New design for my hosting site

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by alananimation, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. #1
    I've been working on the new design for my website and you can see it here http://bestfreewebhost.info/new/
    I am almost completely done and all the pages are working except a few. I want suggestions on anything about the design or layout of the site that can be improved. If you notice anything else, I would love to know. Just looking for general advice.

    Thanks,
    Alan
     
    alananimation, Apr 28, 2008 IP
  2. CourageTheCowardlyDog

    CourageTheCowardlyDog Well-Known Member

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    Hmm...creative yes..You could go a little easier on the coloring scheme of the site.

    ...Make it a little more 'pro-ish' if you know what I mean.
     
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  3. MoonPie00

    MoonPie00 Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I honestly take one look at it and wouldn't take it very seriously as a hosting site.

    If you want a professional web 2.0 looking hosting template for cheap, you should buy mine. I can even adjust the color scheme for you if you'd like. Here is the thread

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=815756
     
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  4. alananimation

    alananimation Peon

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    OK I'm definatly not going to take advice from someone who tries to turn feedback of my design into a sale of a template that he can hardly get $5 for.
     
    alananimation, Apr 28, 2008 IP
  5. CourageTheCowardlyDog

    CourageTheCowardlyDog Well-Known Member

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    Chill man :)

    Its constructive criticism.

    It'll only make you sharper in this line of work.
     
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  6. alananimation

    alananimation Peon

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    yeah but this thread is not to promote templates. Any suggestions that can improve my design would be great. Sorry if it was a little harsh MoonPie00.
     
    alananimation, Apr 28, 2008 IP
  7. CourageTheCowardlyDog

    CourageTheCowardlyDog Well-Known Member

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    Well, true :D

    Hey..I wanted to say something about your site man..

    See, the whole idea about a website is to impress upon people that you're professional.

    ....For some reason, if you can not have a good first impression - you're gone :(
     
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  8. alananimation

    alananimation Peon

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    what can I do to make my site more professional?
     
    alananimation, Apr 28, 2008 IP
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    I think you need to ask yourself what purpose the large graphics running down the center are serving. I understand that they relate to the packages but the presentation is sloppy. You have inconsistancies with your style sheet as different elements are pulling different fonts and colors. You have spacing/padding issues. Your curves at the top an bottom are seriously aliased. Etc.....

    I will bet $1million that this a direct export from fireworks into dreamweaver....
     
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    aap Well-Known Member

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    You can use some free templates.
     
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    this new template is not impressing me... it is rather un-appealing (sorry did not find the word). Looks really amature. In this case I would stick to the old design you have there
     
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    #12
    Thats a good layout

    I suggest to make the layout a little more bold
    (yup thats the word i was looking for :) )

    Good Luck
    Yassin
     
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    godsofchaos Peon

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    #13
    Your design is not good. If I was you, I would certainly change the template. Its not professional and though its a freehost. Your server is made of plastic it seems, and red is really not the best color for any hosting. Claiming to be the best free host with an info domain is also not professional.
    I could have said a thousand good words, but its the bad ones that sticks out in people's eyes, and those certainly will in your potential customer's eyes. Best of luck.
     
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    alananimation Peon

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    i used flash to draw the design then put it into dreamweaver.
     
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  15. MoonPie00

    MoonPie00 Well-Known Member

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    haha sorry it felt like a push to a sale, but without the second part of my reply, i still stand by what i say.
     
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    Create a margin around the text
     
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    alananimation Peon

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    thanks for the feedback guys:)
     
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    #18
    Interesting. Good attempt, but I'd purchase a more professional template.
     
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