New Border collie website needs a review

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Methok, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    Please can you review my site.

    I know its lacking content on the main page but I shall ask you guys your opinion as there is nobody better to ask.

    I really wish to aim so the content is really on my forums. Also, feel free to sign up to the forums if you wish.

    URL: life with border collies . com

    Thank you and I am sorry for not using a clickable link but I dont want google to index this post.

    - Methok
     
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  2. kaioken89

    kaioken89 Peon

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    #2
    You need to change the design, it's lacking in appeal. And in firefox there are bits of unaligned pictures which seem to have broken.
     
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    Something's wrong with the forum. I clicked on it and it gave me a 404 error.
     
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  4. vik-pipes

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    i think colors on forum are much better than on main page
     
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  5. 2advance

    2advance Well-Known Member

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    The template of the home page is not so good and there is no more attractive effects in it. And also the font style for the content looks not so good, try to change everything in it..
     
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  6. Methok

    Methok Peon

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    Ok, Thank you for your feedback, I'll post agai when updates have been done.

    Thats why I ask you guys for opinions.

    Thank you.

    - Methok
     
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  7. Methok

    Methok Peon

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    Ok, Again thank you very much for your feedback, I really appreciate it.

    Didn't think its right to start a new topic so I shall just continue this one.

    If you could take another look that would be great as I have changed it alot.

    I know the content is not so good but I will be adding to it when the design is good enough.

    I seem to have trouble even thinking of anything pleasant on the eye although I think this version is not so ugly.

    There is lots I would love to do with this site but being limited on abilities its kind of hard. haha.

    Again the URL: life with border collies . com

    And again I am sorry for not using a clickable link but I dont want google to index this post.

    Thank you very much.

    - Methok
     
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  8. redli0n82

    redli0n82 Active Member

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    I like the idea and content. I think talking and writing about something you love is great.

    My recommendation is that your site have a more web 2.0 feel to it. Seek out a template and avoid doing the really hard work, imo.

    I would lose the forum until you had a working site. You can always add it in later.

    I'm no expert and I don't pretend to be.

    Best of luck to you!

    redli0n82
     
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  9. MikeMcRae

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    It's clean, but feels like it's missing "structure." like a nav and content separation via wrapper divs, some type of content bg. Don't quite know how to explain it, just feels too open. Unless you are going for so clean that its unbelievably clean look. Then that's accomplished, otherwise nice.
     
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  10. him8nc

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    It really lacks character.

    How about using one of the many, many WordPress magazine style themes?

    It would let you feature more content on the home page, which would attract the interest of your visitors without overwhelming them with too much (since the magazine theme would have already been designed in such a way to be less cluttered).

    Not that your site is cluttered. It's not. It's just dull. (Sorry!)

    Also, the magazine theme would have room for some great content on your site. Right now, the home page is sort of an introduction, and that's that.

    My first instinct was to click away.
     
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