New Website, What do you think?? |
New Website, What do you think?? |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 11 2007, 10:32 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
Hi all
I would like some feedback about my website. www.slysstudio.co.uk Its only been up and running for a month and I am new to all this. I wanted to make the paintings for sale to go larger when I hover the mouse over the image as I think that would look better than it opening up in a new window. It takes too long and I think it looks tacky. Also my forum isn't working even though my server has Frontpage extensions. I have emailed them so I am waiting for a response but in the mean time I would like some critique please. Thanks |
Darin McGrew |
Mar 11 2007, 12:09 PM
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WDG Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,365 Joined: 4-August 06 From: Mountain View, CA Member No.: 3 |
The fixed-width design forces horizontal scrolling in my default browser windows. The link to page2.html is too hidden. It looks like the "Gallery Gallery" image might be clickable, but only a small part of it is actually clickable.
Once I got to page7.html I was stuck; the page has only a mailto link and a Close button. Oh, wait, the Close button takes me to page2.html. That's a bit--counterintuitive. The navigation buttons on the left jump around, depending on what page I'm on. Home, About, Gallery,... Home, Gallery, About,... About, Home, Guest Book,... |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 11 2007, 01:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
hi Darin
Thanks for your comments. I agree about page7.html the image takes too long to load and thats why I would like to make the images on Page2.html enlarge when I hover the mouse so I can omit those unessessary pages but I dont know how to do that yet. I also agree about the navigation buttons. I didn't realise that they are not in sequence to each page. I understand about the page2.html being hidden. maybe I need to redesign the Gallery gallery bit and make it more clear as to what to do with it. what I dont understand is the fixed-width design forces horizontal scrolling in your default browser. How would I fix that? |
Peter1968 |
Mar 11 2007, 07:02 PM
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Serious Coder Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 23-September 06 Member No.: 213 |
Don't use absolute positioning to begin with. Fluid layouts, that adapt to *most* resolutions and window sizes will always be better.
I say *most* because you may end up having images that obviously will go beyond. Here's 40 layouts to choose from, some of which are fluid. Oh yeah, "Homepage" is not a very descriptive title for your site and having a web counter down the bottom is a little put of place and probably meaningless if you have access to your server stats. |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 12 2007, 10:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
I am now in the process of redesigning my website, thanks to your comments. I am struggling with the layout tables because when I view it in my browser the layout tables dont fit the page and when I expand the page they dont expand with it. How do I do that?
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Darin McGrew |
Mar 12 2007, 01:35 PM
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WDG Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,365 Joined: 4-August 06 From: Mountain View, CA Member No.: 3 |
For starters, remove all the width attributes from your layout table.
See also the FAQ entry For what screen size should I write? |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 12 2007, 02:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
I have uploaded the newly designed website. I think it looks tons better. I have removed the width attributes.
When you click on the images in the gallery, another window appears but I cant see the image. Its saying that I am not online or the server is down. See what you think |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 12 2007, 03:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
[quote name='avntgotaclue' date='Mar 12 2007, 07:22 PM' post='9699']
I have uploaded the newly designed website. I think it looks tons better. I have removed the width attributes. When you click on the images in the gallery, another window appears but I cant see the image. Its saying that I am not online or the server is down. See what you think I have just downloaded the best thing for pop-up windows from www.jimcoaddins.com and its worked |
Darin McGrew |
Mar 12 2007, 05:04 PM
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WDG Member Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,365 Joined: 4-August 06 From: Mountain View, CA Member No.: 3 |
FWIW, when I visit your gallery page, the thumbnails change the cursor like links because you've used
CODE style="cursor: pointer" However, they aren't links and nothing happens when I click on them because you use only JavaScript onclick event handlers and not real links.The FAQ entry How do I create a link that opens a new window of a specific size? shows how to create links that use JavaScript, but which still work when JavaScript is disabled/unavailable. |
stjepan |
Mar 13 2007, 05:19 AM
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Serious Coder Group: Members Posts: 329 Joined: 15-October 06 From: zagreb, croatia Member No.: 445 |
Instead of "Hompage" put the site name with short description.
Instead of "about" put the site name with short description + "About us". Instead of "commissions" put the site name with short description + "commissions"... You've got he point. |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 13 2007, 11:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
thanks for the pointers I have changed the titles etc. I'm having problems with my forum. when I post a test message I get this error
FrontPage run-time componant page you have submitted a form or followed a link page that requires a server and the FrontPage server extensions to function properly This form or other FrontPage component will work correctly if you publish this web to a server that has the FrontPage server extensions installed Well my server does support the extensions so what am i doing wrong? |
stjepan |
Mar 14 2007, 05:59 AM
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Serious Coder Group: Members Posts: 329 Joined: 15-October 06 From: zagreb, croatia Member No.: 445 |
QUOTE Well my server does support the extensions so what am i doing wrong? Try to look here http://www.buffalowebhosting.com/help/frontpage.html#webbots Click on link that starts with "Some webbots..." |
avntgotaclue |
Mar 15 2007, 08:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
Thanks for your help. I had to disable the extensions on my server then enable them again. Everything works a treat now.
So thanks again |
stjepan |
Mar 15 2007, 09:38 AM
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Serious Coder Group: Members Posts: 329 Joined: 15-October 06 From: zagreb, croatia Member No.: 445 |
We're gled to help
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freda |
Mar 15 2007, 09:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 26-February 07 Member No.: 2,028 |
I have visited your website, i think your website is lack of content. The speed of opening your website slows.
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avntgotaclue |
Mar 16 2007, 02:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-February 07 From: England Member No.: 1,813 |
Freda
Considering the website has only been up and running for about a month, there is a lot more to be done. I work full time, paint and make jewelry as well as running the household, I don't think I have done too badly and I am still learning. I have seen worse websites from professionals. As for lack of content I have plenty more to do, as they say 'Rome wasn't built in a day', its taking all my spare time and effort at the moment. There are alot more ideas floating around in my head. And I have alot of painting to do. Regarding your comments on upload, it seems to work fine on my browser and other computers I have been on so I don't know about that. I know there's still a lot of tweaking to do so I respect your comments but in the meantime "lack of content" will have to be for now. |
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