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firebolt

16 Apr, 2009 - 03:16 AM
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Hi...

Just wondering if anyone would care and look at my design for a website(attached). This is just a prototype and I will be using CSS. I am just looking for advice on how I can improve it and things I might need to include. The attached is just an image and later, I will configure it to become a website. Also I am most likely to create it in Dreamweaver, but if anyone has a better program, please tell me.

Advice can be on (but not limited to):
-- saying its crap! tongue.gif
-- layout
-- positioning of objects
-- color scheme
-- anything else!

EDIT: This was the original. Improved are below.
The black part is where (maybe) an image will go. The white rectangles are website links and the main white body is where the information will go.

Thanks...

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16 Apr, 2009 - 03:41 AM
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Interesting,

I can't see anything wrong with it and to me the colour scheme seems just fine.

I could see some data for a logged in user (if the site's going to have member etc) or a title or something going where the large blue square on the left hand side is. That square (if it remains empty) seems like a waste of space.

Maybe the white links could be drop down menus that have links to parts of the site, but that depends on how many pages your going to have etc.

Of coarse I'm not expert on the matter of webpages!

I think it looks nice, and would like to see it when it has more stuff on it biggrin.gif

Have fun making it!!!! biggrin.gif
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16 Apr, 2009 - 03:47 AM
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thats right.
the blue block of space is for a title.

and good idea--drop down menu (originally just a hyperlink)
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16 Apr, 2009 - 03:49 AM
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What kind of webpage will it be?

What are you going to have on it?
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16 Apr, 2009 - 03:58 AM
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The blue should be lighter, it's a little sickly. Perhaps apply a gradient to it to ease it in.
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16 Apr, 2009 - 04:04 AM
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QUOTE(gabehabe @ 16 Apr, 2009 - 03:58 AM) *

The blue should be lighter, it's a little sickly. Perhaps apply a gradient to it to ease it in.


hmmmm

That would be nice
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16 Apr, 2009 - 04:06 AM
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ok. (lighter and gradient--checked)

since my last two blogs were just sitting there to be published and after the feed back i got, I've decided to "fully" design my own. I dont want to use someone else's because it just isnt me-- Firebolt=original.

It'll probably be a blog mixed with something else but not 100% sure.

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16 Apr, 2009 - 04:16 AM
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If i use a gradient, what should the colors be. and in what direction?
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16 Apr, 2009 - 04:17 AM
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idk!

Try top to bottem biggrin.gif
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16 Apr, 2009 - 04:23 AM
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Edit:
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16 Apr, 2009 - 03:50 PM
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Does anyone think the border line is too thick?
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16 Apr, 2009 - 10:32 PM
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QUOTE(firebolt @ 16 Apr, 2009 - 03:50 PM) *

Does anyone think the border line is too thick?


border size is fine, but needs to be a lot lighter. also less of a transition on the gradient and maybe even add a bevel in photoshop but turn down its oppacity (just a small bevel to make it purdy.)
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16 Apr, 2009 - 10:38 PM
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Thanks for that idea.
I will post the result as soon as i can!
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16 Apr, 2009 - 10:48 PM
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hey i did a little test just show what i was thinking of.

clicky clicky here to see
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16 Apr, 2009 - 11:05 PM
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Pretty good.
Also that small rectangle next to the 4 smaller rectangles is just an idea. Its for a heading.

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16 Apr, 2009 - 11:15 PM
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yeah i think you mentioned previously in the forums. but as for now im going to go to bed. good luck with it and keep it updated i will check in.

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16 Apr, 2009 - 11:17 PM
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thanks for the help
Now what do you think?

Attached Image

I might add a tutorial link. Still not really sure.

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21 Apr, 2009 - 04:56 PM
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I think it's too simple... Needs something to spice it up, try adding some depth to it (you'll understand what I mean with the link I have at the end). What program are you using? If you have Photoshop, I could get you some tutorials, nice and simple, that would create stunning layouts. What about a banner too? Though that might not be necessary. If you want to see an example, here's a layout I made, it has some good depth:
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http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x105/fieryflamingo/kiwi/layouts/revuhlayout.png

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21 Apr, 2009 - 05:09 PM
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QUOTE(firebolt @ 16 Apr, 2009 - 10:16 AM) *

Also I am most likely to create it in Dreamweaver, but if anyone has a better program, please tell me.



Yes, I would Surgest Evrsoft First page 2006.showed it at school they love it.
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21 Apr, 2009 - 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(Ostralis @ 22 Apr, 2009 - 10:56 AM) *

I think it's too simple... Needs something to spice it up, try adding some depth to it (you'll understand what I mean with the link I have at the end). What program are you using? If you have Photoshop, I could get you some tutorials, nice and simple, that would create stunning layouts. What about a banner too? Though that might not be necessary. If you want to see an example, here's a layout I made, it has some good depth:
CODE
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x105/fieryflamingo/kiwi/layouts/revuhlayout.png



Its just a layout. Nothing is really happening yet. Also for links its the [URL] tags not [CODE]. Oh ye... I'm using Fireworks (meh.). But thanks for the advice! icon_up.gif
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