|
| |
|
|
smcfarland
Posts: 680
From: Nashville, TN
Status: offline
 |
Layout and planning opinions and assistance - 3/2/2003 11:34:57
I have put up this site at various stages... I have, with ASP and a lot of database space, been able to go from 1500 pages down to 700 (or a little more).
I have a TON of visitors, but I need to know what isn' t looking right so that I can get more of a community feel to it. My main problem is that I am not allowed to advertise my site on many other sites, and the ones who will allow me cost too much for my budget.
The site is http://breastfeed.net or http://thebestfedbaby.com .
_____________________________
Summer McFarland
Renter's ruined our home - Wanna help?
|
|
|
|
_gail
Posts: 2874
From: So FL
Status: offline
|
RE: Layout and planning opinions and assistance - 3/2/2003 13:17:39
quote:
I have a TON of visitors, but I need to know what isn' t looking right so that I can get more of a community feel to it.
It' s a very nicely designed site, maybe you just need to give it more time.
Visually, I have a few suggestions for the home page.
The page is VERY long. Perhaps some of the bottom content can be shifted off to other areas. I' ve always felt that a home page shouldn' t overwhelm people with info, but be an overview for what else is in a site. Let people get a feel for what' s available then, through links, decide what they themselves want to read and where they want to go. To be honest, I quickly leave sites that have so much text that it could fill up a War and Peace novel. I can' t stand scrolling a lot on a home page.
The home page is also very symmetrical. Perhaps you can vary the right and left columns, making one larger and one smaller to add variety. I think asymmetry has a place, just like minor chords do in music. Those minor chords really stand out and make you take note. If I recall correctly, think I mentioned some time ago about this site that I felt you should add a touch of accent color. Childbirth is a joyous time, not all " fleshtone." I use the term fleshtone in a figurative way. Add some LIFE to the site through color.
Really great site. I' ve given a link to it to my daughter who is expecting her first child this summer. 
gail
_____________________________
Digicamhelp - Easiest place on the web to learn about Digit@l Cameras & Photography
| |
|
|
|
swoosh
Posts: 1436
Joined: 5/18/2002
From: Beaver Falls, PA
Status: offline
|
RE: Layout and planning opinions and assistance - 3/2/2003 13:26:24
Left and right columns look too much alike. As gail pointed out, maybe have one of the columns differentiate from the other in some way. I also think that adding some color to the site would do wonders to it.
Very nice professional layout. Just need to bring it out more.
Just my .02 cents
_____________________________
Swoooosh
Just Do It!
| |
|
|
|
smcfarland
Posts: 680
From: Nashville, TN
Status: offline
|
RE: Layout and planning opinions and assistance - 3/2/2003 14:17:26
I like the ' personal' touch of the hand-type scripts... some people acutally think I take the time to write and then scan in stuff! I' m thinking I should just create my own font...
the one on this site is Bickley Script .
_____________________________
Summer McFarland
Renter's ruined our home - Wanna help?
| |
|
 New Messages |
 No New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/ New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/o New Messages |
 Locked w/ New Messages |
 Locked w/o New Messages |
|
Post New Thread
Reply to Message
Post New Poll
Submit Vote
Delete My Own Post
Delete My Own Thread
Rate Posts
|
|
|
Printable Version 
