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Ash_EP3

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Registered: 15th May 07
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14th May 09 at 16:07

After my 1st shoddy effort I managed to modify an old template I had and make up a banner for now...

Do you guys think the site is looking any better now?

<--Clicky take 2--->

Again it's still not 100% complete but you get the general idea!

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by S214_UPP]

John

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14th May 09 at 16:11

Looks extremely basic (and not in a sleek fast way) and doesn't scale well at all to my widescreen monitor.

Scrolling marquees are a bit 1998, the links at the bottom don't work and i'm not sure about so much blue.

DannyB

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14th May 09 at 16:15

Very boring and basic if I'm honest.

Simon

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14th May 09 at 16:25

I know its supposed to be simple but it looks very very basic

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 16:37

quote:
Originally posted by John
Looks extremely basic (and not in a sleek fast way) and doesn't scale well at all to my widescreen monitor.

Scrolling marquees are a bit 1998, the links at the bottom don't work and i'm not sure about so much blue.

John can you provide evidence of this please (what resolution have you got?) my email is ashley.martin.x16xe@gmail.com

Yea the colour scheme was chosen by my client so I don't have any say in that!

It's supposed to be basic tbh, the service page will probably be altered because it's not finished yet due to my client not giving me enough info!

I am surprised no-one has said they like the lightbox effect on the portfolio page!

Neil

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Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
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14th May 09 at 16:41

quote:
I am surprised no-one has said they like the lightbox effect on the portfolio page!

Probably because litebox is pretty standard now and not overly special.

The site scales terribly in larger resolutions as John says. The middle section (text and content) expands while the menu / header doesn't.

It isn't just basic, it's amateurish. There is a difference. Something can be basic, but also professional looking and effective.

Sorry if I sound harsh... What is the relationship with your client? Are you a web designer, or just doing a website for them because you have a knowledge of some HTML?

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by NeilM]

John

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14th May 09 at 16:42

I'm all for using the resolution but it just doesn't look right, 1920x1080.

There is a basic fast site then there's looking like its been thrown together in notepad in 10 minutes, depends whether the client has ever used the internet or not I suppose.

Forgot about that lightbox bit, dated, get rid.

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by John]

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 16:44

quote:
Originally posted by NeilM

quote:
I am surprised no-one has said they like the lightbox effect on the portfolio page!

Probably because litebox is pretty standard now and not overly special. It scales terribly in larger resolutions as John says.

It isn't just basic, it's amateurish. There is a difference. Something can be basic, but also professional looking and effective.

Sorry if I sound harsh... What is the relationship with your client? Are you a webmaster, or just doing a website for them because you have a knowledge of some HTML?

Sorry I should have said that I am not a webmaster or a website developer (as you guys can probably tell

)

This was for a project for my uni course, my relationship with my client is brief and vague, he did not give me a clear outline of what he wanted and just said yea I want this I want that but what can you do with a builders website (except list what they do and show pictures?)

Any ideas are very welcome

John

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14th May 09 at 16:45

I'm not any good at web design, I just know if something looks good or not when I see it.

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 16:47

quote:
Originally posted by John
I'm all for using the resolution but it just doesn't look right, 1920x1080.

There is a basic fast site then there's looking like its been thrown together in notepad in 10 minutes, depends whether the client has ever used the internet or not I suppose.

Forgot about that lightbox bit, dated, get rid.

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by John]

That's really bad, I based it on the average resolution 1024x768 in which it looks ok!

What features do you think I should have on there?

Deadude

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14th May 09 at 16:52

blue background is a bad start nearly all sites tend to have a white background these days. best thing to do is look at lots of popular sites on the internet and go for a similar style. I would seperate it more have your title with maybe a logo in the top left? then a row of link across the top with a different background colour etc..

Neil

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14th May 09 at 16:56

u2u'd

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 17:35

quote:
Originally posted by NeilM
u2u'd

Thanks for your help & advice mate,

I do have photoshop on my laptop actually but I'm not very good at using it

I think I'll use this for my website for now and alter it at a later date...

AndyKent

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14th May 09 at 18:33

Sorry, but if I logged onto that as a potential customer I'd click out straight away.

Its pretty bad tbh.

Doug

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14th May 09 at 19:32

Looks terrible tbh

I don't see how you could charge for that?

Neil

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14th May 09 at 19:43

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Looks terrible tbh

I don't see how you could charge for that?

I don't think he did, was for a uni project iirc.

Doug

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14th May 09 at 19:51

If he is talking about a client?

What course are you doing at uni? That's year one semester one stuff there

Paul_J

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14th May 09 at 19:54

Sorry but that is shit. I'd only do that for my uni course if i wanted to fail or scrape through with a pass.

This is a site about builders... suprisingly it doesn't look like yours

http://www.findabuilder.co.uk/

- you can have simple designs with simple colours that look good.... Just need to put some effort in.

pow

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14th May 09 at 19:54

English is piss poor

I'm not looking for a fight, but, I could have written that in notepad with my eyes shut and I don't go to Uni.

I wrote a better website for a local florist for my 6th form A-Level IT.

I'd start from scratch.

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by pow]

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 20:21

Well im pretty stuck now, the project has to be finished by tomorrow and I'm not sure whether to use an old template I made before (different style to the one used here) or try a brand new style but risk not getting my final written report finished or the user guide complete!

AndyKent

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14th May 09 at 20:26

What does your other one look like?

To be fair, it couldn't be much worse....

What course are you doing?

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
What does your other one look like?

To be fair, it couldn't be much worse....

What course are you doing?

I am doing a foundation degree in IT (Networking) equiv of a HND in IT tbf I haven't put a lot of time into this and I didn't really know much about it (only built a couple of basic websites before) I am in the process of editing my other template now! I will change it and let you guys know!

Doug

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14th May 09 at 20:32

You will probably find the write up is worth more marks than the site itself mate.

Put your time and effort into the write up!

John

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14th May 09 at 20:33

As long as you explain why it's bad in the write up and what you'd do to improve it it should be fine.

Ash_EP3

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14th May 09 at 23:08

I've updated the site now guys