Website Review and Suggestions

**zach1288** · 07-22-2004, 08:02 PM

http://www.zachgordon.com

i just stared this site a few days ago so some of the things are still under construction

**monkey** · 07-22-2004, 11:35 PM

Pros: Easy to navigate. Colors compliment each other and are easy on the eyes. Loads quickly.

Cons: Not to much content. Kind of generic layout.

What I would suggest it find some things that can make your site stand out a little more from all the other sites out there. What exactly is the site about? Clearly a work in progress, but moving along the right lines. Keep up the good work.

**Kyrnt** · 07-23-2004, 12:04 AM

Zach,

Obviously not a lot of content yet, but the design is clean if a bit dark. I'm not a fan of the pixelated banner, but it is totally appropriate for a gaming site. Great line graphics and a good layout paradigm - it is very familiar - maybe too much so.

Try a photo somewhere on the page to give it some life and set it apart.

Good luck on your effort.

**cmonkey** · 07-23-2004, 10:16 AM

the grey on grey color scheme is tough to read.

I like the yellow/green trim, especially in the footer. try and add something like that to the header.

the "Get Firefox" link seems a little unneccessary, espcially since its the only thing that stands out on the page.

try creating buttons for your menu rather than the default text links. the little "navigation" graphic above the menu items would be a good style to do the buttons in, but make sure they are easily readable.

I think you have a good start, let us know when you get some more content up.

**Mooofasa** · 07-23-2004, 10:52 AM

Interesting site. I especially like the way it loads on the computer. I agree with cmonkey, you need to make it more readable.

Mik

**zach1288** · 07-23-2004, 08:07 PM

thanks guys

bump

**jeter4982** · 07-23-2004, 08:59 PM

This site needs a lot of improvement, you can't read it and it is very boring. Maybe consider buying a template or having someone make one for you. Ths only good thing is that it is easy to navigete. The color scheme definetley needs to go.

**cutterofcloth** · 07-23-2004, 11:12 PM

Yeah, the color scheme makes me have to focus my eyes too hard. And the serif, underlined font in the navigation looks lame. But I do like your graphics overall, so good job.

**StudioWorks** · 07-24-2004, 10:02 AM

you have waaaay to much gray on your site , try to use another color scheme.

**zach1288** · 07-24-2004, 10:11 AM

well i like black and gray is there any templates that are like that because i have looked and cant find any?

**lpcash** · 07-24-2004, 10:06 PM

It looks too dark and hard to read, it needs a lot of work on colours and fonts

**zach1288** · 07-25-2004, 04:07 PM

Check It Out Now Tell Me What You Think
http://www.zachgordon.com

**Ash:o** · 07-25-2004, 06:07 PM

Hi zach1288, nice site layout, better than any thing i could do well done. But i think the logo could look better.

Yours Ash

**zach1288** · 07-25-2004, 06:15 PM

that is just a temporary logo untill i make a good one

**StudioWorks** · 07-25-2004, 06:18 PM

well , it's an improvement comparing to the old site.

I think u need to go to www.colorschemer.com to see what colors to use on your site . That red or orange or whatever it is ( above search ) i think it should be there ,if it was gray like the one under Advanced search it would look better.

and yes you need to work on the logo

**zach1288** · 07-25-2004, 06:31 PM

can you make me a good logo?? i am not good at making things like that?

**sk8boarder2424** · 09:37 PM

HHMMM i agree with who ever said it is very familiar like www.r7design.com familiar? anyway there are a few problems with the site, i use the same template and your navigation links should make the triengles next to them turn orange like here on my site www.denvy.com/matts-mods ... also your search doesnt work you can get it to work by using www.atomz.com also i think you should ditch this site and make your own template, well once you get good that is.. dont mean to be too rough on ya

**zach1288** · 07-26-2004, 07:59 AM

i dont know how to get the atmoz thing i went to there website and i cant figure it out?

**steveedge** · 07-26-2004, 11:25 AM

Looks like you have made several changes since the beginning of this thread.
Looks nice to me.. bolder fonts as mentioned before would help.
Also, in your message board registration page, the fields are invisible, that needs to be fixed for sure.

**zach1288** · 07-26-2004, 05:11 PM

what do you mean the register page is invisable?