jon norton

saltedm8 · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:10

I was wondering what you guys thorght of my latest work for a customer, i am pertically pleased with the results on this one, and i wanted some opinions

thanks

1840dsgn · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:16

Wow very nice!

The only thing I immedietly see is I think you should try and create a better repeating image for the top banner either side of the main image. At the moment its clear that it doesn't flow fantastically. Give it a try.

Failed validation, 8 Errors
Sort these out and you've got yourself a very nice site indeed!

Nice work.

1840dsgn · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:20

On closer inspection...

When you remove the stylesheet the navigation repeats three times at the top of the page and doesn't rollover properly.

This is because you've used a Javascript powered menu, very bad for SEO purposes. Get it out of there and make it into CSS. You can make fantastic menus with CSS so ditch the JS.

Also whilst SEO is in my head this is your next thing to look into...as a starter look into page titles, header tags h1, h2 etc., and keyword density. Research a bit into these and come back to us if you need a hand.

Mike

MikeHopley · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:40

I absolutely love the design

It's a pleasure to look at.

Fix the few coding errors, and then replace your transitional Doctype with a Strict one. I reckon you will manage Strict with no problems.

You should also remove your javascript from the HTML, and put it in an external .js file too.

saltedm8 · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:41

thanks for your comments, but i feel i better explain subdreamer a bit better

the menu setup is the only way subdreamer will accept it, i cant change it, i am not cleaver enougth

unfortunetly subdreamer has also decided you use tinymce and this programme is full of coding errors that produce wrong code ( again, i am not cleaver enougth

seo - i am going to deal with that next, thanks

i will take a look at the repeating image though and try to improve it, thanks

also, i have bought the errors down to 5, the only way to stop all errors is to hand code each page, kind of defeats the whole object, also i dont have the time to teach my customer the basics of html and css, lol

thank you for your input, and i will definetly keep an eye on any of those points that can be changed in the future ;-)

p.s mikehopley, you are right, it should be strict, but the coding validates alot better when trans'l - cheers

Lchad · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:42

I'd be proud too! That is one GORGEOUS site! Love the 3D effect in the doorway! 10!

saltedm8 · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:50

thank you, just a point of interest, the paintings displayed in the header are my customers work ( real paintings ), not something i found on the internet.

Lchad · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:51

Well those are the two parts I didn't like!!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO just kidding! Very nice!

saltedm8 · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:53

do you think i stand a shot at going pro ?? lol

Lchad · #10 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:54

I'd say you already have gone pro! LOL What are you waiting for?
I hope you got paid for this little jewel!

saltedm8 · #11 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 20:58

£750.00 - including hosting, domain, plugins including one i made http://www.recipebite.co.uk/index.php?categoryid=3 a pdf gallery, and full after support, plus i will teach him how to use the admin panel, is that a good enougth deal or have i overcharged ?

Lchad · #12 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 21:09

No you didn't over charge!!!
Good for you!

saltedm8 · #13 (**permalink**) Jul 29th, 2007, 21:11

very very

lol

crackafaza · #14 (**permalink**) Jul 31st, 2007, 10:42

wow!
i love that design, I am working on a website for an artist at the moment to, and if mine looks half as good as that I will be happy

Great Work!

saltedm8 · #15 (**permalink**) Jul 31st, 2007, 11:52

thanks and good luck with it

karinne · #16 (**permalink**) Jul 31st, 2007, 13:38

Love the site ...

but ....

You need to change the site title

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<title>Website Title - Home</title>

saltedm8 · #17 (**permalink**) Jul 31st, 2007, 15:31

that is another thing that can be done in subdreamer, so it will be done when the customer takes on the template, - but thank you

konnor5092 · #18 (**permalink**) Jul 31st, 2007, 20:54

Stunning mate.

Did you 'copy and paste' the left and right sides of that image to get it to stretch nicely across the screen? I like it. Perhaps youd rather keep that secret

saltedm8 · #19 (**permalink**) Jul 31st, 2007, 21:51

thanks

if i understand your question correctly, this is what you are after

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#wrapper_1
{ background-color: #fdefcc; background-image: url(images/jn_background_1.jpg); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position:  top left; }
#wrapper_2
{ background-image: url(images/jn_background_2.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position:  top; }
#wrapper_3
{ background-image: url(images/jn_background_3.jpg); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: bottom; text-align: center; }

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