my somewhat finished site... please rate?
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 by MadPyro | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
hey people, i am almost back to terrorize the message boards (will be back fully next monday) so i just uploaded my site and i was wondering if any of you would care yo check it out to give me some pointers? thanks. gotta go!
my site is ::: http://www.sdzine.com thanks again and see ya all on the other side.
my site is ::: http://www.sdzine.com thanks again and see ya all on the other side.
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MadPyro
Reply #22 Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:04 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:04 PM
there we go, finally made it better, however, it is still under construction!
http://www.sdzine.com
thanks for the help all!
'specially you wstaylor!
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http://www.sdzine.com
thanks for the help all!
'specially you wstaylor!
[Message Edited]
NightTrainthedark
Reply #23 Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:11 PM
Reply #23 Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:11 PM
I am far from an expert so I cannot get very technical with you. I like the way it presents except I am at 1280 x 1024 res and the page displays at 1/4 the screen. I hope you know how to fix cause I don't. Just thought I would let you know. 
Essencay
Reply #24 Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:52 PM
Reply #24 Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:52 PM
Me no expert either.....is small, I'm using 1280x1024 screen resolution and have my browser set to open up at 1024x768. Some kind of scaleable graphics would be nice so that no matter what resolution some one uses it will still look good. Don't know how to go about doing that thought. I like to colors and the font you used to make your images
MadPyro
Reply #25 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:33 AM
Reply #25 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:33 AM
there we go, fit for everyone and almost ready 
cool. please rate on a scale of 1-10 1worst 10best, thanks ahead.
cool. please rate on a scale of 1-10 1worst 10best, thanks ahead.
Styl-X Design
Reply #26 Monday, March 29, 2004 2:26 AM
Reply #26 Monday, March 29, 2004 2:26 AM
I am not going to rate it as it migt dissapoint you. Try to add the text with html, not images. Its really a pain if you are on a slow connection. Just use html code.
MadPyro
Reply #28 Monday, March 29, 2004 11:52 AM
Reply #28 Monday, March 29, 2004 11:52 AM
*shrug* not good enough for that. i am using dreamweaver and golive but i dont know yet how to do that.....
MadPyro is searching google for tutorials
MadPyro is searching google for tutorials
DesignCaddy
Reply #29 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:28 PM
Reply #29 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:28 PM
muuuuch easier to naviagte! way to go!
next - i shall give a course entitled: optimizing graphics for the web- the do's and don'ts of using photoshopped graphics in place of plain text.
next - i shall give a course entitled: optimizing graphics for the web- the do's and don'ts of using photoshopped graphics in place of plain text.
im waiting for it.
DesignCaddy
Reply #31 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:35 PM
Reply #31 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:35 PM
ugoin, that welcome text is a graphic 45kb large. a user on a 56k modem going an average of 40 will load that graphic alone in 10 seconds. with all the other graphics and that page, you're looking at a nightmare for dialup users. play some more with the 'save for web' option, if using photoshop or illustrator.. and using the optimization options if in image ready. optimal loading time for a page is no longer then 12 seconds. or, if you can get an 'educational copy' of Fireworks, it might do you better.. fireworks will let you draw the way you are in photoshop but it vectors everything which lets you play but takes care of the overhead of large sizes otherwised generated by art such as the type you are using.
MadPyro
Reply #32 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:40 PM
Reply #32 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:40 PM
hmmm. ok, will try fireworks, i have the mx 2004 version of studio mx so i will play around with it later, right now, i am trying to figure out how to pass my classes too much time spending here and not enough on school work... 
cant help it, this place is soo addictive
cant help it, this place is soo addictive
DesignCaddy
Reply #33 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:41 PM
Reply #33 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:41 PM
ok, lesson lesson: without going into the ettiqette of web graphics, how can you make graphics in the style you are using load quicker?
draw up your graphic and go to 'save for web'.. i'm assuming you're using photoshop.
if using a flat graphic, a gif is the way you want to go. if it has shade sor gratients, use jpg. your center panel will show a preview of your graphic with the settings applied to it. play with going between jpeg and gif from the down on the right side of the screen. note the loading time estimated in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. you can change that loading time to look at different modem speeds. if using jpeg, quality of '6' is standard for a balance between good looks and smalle files. if using a gif, look at ping colors and using dithering to blend colors together, or using patterns. see the difference between web graphic defaults and using a color pallet of your own. this save option will automatically youir graphic to 72 dpi which may already cut down on your loading time. but see what you can do to get a balance of quality and loading time.
i hope that is new/useful information for you
without going into the ettiqette of web graphics, how can you make graphics in the style you are using load quicker?draw up your graphic and go to 'save for web'.. i'm assuming you're using photoshop.
if using a flat graphic, a gif is the way you want to go. if it has shade sor gratients, use jpg. your center panel will show a preview of your graphic with the settings applied to it. play with going between jpeg and gif from the down on the right side of the screen. note the loading time estimated in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. you can change that loading time to look at different modem speeds. if using jpeg, quality of '6' is standard for a balance between good looks and smalle files. if using a gif, look at ping colors and using dithering to blend colors together, or using patterns. see the difference between web graphic defaults and using a color pallet of your own. this save option will automatically youir graphic to 72 dpi which may already cut down on your loading time. but see what you can do to get a balance of quality and loading time.
i hope that is new/useful information for you
DesignCaddy
Reply #34 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:43 PM
Reply #34 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:43 PM
if you're gettign into fireworks, my advice: run the tutorial. you'll be suprised how aftter 40 minutes you'll know how to draw a page exactly like you have very quickly and easily, have it load fast, and have it integrate perfectly with dreamweaver.
MadPyro
Reply #35 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:44 PM
Reply #35 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:44 PM
thanks! its really useful, i havent played around with the "save for web" option yet cuz i dont get ib the computer that much but i will try thanks for that lesson lesson really useful and yes i am using photoshop although i am thinking of experimenting with fireworks soon too.
MadPyro
Reply #36 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:46 PM
thanks again DC, realy helpful, usually, i just skip the tutorials but i think that this is one not to skip.
Reply #36 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:46 PM
| #34 by DesignCaddy - 3/29/2004 12:43:16 PM if you're gettign into fireworks, my advice: run the tutorial. you'll be suprised how aftter 40 minutes you'll know how to draw a page exactly like you have very quickly and easily, have it load fast, and have it integrate perfectly with dreamweaver. |
thanks again DC, realy helpful, usually, i just skip the tutorials but i think that this is one not to skip.
MadPyro
Reply #37 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:47 PM
Reply #37 Monday, March 29, 2004 12:47 PM
up till now, of all macromedia proggys, i have mostly used dreamweaver and flash, now i am experimenting with fireworks and GoLive.
DesignCaddy
Reply #38 Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:10 PM
Reply #38 Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:10 PM
dunno about go live.. i'd stick with dreamweaver just because of its integration with flash and fireworks. adversely, yes, golive integrates with imageready an illustrator but i lean towards macromedia when i think 'internet'.. and you can't beat fireworks for quick easy vector to code pages.
and, banner ads!! thats all i gotta say. hehe
still learning flash, myself.
and, banner ads!! thats all i gotta say. hehe
still learning flash, myself.
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Reply #21 Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:44 PM