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Can you take a look at my site?

by Mikela
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Im currently in school for web design. I would like to build WordPress sites for small local businesses. can you have a look at my site and make recommendations? www.designsforwebct.com
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  • Profile picture of the author dansbanners
    FYI, you have "Norwalk,ct 06850" written in the lower right column of your page. Should capitalize "ct" onto "CT" making it "Norwalk, CT 06850". The capitalization of "ct" should also be made in your "Contact Me" page as well.

    I also thought the different towns listed below "Web Design Connecticut" at the bottom of the page and separated by "|" were clickable at first by they weren't.

    Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mikela
    Thanks Dan, fixed. Can anyone else help out?
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I don't have to "click to enter" - I can just scroll down....unfortunately on that page even if I do "click to enter" I can also scroll UP and see the same huge image. That's a glitch that will take visitors attention away from what you have to offer.

      The graphic is too much for me. Too large - serves no purpose. On the other hand - the "about me" page is well written and inviting. You have a site with good bones - but too much fluff.

      The dark gray text is stylish - but hard to read. On my large monitor I have to literally turn my head a bit to read the full line. Increase font size slightly - change text color to black - and increase the margins so there is a block of text rather than a wall of it.

      A LOT of your online real estate is taken up by a black band at the top of the pages....why?

      The "designs for the web" graphic on that black band just leads back to the initial huge graphic with the "click to begin" link. Don't take your visitors in circles unless those circles are SELLING them.

      Choose readability over 'design' - choose functionality over 'design' - remember the area of the page that SHOWS when someone clicks a link in your site is high dollar space on a website. Don't clutter the top third of it with 'design' that doesn't earn money.

      I'm not trying to judge the "pretty factor". It's a good business plan and potentially good site with well written text....but perhaps TOO 'designed".

      Sorry, but you did ask

      kay
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      • Profile picture of the author Sunriseal
        I agree with Kay. Start any site by defining it's purpose, then everything in the site should be for that purpose. The big image is mostly a detraction and wastes your precious "above the fold" space. Shrink it down to a much smaller size. My personal opinion is that the animation is only a detraction from the copy, but there are many who will disagree.

        My feeling is that the layout is a bit confused. Headings are where you introduce and highlight your features and yours are scattered. Try to keep them in a logical order, almost like an outline. Start with a general heading (your h1) then add to it with your subheadings. Your goal is to keep potential customers reading.

        One more picky item, the columns are a bit too wide to read comfortably. Break the page into 2 columns to make it easier on the eyes, or add more images and illustrations floating right or left to limit the line length.

        Hope this helps. Good luck with your new venture.
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  • Profile picture of the author sayou20
    I look your website, I give you 8/10
    it's nice, the wrong is just the text is small, It does not take the whole screen size
    Sorry about my language, I'm beginner in English
    Thanks, And good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author Mikela
    Thank you all for the advice. Ive made quite a few changes and think the layout is a bit simpler and effective.
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  • Profile picture of the author blackli0n
    The top 2 things that giveaway the amateurish-ness of your site for me:

    1) stock photo - get rid of it and replace with a photo that feels more personal or at least doesn't feel like a stock-photo. People identify so much more with you when the photo feels real. The main photo you used feels so awkwardly staged as if to put a little bit of everything, and then a fake diagonal angle to make it look casual/improvised/un-staged. I honestly feel a shot of your computer screen, personal work desk area, with messy things in the back feels so much better.

    2) typography - put more line-height in the paragraphs underneath. when the text looks unpolished, the site looks way cheaper.
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