Please Review my forum

Isis · 02-12-2005, 04:33 AM

I'm in the process of developing my website and have I've built a forum for my money making website that will cover money making strategies from investments, real estate, web ventures, etc

I *hate* forums that scroll down endlessly because it has a lot of categories and so i've used SMF and made child categories within main categories...

Would you please buzz me and let me know if my structure is to confusing,

http://smf.waystomakemoney.org/

Oh, and what do you think of the theme? I might switch to a more basic theme without a colored background

Thanx for any input you may give!

Brian · 02-12-2005, 04:55 AM

i like it, quick loading, maybe a little bit bright for my taste, but i like it all in all

Rowan W · 02-12-2005, 05:32 AM

The font is rather small in FFox, perhaps make it 12px or don't specify any size.

The layout/navigation is pretty good IMO, but the colours could be a bit less saturated. The image in the heading bars is a bit distracting too, I think you should use something smoother and easier on the eyes.

Good work

Rowan

Keizer Soze · 02-12-2005, 05:34 AM

very nice, viewed it in firefox, and thought it was nice.

Isis · 02-12-2005, 01:26 PM

installing new theme....

ok, just finished installing updated theme....

is this better?

smf.waystomakemoney.org

Petter · 02-13-2005, 09:30 AM

Good server, nice skin.. the main header is a bit out of place compared to the forum itself.. akart from that, no complains

www.AmCy.org · 02-13-2005, 10:25 AM

You've got some horizontal scrolling issues that you should really fix. My workstation PC is set to 1024x768 resolution and I am forced to scroll horizontally to see the entire page, so imagine how this would be for the many 800x600 resoluton users out there.

Best to make any forum template around 730 pixels wide, IMO. It's always a good idea to design for the lowest common denominator, IMO.

AmCy

Isis · 02-14-2005, 02:47 AM

AmCy,

Has it been fixed on your computer?
Modified the width of the news box, it shows that it is correct on my machine

www.AmCy.org · 02-14-2005, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by Isis

AmCy,
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/69641-please-review-my-forum.html

Has it been fixed on your computer?
Modified the width of the news box, it shows that it is correct on my machine

Much improved but still a little bit of vertical scrolling. No big deal I guess.

When testing a website, I always switch to my laptop which is permanently set to 800x600 resolution (I use a KVM box with my computers.) This way, I can be sure that the vast majority of user out there won't have trouble viewing my pages. You may want to temporarily switch your computer's resolution to 800x600 when you are in the final stages of testing your websites.

AmCy

Isis · 02-15-2005, 03:19 AM

I just changed the skin...this blue theme was my first orignial theme that i chose...
Can't go wrong with blue

www.AmCy.org · 02-15-2005, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Isis

I just changed the skin...this blue theme was my first orignial theme that i chose...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=69641
Can't go wrong with blue

Lookig good. Much easier on the eyes and more functional.

Maybe you can put some smiling face(s) in your logo to warm it up. People always resopnd well to smiling faces.

IMO

AmCy

02-12-2005, 04:33 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Isis Think for yourself Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Az Posts: 1,062	Please Review my forum I'm in the process of developing my website and have I've built a forum for my money making website that will cover money making strategies from investments, real estate, web ventures, etc I hate forums that scroll down endlessly because it has a lot of categories and so i've used SMF and made child categories within main categories... Would you please buzz me and let me know if my structure is to confusing, http://smf.waystomakemoney.org/ Oh, and what do you think of the theme? I might switch to a more basic theme without a colored background Thanx for any input you may give!

02-12-2005, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rowan W NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 713	The font is rather small in FFox, perhaps make it 12px or don't specify any size. The layout/navigation is pretty good IMO, but the colours could be a bit less saturated. The image in the heading bars is a bit distracting too, I think you should use something smoother and easier on the eyes. Good work Rowan __________________ Flash is bad for websites Why tables for layout is stupid IE IS BAD

02-12-2005, 01:26 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
Isis Think for yourself Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Az Posts: 1,062	installing new theme.... ok, just finished installing updated theme.... is this better? smf.waystomakemoney.org Last edited by Isis; 02-12-2005 at 01:38 PM.

02-13-2005, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
www.AmCy.org Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: www.DomainBlog.net Posts: 1,848	You've got some horizontal scrolling issues that you should really fix. My workstation PC is set to 1024x768 resolution and I am forced to scroll horizontally to see the entire page, so imagine how this would be for the many 800x600 resoluton users out there. Best to make any forum template around 730 pixels wide, IMO. It's always a good idea to design for the lowest common denominator, IMO. AmCy __________________ AmCy

02-12-2005, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlottesville Virginia Posts: 2,317 Follow @laughtodeath	i like it, quick loading, maybe a little bit bright for my taste, but i like it all in all

02-12-2005, 05:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Keizer Soze New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 12	very nice, viewed it in firefox, and thought it was nice.

02-13-2005, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Petter This mute print lies Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 4,761	Good server, nice skin.. the main header is a bit out of place compared to the forum itself.. akart from that, no complains

02-14-2005, 02:47 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
Isis Think for yourself Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Az Posts: 1,062	AmCy, Has it been fixed on your computer? Modified the width of the news box, it shows that it is correct on my machine

02-15-2005, 03:19 AM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
Isis Think for yourself Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Az Posts: 1,062	I just changed the skin...this blue theme was my first orignial theme that i chose... Can't go wrong with blue

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