BrainJava.com - Redesigned - please review it

dongan · 12-28-2006, 09:49 PM

Hi all,

I totally redesigned www.brainjava.com and please review it. i like your comments/feedback/suggestions on the site and specifically adsense placement, improvement areas, look and feel and alignment problems.

Thank you.

GiddyUp · 12-28-2006, 10:20 PM

i really like the placement of the ads -nice job. you would expect them to work best on the right side of the page, as people read from right to left, so their eyes end on the ads. how is the CTR on the new placement as compared to the old?

JanineXD · 12-28-2006, 10:42 PM

Site: BrainJava.com

Rating: 8/10

The design is professional and definately matched the whole website, You just need to change somethings and make it perfect.

About the AdSense, I really think you should put it under the POLLS. You need space for your news.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2664/dsdsdud0.gif

If you can, try adding a pop-up on Latest News from Java World, Latest Java Articles, Java Blogging, HOT Java Programming Discussions so that visitors can take a sneak glimpse on the articles.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4544/fsdsfoy6.gif

You need some css hover style that is really popular this days, most of the people liked that style.
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2160/dfsado0.gif

Thats all that I can suggest for now, You just need visitors, Just advertise and advertise..

Goodluck and Thank You.
- Janine

REP or NP$ is always appreciated on my critique.

shockie · 12-29-2006, 12:47 AM

1. Banner ad at the top right uglifies the site. Try customizing the banner(s) displayed to match your site, or take them out completely.

2. Overall somewhat crowded (with text). Aim more towards that blog look that you have in the second half of the site. Or figure out what the main thing people visiting your site want, and focus on that, with menulinks to that other "secondary" stuff. Keep the adsense on the homepage though

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3. Move one of the sidebars to the left, so that the blog entries / reviews are more centered (and look better)!

antec · 12-29-2006, 02:45 AM

fixed the error that mention before in your last post, only thing i would do now is take that ugly banner of the top or make it match, and make a less blurry logo.

If u need a new logo I can help.

TheLaw · 12-29-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockie

1. Banner ad at the top right uglifies the site. Try customizing the banner(s) displayed to match your site, or take them out completely.

I would agree with that, but customers are customers (if its a customer).

Over all i like the look of the layout, clean, nice, easy to navigate. Great job

dpk87 · 12-29-2006, 05:19 PM

Try and make it validate. You currently have 410 errors!!!

http://validator.w3.org/check?verbos...ainjava.com%2F

w1ww · 12-29-2006, 08:04 PM

Great work man!

What CMS do you use?

dongan · 12-30-2006, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiddyUp

i really like the placement of the ads -nice job. you would expect them to work best on the right side of the page, as people read from right to left, so their eyes end on the ads. how is the CTR on the new placement as compared to the old?

thank you for your review. it's been 4 days over with new design and 1700 visitors and no click.s not sure what's wrong.

[QUOTE=JanineXD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanineXD

The design is professional and definately matched the whole website, You just need to change somethings and make it perfect.

thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanineXD

About the AdSense, I really think you should put it under the POLLS. You need space for your news.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2664/dsdsdud0.gif

Thank you. I will place it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanineXD

If you can, try adding a pop-up on Latest News from Java World, Latest Java Articles, Java Blogging, HOT Java Programming Discussions so that visitors can take a sneak glimpse on the articles.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4544/fsdsfoy6.gif

I think it needs bit custom coding and i will do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanineXD

You need some css hover style that is really popular this days, most of the people liked that style.
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2160/dfsado0.gif

i think you want to highlight it as namepros.com when the guest visits. fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanineXD

Thats all that I can suggest for now, You just need visitors, Just advertise and advertise..

Excellent Review. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by antec

fixed the error that mention before in your last post, only thing i would do now is take that ugly banner of the top or make it match, and make a less blurry logo.

If u need a new logo I can help.

that's an advertisement. i can't decide it. It's their wish. anyway, let me try to request them in future.

Quote:

Originally Posted by w1ww

Great work man!

What CMS do you use?

Joomla. but lots of customization.

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w1ww NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mars. Posts: 433 109.50 NP$ (Donate)	Great work man! What CMS do you use? __________________ :notme:

12-28-2006, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
JanineXD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,993 46.45 NP$ (Donate)	Site: BrainJava.com Rating: 8/10 The design is professional and definately matched the whole website, You just need to change somethings and make it perfect. About the AdSense, I really think you should put it under the POLLS. You need space for your news. http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2664/dsdsdud0.gif If you can, try adding a pop-up on Latest News from Java World, Latest Java Articles, Java Blogging, HOT Java Programming Discussions so that visitors can take a sneak glimpse on the articles. http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4544/fsdsfoy6.gif You need some css hover style that is really popular this days, most of the people liked that style. http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2160/dfsado0.gif Thats all that I can suggest for now, You just need visitors, Just advertise and advertise.. Goodluck and Thank You. - Janine REP or NP$ is always appreciated on my critique.

12-29-2006, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
shockie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,478 1,025.10 NP$ (Donate)	1. Banner ad at the top right uglifies the site. Try customizing the banner(s) displayed to match your site, or take them out completely. 2. Overall somewhat crowded (with text). Aim more towards that blog look that you have in the second half of the site. Or figure out what the main thing people visiting your site want, and focus on that, with menulinks to that other "secondary" stuff. Keep the adsense on the homepage though . 3. Move one of the sidebars to the left, so that the blog entries / reviews are more centered (and look better)!

12-29-2006, 02:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
antec Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 207 49.22 NP$ (Donate)	fixed the error that mention before in your last post, only thing i would do now is take that ugly banner of the top or make it match, and make a less blurry logo. If u need a new logo I can help.

12-29-2006, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
dpk87 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 821 19.00 NP$ (Donate)	Try and make it validate. You currently have 410 errors!!! http://validator.w3.org/check?verbos...ainjava.com%2F

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