Rate my template (website is under construction!)

Discussion in 'Websites' started by cipriani, Jan 23, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hey guys, I'm in the development process of my website and I'd like some feedback on its design/layout.

    Phoenix Styles - http://www.phoenixstyles.com/index.php

    If you go to the customers area, you can see more :)

    Alex
     
    cipriani, Jan 23, 2007 IP
  2. Colleen

    Colleen Illustrious Member

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    #2
    Very nice Alex, I like it a lot, love your logo!
     
    Colleen, Jan 23, 2007 IP
  3. adbroker

    adbroker Peon

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    #3
    yes the logo is very slick, and the site too.
     
    adbroker, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  4. Austars

    Austars Active Member

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    #4
    Excellent layout, also its good that only that small area is flash so you can still get crawled well by the SEs.
     
    Austars, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  5. Kassi

    Kassi Peon

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    #5
    Very impressive! Looks great! Good job!
     
    Kassi, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  6. medvidek

    medvidek Peon

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    #6
    Looks nice but I have some comments.

    The letters in the menu are hard to read because they are small together with that shadow.

    I dont understand the empty space between the PS LATEST NEWS info and customer login.

    Nice logo ;)
     
    medvidek, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  7. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    #7
    Thanks for the comments guys.

    Medvidek.
    - I may change the letters in the menu, but I quite liked that pixelized look...others have agreed, while u and a few others have disagreed. I may change this, I may not...have to see later on.
    - The space between PS LATEST NEWS and Customer login where the navigation bar stretched across the width of the template...i'm just going to keep that in case I need more buttons for the nav...I changed the color of it though so it doesn't appear that it's just blank space on where the navigation is. (if that makes any sense?)

    Thanks for the constructive criticism, much appreciated.
     
    cipriani, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  8. stickycarrots

    stickycarrots Peon

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    #8
    i love the layout the logo is sweet but were do you sigh up at
     
    stickycarrots, Jan 25, 2007 IP
  9. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    #9
    You sign up by buying one of our skins, however, they are not yet for sale. I'll keep everyone at DP informed when the site is released!
     
    cipriani, Jan 26, 2007 IP
  10. sethuhdiah

    sethuhdiah Well-Known Member

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    #10
    you should try to match the template with ipb forum, thatd make it look real nice
     
    sethuhdiah, Jan 26, 2007 IP
  11. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    #11
    Yuck IPB forum...i'd want to make it all flashy and much better than the IPB default look...that's sort of our mission for all IPB skins we sell - to better the look of ur IPB (soon to be ur vbulletin forum as well, but we are expanding into that later)
     
    cipriani, Jan 26, 2007 IP
  12. sethuhdiah

    sethuhdiah Well-Known Member

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    #12
    I have a newly coded IPB forum, I want to get a better looking skin, could you help me with this? I check on Invisionize for free skins, they dont look too good but are ok. http://skins.invisionize.com/index.php
     
    sethuhdiah, Jan 26, 2007 IP
  13. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    When the website is released, I'll be able to help you. I'll keep you informed. Thank you.
     
    cipriani, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  14. RosRod

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    #14
    Nice style, but is it cars related?
    Guess you're going to change that, right?
     
    RosRod, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  15. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    #15
    A few people have mentioned this, but it's obvious the site isn't about cars (especially once the skins are up for everyone to see!).

    I'll probably change this, but you can argue it both ways (and people do..it's basically 50/50). On one side you have people saying cars don't have anything to do with skins, but on the other side, you get people debating that it's a unique style...

    Any suggestions on what I should have there instead?
     
    cipriani, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  16. heracles67

    heracles67 Guest

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    #16
    really good!!!
    but its too small :|
     
    heracles67, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  17. C-Academy

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    #17
    It is nice, but must agree it is a bit small... but love the plash efects.
     
    C-Academy, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  18. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    #18
    The site doesn't require a large content area because it's simply where you go to buy skins, login to check your purchases, and receive support in the customer forums. No advertisements will be on the site, no pages full of text, so it really doesn't need to be a wide/large template.
     
    cipriani, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  19. d16man

    d16man Well-Known Member

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    #19
    very nice...are you planning on selling that or using it for one of your sites?
     
    d16man, Jan 27, 2007 IP
  20. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    #20
    I'd only sell if the offer was amazing, but otherwise, I'm keeping it to start my IPB/Vbulletin Skinning website :)
     
    cipriani, Jan 27, 2007 IP