Website Review and Suggestions

**yuechen** · 02-15-2010, 12:16 PM

(sorry moderator, I read the rules but after I posted... oops)

Well, Nerld is a play on words. Nerd + World = Nerld!

My first attempt at a website really, and I'm liking how it's taking off. It's basically targeted towards students (middle school - college) but I don't see why it can't help other people in some ways.

Like? Dislike? :P lol, I'm trying to build up a community but that's the hardest thing. Please help me out by giving some suggestions on design, content etc. All help is great appreciated!

Visit Nerld!

Thanks!

**Knight13** · 02-15-2010, 12:32 PM

The top of the website looks really old like its from the 90's and i do not like the banner, other than that it is decent.

**yuechen** · 02-15-2010, 12:36 PM

Hmm... point taken. How could make it look like it's from 2010?

**lynxus** · 02-15-2010, 12:37 PM

Looks a bit too old tbh.
You should be aiming for at least a basic web2.0 type of style.

**lynxus** · 02-15-2010, 12:44 PM

For example, Take my site ( in the sig )

- You need to have some kind of color theme.
- You need to try and keep your points clear and easy to read ( im probably not a great example.. But still )
- Your site needs to have a clear, I start here and I finish here design. People dont want to be looking at whitespace.
Fill it, But not too cramped.
- Your logo needs to be more web2.0.. Or at least better quality.

**Knight13** · 02-15-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yuechen

Hmm... point taken. How could make it look like it's from 2010?

Make a better banner at least just use 1 color for the text, and take off the gradient blue from the background and it will look 10x better.

**yuechen** · 02-15-2010, 01:06 PM

Okay, the color scheme's sorta bluish/purplish, at least that was what I was aiming for. What do you mean clear and easy to read though? :-/

Knight13, how would you suggest I make a better banner?

**Knight13** · 02-15-2010, 01:12 PM

The white color around your text is not smooth it is jagged and the letters are uneven, if you download gimp their are a lot of tutorials that will show you step by step how to make really cool text effects and they are easy.

**yuechen** · 02-15-2010, 09:57 PM

I'll definitely look up on it! Thank you!