Website Review and Suggestions

**sparshpolly** · 08-24-2006, 02:24 PM

Hey people

Please review Alchemy
Thanks in advance
Sparsh

**eastid** · 08-24-2006, 02:40 PM

Very long load time (for me at least).
I don't understand the menus. You got one at the top and one at the left that says Navigation. When you click at one thing at the left it switches to something completely different and another menu appers. I think that's bad usability.

Nice site to look at but very confusing.

**LadynRed** · 08-25-2006, 10:22 AM

I don't see anything wrong with the navigation. The top nav is the main nav for the different subjects - math, physics, astronomy, etc.. The left side is topics under each subject. The the subjects are further broken down with a sub-nav once you're in a subject. I think it's fine.

Your logo image is missing on your Kinematics page.
You've got a few validation errors to deal with.

I think the site is nicely done.. even though it is all tables

**pondlife** · 08-25-2006, 11:07 AM

Wouldn't even load for me here in the UK...

**eastid** · 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadynRed

I don't see anything wrong with the navigation. The top nav is the main nav for the different subjects - math, physics, astronomy, etc.. The left side is topics under each subject. The the subjects are further broken down with a sub-nav once you're in a subject. I think it's fine.

Well, I think it's bad. Having "Featured, Reference and Navigation" at the same place is just weird.

You enter the site -> It says Featured -> You click at Fantastic Maths tricks it says Reference -> You go back and click Periodic table -> It says Navigation.
I have no idea where I am or where to go.

**sparshpolly** · 08-25-2006, 01:57 PM

@pondlife
I think it should work in the UK. A lot of my friends from UK have accessed it. Please try it from another network. I am sorry about that.

@LadynRed
Thanks for your comments. I am sure the navigation is in the right place. I am working on a new design in CSS for my website to remove the validation errors. Thanks for noting that anyways.

**sparshpolly** · 08-25-2006, 02:00 PM

@eastid

I shall keep your comments in mind while making the newer version of the website in CSS. But I dont think the main navigation is on the left. That is to show the subtitles under every category. I think you should give it a little more time on the website in order to understand that. Thanks for the comments anyways.

**eastid** · 08-25-2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparshpolly

@eastid

I shall keep your comments in mind while making the newer version of the website in CSS. But I dont think the main navigation is on the left. That is to show the subtitles under every category. I think you should give it a little more time on the website in order to understand that. Thanks for the comments anyways.

Yes, you're right, I didn't spend much time on it. That's why I had very little to say about it. I like it, but, I really think you should change the navigation around the site. Maybe you and LadynRed think it's crystal clear, but I think it's confusing. You should never have to think twice when navigating a website, although it can be hard to accomplish.

If you can, try to get the website tested by friends or co-workers while you're watching and listen what they have to say. Maybe I'm completely wrong about the navigation, but I don't think so. Get the site tested, by actual users.

But, as I wrote, I like the site. Good luck with it.

**sparshpolly** · 08-25-2006, 02:44 PM

i agree with you at some points it is slightly confusing. thanks. please tell other people to go thru it as well. thnks again.

**menerweb** · 08-27-2006, 09:57 AM

Content is okay but i think design could be better.

**drhfinegifts** · 08-27-2006, 12:12 PM

It looks good to me except for 2 things:

1. I would make it 100% width of screen - It has alot of white space on the sides in my browser. I would check how it looks in different browser resolutions.

2. I think I would put a <h1> & <h2> tags somewhere at the top that describes your site, like "Educating Students in the Sciences" - Something that will let the view know instantly what the website is about.

Otherwise I think it is pretty good.

**crush123** · 08-28-2006, 06:35 PM

well done
it looks well designed.
white text on yellow background makes dull appearance for the menu
it appears to be quite informative.
add more subjects.

**sparshpolly** · 08-29-2006, 10:39 AM

I am planning to add more subjects to the website and improve upon the design as well. Hope you get more users to see the website. Thanks for all your reviews . I would love to have more. And please if you like the website, reccomend other people to use it. That is the least you can do to show your appreciation.
Thanks
Sparsh

**Perry63** · 08-29-2006, 02:21 PM

I like this website. It's easy to navigate and has a nice color scheme. It does have a bit too much white space, but if you're planning to add more stuff that will probably resolve itself. Good Job!

**sparshpolly** · 08-31-2006, 01:13 PM

Thanks again...please recommend the website...

**DianeD** · 09-01-2006, 09:13 AM

I noticed on your About page that the text is cut off on the right.

I also noticed that although the text is justified it's still easily readable, usually justified text isn't always easy to read.

I like it. The colors go well, although there aren't too many to deal with. The layout is very good (tables, huh?), and not too busy. It's easy to navigate and I really liked your Sitemap which I thought was very 'different'.

Good luck,
DianeD

**sparshpolly** · 09-01-2006, 11:30 AM

Thanks for your wonderful comments. I am in the process of developing an altogether new design with lesser use of tables.. (Everyone seems to be noticing that... LOL ) I am kinda new to CSS so am still in a learners stage. Thanks for taking out time