Friendly Request for a Site Review

mongo22 · 12-26-2008, 10:01 PM

Hi guys, I'm Brian a FNG who just joined today. I'm trying to improve my site & looking for some recommendations. My blog just turned 4 months old, but is doing pretty well so far. The URL is in my signature block.

I recently changed the logo & have been trying to improve the speed of the site. Not sure how much I really like the logo. I can take honest feedback and would really appreciate your expertise. My design experience is limited, but I'm a quick learner.

Darren Mothersele · 12-27-2008, 01:33 AM

The logo doesn't need to be so big. In my opinion you can make better use of the prime real estate at the top of the page by making the logo smaller, putting some navigation next to it and moving everything else up the page.

You should also validate your code, as there are many parse errors in the html:

The W3C Markup Validation Service

mongo22 · 12-27-2008, 05:21 PM

Thanks Darren, I really appreciate it. I have been checking the errors out, now just have to figure out how to fix them. There are quite a few. I'm a bit of a novice in this area.

The logo does seem a bit big for no good reason. I'm going to follow your advice.

ibis699 · 12-27-2008, 06:32 PM

CAN i GET site review as well pelease????

write-stuff · 12-27-2008, 06:55 PM

Hehe... FNG. I always liked that better than "newbie". Welcome to the forum.

AMF - Russ

ibis699 · 12-27-2008, 06:57 PM

yeah,,I like FNG,,,,,,,,,Thanks for the welcome

mongo22 · 12-28-2008, 03:30 PM

Thanks for the welcome. FNG blows away newbie any day of the week.

clashctyrokr · 12-28-2008, 08:56 PM

I never thought I would say this, but it is too simple. Usually I like sites that are simple yet elegant, but I think your site needs a bit more work. A better header design would help.

ibis699 · 12-28-2008, 09:51 PM

I dont really understand much about header designs and so-forth,,Could I ask for some more pointers or a website that can explain this better or help me a little?

mongo22 · 12-29-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibis699

I dont really understand much about header designs and so-forth,,Could I ask for some more pointers or a website that can explain this better or help me a little?

Dude, you hijacked the thread now I don't know if he's talking to me or you.

Jenniferlinn · 12-30-2008, 05:50 AM

Well it looks fine but your site's header font is too big also images displayed on the site are more larger, try to improve it

kowulz · 12-30-2008, 10:06 PM

Mongo,

The site is pretty bland. The blue background makes me sleepy as does the big blue header. I think the Eazy Cheezy domain name is a little too cutesy. It doesn't tell the visitor anything about the sites and is one of the main things search engines look at when ranking.

joneq · 01-02-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibis699

CAN i GET site review as well pelease????

I can't get past the horizontal scrollbars

on my 17" monitor. I don't scroll sideways

and ya did highjack the thread..

12-26-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
mongo22 Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Friendly Request for a Site Review Hi guys, I'm Brian a FNG who just joined today. I'm trying to improve my site & looking for some recommendations. My blog just turned 4 months old, but is doing pretty well so far. The URL is in my signature block. I recently changed the logo & have been trying to improve the speed of the site. Not sure how much I really like the logo. I can take honest feedback and would really appreciate your expertise. My design experience is limited, but I'm a quick learner.
	Brian Eazy Cheezy - Internet Resource Toolbox

12-27-2008, 01:33 AM	#2
Darren Mothersele PHP & Drupal Ninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 108 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review The logo doesn't need to be so big. In my opinion you can make better use of the prime real estate at the top of the page by making the logo smaller, putting some navigation next to it and moving everything else up the page. You should also validate your code, as there are many parse errors in the html: The W3C Markup Validation Service
	Drupal Developer

12-27-2008, 05:21 PM	#3
mongo22 Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review Thanks Darren, I really appreciate it. I have been checking the errors out, now just have to figure out how to fix them. There are quite a few. I'm a bit of a novice in this area. The logo does seem a bit big for no good reason. I'm going to follow your advice.
	Brian Eazy Cheezy - Internet Resource Toolbox

12-27-2008, 06:32 PM	#4
ibis699 IBIS699 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PERTH ,AUSTRALIA Posts: 24 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review CAN i GET site review as well pelease????
	DAMIAN

12-27-2008, 06:55 PM	#5
write-stuff Eschew Obfuscation War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 623 Thanks: 12 Thanked 48 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review Hehe... FNG. I always liked that better than "newbie". Welcome to the forum. AMF - Russ

12-27-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
ibis699 IBIS699 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PERTH ,AUSTRALIA Posts: 24 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review yeah,,I like FNG,,,,,,,,,Thanks for the welcome
	DAMIAN

12-28-2008, 03:30 PM	#7
mongo22 Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central FL Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review Thanks for the welcome. FNG blows away newbie any day of the week.
	Brian Eazy Cheezy - Internet Resource Toolbox

12-28-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
clashctyrokr Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review I never thought I would say this, but it is too simple. Usually I like sites that are simple yet elegant, but I think your site needs a bit more work. A better header design would help.

12-28-2008, 09:51 PM	#9
ibis699 IBIS699 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PERTH ,AUSTRALIA Posts: 24 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review I dont really understand much about header designs and so-forth,,Could I ask for some more pointers or a website that can explain this better or help me a little?
	DAMIAN

12-30-2008, 05:50 AM	#11
Jenniferlinn Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review Well it looks fine but your site's header font is too big also images displayed on the site are more larger, try to improve it

12-30-2008, 10:06 PM	#12
kowulz kowulz.com Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Friendly Request for a Site Review Mongo, The site is pretty bland. The blue background makes me sleepy as does the big blue header. I think the Eazy Cheezy domain name is a little too cutesy. It doesn't tell the visitor anything about the sites and is one of the main things search engines look at when ranking.