My Simple Freelancer Site

Discussion in 'Websites' started by The Reckoning, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. #1
    I just finished my homepage - http://www.agiorlando.com/

    I made this so that people looking to get their sites, scripts or web-based applications developed can contact me and get quotes, etc. It's simple as of now, because I have no portfolio and I'm looking to build it. Once I have a bigger portfolio I'll probably expand the site a whole lot, but what do you guys think for now?
     
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  2. live-cms_com

    live-cms_com Notable Member

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    #2
    5 years experience and no portfolio...odd.
     
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  3. proxywhereabouts

    proxywhereabouts Notable Member

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    Like it..my eyes sore after looking at white/black page too long..lol

    btw, you might want to edit this

    Its Optimization. Its not much, but it can help make people sees you professional.

    good luck.

    and..try looking at my thread here, want to know how much do you charge for the project.
     
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  4. TeZ1973

    TeZ1973 Active Member

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    I don't like the 'Who am I?' bit. imo 'My name is Antonio Smith and I am a freelancer web designer from Claifornia, USA' reads better;)
     
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  5. The Reckoning

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    Thanks for pointing out the typos.

    live-cms_com, most of the work I did was in the past two years, the first three years was playing with the language and building my own sites, etc. I could manage to scrape up some things for a portfolio, but I'd rather have an up to date one.
     
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  6. Artip.net

    Artip.net Well-Known Member

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    #6
    I think the site is vrey clean , but you need to add some graphics too.
     
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  7. lilsundevil02

    lilsundevil02 Peon

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    Too plain if your advertising design you need something catchy
     
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  8. The Reckoning

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    I'm not really advertising design services, although I do dabble in that field a good amount.
     
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  9. lilsundevil02

    lilsundevil02 Peon

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    thats true idk maybe do like a design similar to a square with rounded edges that all the information is in then have the background be a differnt color
     
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    #10
    looks good..also a clean site..but the single page content is not enough..add two,three pages like portfolio, any unique skills ( may be with demo)...
     
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    I don't know. The page looks dark and, well, gloomy to me. :) Perhaps you can try to liven it up. Add more content.
     
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  12. Tim L

    Tim L Active Member

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    it is a wierd site. i dont know what you should change but i would consider a complete remoldle of the website
     
    Tim L, Jul 9, 2008 IP
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    I'm pretty much a newbie at this, but I think you need much more information AND some testimonials about what work you've done in the past. Just my 2 cents.
     
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    i cant help but see the irony of a developer that has no sophisticated development on their webpage
     
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    slayer Well-Known Member

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    #15
    some ajax wouldn't hurt along with some more elements

    you could also incorporate a swirly light blue element on top, blue looks great w/ grey

    cheers,
    Tom
     
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  16. mfawn

    mfawn Active Member

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    Well its plain and simple but I was left expecting more. I don't know if its because most sites have headers now but it left me with the feeling that something didn't load.
     
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    Christ Active Member

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    Why the background is black......It' s not friendly to my eyes..ha..ha..
     
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    A single piece of advice would be, change those colours. I would make them more web 2.0 with soft blues, oranges and greens. You portfolio should be attractive and be very user friendly. I currently feel I need to close that portfolio quickly before my eyes burn. :(

    Hope this helps,
    Carl
     
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    #19
    Oh, I jump to conclusions
     
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    #20
    It seems way too simple at first, no portfolio, etc. I'd beef it up a bit for sure ; )
     
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