WebHostingGeeks.com new layout

Hi,

Just got a new template for WebHostingGeeks.com and desperately need your opinion guys!

old version: http://webhostinggeeks.com

new: http://207.45.180.205

Please tell me what you think.

Thanks in advance

 

My personal opinion - I don't think I like that huge red block. It devotes way to much space to something that doesn't occupy it fully.

Your old layout told me exactly what the site was about:

The new one does not.

How about putting the above on the right hand side of that red area (or try switching it around to see what looks best)?

Just my inexpert opinion...

 

Actually I was thinking about putting that text below the red box, before the top 10 host list. The module is just not ready yet.

Thanks for suggestion

 

wow! new version is awesome.

 

ok I added the text below the red box. what you think guys?

 

I like the rotating features.. good work..

But yes, you need to change that RED block.. use some light color or may be something else. IMO

 

wow! new version is awesome.

 

I like the new version maybe you can try adding a border, On the contrary to meethere I like the red box

 

I think you should decrease the width of the red block and put it entirely in the right hand column, this will enable you to move the main content up where it is visible without scrolling.

 

yeh, i thought about that too. but originally, the red box supposed to attract customer's attention as much as possible.

what i've learned from my experience is that many hosting companies try to increase their rating by giving themselves positive reviews and and negative reviews to competitors.

since i analyze all the sales i made as well as all the refunds, i am pretty confident which hosts are better than others... so i was thinking about putting really good ones into the red box... that was the idea.

 

Try pushing maximum content above the fold. Take that red box off and put it somewhere else. But i preferred the older layout. The newer one looks like a blog.

 

what if I move it to the right? above 2 columns of articles?

maybe use the 234x60 banner inside the red box and the white text below the image...

 

that would also be good. But i think the problem is with EYE Catching Red color. It Looks like a big banner ad. Some soothing color might be good.

 

but red is a "selling" color. the prime spot should attract as much as possible

 

Hmm, your old website fits more with your logo, because it is a more fun looking layout. The new one is cleaner and professional - but the logo does not go well with it. Also try using a lighter grey for the red block.. It attracts too much attention when you first go onto the site, unless that's what you want.

Just my opinion
Jason

 

I've taken a look at it and I like the newer layout better then the older one.

I would suggest that the red thing be decreased in height at minimum and have it's width reduced so that it's either in the main section or the sidebar.

Also the logo does need a change. A more professional image is needed.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Like the new design much better as it is easier to read and navigate

 

The new design looks awesome..

Especially the mouse roll over option in sidebar, which exposes the features of the hosting, and the drop down menu in the top
Good work with the changes

 

The newer design is better! You should hire someone to help make your logo more professional.

 

To be honest, I like the current layout more than the new one. I also think the new layout might bring you less sign ups (maybe not, this needs to be tested). However, I personally wouldn't convert WHG into a blog, as the current layout looks good, the layout is well organized and the hosts are reviewed in the chart, so everyone can quickly review the features of the hosts and compare with what they need, and then go and just sign up instantly.

With the new layout, the banners of hosting companies might seem like ads and therefore make your site less trusted. I think text links are fine - like on the current layout, as your site doesn't look like a web hosting blog that is making money selling banner spots for web hosts and therefore may not be trusted.

If it was my site, I would probably keep the layout almost as it is now, I would just make the overall design a little more attractive - more web 2.0ish, someting like Hosting Review ,com.

I also agree with Artifexus that the red box doesn't look good. And I don't like the idea that the banners in it are randomly rotaded. I think you shouldn't make anything random on your site, just keep the banners of web hosts that convert well.

I would also make your logo look more professional as well as the mascot might maybe look perfect modelled in a 3D program and quality rendered.

Maybe too much of criticizm from me, but of course it's your site and you know how it works, you know it. Testing would tell us the truth. Maybe I'm just a little conservative and am wrong. Good luck anyway!

P.S. I would be glad to redesign a site like WHG. I would do this even for free, as it would be a pleasure for me to have it in my portfolio that I designed WHG. Dmitry, just PM me if you would like me to give it a try. If you don't like what I create, no problem.