Any thoughts or ideas on this new site

Discussion in 'Websites' started by revenow, Aug 20, 2005.

  1. #1
    http://www.revenow.com

    The idea of the site is to be information heavy. That's the first and last impression the site should give.

    Any thoughts or ideas on design, structure, content? What can make it better? What would you like to see?

    Thanks in advance for all criticism and comments.
     
    revenow, Aug 20, 2005 IP
  2. Bluesfear

    Bluesfear Well-Known Member

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    nice, clean. but imo, i think the sides should be gray and the middle more white, maybe its just me.
     
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  3. ozgression

    ozgression Well-Known Member

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    A lot of blank space on the right-hand side.
     
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  4. revenow

    revenow Peon

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    #4
    Thanks for the comments. Anything else?
     
    revenow, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  5. toocoolforschool

    toocoolforschool Peon

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    Yep, seems to have quite a lot of "wide open spaces" as it were. Have you thought about going small (800X600)?
     
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  6. revenow

    revenow Peon

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    #6
    Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.

    I have two questions if I may:

    Do you think the word "revenow" should be "ReveNow"? The word is pronounced by combining "revenue" and "now." Is this obvious or would it be better as "ReveNow"?

    What do you think of the AdSense placement? Suggestions?

    Thank you in advance!
     
    revenow, Aug 24, 2005 IP
  7. Roman

    Roman Buffalo Tamerâ„¢

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    #7
    I agree, when you have a long list the sides look empty, maybe reverse the colors: gray sides & white middle. The site looks otherwise nice, the only thing that bugged me and made me want to stop scrolling was all those typewrite pics.

    Good Luck

    Oh, ReveNow, I think looks better.

    As for the ads, you can use 3 blocks. I'd ad a row of text links 1/2 way down the middle or maybe even 2 at 1/3 points. It'll break up the typewriter pics at worst.
     
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  8. toocoolforschool

    toocoolforschool Peon

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    That's a good idea. The easier you make your URL easier to remember, the easier they'll return, since they wont' have trouble remembering the site name/url.

    For instance, my site is called thisismysite.com, but I go to great lengths to call it ThisIsMySite.com on various pages/headers. That's just an example, of course.

    So yes, I think it'll be a good idea to brand "ReveNow" instead of leaving it revenow.com.
     
    toocoolforschool, Aug 24, 2005 IP
  9. Trippen

    Trippen Peon

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    Yep page is a little too long with all the white on the sides. Google ads look perfect. Simple clean design. Not going to win any awards but gets the job done.:)
     
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  10. iskandar

    iskandar Well-Known Member

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    I just hate to see 15 typewriter images on a single page.

    Why not get rid of that feature for your posts?
     
    iskandar, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  11. revenow

    revenow Peon

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    I agree. I plan on getting rid of it soon. Just gotta tweak the CMS.

    I'm also planning on filling in the empty space with more content.

    What do you think sounds more like "rev-ah-now" - ReveNow or revenow?
     
    revenow, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  12. Psychotomus

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    #12
    okay, it is nice, but honestly, soo much space going to waste, stop wasting space, use the left side some more, and ohh wait, screw that blog look you have going... it is soo old and over with, why not make an layout that reminds of an old windows exloror, with maps and so on, that would make a great navigation aswell as giving that it a felling of organization..
     
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  13. irongloves

    irongloves Active Member

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    I would just suggest you to make the lines between the side categories a little darker. For example the line over "Popular Authors" just to separate the two parts.
     
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  14. revenow

    revenow Peon

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    Thanks for the good suggestions. I appreciate it. Keep 'em coming......
     
    revenow, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    surfup23 Peon

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    maybe it is because i am using firefox, but the search bar is way too big and the content box is way too small.

    surf
     
    surfup23, Aug 27, 2005 IP