Please review my redeveloped design site!

Discussion in 'Websites' started by RJP1, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    I've recently updated my site, please let me know what you think!

    - www.rjpwebdesign.co.uk

    Cheers, RJP1
     
    RJP1, Aug 18, 2009 IP
  2. premiumscripts

    premiumscripts Peon

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    1. The form input element is styled rather strangely. I understand you do this for esthetic reasons, but it's a bit too light at the moment (as well as small)

    2. Due to the login bar, the search form is positioned in a bad position. There's alot of space going to waste there (to the left of it) I would just remove the login bar completely and have a specific login page.

    3. Your portfolio page. Instead of specifying the URL, just say "Visit site" next to the "More info" button. You may also consider placing the title above the thumbnail instead of below. Lastly, your thumbnails could be improved by zooming in on the site and not have the empty left and right borders in the images as well.

    4. I filled in your contact page (sorry for the gibberish) and did not receive a success message.

    5. On your registration page you add * to indicate required fields, but on your contact page you do no such thing. Also, on your registration page, every field is required anyway, so I don't know why you bother with the * on that page.

    6. On the portfolio page lightbox zoom, consider having next/prev buttons.

    7. There doesn't seem to be an about page. This is essential.
     
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  3. coolcleo

    coolcleo Active Member

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    #3
    Hey!

    I agree with premiumscripts
    Otherwise it looks very simple and elegant.
    But i saw you haven't put much content in it.

    Any specific reason?
     
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  4. c4gamerz

    c4gamerz Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Looks simple and elegant, really nice! Keep it up!

    please review my website too here
     
    c4gamerz, Aug 18, 2009 IP
  5. RJP1

    RJP1 Active Member

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    #5
    Thanks for the replies, I don't understand what space is wasted to the left of the search bar... could you do a screen shot for me please? Thanks.

    As for content, I'm redoing the site. It's been live for a day (I scrapped the old site). Also, I'm keeping it clean and uncluttered - not useless info is going to be on the site.

    The contact page does say thanks, but at the top. Something I need to address really.

    RJP1
     
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    Don't want to take a screenshot right now. It's just that you use alot of space and on that horizontal space you only use the last 100 pixels to the right for the search. So left of that is all whitespace. You should find a better position.
     
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  7. RJP1

    RJP1 Active Member

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    Well it seems fine here, if you could do a quick screen grab that would be great, cheers.

    RJP1
     
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    Oh, I just tested in another browser. It's just me :) I have it set in my default browser that the text size is a little bigger than standard, this caused the search box to go to a new line it seems. In the other browser it's perfectly fine :)
     
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  9. RJP1

    RJP1 Active Member

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    Phew! Thanks for that. Maybe I'll make them slightly smaller just in case for other people if they have large text!

    Thanks again, I've done the reg page and contact redirect too

    RJP1
     
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  10. marrya

    marrya Well-Known Member

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    #10
    really great and you have created good stuff and it really looks professional work
     
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    RJP1 Active Member

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    Thanks you marrya, it is professional work, thanks for noticing!

    RJP1
     
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  12. 2advance

    2advance Well-Known Member

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    #12
    The site looks pleasant and attractive too, but it looks too short, check it out..
     
    2advance, Aug 21, 2009 IP