I'd like your opinion on my site

[brynrees]

As I'm thinking of revamping my site I'd appreciate some opinions on the current layout and design, page loading time etc

The URL is www.mysteriouspeople.com

Thanks a lot

[Smyrl]

It loads very slow over dial up. In fact I was think why do people post a URL for you to look at a blank blue screen. It said done way before site loaded.

Good luck.

Shannon

[brynrees]

Thanks for the reply. I think it loads slowly because of the pictures - that's one of the reasons I'm thinking of revamping it.

[mhdoc]

Since the Google ads on the left look so much like the links, I think there is some danger of visitors thinking all the links in the left column are ads.

[Smyrl]

Thanks for the reply. I think it loads slowly because of the pictures - that's one of the reasons I'm thinking of revamping it.
Do you resize the images and use compression software on the images? I usually use photoimpact to compress mine some times as much as 50%. Some images compress better than others.

Shannon

[brynrees]

Regarding the links looking like ads I will probably have the ads on their own on the left and have content in the middle and right sections.

Thanks for the suggestion concerning image software. I don't have any at the moment, is it possible to download some cheaply / for free?

[Smyrl]

I just did a search for image compression shareware and see some listed. Since I have not used can not recommend any. Who out threre can make a recommendation based on their own experiences?

Shannon

[programmer]

the design and color's are not good. Black is not looking good with dark blue.

[newera]

i agree withthe others
put the google ad @ the left gave a first impression that it's ur navigation links
your color scheme isn't matching @ all
but the content is very interesting

[brynrees]

Thanks for the opinions, I'm glad you like the content. Perhaps I should put the ads on the right?

[fab612]

I like the colours although you could try to change the orange to something else and the content seems interesting, original (I've added it to my favourites and will have a look later on.
I think the ads are well placed as it's the first thing I clicked on! (the test) so it works!

[brynrees]

Again, thanks a lot! Will look to change the orange perhaps to a different, less bright, shade.

[nevetS]

I don't know... orange and black... halloween... seems to work for me. Maybe you should change the blue background to something a little more compatible with the orange.

The google site search background should look match the background instead of being black though. Either that or put a border around it.

Ad placement is great IMO. It's the first spot you look on a page. You did a good job of utilizing the area.

You have a large amount of spaces between written and permission in your copyright notice.

[obenix]

Thanks for the suggestion concerning image software. I don't have any at the moment, is it possible to download some cheaply / for free?
I use photofiltre. www.photofiltre.com
Usage is simple and you can resample your image when performing resize or compression.

[SEbasic]

Damn, good adsense placement - I clicked on an ad totally by accident...

[brynrees]

Thanks for feeeback and info. Have put the border around search box. Looking for another background colour to go with the orange. I will leave the adsens ads in this position for a week or so see how they go revenue-wise, then perhaps move them to the centre.

[webdeal]

the design and color's are not good. Black is not looking good with dark blue.

I will agree with the "programmer" about the colours
Layout - OK

webdeal

[webdeal]

Thanks for feeeback and info. Have put the border around search box. Looking for another background colour to go with the orange. I will leave the adsens ads in this position for a week or so see how they go revenue-wise, then perhaps move them to the centre.

Hi brynrees, may be you will try to use dark blue instead of black, but a little bit darker than background

Orange and blue colours - very good together



webdeal

[brynrees]

Hi brynrees, may be you will try to use dark blue instead of black, but a little bit darker than background

Orange and blue colours - very good together



webdeal
Hi Webdeal. Well I experimented a bit losing the black and replacing it with dark blue but to be honest I still prefer the black (for now).

[TheVendor]

Page loads very fast. At the top I think you should put a background for the nav bar so it stands out more and it would look better.

[Sipifi]

Page loads very fast. At the top I think you should put a background for the nav bar so it stands out more and it would look better.

Did you even look at the post date? 1200 days ago is a bit extreme :p

[TVS TELEVISIONS]

Usually leery of a black background but in this case seems to be in line with the "spooky" content. Load time not bad using satellite broadband. There is a broken link in your top box.

[concours]

Have you try grey as Background color? you should, this black background just looks kind of aggressive.

[3DProf4online]

First of all website colors are not selected correctly and website block location is not correct! A horizontal website menu leaves much to be desired! Website has no logo and doesn't look professionally!