Please review my Travel site

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  1. #1
    hi all,

    would be much appreciated if you have a look at my site:

    www.aussietravellersforum.com

    I know that the layout is a bit dodgy, so i am searching for an appropriate skin, but am more focused on building my members at the moment.

    any input appreciated :)

    Prawn
     
    prawn_86, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  2. prawn_86

    prawn_86 Peon

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    #2
    please let me know what you think
     
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    cri8bat Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I agree the layout is a bit doggy....
    try to put all the small boxes on one side only or just create a big horizontal skycrapper for that and put on the top or botom. That way the forum would look must bigger

    and try to change the color, currently it dosent look like a travel forum at all.
     
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    prawn_86 Peon

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    I'll play round with some diff colours today.

    more comments welcome...
     
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    river Active Member

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    #5
    I would put all the sidebar information one side using a two column format. I tseems a bit too busy.
     
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    prawn_86 Peon

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    #6
    talking about the homepage River?

    I have updated the colour scheme to a bit of a lighter colour, but i am possibly the least artistic person on Earth so i struggle to know what looks good
     
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    KutheMedia Peon

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    #7
    Get a professional logo done and also make the adsense at the top blend in with the forum...
     
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    #8
    The logo will change once a new background colour is decided on.

    I thought it would be better having the adsense stand out so people take a bit more notice of it? What are the thoughts/reasons for blending it?
     
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    any other comments/advice appreciated.
     
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    #10
    more comments please
     
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    #11
    To make the site better you should get a professional logo and change the
    color scheme of the adsense banner in the header to match the theme
    of the site.
     
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    prawn_86 Peon

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    #12
    Can those that have commented on this please elaborate futher.

    thanks
     
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    infoworld2u Member

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    #13
    Yeah man the logo is important and needs to be done professionally.
     
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    #14
    Interesting site, but my opinion it's site with simple design. Add more colors :)
     
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    prawn_86 Peon

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    #15
    Aside from the background colour of the logo, what is wrong with it?

    And yes the design is simple so far as its my first ever site, and i am focusing on building users at first.

    Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming :)
     
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    prawn_86 Peon

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    still looking for more ideas/feedback
     
    prawn_86, Nov 20, 2008 IP
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    #17
    Try playing with diff colors. Try different forum skins. Making the layout appear seamless and continuous!

    You dont need two logins boxes!
     
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    #18
    Yeh i am playing with different colours, just to experiment.

    Im new to this whole webpage design thing and the last time i tried to put a skin on it just totally screwed everything up so i think i'll just stick with changing colours for now and try and find a good combo.

    Login boxes disappear once your a member ;)
     
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    #19
    Keep the feedback coming please :)
     
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    #20
    New skin implemented. Background of logo will change.

    Please let me know what you think. :)
     
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