Hosting Site, please review

Shane · 05-23-2008, 11:09 AM

Hello guys,

I am in the process of creating a hosting company and would like opinions on the current design.

http://www.layersolution.com/

Waht do you think? How could I improve it?

Thank you,
Shane

Dougy · 05-23-2008, 11:16 AM

I have nothing against you personally, but I hate that design. I'm not even sure it's improvable to the point where I'd like it.

Sorry.

If I had to suggest one change, it would be the top navigation.

MJ · 05-23-2008, 11:25 AM

http://mike3.org/layersolution.png

I cant read the text without scrolling. This is like this in FF and IE. When my browser window is slightly smaller like it usually is, its even more scrolling.

It would be cool to also have the very top link (the ones that dont work yet) to have them light up or something on mouse over.

But yeah as far as hosting sites go.. it looks pretty much like most of the other ones.. so thats good it looks like a hosting site, but it doesn't stand out as being different IMO.

Also when you click add to cart or order, it takes you to a site that looks nothing like yous. It would probably be benificial to have that site looking in the same theme.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/472780-hosting-site-please-review.html

Good luck, nice start!

Shane · 05-23-2008, 12:42 PM

Thank you for you help. I shall try to implant these ideas.. though my biggest problem is that I cannot afford a high quality designer or coder, so have to do it myself!

Thanks

Hostnetric · 05-25-2008, 09:41 PM

There are some free templates out there that you can modify quite easily. I think the problem is the color choice and general layout atm. Customers tend to like a brighter and more professional looking layout. You can accomplish this on your own and with little to no cost for the template especially when starting out. The overall customer winning feature is your quality of service no matter what, but first impressions are a defenite attention grabber.

onlinedomains00 · 05-25-2008, 10:32 PM

black is just not working, also I would add more package features to the front page. best of luck.

Porte · 05-26-2008, 12:44 AM

I am quite surprised your design is not liked by the guys in house. Well, its more than lovely, but one easy thing that I'd change and make this look truly professional and bright. Change dark colours to white and light gray degrees. Then we can compare the results with the dark version. This change is easy as editing colour profiles in your CSS/HTML plus changing psd backgrounds to white. Quite easy

Shane · 05-26-2008, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by Porte

I am quite surprised your design is not liked by the guys in house. Well, its more than lovely, but one easy thing that I'd change and make this look truly professional and bright. Change dark colours to white and light gray degrees. Then we can compare the results with the dark version. This change is easy as editing colour profiles in your CSS/HTML plus changing psd backgrounds to white. Quite easy

Thank you very much! I shall try that

weblord · 05-26-2008, 02:42 AM

you can still save some space on the top navigation, always put the logo and taglines on top then menu, but in here the menu can be inserted on top right along with the logo and taglines.

PoRsa · 05-26-2008, 02:44 AM

Dark colors. I have to say that I dislike them and anyway, but in your case I like them, mostly because of good layout. Nice web site

dotnom · 05-28-2008, 05:49 AM

Dark colors are good for branding
I think you're not at this stage
Dark may add style and class but under specific circumstances and depends on the message you want to pass to your viewers

evtimii · 06-09-2008, 05:56 PM

I can see a lot of cool ideas like the menu - very very cool, with "alien supercomputer" style, but you need more light on the logo (looks faded in the dark), the whole header needs more light.

Also work on "customer testimonials" and "live support"

My overall opinion is that the design is very good!

05-23-2008, 11:09 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Shane NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Sussex - England Posts: 869	Hosting Site, please review Hello guys, I am in the process of creating a hosting company and would like opinions on the current design. http://www.layersolution.com/ Waht do you think? How could I improve it? Thank you, Shane __________________ Get your handbook to success today! We show you how a recession benefits you! Like interviews? We have them by the van full! Be kind to Mellow Masher!!

05-23-2008, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
MJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 1,242	http://mike3.org/layersolution.png I cant read the text without scrolling. This is like this in FF and IE. When my browser window is slightly smaller like it usually is, its even more scrolling. It would be cool to also have the very top link (the ones that dont work yet) to have them light up or something on mouse over. But yeah as far as hosting sites go.. it looks pretty much like most of the other ones.. so thats good it looks like a hosting site, but it doesn't stand out as being different IMO. Also when you click add to cart or order, it takes you to a site that looks nothing like yous. It would probably be benificial to have that site looking in the same theme. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/472780-hosting-site-please-review.html Good luck, nice start! __________________ Wii Sucks - Wii Fansite Tucson Dog Training San Angelo TX

05-23-2008, 12:42 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
Shane NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Sussex - England Posts: 869	Thank you for you help. I shall try to implant these ideas.. though my biggest problem is that I cannot afford a high quality designer or coder, so have to do it myself! Thanks __________________ Get your handbook to success today! We show you how a recession benefits you! Like interviews? We have them by the van full! Be kind to Mellow Masher!!

05-25-2008, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hostnetric NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 371	There are some free templates out there that you can modify quite easily. I think the problem is the color choice and general layout atm. Customers tend to like a brighter and more professional looking layout. You can accomplish this on your own and with little to no cost for the template especially when starting out. The overall customer winning feature is your quality of service no matter what, but first impressions are a defenite attention grabber. __________________ Hostnetric Web Hosting WoWBasic World of Warcraft Blog The Penny Ads Free Classified Ads

05-26-2008, 12:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Porte Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: I'm right here Posts: 3,526	I am quite surprised your design is not liked by the guys in house. Well, its more than lovely, but one easy thing that I'd change and make this look truly professional and bright. Change dark colours to white and light gray degrees. Then we can compare the results with the dark version. This change is easy as editing colour profiles in your CSS/HTML plus changing psd backgrounds to white. Quite easy __________________ WP Theme Developer Your One-stop for Premium Magazine/CMS WordPress Themes Deluxe Themes

05-23-2008, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dougy Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 598	I have nothing against you personally, but I hate that design. I'm not even sure it's improvable to the point where I'd like it. Sorry. If I had to suggest one change, it would be the top navigation.

05-25-2008, 10:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
onlinedomains00 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 115	black is just not working, also I would add more package features to the front page. best of luck.

05-26-2008, 02:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
weblord NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com Posts: 19,785	you can still save some space on the top navigation, always put the logo and taglines on top then menu, but in here the menu can be inserted on top right along with the logo and taglines. __________________ Nabaza.com - Amaia

05-26-2008, 02:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
PoRsa Account Closed Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108	Dark colors. I have to say that I dislike them and anyway, but in your case I like them, mostly because of good layout. Nice web site

05-28-2008, 05:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
dotnom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ZARDEN.com Posts: 1,541	Dark colors are good for branding I think you're not at this stage Dark may add style and class but under specific circumstances and depends on the message you want to pass to your viewers __________________ Active Supporter of GR.com Private Second Level Domain Registry Check their Facebook page : Facebook.GR.com Check their Twitter page : Twitter.GR.com

06-09-2008, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
evtimii Logo Design Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 559	I can see a lot of cool ideas like the menu - very very cool, with "alien supercomputer" style, but you need more light on the logo (looks faded in the dark), the whole header needs more light. Also work on "customer testimonials" and "live support" My overall opinion is that the design is very good! __________________ <; VqqX.com <; Logo design

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