Please review my new design :p

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by fuser00, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi, im fuser and ive created a new design for my directory. After selling all of my directories, i decided to keep my last one. Its not strong, its only PR2 but its free so if you want to add your site, you are welcomed. I already have +5000 sites in the database and i want it to be bigger and bigger. So, i kept this directory and made a custom design. Its very 2.0ish and it has a search engine feeling. I use the phpld 3.1 script with no link back.

    Well, if you like it let me know and i you dont or have something to improve it also let me know. What mods should i include without changing completely the design??

    the url is SC4M.COM

    Thanks, fuser
     
    fuser00, Mar 22, 2007 IP
  2. RaduTRIFAN

    RaduTRIFAN Active Member

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    mmm ... it's basically a rectangle with 3 buttons and a logo.

    you can check out here what web 2.0 design concept means: http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/web-2.0-design-style-guide.cfm

    At least make that rectangle with rounded corners and the logo with a bolder font.

    You could use some fresher colors instead of that blue..

    It's original though ;)
     
    RaduTRIFAN, Mar 22, 2007 IP
  3. fuser00

    fuser00 Well-Known Member

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    Hi, thanks for the interest. The colours are from the web 2.0 palette and ive used the stripes normally used in web 2.0 designs and the gradient as well.

    Anyway, if you take it down to shapes, everything is made of rectangles and buttons

    thanks for your comments and for the link,

    fuser
     
    fuser00, Mar 22, 2007 IP
  4. RaduTRIFAN

    RaduTRIFAN Active Member

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    mm ... I would go for something like that:

    [​IMG]

    You can use that design if you want. You can even download the psd file I did in 15 mins or so from www.radutrifan.com/sc4m.psd

    Take care and good luck with your directory ;)
     
    RaduTRIFAN, Mar 22, 2007 IP
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    8everything Peon

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    I like the idea presented above, if you can add some tabs.. it would be a plus. Your design concept is going the right way however :)
     
    8everything, Mar 23, 2007 IP
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    fuser00 Well-Known Member

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    Wow, thanks for the psd!!!!!! i really like that...i saw that many users like to have the categories so i could add a new tab that says "Show Categories" and that would take them to a page like the home page but with the categories below...

    what do you think?

    Thanks, fuser

    PS: RaduTRIFAN , send me a PM and ill give you a one year sitewide link at PR5 Phpld Owners (www.phpldowners.com) 120$ value for FREE or a permanent blog post, 20$ value for FREE also.
     
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    I like it, good luck.
     
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  8. RaduTRIFAN

    RaduTRIFAN Active Member

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    I'm glad you like it, fuser ;)

    I've added your button ... but not on the tabs side ... take a look, I think it's better this way ;)

    [​IMG]

    And the PSD - www.radutrifan.com/sc4m1.psd

    You're welcomed ;)
     
    RaduTRIFAN, Mar 23, 2007 IP
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    jiosis Well-Known Member

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    This new design is really nice.
    Two issues:
    1-You didn't use search engine friendly urls for your categories.
    2- Clicking on a category, will bring you a list of links without any reference which category you are in and there is no way to go up one level.
     
    jiosis, Mar 23, 2007 IP
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    Yeah I like the new design it looks really good.

    The only problem is I don't understand what the whole site does - like its purpose?
     
    GamerLobby, Mar 23, 2007 IP