New Site Design

Driliquid · 04-11-2004, 01:06 PM

Hello, This is my first time posting on here.

I'm working on a professional, yet user friendly design, I need feed back on. Any ideas or help is appreciated.
The website is still in development.

I'm a professional web developer, i have design background but not much of an idea creator.

Almost forgot to post the website LoL!!!!

(The websites is www.driliquid.com/dls5 )
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/26594-new-site-design.html

Thank You,
Carlos

adam_uk · 04-11-2004, 03:45 PM

right im typin this while drunk so sorry for any errors

its a nice clean fresh look you have

could do with a few images on there to keep users interested

not sure if someone would agree but need someway to break the navigation and the content up

adam

killaklown · 04-11-2004, 06:02 PM

i agree needs some way to break the menu and content..

Darren · 04-11-2004, 06:09 PM

Very nice. I really like small clean designs like that.

The graphic and the menu style is very nice and suits the design brilliant.

As already said though, something to seperate the menu and the main content would make a good edit.

Karen Harwood · 04-12-2004, 11:17 AM

Not bad, not bad at all. I thought the text was little on the light and small side though. The homepage really needs some work (content is king). The navigation was ok, but you might do better by providing a main nav near the top then place those other links on the side. People will find things a lot easier that way.

Driliquid · 04-12-2004, 06:41 PM

Thany guys, for replying

I'm working on the images for the site.. All text no images makes a boring site

I'm going to ponder away on the navigation system.

Quote:

The homepage really needs some work (content is king).

Yes, I actually going to have a writer take a look at my website to make it sound professional and fix all my grammer errors

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=26594
Kinda hard to do the programming, graphic design and writing.

Karen Harwood · 04-12-2004, 07:42 PM

I know what you mean about trying to do it all. I really need an editor too (really bad in this area)

Good luck and let me know how it's going!

Slewey · 04-13-2004, 01:07 PM

nice design.. but small tho
going with Karen Harwood about your navigation

but.. nice going! keep up

Tjobbe · 04-13-2004, 04:15 PM

thats one of the nicest logos i have seen in some time, kudos to you, excellent job, let me know when the site goes live, wouldnt mind a good look!

i think that between your:

"Error Handling Box Will Be Located Here
Original » Enlarge » Enlarger "

and the rest of the content the rest of the page down, it would maybe look nice with a gradient filled div like the one with "Home » " inside it to break it up / just an idea..

the main text is well to cluttered, either make the text bigger, or seperate it into paragraphs, i didnt want to read it alll!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=26594
other than that, the lack of content is the only thing which bugs me...

nice logo ;o)

Tjobbe

designer · 04-14-2004, 12:10 PM

how do u maked the logo?

ILikeGoodDesign · 04-14-2004, 02:00 PM

A few things for you to ponder.

It looks very attractive. I would perhaps make the text a little larger by default, and a bit darker.

I didn't quite understand what the "original>>enlarge>>enlarger" thing was until I clicked on it. Perhaps "Font Size: Smaller | Current | Larger"

The navigation bar is very good. Just differentiate it a little more from the rest of the page - maybe put a light-blue border around it.

Also, maybe a horizonal line at the bottom (perhaps with a small copyright notice) would make it clear that it is the end of the page.

Otherwise, I like it - well done!

Driliquid · 04-15-2004, 04:42 PM

hey, guys..

I've been working on alot of inside coding on the site. Just finished up the Instant Online Quote system.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=26594

Tookout the font enlarger out for now and made all fonts on the site 11px. I have an editor reviewing all my poor grammar on the site lol.

I'm still pondering away about differentiating the navigation from the body text.

As for the logo, I had a really good friend of mine make it for me, he very talented graphic designer, wasn't for him i'll probably be stuck with a crappy monster template logo

. You can check out his site www.keyesdesign.com.

Thanks guys,
I really appreciate all the input it's helping me out alot.

Tjobbe · 04-15-2004, 06:13 PM

@ Driliquid.

im not saying you wouldnt normally, but well done for saying where the credit was due, nice one.

I get really pissed off with people ripping off other people. (remember metallicdesigns? he was the last straw for me)

so what you did is honest, and normal, everyone should be like that..

good on you dude.

hee we hebben een nederlander!

welkom designer, alles goed?

Driliquid · 04-16-2004, 10:30 AM

Thanx dude...

