Hey guys, I spent some time and redesigned my site called SquidUp. I would really appreciate if you could please provide your feedback and let me know your thoughts and suggestions. Go to http://squidup.org Thank you!
Better to say In words, I would like to say in numbers, Design - 1/5 Many irregularities are there , like Info Tab etc.. Messy , Visitor have to Find there Content Content - 3/5 You collected Good content , but still not on a level to get much popularity Functionality - 2/5 Very Slow Opening Site Interactivity - 3/5 Good Comman Topics on which Nice discussion can be done
Mega Desires, thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. I appreciate it, but I disagree with you about the design, I am sure it is better than a 1 out of 5, lol. Many people agree with it, have blogged and tweeted about it. The site concept is based on Digg, its a directory, and the mess is similar to what they have and it works quiet well because it is functional. Plus everything is sorted based on Categories and the Search is always very useful, the design I feel is very functional for this type of site. Not saying it is perfect, there are a few minor irregularities that you pointed out, i'll fix those today. The content is submitted by Squidoo members. Once again, I appreciate you for taking the time to share your opinion. Thanks,
There sems to be some large white spaces when I view your site, like in the upper right corner and under the "Recently Published" area. These make the site look incomplete. I would suggest adding a little bit of text - perhaps in the upper right corner - that explains to the visitor in one or two sentences exactly what your site does and why the visitor should interact with it. What is the benefit to the user? That needs to be spelled out clearly in the intro text.
Which browser are you using? I have tested it in Firefox, Chrome, IE and Safari with no issue like you have mentioned. There is an about section in the right sidebar