My first web design

Vladk10000 · 06-21-2005, 09:40 AM

Hi, I'm planning on making a web design website soon and I made my first design for the website itself. I spent a long time on it and didn't use any tutorials(that's why it took a long time.) Please critique me and give suggestions on what I should improve on. Thanks.

http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

deadhippo · 06-21-2005, 11:24 AM

not sure what im reviewing here
the layouts fine
the color is too dark for my taste and light text on a dark background makes peoples eyes hurt
also you have large green backround img whenyou could just add bgd color

spy69 · 06-21-2005, 11:35 AM

looks nice but maybe make the text bigger and use a easier font to read.

Vladk10000 · 06-21-2005, 11:37 AM

Thanks.

BTW deadhippo, the background is a color not an image.

GJ · 06-21-2005, 11:48 AM

I think you should make the background of the text area a image of some effect.
Otherwise - very good!

Vladk10000 · 06-21-2005, 12:52 PM

Is it better now? http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

BTW GJ, I will probably make a background where the text is later when I get content on the site.

Mike_Wiseman · 06-21-2005, 01:06 PM

I would try a baby blue gradient for the gradient bars and a white text area

thats just my opinion

Jon_ · 06-21-2005, 01:22 PM

I think it looks good! But yes, more colors would be great.

edmarriner · 06-21-2005, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Wiseman

I would try a baby blue gradient for the gradient bars and a white text area

thats just my opinion

baby blue is around #00CCCC just to let you know

also as it is the left content box is a bit lighter than the others

for a version one of a site i would use that layout with maybe #00CCCC or #99CC33 as the content box colour (try them and see what they look like)

remember all sites have a vesion one so use it now and if in say 3 months you have want to change it just make version 2!

Vladk10000 · 06-21-2005, 02:23 PM

I made the content boxes #99CC33 and I also added some text to see how it will look like when I get content on the site.

http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

Does it look better now?

deadhippo · 06-21-2005, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Vladk10000

I made the content boxes #99CC33 and I also added some text to see how it will look like when I get content on the site.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/100521-my-first-web-design.html

http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

Does it look better now?

that light green is terrible
the blue on the bottom doesnt go well with the green , imo
also you should optimize your images to make them load faster

externalize your stylesheet

lose the popup

vip-ip · 06-21-2005, 05:57 PM

VISITOR font with 1px stroke forever B) good stuff

Vladk10000 · 06-21-2005, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by deadhippo

that light green is terrible
the blue on the bottom doesnt go well with the green , imo
also you should optimize your images to make them load faster

externalize your stylesheet

lose the popup

So you like this better or what? http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

Also, what do you mean by optimizing my images?

BTW I'm using 1asphost to upload my design for everyone to see, I'm going to upload my design to a different host later, and what popup are you talking about? There aren't any popups. Unless you have IE.

deadhippo · 06-21-2005, 08:06 PM

you can reduce the file size of your images substantially without much loss of quality and that way your page will load even faster
i use firefox and it told me it blocked a pop up...thats a pop up in my book and even though i didnt have to see it i knew it was there

cablejobs · 06-22-2005, 12:17 PM

It looks good however it is to wide for my browser, It needs to adjust for browser size.

Vladk10000 · 06-22-2005, 12:41 PM

I changed some things: http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

Deadhippo, I'm going to move the design to another host so the popup is just there because it's a free hosting service.

cablejobs, what screen resolution do you have? It's not too wide for 1024x768 in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

deadhippo · 06-22-2005, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Vladk10000

I changed some things: http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=100521

Deadhippo, I'm going to move the design to another host so the popup is just there because it's a free hosting service.

cablejobs, what screen resolution do you have? It's not too wide for 1024x768 in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

that background is a big improvement

guldan · 06-22-2005, 06:31 PM

Its a nice site for your first attempt, but i dont think the green really suits the "web design" theme as such. Maybe try using some more pastel type colours, even a pastel green would be better i guess... but im just a blue man myself ;p

Good job keep it up

bhyraj · 06-22-2005, 07:58 PM

First looking nice. Need some change in font.

ammo · 06-25-2005, 06:33 AM

All looks good, what font are you using i like it

06-21-2005, 09:40 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Vladk10000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	My first web design Hi, I'm planning on making a web design website soon and I made my first design for the website itself. I spent a long time on it and didn't use any tutorials(that's why it took a long time.) Please critique me and give suggestions on what I should improve on. Thanks. http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html

06-21-2005, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
deadhippo NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokohama Posts: 75	not sure what im reviewing here the layouts fine the color is too dark for my taste and light text on a dark background makes peoples eyes hurt also you have large green backround img whenyou could just add bgd color __________________ The Shirt List deadhippo.com

06-21-2005, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
spy69 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ~USA~ Posts: 1,574	looks nice but maybe make the text bigger and use a easier font to read. __________________ Retired.

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Mike_Wiseman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario , Canada Posts: 1,103	I would try a baby blue gradient for the gradient bars and a white text area thats just my opinion __________________ "Dont argue with an idiot, he will just drag you down to his level and beat you with expeirence. Dont argue with me, ill drag you down to my level and beat you with a baseball bat" :D

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deadhippo NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokohama Posts: 75	you can reduce the file size of your images substantially without much loss of quality and that way your page will load even faster i use firefox and it told me it blocked a pop up...thats a pop up in my book and even though i didnt have to see it i knew it was there __________________ The Shirt List deadhippo.com

06-21-2005, 11:37 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
Vladk10000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	Thanks. BTW deadhippo, the background is a color not an image.

06-21-2005, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
GJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,226	I think you should make the background of the text area a image of some effect. Otherwise - very good!

06-21-2005, 12:52 PM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
Vladk10000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	Is it better now? http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html BTW GJ, I will probably make a background where the text is later when I get content on the site.

06-21-2005, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jon_ NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 372	I think it looks good! But yes, more colors would be great.

06-21-2005, 02:23 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
Vladk10000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	I made the content boxes #99CC33 and I also added some text to see how it will look like when I get content on the site. http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html Does it look better now?

06-21-2005, 05:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
vip-ip Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: root@localhost Posts: 4,011	VISITOR font with 1px stroke forever B) good stuff

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cablejobs NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 55	It looks good however it is to wide for my browser, It needs to adjust for browser size. __________________ Dennis C Jones II http://catvjbs.com :wave:

06-22-2005, 12:41 PM	THREAD STARTER #16 (permalink)
Vladk10000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	I changed some things: http://e.1asphost.com/Vladk1000/Dark...k%20Green.html Deadhippo, I'm going to move the design to another host so the popup is just there because it's a free hosting service. cablejobs, what screen resolution do you have? It's not too wide for 1024x768 in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

06-22-2005, 06:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
guldan New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Nice Site Its a nice site for your first attempt, but i dont think the green really suits the "web design" theme as such. Maybe try using some more pastel type colours, even a pastel green would be better i guess... but im just a blue man myself ;p Good job keep it up __________________ Tech-Trix Web Design UK

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bhyraj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,023	First looking nice. Need some change in font. __________________ Earn $ on web more income on web Free :........50MB WEBSPACE & 1000MB BANDWIDTH! JUST POST 50 TOPICS!

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