Website Review and Suggestions

**phb50530** · 12-31-2006, 10:10 PM

Hi,

Can you review my webmaster marketplace forum:

http://trickfly.com

Thanks

**jal921** · 01-01-2007, 04:21 PM

I can't get on to it.

**takita** · 01-01-2007, 05:41 PM

Its kind of... how can i put this, abnormally large.

haha.

And it seems either out of alignment or pretty sloppy.

I own http://www.WebmasterBST.com - i havent gotten to promote it but i know it can be big, but idk maybe check it out and get some ideas.

**compjason** · 01-01-2007, 06:09 PM

To be honest, it needs some work. For one, try resizing it to where it actually fits in one screen. No one likes to have a horizontal scrollbar. They bug everyone. Second, There is too much white space. There are sections that are very busy then others which are just empty and plain. Try spreading it all out to where it fits the screen without making it too busy or not 'busy' enough. That probably didnt help a whole lot but I hope you get what i am saying. Good luck!

**jenyfari** · 01-02-2007, 12:57 AM

I like the template and the colour scheme. It just seems a bit 'out of sorts' somehow.

If it were my website I would compact that top section a bit (that's the section with the login area and the Register, FAQs etc.)

And the listings need to fit on the page - the user shouldn't have to scroll across the screen.

I think you also need to state what the website is about a little clearer. You have the following line in tiny print Buy, Sell and Trade Web Sites, Domain Names, Web Site Templates and more. but it could be bigger and up a little higher. It just took me a minute to figure out what the site was all about.

The font size for the headings (ie. Domains for Sale, Advertise your site etc) could be smaller.

**ADAM Web Design** · 01-02-2007, 01:06 AM

I tend to agree with all that was said above. It looks to me like you've merged a series of scripts together rather than build it properly at least from semi-scratch.

An issue that hasn't yet been brought to the forefront is the embedding of session hashes in URLs. This will screw up any search engine marketing you do, as each user gets a unique session hash.

You could also use some white space on your "latest listings". They're too bunched up.

Ahhhh, having looked a little closer, I see your problem.

Code:

<meta name="keywords" content="vbulletin,forum,bbs,discussion,jelsoft,bulletin board" />
<meta name="description" content="This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ ." />

Are you promoting vBulletin or your stuff? Either way, you're not doing a very good job of it. You gotta fix those tags up, and include a title tag if for no other reason than for the users who bookmark your site (if any even bother.)

**mattm** · 01-02-2007, 02:05 AM

I like the color scheme, but I had a long load time (I am on DSL) and the site was kind of large. Try resizing so their is not so much scrolling involved. Also your title only has http://trickfly.com. Try coming up with a compelling title.

Overall the site in my opionon has great potential

Matt

**phb50530** · 03-10-2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks eveyone for your reviews!

I have made some major changes to the site:

www.TrickFly.com

Has it improved ?

If you don't know what it looked like before what are your overall comments ?

**travelagent** · 03-10-2007, 08:12 PM

It will only improve after you've corrected these 80 website warnings:

Code:

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