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Sunday, March 21, 2004 by lusciousbeast | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
My site has been fixed some. Please check it out and tell me what you think. 
http://www.geocities.com/cstews4
http://www.geocities.com/cstews4
EventHorizon
Reply #2 Monday, March 22, 2004 1:23 AM
Reply #2 Monday, March 22, 2004 1:23 AM
Ditto what china said about the animations...
And also, fix your spelling...Nothing gives a worse impression than a site with all the "the"s spelled 'teh' etc...
Some of the linkies are broken too...might want to fix those...
But overall, not a bad job at all.
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And also, fix your spelling...Nothing gives a worse impression than a site with all the "the"s spelled 'teh' etc...
Some of the linkies are broken too...might want to fix those...
But overall, not a bad job at all.
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WebGizmos
Reply #3 Monday, March 22, 2004 8:37 AM
Reply #3 Monday, March 22, 2004 8:37 AM
Hmmm...just went to look at your site and Spybot S&D notified me that it blocked the download of Avenue A? I think it was. Was this something you did on purpose? 
Anyone visiting the above site should run Spybot just to make sure you didn't get an unwanted visitor.
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Anyone visiting the above site should run Spybot just to make sure you didn't get an unwanted visitor.
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WebGizmos
Reply #4 Monday, March 22, 2004 9:21 AM
Reply #4 Monday, March 22, 2004 9:21 AM
Edit to above post...disregard the above post...seems it was nothing more than a cookie.
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Rocky Nimda
Reply #5 Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:30 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:30 PM
Chris, your site looks nice. I would agree about most of the animations. Also you need to have someone proof read for you. In addition to the "teh" words (mentioned above), you have used the word "there" in a couple of places that should be spelled "their". See the paragraph below as an example (corrections made in bold).
As EventHorizon stated, this gives an unprofessional impression to a very nice site.
You should also provide a link back to your main page on all of the other pages. I noticed that when I went several pages deep into your site, that the only way back, was to use my browsers back button. There was one of your "back" buttons that was a broken link. Anyway, I don't like to have to backtrack through several pages in order to get to one of your other links.
Overall, I think that your graphics are well done, and look nice. I just wanted to point out a few things that I think might make your site a little better.
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As EventHorizon stated, this gives an unprofessional impression to a very nice site.
You should also provide a link back to your main page on all of the other pages. I noticed that when I went several pages deep into your site, that the only way back, was to use my browsers back button. There was one of your "back" buttons that was a broken link. Anyway, I don't like to have to backtrack through several pages in order to get to one of your other links.
Overall, I think that your graphics are well done, and look nice. I just wanted to point out a few things that I think might make your site a little better.
DesignCaddy
Reply #6 Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:49 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:49 PM
for the love of all that is holy, lose the animated gifs the text is nice and readable but the site is hell to navigate it seems to be a flip through gallery which isn't bad but consider putting the 'next' and 'back' buttons at the top of the page as well - under your header, above the content.. so it can be leafed through without going down the page. in this style, having the page numbers listed might be useful so someone can go directly to a page. another solution is to have a site map or 'index' option with your navigation box in that top left corner.. its best to keep all the navigation in the same style and let the person choose the content, instead of just throwing it all in a continuous bundle. a gallery and divisions as links, instead of them just spread out-for example. that saves on initial loading time and cuts the chase. i'm rambling and i think i mentioned this all before.. but, also the items on the right still fall off my screen. this machine is a 1024 wide screen, the norm. it looks like a mistake how they JUST hang off the edge.. i would make them all fit comfortably in a 1024 screen or take full advantage of going out to 1280 and making it look like you've meant to have it columned outwards. other then that.. its busy.
the good points: the text is clear, comfortably, and easily readabe. the pallet you use is nice, also. images are crisp.
the text is nice and readable but the site is hell to navigate it seems to be a flip through gallery which isn't bad but consider putting the 'next' and 'back' buttons at the top of the page as well - under your header, above the content.. so it can be leafed through without going down the page. in this style, having the page numbers listed might be useful so someone can go directly to a page. another solution is to have a site map or 'index' option with your navigation box in that top left corner.. its best to keep all the navigation in the same style and let the person choose the content, instead of just throwing it all in a continuous bundle. a gallery and divisions as links, instead of them just spread out-for example. that saves on initial loading time and cuts the chase. i'm rambling and i think i mentioned this all before.. but, also the items on the right still fall off my screen. this machine is a 1024 wide screen, the norm. it looks like a mistake how they JUST hang off the edge.. i would make them all fit comfortably in a 1024 screen or take full advantage of going out to 1280 and making it look like you've meant to have it columned outwards. other then that.. its busy. the good points: the text is clear, comfortably, and easily readabe. the pallet you use is nice, also. images are crisp.
lusciousbeast
Reply #7 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:28 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:28 PM
Thank you all for your imput. I know I need to fix the spelling errors, and I appreciate it all I really do. Thanks again and have a great day.
