Please Review: TopPixels.com - Topsite for Pixel-Based Advertising Sites

RegFee · 10-08-2005, 09:09 AM

http://www.toppixels.com/

Here's what I believe needs some work:

Logo
Some more color
Better color up and down arrows
More FAQ's
Rules need to be spaced out
Text only version
advertising

As far as the text only version goes, that won't be too hard, but I'll have to duplicate the template I have now and I want to make sure it's perfect before I start having to modify two different templates.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/129902-please-review-toppixels-com-topsite-pixel.html

I thought this was going to be a unique idea, but I recently found one topsite and one directory listing these types of sites. The other topsite didn't use my cool alexa preview and it was full of huge banners. The directory was much cleaner, but wasn't a topsite. I think I can make this happen, so please critique the heck out of it so I can make it look nice.

If you have a second, a couple of signups and tests would be nice.

Thank you for your time,
Jorge

LeetPCUser · 10-08-2005, 11:12 AM

The main area is nice but the background and color scheme hurt my eyes quite a bit. I would also have a text area describing exactly what it does.

RegFee · 10-08-2005, 11:23 AM

I wanted a background image that looked like the mdhp sites. I'll try toning it down a little, so it's a little more subtle.

As far as the color scheme, it's just white with black text...how does that hurt your eyes (I'm not being defensive, I'm just wonderin

)

I have a description of the site in the FAQ...maybe I should change the menu to say About/Rules ?

Thanks for your comments.

Update: BG image fixed. Didn't realize on the pixel level it had some different colors that were making it look blurry. Looks better now imo.

GeneCosta · 10-08-2005, 11:44 AM

I think the layout goes good with the name. However, the indigo/blue/green on the top sort of sticks out.

RegFee · 10-08-2005, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by GeneCosta

I think the layout goes good with the name. However, the indigo/blue/green on the top sort of sticks out.

thanks,
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=129902

I was trying to add a splash of color to an otherwise drab page. Any sugestions on a color that will do the trick but not "stick out"?

**NPQueen** · 10-08-2005, 11:51 AM

I like that you have come up with something to do with all of these "knock offs" Good idea. You are right the page does need color. It looks pretty boring. The least you could do would be to change the font for the logo to be a little more flashy. I would also change the background to maybe something with color and texture to it. That would help a lot with the lack of color and the plain view of the site.

Will be great when all done!! Again good idea!!

AlexK · 10-08-2005, 01:15 PM

I like the idea, great work!

sufi · 10-08-2005, 08:39 PM

It looks ok, I dont like the greenish color though.

RegFee · 10-08-2005, 08:47 PM

ok...I'm thinking of changing the template altogether, since I'm having trouble with the aqua menu bar...go to the style selector menu at the bottom and select "Classic". It has some table problems now because of the alexa preview needing another column and not yet having one, but do you like those colors? I think they look more "moneyish". I would replace that weird logo of course.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=129902

edit:
ok, nm. I decided just to go with a black bar on top, and a black/grey theme throughout. The aqua was just too much. I'm going to try the whole "content is better than color" way of web design, and just focus on getting all of the sites to link to me.

Thanks for all of your help, expect a "NP$ incentive for comments" in the near future!

RegFee · 10-18-2005, 10:26 PM

ok, I changed a couple of small things (like large thumbnails on the site details pages.

I also added adsense into the toplist last night and if things keep going like they did today, the regfee will be paid for by tomorrow.

The problem I have to come through now is getting the adsense background to turn white on page 2,3,4,etc of the results.

I also need to make the menu bar more compatible with browsers other than ff

http://www.toppixels.com

Troubled1 · 10-19-2005, 08:10 AM

It's to plain, needs some color and a better logo, nice idea though just to drab.

RegFee · 10-19-2005, 08:22 AM

Thanks for the comment troubled. I'm trying not to take any attention away from my member's sites, especially their thumbnails. Aren't they the first thing you look at?

lilgee · 10-19-2005, 08:38 AM

To me, color looks ok. It looks good though.

Momo · 10-19-2005, 11:28 PM

Looks nice, the background fits the theme, and the colors used were nice.

ammo · 10-20-2005, 02:25 PM

i dont like the colours, and ewww repeated background, needs alot of work imo!

