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Discussion in 'Websites' started by qwikad.com, May 24, 2017.

  1. #1
    Taking another swipe at my job search site.

    JobOptimist.com

    Mostly I want to know if it's:

    1. Easy to navigate
    2. Trustworthy
    3. Brings up relevant searches.

    Thanks.

    PS I do realize the HTML/CSS isn't where it needs to be. I mainly want an input reg. the three points up there.
     
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  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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  3. qwikad.com

    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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    #3
    Does the site logo looks fuzzy in Chrome? I've noticed that too, but only in Chrome, I mean the logo is quite large (this is the actual size):

    logo_top.png

    So, I am not sure how I can make it more crisp. Any ideas?

    Will get to changing the images right away. I agree, the font doesn't stand out.

    Does this look better: http://joboptimist.com/index.php?page=1&submit&job=Medical+Health or do you mean to have a rewrite rule to make it look something like http://joboptimist.com/medical_health.html ?
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Logo - your logo gets shrunk by the browser because it's bigger than the display parameters. While that's ok for some situations for something that is permanent and on every page it's worth taking a minute or two to use a proper graphics program to shrink the image and the browser doesn't have to do anything but display it.

    and yep, I was meaning the second. In your database you probably have a id for the category "Medical Health" so you could make life really easy and have /cat-23/medical-health/

    so all the rewrite needs to do is get the number from the second folder and call that up.
     
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  5. qwikad.com

    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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    The problem with that is your images are not going to look sharp in retina displays. You'll have to use .svg images then. Honestly, on my cell phone, iPad, all other browsers the image looks sharp.
     
    qwikad.com, May 25, 2017 IP
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    My comment is that the overall "black" motif of the home page is not an "optimistic" color to me. More funereal than optimistic. But that is just my feeling. I think that the design and graphics are fine, the messaging is good, etc., but it is not optimistic as the name implies.
     
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  7. qwikad.com

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    LOL, that's a good one! You are totally right. I never looked at it that way. Check it out now (JobOptimist.com). You may need to refresh the browser for it to show the new colors.
     
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    I like it. Much better!
     
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    #9
    I like this site design but I think you can change your logo.
     
    webcount, May 27, 2017 IP
  10. qwikad.com

    qwikad.com Illustrious Member Affiliate Manager

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    In what way?
     
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    Font change may be
     
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    #12
    You're right. This looks better:



    logo_top1.png



    Old:

    logo_top2.png
     
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    #13
    For readability purposes, you could try the logo with a light shade of the blue as background and "Job" in white and "Optimist" in the dark blue. Or maybe the reverse.

    Note that I am not a pony-tailed, nose-ringed creative type. But with makeup, I could play one on TV. :)
     
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  14. qwikad.com

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    Ok, I don't want to drag this forever. I believe I've finally found something that looks sharp(er) in all browsers and it's a more or less contemporary font (PaloAlto). I am going to stick with it. And since the first letters are capitalized it's clear what the name is.

    Dang it! I always pictured you with a pony tail.
     
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  15. qwikad.com

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    #15
    What slogan would you guys choose?

    1. It's time to love your job
    1. A smarter way to find your perfect job
    2. Get ahead of the crowd and find the job you love

    Currently, I have "It's time to love your job" https://joboptimist.com

    Maybe you have your own suggestions?
     
    qwikad.com, Jul 8, 2017 IP
  16. jrbiz

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    That's pretty good. How about "It's time to be optimistic about your next job" or "It's time to be optimistic about your next career move"
     
    jrbiz, Jul 9, 2017 IP
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    @qwikad.com I like the second slogan "A smarter way to find your perfect job". Also I want to add that your website looks interesting. I will definitely share the link with people.
     
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