Website Review and Suggestions

**stressrelief** · 09-08-2006, 01:38 AM

Thanks for your feedback on this Flash / HTML website:

Grannie Sandie LLC Stress Relief Dolls

I really appreciate your feedback and welcome any comments and suggestions!

**chrislong** · 09-08-2006, 04:11 PM

Your flash animation looks very nice however the overall layout seems a bit muddled (possibly because im viewing it in firefox. Maybe you should look into this

**LadynRed** · 09-08-2006, 06:20 PM

Yes, you've got some problems going on there in Firefox.

**menerweb** · 09-08-2006, 06:21 PM

I see this in IE:

**stressrelief** · 09-08-2006, 10:31 PM

Both have been fixed and verified in IE and Firefox. Thanks people.

Can I get some feedback on design and layout now please.

Thanks!

**menerweb** · 09-09-2006, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressrelief

Both have been fixed and verified in IE and Firefox. Thanks people.

Can I get some feedback on design and layout now please.

Thanks!

There's still the same problem for me using IE.

**stressrelief** · 09-09-2006, 10:16 AM

Hey mener....refresh you cache files.

**stressrelief** · 09-09-2006, 10:17 AM

Thank you nitron.

So can I get some thorough feedback from anyone?

What do you like...and what don't you like?

**menerweb** · 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressrelief

Hey mener....refresh you cache files.

I had refreshed. Now I deleted my all cache files, temporary internet files etc. I disabled google accelerater.

But I see it like I showed before...

(IE 1280*800)

Edit And now I tested with Opera and Firefox. There are same problems on these browsers too.

**stressrelief** · 09-09-2006, 10:00 PM

Wierd.......!!!

I don't know what to say!

I really don't know what's going on...

Any suggestions? Maybe I need to delete it from the server and upload it again!

???????????????

**pajagre** · 09-10-2006, 07:09 AM

It looks like a template monster template.

One thing that is annoying is the sound. I think it's a good idea to make sound a choice for the user on a website. If I am streaming music and liking it, then I land on a site with sound that plays over my stuff it angers me.

Flash is okay if use correctly. I only use it in drabs to bring attention to certain things. Having a large flash movie right at the top of your iste is also not too good if you are trying to get high rankings. you should probably add a sitemap since your main links are in flash format and basically hidden from the engines.

Looks pretty goo though.

**stressrelief** · 09:37 AM

Alright,

Sound is gone now!

Can anyone tell me why my home page: Grannie Sandie LLC Stress Relief Dolls is jumbled/broken up? It only seems to be doing it on normal resolution viewing. I have 2 widescreen computers and it works fine.

Help please!

**numaria** · 09-11-2006, 04:30 AM

The site is generally-speaking fine, however, when just looking at it without any second thoughts, I have no idea what this site is about unless I make an active effort to try investigate. Try make it easier for your visitors.

Nothing wrong with the design, it loads fast, although the colours woudn't be my choice, but hey!

**JohnS** · 09-11-2006, 12:54 PM

I like the overall concept of this site, I think it reflects well on its content. However i've got a few things i'm not sure about.

The flash header is large for the amount of information it holds. The logo takes up too much space and detracts for the site. Also is there really a need for flash here? Simple CSS rollovers would (in my opinion) look just as good and won't prevent some of your clients from accessing your site.

The use of images for text is a really a bad move. For one its inaccessible to those with screen readers, or those who want to increase the text size. It'll be difficult to update, and search engines will not effectively index your website. I'd suggest replacing all images representing text to be replaced with actual HTML text - this will also increase the load time of your website.

Another thing i've notice, some pages of your website do not carry the same structure such as the other pages such as the 'view pictures from our last show'. I would suggest you create continuity and use the same design.

Finaly, the homepage is not working correctly in IE 7. It seems to me that your text "Dang-it! Dang-it!" is too big, and is causing all of your images to shift. Also - the background to the site is white... should it not be brown?

Hope this helps,

John

**MadHatterTCM** · 09-11-2006, 03:19 PM

In both Firefox and IE there's some bad rendering issues going on. I agree the flash is almost useless in this website. Move the text out of the image.

Though sometimes it's fine, generally speaking I'm not fond of the comic sands font. However, it kind of goes with the theme here so I won't knock you for it. I would extend the outer color through out the website. So the tan-grey outside.. I would place that everywhere outside of the image.

**stressrelief** · 09-12-2006, 10:49 PM

I made the outer white areas tan/grey and some other colors and it just didn't look as clean as the white does.

I also fixed the jumbled pics on the home page

I'm currently switching some of the image text to actual text.

Thanks for all the feedback....

Please keep em' coming!

Thanks!

Stress Relief

**mgraphic** · 09-12-2006, 10:56 PM

I think its looking good - I'm personally greatful that you lost that musical chime everytime you visit the home page.

Sounds like you have been struggling with this site for awhile - How many dolls do you go through in a week to relieve stress?

jk

**stressrelief** · 09-13-2006, 12:11 AM

Thanks MG!

The dolls have been useful in designing this site......

lol

**Supp** · 09-13-2006, 03:11 AM

In Opera everything is ok.
But IMHO, head banner and logo is too big.

**stressrelief** · 09-28-2006, 05:43 PM

Hey thx everyone for your great feedback. I'm currently working on some of these issues that you as individuals have brought to my attention!

Thanks...

More feedback is welcomed!