New Design :)

Discussion in 'Websites' started by dturnbull, Apr 8, 2006.

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    So with my site, www.drawingtips.net I noticed that hardly any people were clicking to the tutorial pages, so I just thought people weren't interested, then at school my friend was looking at my site and said "how do i get to the drawing tips?", so I realised people couldn't actually see the links, so I redesigned the site to be a lot more clear, with nice big buttons to click to access different parts. And I also added a news system so I can post updates easier.

    Please Review: http://www.drawingtips.net
     
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  2. Notting

    Notting Notable Member

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    My only comment would be. Given the fact that the site is tutorial on how to draw using a computer, the header at the top looks a bit weak. Maybe you could draw them?!

    GL
    Jamie
     
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    chachacallis Well-Known Member

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    Design a header using your drawing skills would be good. i can hardly see the links at the left also, the seems tucked away to the side.
     
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    #4
    the links on the left is a google ad ;)
    and i might fix up the header 2morrow :)
     
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    chachacallis - schoolboy error on the links!! lol

    Notting
     
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  6. dturnbull

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    and thats the reason i have a 5% CTR :p
     
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    #7
    It's definitely nice, I might add a rollover on the menu buttons to make the site look more dynamic, but other than that good job!
     
  8. dturnbull

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    yea, i've been thinkin bout a rollover :)

    and btw, i changed the header (i drew the text, then coloured in photoshop)
     
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    #9
    you may have 5% CTR but you have way more visitors that have no clue where to click or if your site is legit or not.

    while you may think the 3 boxes at the top are good, at first glance people don't see those as links because they don't look clickable. they're not underlined, or blue (which is what the average user sees as a link) instead what does look like a link, is an ad.
     
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    If you drew them pictures/tutorials you are really good I like your cartoonish style.
     
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    Great looking site I think. One thing, pop ups = bad. Might help bring in income, but drives people away sometimes. Until you get a good number of new customers, stick with other means of income.
     
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    i've just been testin the pop-ups, just to see how much i can make, they'll be off the site within a couple of days.

    and i added some rollovers :)
     
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