Company Website

iZone · 01-21-2004, 07:36 AM

hi,
i've just finished my companies website and im looking for your opinions on load time, browser compatablity, content that kind of thing.

iZone HomePage

Cheers,

-Dave

LeeRyder · 01-21-2004, 12:07 PM

Im going to shoot in the dark here and offer my feedback and a possible answer as to why no one else here has posted even though a good number have peaked at your site.

It loads ok on Cable..but it took like 3 seconds..so I can imagine it would be a slow one for dial up peoples and companies (like most) that dont have graphic intesive PC's.

lay out is decent, if not common... so people shouldnt get lost which is nice.

color scheme is there.. it work.

the only problem is that its look, design is pretty forgetable. hence why I believe no one has replied to this thread yet. it doesnt inspire much (in me at least) even though it has all the attributes I like. I most likely would not remember this one if I saw a competing site with less content/viability for what I need that had a brighter (read: Cheerier) look or feel to it.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/18070-company-website.html

I like it, don't get me wrong. I just wonder if it is a bit drab.

mediaspree · 01-21-2004, 01:32 PM

Good colors, loads slow for some reason...your images seemed optimized whole page under 70k..,so I am wondering what kind of server you are on?

I like your swirly thing. I might suggest some sample images of your latest projects to get people excited to see more.

identity_00 · 01-21-2004, 01:41 PM

Looks overall good to me.
The body looks kind of plain and could use some images.
If I just visited and didnt really read (most people dont) I wouldnt really know what it is. Something needs to speak to me and grab my attention WEBDESIGN!
Id take the top blue bar off and push the page to the top. IMO
Add some keywords for SEO and possibly a links page.
Add more content about designing, hosting or whatever to bring in more customers from the search engines.

Good luck

Darren · 01-21-2004, 01:51 PM

I'm on dial-up... Seems to take 12 - 17 seconds to load. I loads the menu at the top, and the main content page, but takes a while for the header image and side navigation.

The header image is very impressive.

I think your design would appeal more if your website logo 'iZone' was in-corperated into that header image somehow... It seems blunt and just sits there. It's all a little blured. No big deal, I just think the logo would look really nice integrated to that header image behind it!

This header seems to be the most appealing and recongising part of the website for catching the eye, so make the most of that.

There is something about the side navigation menu. Don't get me wrong, it's nice and everything, it just seems too 'plain' and 'different' once you finish admiring the header of the website! Perhaps some kind of nice section headers and or background could spice that side nav up?

As said above, you should put some 'sample' images of your latest progjects on the home page, to draw viewers attention to your work.

g0ldy · 01-21-2004, 02:15 PM

What a great design

adam_uk · 01-21-2004, 02:43 PM

10 out of 10

Not Found

The requested URL /izone was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/2.0.39 Server at www.thezones.longpot.ath.cx Port 80

Deathdart · 01-21-2004, 07:48 PM

Yup. 404.

webscorpion · 01-22-2004, 01:39 AM

Same here, 404

iZone · 01-22-2004, 10:08 AM

Thanks for all your comments,

sorry about the 404, my server has been updating the PHP....nice of them to tell me eh!!

Should b up soon, so keep looking!

i really apricieate the advice guys

thanks!

-Dave

InteractAsia · 01-22-2004, 04:21 PM

it's up...on dialup here so it takes a while

miika · 01-22-2004, 06:07 PM

Doesn't work for me either/ This is exactly why if you do large pages you should provide somekind of alternative as well.... broadband and dialup versions!

Wanda · 01-22-2004, 07:01 PM

This shows as the url:
http://www.thezones.longpot.ath.cx/izone/

Is the company name iZone or TheZones.. or what?

Just curious.

iZone · 01-23-2004, 09:51 AM

iZone is our webdesign company, we are in the process of developing thezones which be a set of sites covering different topics e.g. a surfing page, e-shop, community, humour, sport but thats a while away. The idea being each area is a zone ie iZone, OZone, EZone thats why the whole thing is called thezones.

Anthony · 02-06-2004, 03:26 PM

Loaded pretty fast, looks pretty good.

iZone · 04-23-2004, 12:32 PM

Thanks guys! Gr8 comments!

iZone just won a golden web award so its all going pretty well.

