Looking for some feedback on my design

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Danaldinho, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hey everyone,

    Would anyone please be kind enough to review my blog's theme and give me some tips to improve it and feedback.

    http://www.lilwaynehq.com

    Thanks, appreciate it :)
     
    Danaldinho, Aug 18, 2009 IP
  2. Karen May Jones

    Karen May Jones Prominent Member

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    #2
    Nice header. :)

    There's nothing remarkable about the design, except that it is very easy to navigate.

    I was put off by the intrusion of an adverstisement popping in unexpectedly, obscuring the material I was reading. You might want to "rethink" that specific "flaw".

    Nice blog ;)
     
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  3. Fraz!

    Fraz! Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Great Clean Design.
    Easy Navigation.
    You might want to tweak the header image a bit to make the site name more readable and perhaps brighter.
     
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  4. Danaldinho

    Danaldinho Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Ok when you say site name, do you mean the "LilWayneHQ.com" on the actual header graphic?

    And yes, I need to get rid of the popups, but it's the only real thing which helps me pay to keep my websiet up on the server.
     
    Danaldinho, Aug 19, 2009 IP
  5. RK1

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    I think the navigation is really good, works well.
    The design is nice and simple, for me the only thing is the position of the header does not seem fit in the site, maybe too much space above the nav.
    Good work though. :D
     
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    #6
    nice site. it looks okay to me.
    the right side looks a bit empty.
    good luck
     
    drdavisjr, Aug 19, 2009 IP
  7. Danaldinho

    Danaldinho Well-Known Member

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    Can you please explain more, because it doesn't look empty at all to me? Thanks :)


    But there is only like 10 pixels between the nav and logo?
     
    Danaldinho, Aug 19, 2009 IP
  8. Fraz!

    Fraz! Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, exactly.
     
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    stampavideo Greenhorn

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    #9
    Nice, clean page. I don't like the head banner, too harsh, but I guess it's appropriate for the site theme.
     
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  10. Danaldinho

    Danaldinho Well-Known Member

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    Ok thanks and I'll see what I can do Fraz!
     
    Danaldinho, Aug 19, 2009 IP
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    #11
    Great job on the site(tags, title of each blog entry and the domain)! I searched for "Lil Wayne" and your blog was on the first page and I wrote "Lil Wayne Fansite" and your site was the first one. As for the design, it looks good to only have been on for 3 months! I agree with JoyGoRound about the ad, it's an intrusion and gives you a shocker.
     
    phpNoob, Aug 20, 2009 IP
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    #12
    Nice clean design. My only concern is that it's not centered, but it looks like it should be. This is probably why drdavisjr said that the right side looks empty.
     
    ywp, Aug 20, 2009 IP
  13. Danaldinho

    Danaldinho Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Thank you, appreciate what you said and I have worked extremely hard with SEO on my site ;)

    Can you show me a screenshot please :)
     
    Danaldinho, Aug 20, 2009 IP
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    #14
    great, clean design and easy navigation. :)
     
    DjZoC, Aug 21, 2009 IP
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    shalwan Banned

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    #15
    when you move your mouseover the menu hoever links change the background image
     
    shalwan, Aug 21, 2009 IP
  16. dlb

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    #16
    If you can work it so that there is no space between the navigation and banner and the social networking icons overlap the banner image (set that image as a background of say '#head' div and use negative margins on the actual icons to knock them up a few pixels - negative margins as opposed to absolute/relative positioning tend to work better).

    When scrolling to the bottom of the page the right side can appear empty, but im guessing this is only really happening on the index page (possibly set up a little box with some content in that only shows on the home page to combat this).

    The post :hover colour I dont like as it just makes it harder to read... A :hover link should further highlight the text, its the :active aspect of the A tag where a dark colour should be used for the best aesthetic outcome.

    Other than these few minor things I think it looks clean and easy to navigate. Nice work! :)
     
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    #17
    it looks great...
     
    itech, Aug 22, 2009 IP
  18. Danaldinho

    Danaldinho Well-Known Member

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    #18
    It does a tiny bit lol ;)


    Ok, what colour do you think would be best for the a:hover on the post titles?

    I will try and fill up that space too this week :)

    Also, I will see what I can do with that gap and pushing the icons and menu bar up.
     
    Danaldinho, Aug 25, 2009 IP