Website Review and Suggestions

**skippytim** · 10-16-2006, 01:35 PM

What do you guys think of this layout I'm developing for my up & coming radio station that talks about hosting in every aspect?

Logo:

Template:

I'll give talkuptation for good reviews!

**ADAM Web Design** · 10-16-2006, 03:46 PM

I'm not really sure. It looks like a good start but it would probably look better with...well, content. I don't know how to put it other than that.

The slogan doesn't really make sense. I think the word "Into" should be put in after "Tuned". Even then, it still doesn't apply to most people since most of us haven't heard of the radio station. Something like "The Industry's Premier Hosting Webcast Since 2004" would work better.

The colour scheme is nice. It's not offensive, and you made sure to put the dark text on the white background where the content goes. Good on you for that.

I don't really understand the key in the monitor thing. What's that about? It looks a little like someone got pissed off and decided to key a monitor in much the same manner as some people key the sides of cars to me. Maybe a series of servers there?

What would the mouseover effect be on the menu? I'm assuming the background would change to orange, but it would be nice to see it.

http://www.fan590.com/ <--- there's my favourite radio station site. I love the way it's organized and that I can find stuff easily.

In about 15 minutes, listen to the webcast for Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown...that guy's great. He's like the sports version of me...a hellraiser.

**3rdShiftStudios** · 03:58 PM

this is what spending too much time on a Mac will do to someone :lol:

I'm not a fan of using the logo as a headline-it's gigantic and overpowers everything. I think maybe scaling it down will make the rest of the page look like there is content to explore.

adam made a good point...radio stations are normally very cumbersome.

**skippytim** · 10-16-2006, 06:39 PM

Any more feedback?

**myworksweb** · 10-16-2006, 07:41 PM

Love your logo design...how did you do that what software?? You also have an impressive background. Although your logo is a bit too big...One suggestion I would give you is that you can put a playlist of last played songs on air and then have that tune in logo there...nice job over all!!!

**skippytim** · 10-17-2006, 07:47 PM

Great Idea ^!

Anyone Else?

**classeium.com** · 10-18-2006, 02:43 AM

Nice.

I like the logo, nice graphic, clean text and good colours.

The templates clean and smooth, but the orange "S" in "Schedule Of Events" seemed pointless, maybe try it all in orange or blue?

When you release the website, will the text be in an image or will it be nomal text? How dose it go about loading?

Hope this was helpful, Thanks.

**crush123** · 10-18-2006, 03:05 AM

looks good, nice design
when you place in your website, reduce its size.
nice use of colors.
is that logo image relevant to your site?
if yes, it is good

**shadav** · 10-18-2006, 02:56 PM

lol

hello
again it's easy on the eyes, bright and vibrant...I like it

but yeah now that i've studied it a bit more...i'd have to agree with adam...it needs more content...maybe widen the content boxed area to offset all the empty blue areas

lmfao you really like your large banners

which is fine, your design pulls it off quite well

your Schedula Of Events...if you're gonna make the S orange I think it might look better then to make the O and E orange also

and again your slogan...I donno...still think maybe
Hosting Radio You've Fine Tuned Since 2004
or something like
Hosting Radio You've Tuned Into Since 2004

anyways hehehe thanks for the invite here

**webfinity** · 10-18-2006, 05:02 PM

Very nice simple straight forward design. It need more.. more of something.

**jason_bristol** · 10-18-2006, 06:58 PM

I really like the colours. looks friendly and professional. I'm not sure about the logo. I think It needs simplifying a bit more. I don't get what is supposed to be behind the computer screen?
It might be just me but I don't get what the slogan 'Hosting Radio you've tuned since 2004' means. It doesn't make sense.
Every thing is so big. Being so big it looks like it's aimed at a younger audience. I think you need to make the logo smaller not necessarily the type but definitely the image.
It's crying out for a synopsis. I'm guessing your soon to add more content.
looking good so far. Make sure you reply to this link once you've finished the site so we can take a look.

Now. Hand it over. where's my talkapation!

**skippytim** · 10-20-2006, 07:16 PM

Well guys; this is just a "before we broadcast in 2007" site.

http://hostfm.core-fusion.net/

I coded it; Its good enough for now

**shadav** · 01:46 AM

you ditched the computer on the left??
eh...it needs something...i like the design don't get me wrong, but it just is lacking lmfao esp on my display 1280x1024 there's a lot of empty blue spots...maybe center the layout? and add a little design or something into the blue background? nothing outrageous...just a simply different shade of blue doing the wave or something....

it has that feel of being proffesional, but yet at the same time looks like it was rushed to be published or something....i don't know how to explain it...has the makings of being a kick *** layout, but just needs a touch of something to top it off

hope any of that made any sence lol