Website Review and Suggestions

**brittanyblair** · 08-17-2005, 02:52 PM

Hi everyone!
I'm 16 and i've just started getting into the world of webdesign, and i would really appreciate it if you could tell me what you think of my site design and portfolio ^_^
and how i can improve

Thanks a bunch,

-Brittany

http://www.brittanyblair.com/

**desibhupi** · 08-19-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by brittanyblair

Hi everyone!
I'm 16 and i've just started getting into the world of webdesign, and i would really appreciate it if you could tell me what you think of my site design and portfolio ^_^
and how i can improve

Thanks a bunch,

-Brittany

http://www.brittanyblair.com/

You have chosed the right template for the web. The best thing is fast loading of the website. But your 'Help' link is not working, rectify that and rest of the website is rocking. Try for makina logo/trademark that suits your template best. Good Luck and keep it up.

**gringo** · 08-19-2005, 03:52 AM

Hi,

it's a nice looking site. The left column of text looks fine in IE but in firefox it's jammed up against the border. What about having a different colour for your links when you hover over them?

**tonya** · 08-19-2005, 06:24 AM

Hi
Its a nice looking site. I like the colours very much very clean and smart. A few things to note though.
In some paragraphs of text the first line is indented but not in others eg check company page.
Photos are clearly stock pictures of business images try for something more personal. Its clearly a small business and these people don't work for you. It works for big corporates but for small business I am not sure selling the corporate image of faceless people is right. Just a thought really - perhaps pic of teh things you do & places or software or skills rather than people. EG on the Folio page use small images of the examples of sites you have created.
There is no obvious link back to your home page - I found I could click on the logo at the top but people love clear defined navigation and a HOME button is always top of the list. Dont make the site hard to navigate. navigation is top of the list of peoples reviews on sites.
On the subject of navigation consider replicating all your links currently on buttons as text along the bottom of the site possibly underneath the copywright statement. This is part of the WC3 paper on usability of sites for visually impaired as well as adding bonus points to search engines for text links and simply being another easy way to navigate the site.
Besides these comments I like it. Well done !

**DaveR** · 06:38 AM

Very nice design and colours. I think you should convert it to CSS and your buttons could easily be real text with a nice rollover.

Don't get disheartened over my tough comments though, you obviously have good design skills and I have no doubt you will go on to become a really successful designer.

**brittanyblair** · 08-19-2005, 01:18 PM

Thanks So Much For The Feedback Everyone ^_^ Very helpful,

keep it coming

-Brittany

**TwiztedFake** · 08-19-2005, 01:25 PM

Other than the Help the link not working it looks great, very professional. One other thing I noticed is that the only link back to the home page is the logo at the top. Could be confusing for someone trying to find the link. Maybe add it to you navigation.

I give 9/10

**amal** · 08-22-2005, 02:01 AM

Nice site very professional looking. Thats really good work for a 16 year old.

**amal** · 08-22-2005, 02:07 AM

I looked at your site again and found that on a half screen the blank columns on the left and right disappear and the site looks even nicer. Perhaps you could try expanding the central column with just a litter bigger font and some blank spaces so that the right blank column vanishes. the left column might be used in future for more content. I am just thinking out loud. you will have to try it out to make sure if it helps because even as such your site is very neat

**HaRRo** · 08-22-2005, 02:14 AM

Nice template looks good live