Gypsy Darla
Reply #8 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:59 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 12:59 PM
I haven't read what everybody else has said so sorry if I repeat what they've said.
On the first page you tell ppl to take their time to look around twice. I know they're in different paragraphs but as they're straight after each other it appears repetitive. On the personal page about you the about me title isn't too clear. God should be with a capital G unless he's not part of your religion ie Jews would say god but Christians say God. Just a small point I know lol. and you said in your hobbies bit "nothing to big" when it should be "too". The email button links to outlook express, which I don't use. Only me being picky I know but maybe an idea for later on to see if you can get one of those automatic form thingy that you fill in details and then send and it's all done on site. well I know what I mean
There was no back button either, which I like on a site. Lovely family photo btw. You all look great together
The My Links title wasn't in the centre of the box... sorry I didn't check out the links to see if they worked
I take it the wallpapers button on the main page is something you're developing? If so would be handy to link to a page that says under construction, just so ppl know it's meant to do something eventually. The finally box on the main page, titled "cover/back of booklet" was a different size box compared to the other three... maybe you meant it to be but the difference is only slight that I suggest either making it the same as the others or more noticeably bigger.
Finally abit of proof reading on your spelling like the infamous teh instead of the and it's all I can think of. I wouls suggest that maybe you could think about designing a logo based on SGI as you suggest it's the name you want to lead with. Just a thought (I like logos)
The site's well thought out and uses good colours. It's not over powering on the eyes and is easy to read. The disabled right click is a good idea too. The best idea is to go out and look at others sites and see what you like about them. I've watched my hubby design his site over and over again and I've seen what I like to see on a site... funny though he's never asked me to troubleshoot it for him lol. I have to say I work in a school so picking up on small faults is a thing of mine. But as you want to make something out of this the big key is presentation and first impressions.
Hope I haven't waffled on too much but hey I'm a pregnant woman... i'm allowed to
On the first page you tell ppl to take their time to look around twice. I know they're in different paragraphs but as they're straight after each other it appears repetitive. On the personal page about you the about me title isn't too clear. God should be with a capital G unless he's not part of your religion ie Jews would say god but Christians say God. Just a small point I know lol. and you said in your hobbies bit "nothing to big" when it should be "too". The email button links to outlook express, which I don't use. Only me being picky I know but maybe an idea for later on to see if you can get one of those automatic form thingy that you fill in details and then send and it's all done on site. well I know what I mean
There was no back button either, which I like on a site. Lovely family photo btw. You all look great together The My Links title wasn't in the centre of the box... sorry I didn't check out the links to see if they worked
I take it the wallpapers button on the main page is something you're developing? If so would be handy to link to a page that says under construction, just so ppl know it's meant to do something eventually. The finally box on the main page, titled "cover/back of booklet" was a different size box compared to the other three... maybe you meant it to be but the difference is only slight that I suggest either making it the same as the others or more noticeably bigger.
Finally abit of proof reading on your spelling like the infamous teh instead of the and it's all I can think of. I wouls suggest that maybe you could think about designing a logo based on SGI as you suggest it's the name you want to lead with. Just a thought (I like logos)
The site's well thought out and uses good colours. It's not over powering on the eyes and is easy to read. The disabled right click is a good idea too. The best idea is to go out and look at others sites and see what you like about them. I've watched my hubby design his site over and over again and I've seen what I like to see on a site... funny though he's never asked me to troubleshoot it for him lol. I have to say I work in a school so picking up on small faults is a thing of mine. But as you want to make something out of this the big key is presentation and first impressions.
Hope I haven't waffled on too much but hey I'm a pregnant woman... i'm allowed to
Essencay
Reply #9 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:12 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:12 PM
Just a personal peeve....websites that disable the right-click function of my mouse 
Anyone on dialup using some sort of net accelerator....I use Earthlink's Accelerator and need to right click to either Refresh Picture with Full Quality or Refresh Page with Full Quality. Without that ability I don't get clear graphics or any animations
On the plus side....the colors are good and the text is easy to read
Anyone on dialup using some sort of net accelerator....I use Earthlink's Accelerator and need to right click to either Refresh Picture with Full Quality or Refresh Page with Full Quality. Without that ability I don't get clear graphics or any animations
On the plus side....the colors are good and the text is easy to read
DarkMist
Reply #10 Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:57 AM
Reply #10 Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:57 AM
Animation can look good, only if it don't stick out like a sore thumb. Try making them yourself...to blend in
wstaylor
Reply #12 Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:53 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:53 PM
I really like this site's design... Great Work !!! 
wstaylor
Reply #13 Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:55 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:55 PM
just lose the Ulead Cool3D Stock stuff, please...
wstaylor
Reply #14 Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:04 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:04 PM
another suggestion... words that start with vowels should be preceded by "an" instead of "a"
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Reply #1 Monday, March 22, 2004 12:02 AM
IMO..Don't use those silly animations... They're a dime a dozen. It looks like you have talent, Let it loose