Please Review My Dating Website

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Hi Warriors,

I finally launched my new website and I could really use some feedback.

Can I please get your opinion regarding the design and overall feel and experience you get from visiting the website?

Date In The USA

Regards,

Peter W.
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  • Profile picture of the author ALicenseToCode
    I think you've got a good idea going, I would tone down the intensity of the color in the Tree Background because it's kind of distracting from the form you want people to use. I would also let the user get through to some search results before asking them to register, that seems to be the most popular way of getting people to register or make sales on dating sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author Elle Davies
    In terms of layout, design and usability - I really like it! Really easy to navigate and love the "Step 1, 2 and 3" icons on the homepage. However, I agree with ALicenseToCode, the tree background is a little distracting and I'm not sure the pouty tattooed woman in the foreground would appeal to everyone!

    Everyone loves a little romance - why not use a picture of a "loved up" couple instead?

    Elle
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  • Profile picture of the author shifat
    Site looks good but i agree with ALicenseToCode on the background as it kinda looks distracting to me as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikedex
    Need to add more photos basing on your website theme and if possible please add live chat software.
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    • Profile picture of the author MillionairePete
      Thank you all for the feedback, originally I had a light blue background but I will be changing the background soon to something less distracting, just a basic color... I will also be changing the girl on the front page. I will see what the writing looks like with the new background.

      Rain21 - I am using .html and .php knowledge to edit the coding from a script that has recently been developed and built from the ground up by my good friend Andy. If your interested in obtaining this code you can PM me for details. This code is fully customizable but my knowledge is limited in the .php field, so to do extra cool stuff I will need to hire a programmer. I will be implementing video chat and video profiles in the next few weeks hopefully.

      Thank you all for taking the time to review my website. I appreciate all feedback and tips

      Regards,

      Peter W.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kragsig
    Don't like the color on the home page. I mean the big picture with the girl. It's to dominating and boring. Personally I would prefer casual colors like on the danish dating site Dating.dk - Danmarks største datingsted for singler i alle aldre

    But beside the critic I think your graphical part is very good.

    Function wise you should make it possible to search without an account. Only to get pictures as a result.. You need something to get the curious, but lazy people to sign up
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    • Profile picture of the author Jasmn
      I agree, it would peek my curiosity more if I could see some real search profiles before registering. From there it would lead me to go to step two which actually create a profile or answer to one. The photo of the girl on the front page is a turn off to me because (as a woman) it looks like an iStock photo and a commercial ad pretending to be real. Photos of real people or silhouettes of happy couples would be more attractive for those who want to connect.
      The blue background reminds me of Facebook. It's kind of nowhere and a bit cold.
      On the plus side, the site is laid out well and intuitive. Very clean..Looks professional.
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  • Profile picture of the author outwest
    So many people have told you to take off the girl with the tree

    you are obviously in love with the girl/tree layout

    you cannot even read the white text on the lower part because of all the colors

    What does a tattoo'd girl with a Amazon tree in the background have to do with USA dating?

    Your theme layout is all wrong to go with the name of the site
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  • Profile picture of the author Jordi
    I'm going to say this is a decent lay out site. Props

    Though I recon you change the white text color as it hurts the eye to read it... Or you can change the tree into a better background color.
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  • Profile picture of the author 3dy
    The site is beautiful. It looks fun, but still professional.

    If I really had to change something, I would remove the gray space between the navbar and the image with the girl.

    Once again, you've done a great job, good luck with your site!
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  • Profile picture of the author rain21
    good looking,
    did u use wordpress to develop the site ?
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  • Profile picture of the author coolspot2
    very nice, pro looking site. do you get any traffic? its a very competitive market you have gone for!
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  • Profile picture of the author jasonallvall
    very nice idea
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    • Awesome man, looks a lot better than some of the washed up stuff some people put together.

      You are onto something good here bud, take action and take it to the next level!
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  • Profile picture of the author antac
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    This is a very nice designed site! Its a neat concept and good idea. I like your site graphics. Beautiful background image. They have a nice look without taking up too much of the page. Overall very wonderful.
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  • Profile picture of the author outwest
    Personally I think the girl with the Tatt is borderline androgynous and i mistake her for a man if I blink

    If it were my site, I would certainly put a more hot girl on there than her
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  • Profile picture of the author Farhanitrate
    Hey buddy i can see your site as a general socialmedia site but not a dating site. site don't have the spice which the dating site should have. colors should be more attractive and also the girl with tattoo is not working with site's theme. hope you can understanding what i am talking about.
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  • Profile picture of the author chill_007
    Originally Posted by MillionairePete View Post

    Hi Warriors,

    I finally launched my new website and I could really use some feedback.

    Can I please get your opinion regarding the design and overall feel and experience you get from visiting the website?