RegFee · 10-21-2005, 03:59 PM

I am thinking about adding a bunch more categories, breaking it down a little more than under or over $25. What do you think? 1 cent...5 cent..10 cent..25 cent..63 cents..?

infinitomagazine · 10-22-2005, 01:56 AM

i dont like ur buttoms, sorry

RegFee · 10-22-2005, 08:18 AM

could you be more specific please?

infinitomagazine · 10-22-2005, 08:24 AM

butoms are to big, i thing if u reduce size buttoms will be look better

alanpaladka · 10-22-2005, 12:28 PM

Looks nice to me. Well Done

RegFee · 10-22-2005, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by infinitomagazine

butoms are to big, i thing if u reduce size buttoms will be look better

I'm assuming you mean the alexa buttons, those are the smallest they can go. If you click Site Details on any of the links, you can see what the larger version looks like. I think any smaller and you wouldn't really get a good idea of what the site looked like.

Originally Posted by alanpaladka

Looks nice to me. Well Done

Thanks

RWoolley · 10-22-2005, 05:08 PM

The navigation at the top could do with some improving in my opinion. The layout isn't bad, but maybe a different use of header text would be nice.

RegFee · 10-22-2005, 05:44 PM

I really need to work on how the "div's" look in different browsers. In FF, the white boxes float over the black. In IE and OPERA, they are contained in the black. And in opera, they enlarge when you mouseover and stay there when you mouseout. Trying to focus on getting traffic there now. Thanks for the comment!

RegFee · 10-28-2005, 09:40 PM

changed the "logo"
Also changed the site details a bit.
It's making about 2-3 dollars a day with adsense, so I'll be buying a ton of advertising soon.
Traffic is growing daily. I've gone from 800k to just under 300k on alexa in the last couple of days.

-Jorge

commes · 10-28-2005, 11:10 PM

i like the design, its simple but looks good, also the google ads i think are in good spots, the top section, with the black background sticks out a bit to much, good job with the site, and i had no idea that there were that many pixel sites out there

10-08-2005, 09:09 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	Please Review: TopPixels.com - Topsite for Pixel-Based Advertising Sites http://www.toppixels.com/ Here's what I believe needs some work: Logo Some more color Better color up and down arrows More FAQ's Rules need to be spaced out Text only version advertising As far as the text only version goes, that won't be too hard, but I'll have to duplicate the template I have now and I want to make sure it's perfect before I start having to modify two different templates. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/129902-please-review-toppixels-com-topsite-pixel.html I thought this was going to be a unique idea, but I recently found one topsite and one directory listing these types of sites. The other topsite didn't use my cool alexa preview and it was full of huge banners. The directory was much cleaner, but wasn't a topsite. I think I can make this happen, so please critique the heck out of it so I can make it look nice. If you have a second, a couple of signups and tests would be nice. Thank you for your time, Jorge __________________ Nombrex.com

10-08-2005, 11:23 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	I wanted a background image that looked like the mdhp sites. I'll try toning it down a little, so it's a little more subtle. As far as the color scheme, it's just white with black text...how does that hurt your eyes (I'm not being defensive, I'm just wonderin ) I have a description of the site in the FAQ...maybe I should change the menu to say About/Rules ? Thanks for your comments. Update: BG image fixed. Didn't realize on the pixel level it had some different colors that were making it look blurry. Looks better now imo. __________________ Nombrex.com Last edited by azt; 10-08-2005 at 11:32 AM.

10-08-2005, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
sufi NamePros Expert Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LinksHut.com Posts: 7,697	It looks ok, I dont like the greenish color though. __________________ Social Bookmarking Service - 100 Bookmarks + BONUS for just $5

10-08-2005, 08:47 PM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	ok...I'm thinking of changing the template altogether, since I'm having trouble with the aqua menu bar...go to the style selector menu at the bottom and select "Classic". It has some table problems now because of the alexa preview needing another column and not yet having one, but do you like those colors? I think they look more "moneyish". I would replace that weird logo of course. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=129902 edit: ok, nm. I decided just to go with a black bar on top, and a black/grey theme throughout. The aqua was just too much. I'm going to try the whole "content is better than color" way of web design, and just focus on getting all of the sites to link to me. Thanks for all of your help, expect a "NP$ incentive for comments" in the near future! __________________ Nombrex.com Last edited by azt; 10-08-2005 at 10:13 PM.

