PLEASE REVIEW MY RECIPE SITE!!! PLEASE! I need opinions!

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    http://www.virtual-deli.com

    That's obviously the link.

    Parts of the site are still under construction, but it states where these areas are.

    There are currently only 43 recipes on line, but this is from only 4 days of work, so there will be more and more slowly.

    Let me know what you think about all of it.

    The style. The layout. The recipes. EVERYTHING!

    Cheers guys!
     
    crutchy, Jun 9, 2010 IP
  2. Mafia Penguin

    Mafia Penguin Peon

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    Center it! :)

    Also, i'm not sure about your mix of colours, the green is a bit bright (in the header anyway). YOu need to grab attention with the header, perhaps create a logo.

    You could do with a title for your rotating recipe images at the top right (a title like the ones you used below it). The titles you have for the different categories of food need to be bumped down a little bit so the top of the text isn't touching the top of the image.

    Also, check out some footers on other websites and try and create one like that. The text at the bottom you have so far just seems a little random.

    I hope some of what i said helps, and thanks for reviewing my website :)
     
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  3. Mafia Penguin

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    Ohh i bookmarked it as i'm liking your simple biscuit recipe and i might use it one day :)

    Perhaps use an RSS feed or linlk your website to a twitter/facebook and maybe even a youtube account if you want to make video tutorials for your recipes.
     
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    crutchy Active Member

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    The logo and footer are temporary while I build up the content. But I will look at lowering the categories and putting a title on the slideshow. Thank you mate!
     
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    Nice web.
    Maybe add css: margin:0 auto to center the body, seem better

    Best regards,
    Ked38
     
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    crutchy Active Member

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    I don't understand how that will center the body. I will try to do it though :D
     
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    I have centered it now! Thank you!
     
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    #8
    I really like the photos for the different food type areas... However the neon green is very harsh. I think if you chose a more subtle color pallette, it would be more pleasing...

    I'm off to browse some of the recipes though... I love to cook and have quite a few recipe sites bookmarked already that I use... so will try yours too :)
     
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    #9
    Not bad now.Maybe use 960px.

    For go deeper, get a starting free very pro grid from ------> http://960.gs

    It maybe a road to great design.Hope a little help to brother ....
    Thanks for their works in web design aid.


    Best regards,
    Ked38
     
    ked38, Jun 10, 2010 IP
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    #10
    too much pictures, it took a while to load.
     
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    crutchy Active Member

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    Did it really take too long to load?

    I've done speed checks and no one else has brought up this problem.

    Thanks you everyone else!
     
    crutchy, Jun 10, 2010 IP
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    crutchy Active Member

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    Hey guys... Can you please suggest a color scheme for the site?

    I keep changing it but I don't like what I change it too.
     
    crutchy, Jun 10, 2010 IP
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    #13
    hi your site is very great sir, and i am really impressed of the pictures you have uploded.

    The pictures of ingredients in the lower section is really a nice idea.
     
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    crutchy Active Member

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    I need to sort that section. I'm going to make it simpler with just a couple of pictures that link to a page of all the ingredients.

    That section is still being sorted.
     
    crutchy, Jun 10, 2010 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    I like that its not obviously wordpress

    What happened here to get this? It's an extraordinary class list 
    <div id="post-196" class="hentry p3 post publish author-head-chef category-side-dishes tag-cayenne-pepper tag-chilli-powder tag-garlic-salt tag-paprika tag-radish y2010 m06 d06 h10">
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    I find the related links on http://www.virtual-deli.com/side-dishes/radish-crisps/ look a bit odd.

    What's with having "permanent link" in the title of the links? 
    <a title="Permanent Link: Tomato and Orange Chutney" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.virtual-deli.com/chutneys/tomato-orange-chutney/">Tomato and Orange Chutney</a>
    HTML:
    The font sizes on http://www.virtual-deli.com/category/side-dishes/ vary too greatly and the headings are really clunky.

    Use something like contact form7 to create a quick and simple contact page. The homepage links aren't what people expect.
     
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    #16
    the site is not aligned well. too big fonts, you can adjust that. the images could need some resizing as well. The background is too plain.
     
    dgraphicrookie, Jun 11, 2010 IP
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