Review my business forum

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Site name: Business Forum
Forum URL: http://www.businessforum.net
Topic: Business & Finance
Forum Software: Vbulletin
Launched: Feb 4, 2006

Activity (must meet 3 of 4):
450 active members (yes)
2462 threads (yes)
11100 posts (yes)


Graphics (must meet 2 of 3):
Logo/banner created (yes)
Main forum icons customized (yes)
Original skin created (yes custom skin)

Other information:


I'm looking forward to seeing what sort of advice you have to offer. I'm use to being critiqued so don't be easy on me

 

[BrewerFan]

Your site times out.

 

[Kate]

IMO it's a decent layout and there is content.
You are on the right track.

 

[BrewerFan]

Alright, it loaded for me now.

Overall, the design is decent. Firstly, I think you should change your favicon, maybe take away the white background on it. Other than that I would recommend a few things. Firstly, get a custom logo for your forum (you might be able to integrate this into your favicon later). The text right now is a nice filler, but something your member can associate your site with would be nice.

Get your Google Ads to match your site better. Maybe select the blue or the green on your site. It is close, but off a bit. The ads and the Business Resources at the bottom should go. If you don't want to part with them stretch them out a bit better so there isn't a bunch of white space at the bottom. Also, the Business Resources should match the overall theme better.

When you click on a sub directory you should have customized icons next to the posts. Everything else on your forum is customized and the new post and such icons are default. They really need to be changed. This should be your first priority. The only last thing I would say is get rid of 100%. Some people like it, personally I will not join any forums with 100% width. It's primarily because my resolution is 1680x1050 and it makes it too hard to look all over the screen for information.

Overall your design is great, it just needs some touch ups.

 

[Mike]

Looks good. I'd consider making the logo a bit larger and more prominent, after all it's your element of recognition.
The categories are well done, there's enough content to be enticing for people to join.
Overall, well done!

 

[John84]

Not bad. Does what it needs to.

 

[Epic]

I really like the layout and post icons you've got. Very web 2.0 :p

 

[webRanker.info]

nice and elegant, looks ok to me

 

[mattonline]

great site, not better than mine obv im bias :P