Website Review and Suggestions

**Johnyoung** · 12-30-2009, 02:15 PM

Im still learning on how to use photoshop and flash and some programing skills
but can you take a look at my new website for my website design company.
Its
http://www.silverwaterdesigns.com

its not fully complete yet but its getting there.
Thanks

**lynxus** · 12-30-2009, 03:10 PM

Hi,

It looks ok, but maybe a bit outdated and too dark for my liking.
Im assuming your selling website designs?

Maybe use some kind of wordpress theme? or web2.0 it up a bit..?

**Johnyoung** · 12-30-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lynxus

Hi,

It looks ok, but maybe a bit outdated and too dark for my liking.
Im assuming your selling website designs?

Maybe use some kind of wordpress theme? or web2.0 it up a bit..?

Yes we are selling website designs and
as in web 2.0 do you mean more user interaction?
or as in the design?

**Knight13** · 12-30-2009, 10:19 PM

I am getting a Parse error when i click on your link.

**Johnyoung** · 12-30-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight13

I am getting a Parse error when i click on your link.

Yes i know, Im on my way of fixing that. As soon as i do i will give you guys a heads up

**RobK** · 12-31-2009, 12:38 AM

I am getting the same error, look forward to seeing the site once it is up.

**lynxus** · 12-31-2009, 03:53 AM

By web2.0 i mean, yeah maybe some user interaction. IE: look at previous projects etc.

But mainly regarding the design.
Your tables and borders and images look quite worn and old and to be frank ( i hate frank ) it looks very outdated .

**Johnyoung** · 01-01-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lynxus

By web2.0 i mean, yeah maybe some user interaction. IE: look at previous projects etc.

But mainly regarding the design.
Your tables and borders and images look quite worn and old and to be frank ( i hate frank ) it looks very outdated .

ok, Im still working on the problem
but i will be added a Previous projects

**Johnyoung** · 01-01-2010, 05:15 PM

ok the site is back up and im working on a new layout but rate it so far please

**blaher** · 01-01-2010, 05:39 PM

I like the colors OF THE DESIGN, however that orange and green text needs to go. I know you're trying to make it stick out, but there's other ways of doing it than offset text colors. The nav is also a little of center. You're also using tables to layout the design, which is a bad thing.

**Johnyoung** · 01-01-2010, 05:44 PM

Tables are use alot. cause it works in Firefox and IE. Its very professional to use tables but you can use AP DIV thats inside the table, Thats what i used. and I know the nav is off a little thats the least of the worries lol
THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK

**Carangi** · 01-02-2010, 04:03 AM

Before i read it is not fully complete i was thinking it doesn`t look fully complete. I like what you have so far, i really like the template, so we will have to wait till your done.

**Johnyoung** · 01-02-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Carangi

Before i read it is not fully complete i was thinking it doesn`t look fully complete. I like what you have so far, i really like the template, so we will have to wait till your done.

Thanks
Yea the site content and features are not complete yet.
See every 2 months im gonna redesign it, To keep it fresh.
Thanks for feedback

**baalin_raw** · 01-02-2010, 11:40 AM

wow nice site i like it!

**StylaStyla** · 01-02-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnyoung

Its very professional to use tables

Definitely agree*

*Only if you're using it for tabular data. Here's one for your tables; How many professional designers will agree that tables are professional for layouts?

You used one large background image as your design and structure. You need to learn how to slice designs into XHTML.

You're 17/18 right? Not bad for what you have done at your age. Keep at it and you'll be able to charge 25x the amount you currently charge for your services.

Not sure about the "cheap and fast" slogan; You're not selling coffee at some tea-stool during rush hour. You're offering a web design service. I doubt any reputable business would want a 'cheap and fast' service. You need to articulate your slogan in a professional manner. A better alternative would be "affordable and prompt" .

Colours are nice.

**davemies** · 01-02-2010, 04:35 PM

background takes a while to load 200k is quite large
no alt text in it either

tables are not for layout

and table height has never been part of the html spec

i agree about the cheap and fast - sounds like a burger van

it's cheap and cheerful but not professional or good quality.

**Johnyoung** · 01-02-2010, 05:25 PM

Thanks, im changing the "cheap and fast"
and about the slicing, i know about it cause i use it before in other
projects, but i didnt do it yet to this