$50 one page design contest

[eqqu]

Hello,
I need a home page design for eqqu.com.
this site provides free emailing , free hosting , url redirection , community forum and other services.
I have attached the sketch how I would like to organise things.
I want it to be pleasant and eye catching with warm colors.
if you can code it using xhtml+css that would be a plus.
when I select someone that is good , I`ll get him design the whole website and for that I will be investing around 500-600 USD.(as site has lot of services and each service need a homepage.
Looking forward for some great design ideas from you experts

 

[Jim_]

Tada!

If you want me to code it or make any changes, I can.

 

[SouthernEssence]

Your contest description does not say anything about a logo. Do you have an existing one...or does the $50 include design, coding AND logo?

 

[DadaDesign]

LOL Jim, do you always say "TADA!"

 

[Jim_]

Its fun to say 'Tada!' :P

 

[DylanButler]

That seems like a great idea for a site!

EDIT: Even at minimum wage, I've spent a little bit too much time on this. Not sure if I understand all of the content correctly, but can be changed.

Primitive submission:

 

[eqqu]

Hello,
Thanks for submitting the designs.

JIM : your design is cool , I just have one thing in my mind. Doesnt it make the site heavy (loading time) , also can you code it using xhtml+css.

SouthernEssence : yes , we do have a logo.

DylanButler : nice design! Your color combination is great. It has sleek look and thats what everyone is after (can you code it using xhtml+css).

Thanks to you guys again and keep posting more.

 

[DylanButler]

Hello,


DylanButler : nice design! Your color combination is great. It has sleek look and thats what everyone is after (can you code it using xhtml+css).

Unfortunately it is $50 extra to code it using CSS. I can send it sliced, if needed.

 

[josephine]

expect an entry from me.

 

[eqqu]

Thanks josephine,

Awaiting it eagerly...

Remember this is just the front page, after this, the winner will be contracted to do many other incuding, but not limited to: www.eqqumail.com www.eqquhost.com as well as the pages referenced on the homepage like the community, the PPC ads (inside members section and outerpages)

 

[JustMadMike]

Would you post some sites thatyou like so we have a further understanding of what stype you want.

Thanks.
JustMadMike.

 

[Jim_]

I can code it in CSS and XHTML. No problem. Loading time shouldn't be more than a few seconds after I compress the images.

 

[eqqu]

Wow jim,

that sounds great, but would it be good for SEO? is it possible to make it look like images, but search engines see text?

 

[Jim_]

that sounds great, but would it be good for SEO? is it possible to make it look like images, but search engines see text?

That can be done. Just have to make the text invisible and replace it with the image with css.

 

[Amnezia]

That can be done. Just have to make the text invisible and replace it with the image with css.

which is exactly how bmw got banned from google

 

[Jim_]

which is exactly how bmw got banned from google

I don't think that would be a problem if I'm just using it to allow them to index the text contained in the image.

BMW got banned from google because they had a bunch of keywords hidden to increase their pagerank.

 

[Hive]

wait for me. will give you a best design

 

[eqqu]

yeah, we will give it a bit more time to let others add designs too (or 2nd ones)

 

[Amnezia]

I don't think that would be a problem if I'm just using it to allow them to index the text contained in the image.

BMW got banned from google because they had a bunch of keywords hidden to increase their pagerank.

the correct way of doing it is to place the image text in the alt attribue of the image tag

 

[JustMadMike]

Will work on this tonight. If you have a lgo.. Can we see it?.. And i would still like to see sites that you like.

Thank you.
JustMadMike.