    Date In The USA

    Regards,

    Peter W.
    I like it. I think that it clearly deals with "hook-ups" not relationships based upon the image of the tatooed girl. if this is the market you want to serve... then, good start.
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  • Profile picture of the author denysapu
    Nice idea!
    O love to see another cute girl in the "featureGirl"
    and make the text in "featureTextArea" appear more prominent.
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  • Profile picture of the author ujaladil
    I learned more from that experience than anything else online mobile inter net thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author zotown
    I really like the site, however I think you could do with a better logo.
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  • Profile picture of the author vCr8
    I like the layout of your site, it looks clean but then this is a dating site right? I believe you are also targetting both male and females right? with the woman at the center it seems like you are just targetting male members. And like Zotown said, I think you can do a better logo.
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  • Profile picture of the author mmrumii
    Nothing problem to load to my browser and it's a good looking site as well.
    the girl is enough to engage people to your site. Beautiful color combination and great layout. I like your site and it's a good job as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author shantanu
    Good websaite in front of template and evrything but it seems that u havent workout on the template section or part thts why it is looking less customised more purchased..........but keep ur efforts on coz it is bit vulnerable with some fatal errors at some spots ! ! ! !
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  • Profile picture of the author WritingService
    i know you from your idea...

    Good Idea
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  • Profile picture of the author supernoobice
    Looks great. A happy couple should do the trick.
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  • Profile picture of the author MillionairePete
    Thanks everyone for the wonderful feedback! I will be switching the background image to a couple in the next few weeks... I still get both girls and guys signing up (recently older crowd) with the current girl background.
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  • If you're getting a more mature crowd signing, why not add a picture that reflects your customers. I'd suggest a COUPLE, rather than just that young woman. The image suggests 'hot dating for guys' when you have a tatooed girl peering seductively over her shoulder. That might turn you on as a guy. But as a girl, I promise you it does NOT have the same effect on women!

    Also, I think you need to modify some of the coding in your backend so that the photos that are uploaded by customers are automatically sized to correctly fit in the box size you are using. At the moment images are squashed, or have unnecessary white borders around them. You may need some help from a coder to sort that one out, but it will be worth it in terms of creating a more professional-looking site.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bannaz
    Very nice design - I like it! Clean and easy to read.
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  • Profile picture of the author CaliGuy
    I like the look & feel of it - agree with most comments on here - narrow down who your customer is and gear that home page for them. If it's an older crowd, then the young tatted girl needs to go and be replaced with a MILF Just a suggestion
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  • If you're getting a more mature crowd signing, why not add a picture that reflects your customers. I'd suggest a COUPLE, rather than just that young woman. The image suggests 'hot dating for guys' when you have a tatooed girl peering seductively over her shoulder. That might turn you on as a guy. But as a girl, I promise you it does NOT have the same effect on women!

    Also, I think you need to modify some of the coding in your backend so that the photos that are uploaded by customers are automatically sized to correctly fit in the box size you are using. At the moment images are squashed, or have unnecessary white borders around them. You may need some help from a coder to sort that one out, but it will be worth it in terms of creating a more professional-looking site.
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    The-English-Webmistress is really Andrea, who went backpacking the world, accidentally landed in Panama, Central America, and never left. (Beaches! Mountains! Hot latin music! Piña Coladas!) She doesn't miss the London commute AT ALL...
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  • Profile picture of the author Eric345
    Awsome dating website!! =)
    A have a datingsite that you could look in to. = Sportdate
    Find Kæreste, Singler, Kærlighed, Venner på Sportdate.dk
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  • Profile picture of the author thefasninja
    Awsome design and your site loading time is good..
    When i will create my social site then i will follow your mixing
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    • Profile picture of the author shahriyar
      Nice design for your niche. Simple & easy navigation. Overall, I like the site.
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      • Profile picture of the author Intrepreneur
        Personally there's a few things I'd change:

        Join for free part on homepage.. leads to a button that says search.. this should be a whole joining process. No point letting them escape joining before searching.

        How it works menu link.. change this to "How to get a date with us", as I'm guessing anyone who lands on your site aready knows "How *it* (Internet dating) works".

        "Easy to Use state of the art dating platform" - who on earth cares? Your target market isn't me.. Unless it is.. but if it isn't this message should be more bold to the person looking for a date: "Get a date in as little as 10 minutes"..

        So forth..

        Differentiate yourself too.

        To be fair this is a hard niche to crack. I don't believe you will have the budget to make this work but good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author Victricon
    Looks clean, but more males and females should be there.
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    • Profile picture of the author Underxman
      Design is good, you just need to move your site to a faster server because the loading is slow in the menus. 2 seconds on average.

      Now go on an market it. The only thing that would make me not register there would be the speed. Slow sites are extremely annoying because todays technology is fast and we expect sites to move as fast if not faster.
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  • Profile picture of the author sham2
    The design of your website is very nice and attractive . I really like it and spcailly the buttons are awesome. And the background you use here is good looking and eye catching.
    I suggust you that you if you can make some changes in your top menu. Its will be very good.
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  • Profile picture of the author arianna143
    I like your website a lot. You banner image, menu and downloading speed of the website is good. The theme of the website is also wisely chosen. I would like to see some light changes in your menu in coming future but overall your website rocks.
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  • Profile picture of the author tomyeto
    Nice and clean. I love it. Faster loading, even i am at Malaysia
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