Review my NEW Forex site please :)

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by kastro_316, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    I just got my new Forex site up. Pretty proud of this one, since I am no website whizz :)

    www.forexonlinelearning.com

    It has some bugs and a few things wrong with it I know, but what do you think?

    Take care
     
    kastro_316, Oct 16, 2006 IP
  2. Keone

    Keone Peon

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    #2
    You may want to check your speed.

    I ran a check @ http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/

    and the download time is over 33 secs for 56k users (which are still more than you think)

    Connection Rate Download Time
    14.4K 131.22 seconds
    28.8K 65.71 seconds
    33.6K 56.35 seconds
    56K 33.89 seconds
    ISDN 128K 10.52 seconds

    a total of more than 160k could be done better IMHO

    Other than that...looks good
     
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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    How would i improve that?
     
    kastro_316, Oct 17, 2006 IP
  4. Keone

    Keone Peon

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    #4
    all kinds of programs out there to reduce image sizes.
     
    Keone, Oct 17, 2006 IP
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    hey your design is nice .i like it ..but you will improve it..good luck.;)
     
    karinca, Oct 17, 2006 IP
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    Want to exchange links with my trading website?
     
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  7. kastro_316

    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the comments guys. So, it looks ok?

    Sure, ill trade links.

    I am doing a link exchange right now. I am getting 15 links and then putting them up all at once. 11 links left :)

    what is your site?

    Take care
     
    kastro_316, Oct 17, 2006 IP
  8. macfraser

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    #8
    Honestly I'm not too big of a fan of your overall design.
    Here are a couple of my comments:
    The header at the top of the page does not really fit the services you are looking to provide. I would expect something leaning more towards Forex or education / learning. The guy you have there just does not make any sense to me.
    Why is the tell a friend link the first item (after home) in your menu, I would expect a link to more information about the services you are looking to provide. Why would I want to tell a friend before I know what to tell them?
    The first site of content on you page is 50% of the way down (below the fold). If you make the header smaller you can push your content up farther and still have room for ads etc..
    You might want to promote your newsletter on your main page. On one of the sites Irun this is a prominent feature and have amassed almost 3000 suscribers which gives a a great targeted audiance.

    Mac
     
    macfraser, Oct 17, 2006 IP
  9. babez

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    the picture on the rightside doenst really fit into the design
     
    babez, Oct 18, 2006 IP
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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    You mean the square picture on the main page reight beside the introduction text? Should it be something more related to forex?
     
    kastro_316, Oct 18, 2006 IP
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    #11
    Nice site, bookmarked it. :) I think you can do better for the design...
    Best of luck with the site! :)
     
    JEET, Oct 18, 2006 IP
  12. kastro_316

    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    #12

    Hey thanks.

    How would I do better for the design? I am not that good at making websites :) Any easy suggestions?

    Thanks guys!
     
    kastro_316, Oct 18, 2006 IP
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    #13
    I think your banner is of really poor quality, I agree that you should find an image to more what your site is about. Get some one to make you a quality banner.
     
    Forum-Angels, Oct 18, 2006 IP
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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    I have added a few things..what do you think?
     
    kastro_316, Oct 25, 2006 IP
  15. macfraser

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    I'm still not a fan of the page header - it just does not seem to fit with what your site is selling.
     
    macfraser, Oct 28, 2006 IP
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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    #16
    I am making a new one as we speak...SHould be MUCH better :)

    Ill post when its done.

    Any other tips?
     
    kastro_316, Oct 28, 2006 IP
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    #17
    the header looks complicated.and its not pretty for me..you will change or improve it or may be remove it :confused:
     
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    #18
    The site looks clean and straight forward. I am not a big fan of scrolling banners but in this case it's not too obtrusive. The loading was fast I did not have any issues. Navigation was also without a problem.

    I think anyone wanting to learn about Foreign Currency trading would take the time to poke around your site and not have any navigation issues.

    Good luck with it..!!
    ZZ
     
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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    Hey thanks, really appreciate the comments :)

    I have someone making a VERY nice new header for the site, something a lot more suitable.

    Ill let you know when its up
     
    kastro_316, Oct 29, 2006 IP
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    kastro_316 Well-Known Member

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    Update

    Ok the new header is up guys, please tell me what you all think of it now.

    The old was this:
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    Now look at the new one:

    www.forexonlinelearning.com
     
    kastro_316, Nov 6, 2006 IP