Please review my Download Site

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by maxx200x, Dec 8, 2006.

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    maxx200x, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  2. integrity

    integrity Well-Known Member

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    Use #94B18F as your header color in Adsense and change the Logos for the Recent Linux and Mac software tables to actual Mac and Linux Logos. Other than that it looks very professional.
     
    integrity, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  3. kh7

    kh7 Peon

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    Not sure I agree. I would put this to the test (literally: with channel-testing). As your text and links are all black, I think your best chance is with having your adsense text black as well. Though I do love the green color on your logo and you may want to use it on links in your 'normal' design as well.
    Either way: different isn't good. The current green on the ads is too light - why hide the ads in a way that people won't even read them?
     
    kh7, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  4. ContentKing

    ContentKing Peon

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    I'd like to add that the big green empty banner on the right is... kinda empty :)
    On other minor point, is the fact that you show your site stats (or at least the links are shown below the site. A solution is to install a statcounter on your server, or find a service that allows for 'stealth' counting. It's much more professional that way, i believe.
    Lastly, I'd propose another 'slogan', situated in the explorer-bar... The CAPS thingy isn't very appealing...

    But overall, I think the site's quite okay. Keep up the good work. I wonder whether this generates some business for ya.
     
    ContentKing, Dec 8, 2006 IP
  5. jingquan

    jingquan Peon

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    #5
    Try relocating the 2 icons at the bottom of the page.
     
    jingquan, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  6. M57

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    1) The site doesn't support 800x600 resolutions, but i guess you knew that when you made the design.

    2) You need to put something in that empty header. It would be nice if you could add something short and descriptive that tells users what the site is about.

    3) The "Recently added software" menu on the left is unnecessary with the presence of the "recent windows/linux/mac programs" on the right.

    4) I suggest that you place "recent windows programs", "recent linux programs" and "recent mac programs" lists next to each other. And then use a "top download" list beneath it. This would save you alot of space, and make everything visible at the top without scrolling down.

    5) A menu for "top categories"? never seen such thing. "Top Downloads", i understand, but why would i want to see the "top categories" when looking for something in the category(ies) I'm interested in?

    6) The "add to favorites" and "make us your homepage" links would be cool if we were in the 90's, but right now it's unnecessary. The presence of those links won't change anything about the visitor's decision.

    Hope this helps. :)
     
    M57, Dec 10, 2006 IP
  7. Kassi

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    Looks good, I think you might try a light pastel background on the left section.
     
    Kassi, Dec 12, 2006 IP
  8. Deep 888

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    I think it looks fine
     
    Deep 888, Dec 12, 2006 IP
  9. maxx200x

    maxx200x Peon

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    Can you recommend me a color, plz?:rolleyes:
     
    maxx200x, Dec 12, 2006 IP
  10. Kassi

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    You could try #f2ffe5.

    Also experiment with moving your ads to the header section.
     
    Kassi, Dec 12, 2006 IP
  11. ravenv12

    ravenv12 Active Member

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    It looks pretty good to me
     
    ravenv12, Dec 15, 2006 IP
  12. alekzo

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    #12
    I see that you have modified the color. It looks fine this way.
     
    alekzo, Dec 18, 2006 IP
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    #13
    I like that alot.. very nice looking site.
     
    Rexx, Dec 18, 2006 IP
  14. ecolatur

    ecolatur Well-Known Member

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    #14
    colour is fine but use some more colour.
    logo is fine.
    overall site is gud.

    Abhilash.
     
    ecolatur, Dec 24, 2006 IP
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    sz2006 Guest

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    Not bad. I want to start a download site in future. Hope you could share some of your experiences then.
     
    sz2006, Dec 24, 2006 IP
  16. maxx200x

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    Can you tell me how to bring visitors to my site? :(
     
    maxx200x, Dec 24, 2006 IP