Need your suggestion on MixCat.com Search Engine

MrCat · 12-14-2007, 03:10 AM

Would like to hear some feedback on the design, layout and functionality of our site http://www.mixcat.com

We are currently having thoughts of renovating the home page and would like to hear some suggestions.

Thanks in advance

Mike · 12-14-2007, 02:09 PM

Compared to the usual search engines, yours looks a bit over crowded. Take a look at Google/Ask and the new MSN, they all follow the KISS principle and attach their tools behind drop down sections.
While i think that you need to retain your own footprint and shouldn't follow the lead that others are drawing up, there's a reason why the big SEs look the way they do. (Yahoo is the exception).
An overhaul of the site is definitely a good idea, i'd get a few layouts started and post the .psd files for review - this way we'll be able to give you our opinion before you actually start coding everything.

IB

kellyandbryan · 12-16-2007, 09:58 PM

I agree with above. Just looks a little crowded. I am no expert certainly, but to me looks like an ad page, I can hardly see the search box, my eye goes to the ads first.

Oosband · 12-18-2007, 09:45 AM

The actual content is great once you strip all those ads away - why do you have so many?

Keep your navigation constant, I clicked the Games link and thought I was in a different site. Some of your graphics don't match either.

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All in all, your site works great, just needs to be stripped of most of the adverts and have the design polished a little. but seriously, if you want people to visit the site, get rid of all of the adverts apart from a banner or two, tucked away somewhere.

Ntech1125 · 12-27-2007, 09:20 AM

its a nice site but I agree site is alitle to crowded other than that loks really nice.
im not a professional but I like it.

MrCat · 01-04-2008, 06:41 AM

Thanks for all the comments

Actually we have a more simplier search page at http://www.mixcat.com/s.html

MrCat · 01-16-2008, 06:38 PM

Hi everyone! I would like hear your feedbacks on the design, layout and functionality of our new section at our site - MixCat.com Video Sharing Community http://video.mixcat.com

We have just launched it and wanted to know how it appeals to visitors.

Feel free to test how it works and tell me what you think.

Thanks in advance

Vlad · 01-24-2008, 10:04 AM

I'm not going to review the main site, as it has been reviewed by several people above and there's almost nothing to add, so I'll just review the video section.
So, here's everything I have to say about it

First of all, get a darker green..It's almost impossible to read the text that's written on it.I mean for log in, register, statistic, tag cloud etc.
For watch, embed and share, try getting rid of that blue background for the icons..put it the same green, or make them transparent
Nobody is gonna click the ads as you can't read the title..Again, bright green
For Recently Viewed, try making it a sliding effect.If you know what I mean..It would look better.
the Advertisement is also far, far away...few people go down there
There's nothing in the featured area..but in the other two there is..so, when the Featured section is there, try making that content section smaller..so it automatically gets bigger if there's more to display
Add a .favicon

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/419446-need-your-suggestion-mixcat-com-video.html
That's all from me!

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MrCat NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 251	Need your suggestion on MixCat.com Search Engine Would like to hear some feedback on the design, layout and functionality of our site http://www.mixcat.com We are currently having thoughts of renovating the home page and would like to hear some suggestions. Thanks in advance __________________ Red Tree Web Directory \| FREE blogs - many domains web development chicago \| seo chicago

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MrCat NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 251	Thanks for all the comments Actually we have a more simplier search page at http://www.mixcat.com/s.html __________________ Red Tree Web Directory \| FREE blogs - many domains web development chicago \| seo chicago

01-16-2008, 06:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
MrCat NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 251	Need your suggestion on MixCat.com Video Sharing Section Hi everyone! I would like hear your feedbacks on the design, layout and functionality of our new section at our site - MixCat.com Video Sharing Community http://video.mixcat.com We have just launched it and wanted to know how it appeals to visitors. Feel free to test how it works and tell me what you think. Thanks in advance __________________ Red Tree Web Directory \| FREE blogs - many domains web development chicago \| seo chicago

01-24-2008, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vlad www.thehivedesigns.com :) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 380	I'm not going to review the main site, as it has been reviewed by several people above and there's almost nothing to add, so I'll just review the video section. So, here's everything I have to say about it First of all, get a darker green..It's almost impossible to read the text that's written on it.I mean for log in, register, statistic, tag cloud etc. For watch, embed and share, try getting rid of that blue background for the icons..put it the same green, or make them transparent Nobody is gonna click the ads as you can't read the title..Again, bright green For Recently Viewed, try making it a sliding effect.If you know what I mean..It would look better. the Advertisement is also far, far away...few people go down there There's nothing in the featured area..but in the other two there is..so, when the Featured section is there, try making that content section smaller..so it automatically gets bigger if there's more to display Add a .favicon ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/419446-need-your-suggestion-mixcat-com-video.html That's all from me! __________________ I RECOMMEND HIVE DESIGNS FOR HIGH QUALITY WEB DESIGNS PROFESSIONALWEB 2.0 DESIGNS Forum Quotes

12-14-2007, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2005 Location: www.chrome.us Posts: 5,217	Compared to the usual search engines, yours looks a bit over crowded. Take a look at Google/Ask and the new MSN, they all follow the KISS principle and attach their tools behind drop down sections. While i think that you need to retain your own footprint and shouldn't follow the lead that others are drawing up, there's a reason why the big SEs look the way they do. (Yahoo is the exception). An overhaul of the site is definitely a good idea, i'd get a few layouts started and post the .psd files for review - this way we'll be able to give you our opinion before you actually start coding everything. IB

12-18-2007, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oosband NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 106	The actual content is great once you strip all those ads away - why do you have so many? Keep your navigation constant, I clicked the Games link and thought I was in a different site. Some of your graphics don't match either. --- All in all, your site works great, just needs to be stripped of most of the adverts and have the design polished a little. but seriously, if you want people to visit the site, get rid of all of the adverts apart from a banner or two, tucked away somewhere.

12-27-2007, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ntech1125 NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 184	its a nice site but I agree site is alitle to crowded other than that loks really nice. im not a professional but I like it.

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