DIY Website

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by dave08, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Let me know what you think of this DIY website.


    http://www.lets-do-diy.com

    Thanks guys. Any feedback is welcome, good or bad.
     
    dave08, Jan 5, 2009 IP
  2. kingofsanda

    kingofsanda Peon

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    I like the concept but I think the design could be improved, the animated flash
    banner looks great, however, I do not like the header, you should get a professional
    logo and some graphics for the header. You should change the color of the adsense
    ad in the right column to match the theme of the site, and you should change the
    background color of the page, there is too much white.
     
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  3. river

    river Active Member

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    The layout could use a little work. I think it would work better if "Product Review" was beneath "favorite blog" and "Latest Forum Post" was pushed to the right. This allow for a wide main body of the site.
     
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  4. dave08

    dave08 Active Member

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    @ kingofsanda - The banner made professionally :) It will go back to its standard banner today (was Christmas banner). The AdSense is also temporary while we wait for advertisement. Thanks for the tips though.

    @ river - Thanks for your input.
     
    dave08, Jan 6, 2009 IP
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    Wonderful idea. Beautiful site. But only one problem, your site is not good looking.
     
    Forum Poster, Jan 6, 2009 IP
  6. dave08

    dave08 Active Member

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    You say beautiful but not good looking, how do you mean? Do you think it looks professional, just not laid out well?

    Is it just the homepage that is not good looking?
     
    dave08, Jan 6, 2009 IP
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    It looks really professional! I really like your logo its simplistic but nice. It looks like you have a lot of god content as well.
     
    ihatetheinternets, Jan 6, 2009 IP
  8. dave08

    dave08 Active Member

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    @ ihatetheinternets - thank you. I was starting to think everyone hated it. :( The the logo and all images are done by a design agency.

    I agree, maybe it can be tidied up. Although we want the homepage to be busy so regular people will always find new information.
     
    dave08, Jan 7, 2009 IP
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    mrhrk01 Well-Known Member

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    Nice site, nice header, easy to navigate and nice colour scheme.
    I would suggest adding a footer(in it also add a the copyright as well)
    I think the home page is a bit untidy and could be organised better but overall a good site!

    Best of luck with the site!

    Kind Regards
     
    mrhrk01, Jan 7, 2009 IP
  10. dave08

    dave08 Active Member

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    @ mrhrk01 - Yes, copyright should be added. I will talk to someone about that. Thank you. I also agree, it needs a footer or at least squared off at the bottom.
     
    dave08, Jan 7, 2009 IP
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    dave08 Active Member

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    I have made some big changes to the homepage.

    The page has been tidied up some what. It is more organised and now has a footer. It has been squared off at the bottom.

    Feedback would be appreciated. Thanks guys. I do consider your opinions. :)
     
    dave08, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  12. justinlorder

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    The pages load fast and the design is professional .
    I think the domain can be shorter as lets-diy.com .
    Is it available ? how do you think of it ?
     
    justinlorder, Feb 18, 2009 IP