24 replies to this topic

[Elemental]

So, me and a couple friends are starting up a website, here's an example of the layout:

http://www.digitalex...layout_test.php

Do you think it's good?
The fact that it's not a big layout is the fact that we want the website
to run really fast and really smooth, since we all hate going to websites
that take forever to load.

[Punk]

Well, for one thing, i have no idea what language it is, and my opinion is i hate the layout. I usually prefer black things anyway.

[Elemental]

Well, for one thing, i have no idea what language it is, and my opinion is i hate the layout. I usually prefer black things anyway.

It's placeholder text , and thanks for your feedback

[Mason]

I like the simple color scheme, but the rest of the layout is too plain. This is coming from a guy on dialup.

You could do with a few more images or tables, it won't kill the load time.

[SupermanFTM]

It is quite...plain, you could do a few more things to it to beautify it without losing any speed. Not bad, just slightly boring

[Elemental]

Thanks! Do you think it would look better having the links on the side instead of the top?

[Sean]

Thanks! Do you think it would look better having the links on the side instead of the top?

No, I like that, but make the border darker and maybe add a nice looking top banner

[MasterDragon]

I love it. 10/10

[Christopher Robin]

personally, in a constructive way, i dont like it... add a table or two... y'know? make it interesting, and more rounded out.

[Archon]

Pretty plain... I don't know. Could use more stuff.

[Sweeney]

Functionally minimalist. S'cool.

You're working with MasterDragon?

[Elemental]

Functionally minimalist. S'cool.

You're working with MasterDragon?

Yup
And yeah, when he get's back on MSN i'm going to ask him about adding the
links to the side instead of the top and making it more... lively, we still need
to figure out where youll be able to see that your logged in

[Sweeney]

It could use maybe a little symbol in the top left, if you move the links, then have the login next to that?
Also, maybe give the links little teensy bullet points, to add some colour.

[Elemental]

It could use maybe a little symbol in the top left, if you move the links, then have the login next to that?
Also, maybe give the links little teensy bullet points, to add some colour.

Yeah, the bullet points, or maybe -'s would work well on the links, and I could use colors for newly added links, the one thing I want however, is a good logo, however, it's his decision since he's doing all the graphics, and he's doing all the PHP coding(he's better at me in both categories), whereas i'm in charge of the application challenges(Since I can program with Perl), and some realistic missions, though, once I get the hang of CGI, a lot of my reals with be in Perl too, that's about it, oh and i'm good with the idea's and writing things(like the legal disclaimer etc.)

[MasterDragon]

Joe: Was it -that- obivous?

And as for the bullet points, I don't know, it would knock things off center, wouldn't it? Unless you are refering to the side menu which we might be implementing.

Elemental: I'll experiment with the logo a bit, and see if I get something nice, but clean.

Rambo: No, it's Lispum

[Dan]

No its latin, idiot.

It's latin.. but known as "Lorum Ipsum" , "Lipsum", or "Placeholder Text"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipsum

[sockopen]

I wrote a similar looking page for Wellandport Christian School; http://wcs.fastcomputers.ca/

I was told it's too boring and plain, so, I must say to you, that is much too plain, and much too boring. I personally like the clean, professional, simple look, but that redefines it, it's basically nothing on there but text, like a boring text document. lol

[Dan]

No need to jump me Ian - I was only attempting to help...

[MasterDragon]

Rambo, notice the '' smiley at the end of my sentence? I understand that the majority of the paragraph is randomly place latin words, but, I refer to it as 'Lipsum' or 'Lorem Ispum'. Just like every other definition in the English language that has multiple words standing for it, with no purpose.I was refering to it as Lispum, as it is just random latin words, and not actully any logical sense. It would be rather stupid to call it Latin, rather than Lorem Ispum, the given name for it.

And Sock, I know it is plain, I might be modifing it a bit to give it a little 'spark'. And why did you write the page in the devil code(ASP)? Tut tut tut

[sockopen]

Sock, I know it is plain, I might be modifing it a bit to give it a little 'spark'. And why did you write the page in the devil code(ASP)? Tut tut tut

LOL. I actually like ASP; and I needed a quick method of having these computer illiterates be able to edit their page with -no- knowledge of HTML or anything at all. Which is why I added that Member Login and an example of how I will use access databases to store page content that they can edit knowing only English on their website, no FTP stuff, no teaching them HTML, just a nice little Login (which doesn't use a password for that particular demonstration).

As for your page, I'd keep it gray-scaled, or just keep it very clean and simple; but you have to add something, right now you my aswell have a .txt. =P

[Mystical]

works for me

[MasterDragon]

LOL. I actually like ASP

and I needed a quick method of having these computer illiterates be able to edit their page with -no- knowledge of HTML or anything at all. Which is why I added that Member Login and an example of how I will use access databases to store page content that they can edit knowing only English on their website, no FTP stuff, no teaching them HTML, just a nice little Login (which doesn't use a password for that particular demonstration).

It can also be done with PHP with mySQL, which is much better, since ASP rapes (oh noes, halo sp34k) the server-side.

As for your page, I'd keep it gray-scaled, or just keep it very clean and simple; but you have to add something, right now you my aswell have a .txt. =P

It's not gray-scaled, it has vibrent red And I'm thinking of adding some gradients in someplaces, to give it a more, 'OFMG DATZ AMAZING', look, if you know what I mean.