New website design - your opinion

Hello,

I have just redesigned my site and would like your feedback. I will not be hosting this site permanently on Wanadoo, I will be getting paid hosting.

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...web/index.html


If you would like to try the login use:

member1
password1


Thanks,

Ben

[stephenmurray]

Hi Ben

you say on your site that you have designed several websites however under your portfolio you have said that as you are a new business there is nothing there yet.

as i'm sure you are aware the business you are looking to enter is highly competitive. Poeple will be reluctant to use you unless they can satisfy themselves with what they can expect for their money so would suggest trying to build up your portfolio first.

Otherwise I don't feel there is much that I can add that has not been said on the previous thread that you posted.

Good luck and hope all goes well

[Eagle]

Hi Ben

I've got to agree with Stephen here; the website comes across as a very inexperienced setup...sorry. The last thing you want to do is impart to your clients that you've only just started out - few people (especially business people) will have the confidence in your abilities unless they see examples in your portfolio.

It'll also help if you can refer people to your previous clients for testimonials (they might ask you to do this!).

It sounds harsh but in the end, we're only being fair to you, Ben

Mark

[asherwood]

You also need to take a look at your choice of colours, try and use some with a high contrast ie black on a pale cream backround, at some points you almost have white on white, which even I find hard to read, someone with poor eyesight will find it imposible to read.

Your font size also seems to small.

Is there also any need to display nochex logo?

Drop down navigation can work well on some sites. It could be an idea to have the link highlighted when its scrolled over.

I also suggest you take a look at http://www.w3.org/

However your logo does look good.

[BizNess]

i got a 404 on this?
perhaps after your constructive criticism he's off making some changes!

Sorry,

try http://jungleweb.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.htm

Ben

[Rachael]

I dont like the new improved verion. text still needs changing and i dont think the nochex symobol does you any favors. plus the login box is wonky on firefox.
i do like your idea though but its looking quite over crowed at the moment.

Hello,

Could you post me a screenshot of what it looks like on Firefox?

Thanks,

Ben

[Rachael]

here we go

I am not at all experienced with Mozilla Firefox, has anyone got any idea why my webpage appears like this?

Ben

[Incessant-Logic]

Hi Ben

I have had a quick look at the weby its funky and green, bit wee tho'.
I would hesitate a guess that the errors shown under firefox are due to either firefox not seeing some of your tags or mis-interpreting them, you really need to DL firefox and test locally, do some test pages with just the individual components on and see what they look like. To me not having seen your code it looks like it has problems with <iframe> tags, and with the (CSS?) that you have used to change your scroll bars.
Another point I would make is as you haven't hard coded your font sizes within your CSS if in IE you change your font size the page distorts and looks odd, either hard code the font size. Or change the design so that it resizes well (best).
Having looked at the rest of the site, yeah definatly need an example or two, if I was buying I would look for something I like then buy that. On your package options, this is where I would put links either to examples of similar sites you have done or to real sites, particularly the business package, don't quote figures. Having bought several websites in my carrer in IT knowing that I can have 'unlimited graphics within reason' for £x amount of money is not the real deal, get a contact form in there instead or a phone no. so they can contact you for details.
Lastly I can't think of any serious business who would want to have your URL as part of theirs, for small firms this might be okay, but to put it in context it is like you using a free website to host your business. You would be better off offering to arrange their own URL or to offer DNS/Hosting with their own URL

Sorry if I have come out too harshley you've obviously got more gumption than me as, I'm nowhere near offering my webdesign skills to the public...

Jon

[swhiting]

new guy on the block!

introduce yourself!

[Incessant-Logic]

Or should I put it in it's own thread?

Jon

[Maz]

I would rethink your font colour scheme, white looks awful on the green background and the green text doesn't stand out enough. Just my two pence.

[dave-a]

Sorry to sound harsh, but no one is going to part with any money after going there.

1) One fundamental aspect of web development is understanding the platform you are delivering to (web browsers) you have already said you don’t.

2) You also posted before saying you don’t understand PHP or scripting languages.

3) Your page shows a lack of talent in graphic design (which is not a bad thing of your a talented programmer, which your not)

I am sorry but I find you an insult to my profession. I understand how to change my tyres; I would never call myself a mechanic and insult their profession by charging for my tyre changing service.

I suggest in the nicest possible way you go away and learn the basics before charging people. Go and get a job as a junior for a design company (I did many years back) and work hard for a few years. When I started I did two years as a junior and while working hard at that I was reading every book under the sun and spending hours most evenings working on projects for free (for portfolio pieces). Three more years on from there I work for a company as a developer and even now am constantly humbled by more experienced guys. I have only just recently started to consider freelancing and I wouldn’t dream of trying to claim it was a business as there are some very very talented freelancers out there who have spent years at university and working their way up the ranks professionally.

Your on the wrong track mate =)