10-18-2005, 10:26 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	ok, I changed a couple of small things (like large thumbnails on the site details pages. I also added adsense into the toplist last night and if things keep going like they did today, the regfee will be paid for by tomorrow. The problem I have to come through now is getting the adsense background to turn white on page 2,3,4,etc of the results. I also need to make the menu bar more compatible with browsers other than ff http://www.toppixels.com __________________ Nombrex.com

10-08-2005, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,710	The main area is nice but the background and color scheme hurt my eyes quite a bit. I would also have a text area describing exactly what it does.

10-08-2005, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
GeneCosta Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 964	I think the layout goes good with the name. However, the indigo/blue/green on the top sort of sticks out.

10-08-2005, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
NPQueen Executive Admin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sin City ;) Posts: 2,862	I like that you have come up with something to do with all of these "knock offs" Good idea. You are right the page does need color. It looks pretty boring. The least you could do would be to change the font for the logo to be a little more flashy. I would also change the background to maybe something with color and texture to it. That would help a lot with the lack of color and the plain view of the site. Will be great when all done!! Again good idea!!

10-08-2005, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlexK NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 94	I like the idea, great work!

10-19-2005, 08:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Troubled1 NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 306	It's to plain, needs some color and a better logo, nice idea though just to drab.

10-19-2005, 08:22 AM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	Thanks for the comment troubled. I'm trying not to take any attention away from my member's sites, especially their thumbnails. Aren't they the first thing you look at? __________________ Nombrex.com

10-19-2005, 08:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
lilgee Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 2,323	To me, color looks ok. It looks good though. __________________ Sharing 50% profit for helping to sell on ebay. PM me for more info.

10-19-2005, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Momo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,299	Looks nice, the background fits the theme, and the colors used were nice.

10-20-2005, 02:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
ammo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cornwall! Posts: 2,251	i dont like the colours, and ewww repeated background, needs alot of work imo!

10-21-2005, 03:59 PM	THREAD STARTER #16 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	I am thinking about adding a bunch more categories, breaking it down a little more than under or over $25. What do you think? 1 cent...5 cent..10 cent..25 cent..63 cents..? __________________ Nombrex.com

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10-22-2005, 01:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
infinitomagazine Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: peru Posts: 2,571	i dont like ur buttoms, sorry

10-22-2005, 08:18 AM	THREAD STARTER #18 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	could you be more specific please? __________________ Nombrex.com

10-22-2005, 08:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
infinitomagazine Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: peru Posts: 2,571	butoms are to big, i thing if u reduce size buttoms will be look better

10-22-2005, 12:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
alanpaladka Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: India Posts: 299	Looks nice to me. Well Done

10-22-2005, 05:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
RWoolley NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 41	The navigation at the top could do with some improving in my opinion. The layout isn't bad, but maybe a different use of header text would be nice.

10-22-2005, 05:44 PM	THREAD STARTER #23 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	I really need to work on how the "div's" look in different browsers. In FF, the white boxes float over the black. In IE and OPERA, they are contained in the black. And in opera, they enlarge when you mouseover and stay there when you mouseout. Trying to focus on getting traffic there now. Thanks for the comment! __________________ Nombrex.com

10-28-2005, 09:40 PM	THREAD STARTER #24 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	changed the "logo" Also changed the site details a bit. It's making about 2-3 dollars a day with adsense, so I'll be buying a ton of advertising soon. Traffic is growing daily. I've gone from 800k to just under 300k on alexa in the last couple of days. -Jorge __________________ Nombrex.com

10-28-2005, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
commes Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Regina, Sask, Canada Posts: 1,318	i like the design, its simple but looks good, also the google ads i think are in good spots, the top section, with the black background sticks out a bit to much, good job with the site, and i had no idea that there were that many pixel sites out there __________________ Friendly Birthday Party Games \| Elvis Presley: What You Didn't Know \| Study Trouble? \| The Dumbest of Dumb Laws! Styledboarder.com

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