sturtdirect.com

youzernaim · Apr 30th, 2008, 10:49

Can you have a look at my latest creation for me! I am particularly not happy about the nav bars... a bit too black I think... not sure though... i would be very grateful of any creative ideas!!

Cheers

***EDIT***

strutdirect.com NOT sturt!! lol

welshstew · Apr 30th, 2008, 11:22

grrr spalsh page

Once I was in the site then I would suggest the following things to improve on

you have no doctype declared - this is essential if you want your site interpreted correctly in the browser
the red colouring is very strong and harsh, try toning it down. Check this Help me choose the right colors for my website to help you out
you need to take advantage of semantic markup to help layout the page and improve onsite SEO <h1 - h4>,<ol>,<p>,etc
this is such a simple layout, please try looking at CSS for tabless layout - Resources for learning how to use CSS for layout
I don't see the point of having the time on your site. If I want to know the time I will look at my watch

I hope that helps a little

youzernaim · Apr 30th, 2008, 11:56

ok.. so u've looked at the one that I'm trying to improve on here! I don't think I put the correct URL in... having a bit of a blonde day to be honest!! Here's the proper one! http://beta.strutdirect.com/

Thanks for your swift reply anyway!! i'm an idiot i know!! lol

welshstew · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:02

wow that is a nice site, and a huge improvement

the only thing that really lets it down is the navigation - it looks pap

if you manage to spruse this up a bit then you will have a great site.

welshstew · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:03

scrap that, simplify the top nav by getting rid of the top and bottom borders, plus the top border on the content and it looks great

youzernaim · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:14

yeah I might just try that. as I say.. there is just something about the nav that ain't right.... is the black on hover OK do you think.. or is a little offfensive?!?
Cheers

welshstew · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:28

If you look at the attached I think it looks fine once you remove those top and bottom borders.

nice, simple, doesn't confuse the user and keeps with the look and feel of the site

it doesn't need to be anything more

youzernaim · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:38

looks good... thanks

youzernaim · Apr 30th, 2008, 12:39

btw i wanna t-board now!!

welshstew · Apr 30th, 2008, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by youzernaim

btw i wanna t-board now!!

yeah they are cool, massivly improved my surfing.

I only redesigned the site about a year ago, but trying to update it again, once I have will put it up in the ~~pit~~ critique section for a mauling...