04-11-2004, 01:06 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Driliquid New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 22	New Site Design Hello, This is my first time posting on here. I'm working on a professional, yet user friendly design, I need feed back on. Any ideas or help is appreciated. The website is still in development. I'm a professional web developer, i have design background but not much of an idea creator. Almost forgot to post the website LoL!!!! (The websites is www.driliquid.com/dls5 ) ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/26594-new-site-design.html Thank You, Carlos __________________ Driliquid Studio - Web Development & Marketing Solutions

04-11-2004, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
killaklown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,472	i agree needs some way to break the menu and content.. __________________ hostvouchers - Coupons and Reviews for the top web hosts! (shared, reseller, vps, servers, adult, offshore, proxy)

04-12-2004, 11:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Karen Harwood NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bellevue, Washington Posts: 33	Not bad, not bad at all. I thought the text was little on the light and small side though. The homepage really needs some work (content is king). The navigation was ok, but you might do better by providing a main nav near the top then place those other links on the side. People will find things a lot easier that way. __________________ Free Professional Website Evaluations and Make-Overs. Plus Affordable Redesigns and Custom Templates www.redesigningtheweb.com

04-12-2004, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Karen Harwood NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bellevue, Washington Posts: 33	I know what you mean about trying to do it all. I really need an editor too (really bad in this area) Good luck and let me know how it's going! __________________ Free Professional Website Evaluations and Make-Overs. Plus Affordable Redesigns and Custom Templates www.redesigningtheweb.com

04-13-2004, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tjobbe NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 568	thats one of the nicest logos i have seen in some time, kudos to you, excellent job, let me know when the site goes live, wouldnt mind a good look! i think that between your: "Error Handling Box Will Be Located Here Original » Enlarge » Enlarger " and the rest of the content the rest of the page down, it would maybe look nice with a gradient filled div like the one with "Home » " inside it to break it up / just an idea.. the main text is well to cluttered, either make the text bigger, or seperate it into paragraphs, i didnt want to read it alll! ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=26594 other than that, the lack of content is the only thing which bugs me... nice logo ;o) Tjobbe __________________ Web Site Design \| Web Designers Blog

04-11-2004, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	right im typin this while drunk so sorry for any errors its a nice clean fresh look you have could do with a few images on there to keep users interested not sure if someone would agree but need someway to break the navigation and the content up adam

04-11-2004, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darren Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: eBay Posts: 1,990	Very nice. I really like small clean designs like that. The graphic and the menu style is very nice and suits the design brilliant. As already said though, something to seperate the menu and the main content would make a good edit.

04-13-2004, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slewey NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NL Posts: 808	nice design.. but small tho going with Karen Harwood about your navigation but.. nice going! keep up

04-14-2004, 12:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
designer New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: netherlands Posts: 19	how do u maked the logo? __________________ http://www.freewebs.com/jampotje = my old site http://www.ex-stream.tk

04-14-2004, 02:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
ILikeGoodDesign New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 12	A few things for you to ponder. It looks very attractive. I would perhaps make the text a little larger by default, and a bit darker. I didn't quite understand what the "original>>enlarge>>enlarger" thing was until I clicked on it. Perhaps "Font Size: Smaller \| Current \| Larger" The navigation bar is very good. Just differentiate it a little more from the rest of the page - maybe put a light-blue border around it. Also, maybe a horizonal line at the bottom (perhaps with a small copyright notice) would make it clear that it is the end of the page. Otherwise, I like it - well done! __________________ "Success is 99% failure" www.great-website-design.com

04-15-2004, 04:42 PM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
Driliquid New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 22	hey, guys.. I've been working on alot of inside coding on the site. Just finished up the Instant Online Quote system. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=26594 Tookout the font enlarger out for now and made all fonts on the site 11px. I have an editor reviewing all my poor grammar on the site lol. I'm still pondering away about differentiating the navigation from the body text. As for the logo, I had a really good friend of mine make it for me, he very talented graphic designer, wasn't for him i'll probably be stuck with a crappy monster template logo . You can check out his site www.keyesdesign.com. Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the input it's helping me out alot. __________________ Driliquid Studio - Web Development & Marketing Solutions

04-15-2004, 06:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tjobbe NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 568	@ Driliquid. im not saying you wouldnt normally, but well done for saying where the credit was due, nice one. I get really pissed off with people ripping off other people. (remember metallicdesigns? he was the last straw for me) so what you did is honest, and normal, everyone should be like that.. good on you dude. hee we hebben een nederlander! welkom designer, alles goed? __________________ Web Site Design \| Web Designers Blog Last edited by Tjobbe; 04-15-2004 at 06:17 PM.

04-16-2004, 10:30 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
Driliquid New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 22	Thanx dude... __________________ Driliquid Studio - Web Development & Marketing Solutions

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