First Website. Please Critique!

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by ComicStix, Sep 20, 2009.

  1. #1
    Like I said this is my first ever HTML website. I had to put all my CSS syntax stuff into my HTML document because whenever I linked them to each other the CSS style sheet would not work. Was this a good effort for a first time website?

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    ComicStix, Sep 20, 2009 IP
  2. harrisonford

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    #2
    well your on the right tracks if its only a first atempt...

    needs to be centered first off..

    go on youtube and loooks at a few vids on say dreamweaver etc.. loads of handy hits
     
    harrisonford, Sep 20, 2009 IP
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    #3
    It's good for a first.
    You should think about attaching the divs rather than spacing them out.
     
    Charybdis, Sep 20, 2009 IP
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    #4
    I do a lot of website reviews for work so I can see some best practices up-front that need attention. Here is some constructive feedback:

    1. The text is difficult to read on my screen. The background color is too dark and makes the black text hard to make out.

    2. I would also suggest removing the background image. It looks too busy and takes the focus away from your content.

    3. Keep your fonts consistent. I'm seeing Times Newroman on the bottom and Arial at the top. I would stick with Arial or something similar for the clean lines.

    Hope this helps.
     
    ezras, Sep 21, 2009 IP
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    Deffinitely center your tables, and like the other guy said use the same fonts. Try maybe a less busy background, but congratulations on your first ever html website, deffinitely good for your first effort.
     
    misterliquidcity, Sep 22, 2009 IP
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    Hey,

    As some guys said you need to center tables. I don't like navigation bar. Try to change font or make some buttons. But for first time that's great work.
    Never give up!
     
    alxen, Sep 22, 2009 IP
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    #7
    Don't learn to code in tables it is not good practice anymore.

    The design looks very "frontpage" i would look at getting some different fonts and not using that background.

    Sorry if that sounds harsh.
    Richard
     
    lilrichieh, Sep 22, 2009 IP
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    Pretty good start ComicStix, very colorful and fun! The black text is hard to read on your patterned background. If it would be me I would enlarge the text.

    On the CSS link here is the code:

    <link href="name.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet">

    Normally what I do is name the html file same as the css file, name.html - name.css, it's just easier for me.
     
    Maggie2009, Sep 22, 2009 IP