Anyway, the site has just been moved 2 a new server, so could u hav a quick look and let me know bout load times...

iZone Design

Cheers,

-Dave

oblivious · 04-23-2004, 06:13 PM

I like it

StudioWorks · 04-24-2004, 03:16 AM

i like it too.. good job !

01-21-2004, 07:36 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
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01-22-2004, 01:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
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01-22-2004, 04:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
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01-21-2004, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
LeeRyder Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Left Coast Posts: 3,508	Im going to shoot in the dark here and offer my feedback and a possible answer as to why no one else here has posted even though a good number have peaked at your site. It loads ok on Cable..but it took like 3 seconds..so I can imagine it would be a slow one for dial up peoples and companies (like most) that dont have graphic intesive PC's. lay out is decent, if not common... so people shouldnt get lost which is nice. color scheme is there.. it work. the only problem is that its look, design is pretty forgetable. hence why I believe no one has replied to this thread yet. it doesnt inspire much (in me at least) even though it has all the attributes I like. I most likely would not remember this one if I saw a competing site with less content/viability for what I need that had a brighter (read: Cheerier) look or feel to it. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/18070-company-website.html I like it, don't get me wrong. I just wonder if it is a bit drab.

01-21-2004, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	Looks overall good to me. The body looks kind of plain and could use some images. If I just visited and didnt really read (most people dont) I wouldnt really know what it is. Something needs to speak to me and grab my attention WEBDESIGN! Id take the top blue bar off and push the page to the top. IMO Add some keywords for SEO and possibly a links page. Add more content about designing, hosting or whatever to bring in more customers from the search engines. Good luck

01-21-2004, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darren Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: eBay Posts: 1,990	I'm on dial-up... Seems to take 12 - 17 seconds to load. I loads the menu at the top, and the main content page, but takes a while for the header image and side navigation. The header image is very impressive. I think your design would appeal more if your website logo 'iZone' was in-corperated into that header image somehow... It seems blunt and just sits there. It's all a little blured. No big deal, I just think the logo would look really nice integrated to that header image behind it! This header seems to be the most appealing and recongising part of the website for catching the eye, so make the most of that. There is something about the side navigation menu. Don't get me wrong, it's nice and everything, it just seems too 'plain' and 'different' once you finish admiring the header of the website! Perhaps some kind of nice section headers and or background could spice that side nav up? As said above, you should put some 'sample' images of your latest progjects on the home page, to draw viewers attention to your work.

01-21-2004, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
g0ldy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,143	What a great design

01-21-2004, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	10 out of 10 Not Found The requested URL /izone was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Apache/2.0.39 Server at www.thezones.longpot.ath.cx Port 80

01-22-2004, 10:08 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
iZone New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 14	Thanks for all your comments, sorry about the 404, my server has been updating the PHP....nice of them to tell me eh!! Should b up soon, so keep looking! i really apricieate the advice guys thanks! -Dave

01-22-2004, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
miika New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 19	Doesn't work for me either/ This is exactly why if you do large pages you should provide somekind of alternative as well.... broadband and dialup versions! __________________ "He's really interested in architecture. But not the kind of architecture I'm interested in." Miika, very old thingi at http://www.timehouse.fi/miikan

01-22-2004, 07:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wanda Credit Card Service Pro Join Date: May 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,430	This shows as the url: http://www.thezones.longpot.ath.cx/izone/ Is the company name iZone or TheZones.. or what? Just curious. __________________ www.IceGenie.com www.FurShow.com

01-23-2004, 09:51 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
iZone New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 14	thezones iZone is our webdesign company, we are in the process of developing thezones which be a set of sites covering different topics e.g. a surfing page, e-shop, community, humour, sport but thats a while away. The idea being each area is a zone ie iZone, OZone, EZone thats why the whole thing is called thezones.

02-06-2004, 03:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,134	Loaded pretty fast, looks pretty good.

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04-23-2004, 12:32 PM	THREAD STARTER #16 (permalink)
iZone New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 14	Thanks guys! Gr8 comments! iZone just won a golden web award so its all going pretty well. Anyway, the site has just been moved 2 a new server, so could u hav a quick look and let me know bout load times... iZone Design Cheers, -Dave

04-23-2004, 06:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
oblivious NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 181	I like it

04-24-2004, 03:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
StudioWorks no one lives forever Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NamePros Posts: 8,092	i like it too.. good job ! __________________ epagini.com mexicorealty.net softwarepit.com yadasoftware.com