... to get more jokes!
Dragon of Ice posted this at 01:41 — 23rd September 2004.
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Blend better? I have my pictures fade in with my background, usually. I don't use transparency because I really like .png I don't know why, but I do. I guess they save small, and have all the colors you could ask for, but I don't really see a reason to go transparent when I can just go with the background collor. Once I pick a difenitive color, I usually just stay with it.
Dragon of Ice posted this at 01:52 — 23rd September 2004.
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I tried putting all the text at serif, and I'm afraid it looked pretty bad. I kinda like the way it's seperated. What do others think?
Also, I tried putting "form input submit:hover" and I coudn't get a rollover on it.
marcgo15 posted this at 01:40 — 29th September 2004.
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I've found that colors like lime green are stressing on some users eyes. Maybe using a darker color as your background would help.
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