Search Feature - New Design

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Blogmaster, Jun 18, 2006.

  1. #1
    Our new site is about to launch and it will be on http://www.searchfeature.com
    The new design is currently visible on http://www.frogengine.net/searchfeature
    I personally love it, but any constructive criticism would be appreciated.

    Before it goes live, give it to me straight :)

    P.S.: I didn't design it, my friend and partner Manish did.

    The site is going to be a business site, but will also have sections such as:

    - a new forum
    - a search engine news blog
    - a list of directories and other sources
    - tools
    - depends on some good ideas we get or others will give us.

    Thank you!
     
    Blogmaster, Jun 18, 2006 IP
  2. keithchan

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    Actually, should the site algin in the center? I view it in FireFox but it seems everything is algin to the left. If the site really align to the left, why not extend the top banner so that it doesn't look so strange like now?

    The layout is alright.
     
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  3. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    very nice I checked it in FF and IE, in IE it's ok, but in FF the blue title are too close to the text "Search Engine Optimization - What is it?" and "Our Search Engine Optimization Services - What do we do?" you need some space..
     
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  4. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    Very Well Done Mike - Actually Manish :p
    Oh Today i found - The Whimpering Warrior is Manish.

    Good Designing :D
     
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  5. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    Thanks :) Taking note of the suggestions!
     
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    dvduval Notable Member

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    The lime green banner at the top seems a little strong, and draws the focus away from the words and links (imho).
     
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    #7
    i dint like the banner on top no offence, but i suggest some improvement in it, also header and menu backgrounds not upto the mark,

    Suggestion: use decent colors and simple graphics, also use css.
     
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    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    i think you should reduce the header portion of the site. You have used the logo at the very top and then an image.. which is using a lot of your header space.

    A good idea will be to try and move the logo part to the blue header.
     
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  9. Manish Pandey

    Manish Pandey Well-Known Member

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  10. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    Yeah ... me ... I mean Manish can handle it ;):)
     
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    I looked at your new design.. IMO if you can make the logo a graphic (which says searchfeature.com ) with some kind of effect rather than a text.. it would be better.
     
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  12. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    Hold on, will post our logo choices in a sec. :)
     
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    #13
    yeah the header/banner doesnt really do it for me. Looks kinda generic.
     
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  14. Manish Pandey

    Manish Pandey Well-Known Member

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    Zappy...we had a logo of that kind but didnt look good there... it was taking to much space there... we wanted a clean design so got a small logo of the initials and the complete full form on text...

    We appreciate you comments...
     
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    Design is so-so. The aliased edges and white background on the logo do not look good. The colors are drab. I'm sorry I can't be more constructive with my criticism.

    More importantly the content/copy needs work. Here are some suggestions:
    1) Your selling points are guaranteed placement or your money back, put this somewhere above the fold. Your have plenty of room next to the logo or the photo of the four persons.
    2) Is that your staff or a stock photo? If there aren't, what do they have to do with SEO? I'd rather see your actual staff or a graphic that sells.
    2) Need a comma in your tag line.
    3) SERP's should be SERPs.
    4) Fix capitalization

    Good luck,
    Ty
     
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  16. Blogmaster

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    Thank you everyone. Will take everything said into consideration. Here is the blog btw :)
     
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    #17
    nice site... thumbs-up
     
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  18. Blogmaster

    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    Thanks! Anobody else? :) (I see some of you are already signing up at the forum ... very cool :) )

    What kinds of sections would you like to see the most? Tools, resources, a directory?
     
    Blogmaster, Jun 19, 2006 IP
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    iam at the forum :)
     
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    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    wow I'm an admin in the forum :)
     
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