new guy, first website

lars · 07-21-2004, 07:45 PM

this is my first "real" site I have done. I would like some feedback/constructive criticism from some veterans:

http://www.approachinginfinity.com

Thanks,

Lars

will7 · 07-22-2004, 01:26 AM

It doesn't load up

lars · 07-22-2004, 05:36 AM

Anyone else having this problem. It seems to work just fine when I follow the link in the post.

CMachuca · 07-22-2004, 11:46 AM

Works fine here. Nice site.

spikedo · 07-23-2004, 07:20 AM

Front page loads linkda slow, so I'm thinking either reduce the file size of the graphic or get rid of the page alltogether. You should have a statement somewhere on your site that this is your personal site for blah, blah, blah... Good first effort, though.

lars · 07-23-2004, 07:45 AM

Quote:

You should have a statement somewhere on your site that this is your personal site for blah, blah, blah

I have a separate page for this in the "about" section. Would this cover it or do you think that this should be on the main page?

Thanks for the tip on the graphic size.

rabid_nerd · 07-23-2004, 08:19 AM

Same here. on multiple T1s and the homepage loaded slowly;

Being two images and probably < 100K, it loaded slower than 100K should - probably slow server?

TWM · 07-24-2004, 10:31 AM

I think its very nice, especially for your first try!

Maby dont have so many things opening up in a new window, i was browsing, and then noticed i had around 7 open widnows all from your website.

Other than that, great site

StudioWorks · 07-26-2004, 06:49 AM

Well it's a nice website , I dont know what to say about it .. u have a lot of free space there .. use it!

will7 · 07-26-2004, 07:18 AM

I do not like this site at all.

1) The splash page is completely unecessary and doesn't really have much on it. If it had a flash intro or something....
2) I don't like where the links are, I'd go for a horizontal nav.
3) The overall look of the site is horrible. It looks messy and unorganized.
4) There are loads of different fonts on the site (everyone does that on their first site). Stick to one, or at a maximum (with header fonts) 2.
5) The "designed by larry jackson..." is way to small and too anti-aliased and this makes it difficult to read.
6) On all the other pages, you have what page it is written down the side - why not on the homepage?
7) About them page headers, I'd put them so they read like
t
h
i
s
Instead of having them the other way.
8) You might want to think about writing a PHP mail form for your contact. mailto's just don't cut it anymore!

Well, there's my views. I hope I didn't seem to harsh, but I am kinda looking at it from a designer's point of view.

oblivious · 08-01-2004, 04:42 PM

Really good, for your first site. The splash page was nice; but I do have to say the the smaller version of the logo used on the other pages wasn't all that striking. You need more of a header, I think.

07-21-2004, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
lars New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8 12.00 NP$ (Donate)	new guy, first website this is my first "real" site I have done. I would like some feedback/constructive criticism from some veterans: http://www.approachinginfinity.com Thanks, Lars

07-22-2004, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
CMachuca NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 637 46.00 NP$ (Donate)	Works fine here. Nice site. __________________ Carlos

07-23-2004, 07:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
spikedo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Domains 4 sale Posts: 1,570 171.70 NP$ (Donate)	Front page loads linkda slow, so I'm thinking either reduce the file size of the graphic or get rid of the page alltogether. You should have a statement somewhere on your site that this is your personal site for blah, blah, blah... Good first effort, though. __________________ Domain names for sale \|Unique templates for sale \| Totally free stuff \| Play free games

07-23-2004, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
rabid_nerd NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: McSherrystown Posts: 675 8.25 NP$ (Donate)	Same here. on multiple T1s and the homepage loaded slowly; Being two images and probably < 100K, it loaded slower than 100K should - probably slow server? __________________ No Limit Hold 'Em on TV! * Free Weather Content For Your Website

07-24-2004, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
TWM Web Marketing Specialist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,336 418.50 NP$ (Donate)	I think its very nice, especially for your first try! Maby dont have so many things opening up in a new window, i was browsing, and then noticed i had around 7 open widnows all from your website. Other than that, great site __________________ TargetedWebMarketing.com : Web Marketing Plans - Search Engine Optimization - Online Promotion coraltanks.com l Top 25 Beaches Web Related Resources - Save Money

07-22-2004, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England, UK. Posts: 2,638 459.15 NP$ (Donate)	It doesn't load up

07-22-2004, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
lars New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8 12.00 NP$ (Donate)	Anyone else having this problem. It seems to work just fine when I follow the link in the post.

07-26-2004, 06:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
StudioWorks no one lives forever Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NamePros Posts: 8,097 110.31 NP$ (Donate)	Well it's a nice website , I dont know what to say about it .. u have a lot of free space there .. use it!

07-26-2004, 07:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England, UK. Posts: 2,638 459.15 NP$ (Donate)	I do not like this site at all. 1) The splash page is completely unecessary and doesn't really have much on it. If it had a flash intro or something.... 2) I don't like where the links are, I'd go for a horizontal nav. 3) The overall look of the site is horrible. It looks messy and unorganized. 4) There are loads of different fonts on the site (everyone does that on their first site). Stick to one, or at a maximum (with header fonts) 2. 5) The "designed by larry jackson..." is way to small and too anti-aliased and this makes it difficult to read. 6) On all the other pages, you have what page it is written down the side - why not on the homepage? 7) About them page headers, I'd put them so they read like t h i s Instead of having them the other way. 8) You might want to think about writing a PHP mail form for your contact. mailto's just don't cut it anymore! Well, there's my views. I hope I didn't seem to harsh, but I am kinda looking at it from a designer's point of view. __________________ Rednerve - Logo Design (true vector), Banners and Other Graphic Design Services! Need some work doing? PM me! FOR SALE: XPSTORE.COM \| OILTOWER.COM PM ME AN OFFER!

08-01-2004, 04:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
oblivious NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 181 312.00 NP$ (Donate)	Really good, for your first site. The splash page was nice; but I do have to say the the smaller version of the logo used on the other pages wasn't all that striking. You need more of a header, I think.

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