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finalfantesy200 · 08-05-2008, 04:45

i am a small time freelancer, just starting out..but want the opinions of some experts...
this is the link, it wont let me post it but you get the picture, i am new tothis website tho..
jnmetalproducts(dot)com

and be mean, i take critiscm very well, i respect all your opionions but keep in mind its for a small business, and what their budget allows is not always the greatest
thank you

f-thom · 08-05-2008, 13:38

Ok... hope you right about the 'i take criticism well'... firstly:
-I dont like the logo, not sure whether you designed it but I dislike it.
- The top bar really doesn't fit and it looks awful... perhaps if you make it fit with the logo a bit more.
- text is too big, and bad font choice- looks like something out of a word processor
- dislike the nav bar at the side - it's ugly...
- dislike the layout , and the area on the home page with the blue circles - looks strange.
- home page should have some info on it instead on a navigation feature.
And there's probably more but that just a vague summary...
Hope that helps, and all the best with the project,
FT

Soup Of The Day · 08-05-2008, 14:21

1998 all over again.

pgo · 08-05-2008, 15:56

Won't comment on the design itself, but to say that it's very, very dated. It looks like a time-warp back about 10 (or 12) years.

I'd recommend reading the beginner's web design thread (link in my signature) so you can get up to speed on modern (as in, this century) practices.

mx · 08-05-2008, 17:06

Sadly I can't think of anything good to say about this.

Astoundingly old and dated design with shocking code. Take PGO's advice and get a great design nailed down before you start coding.

finalfantesy200 · 08-05-2008, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by f-thom

Ok... hope you right about the 'i take criticism well'... firstly:
-I dont like the logo, not sure whether you designed it but I dislike it.
- The top bar really doesn't fit and it looks awful... perhaps if you make it fit with the logo a bit more.
- text is too big, and bad font choice- looks like something out of a word processor
- dislike the nav bar at the side - it's ugly...
- dislike the layout , and the area on the home page with the blue circles - looks strange.
- home page should have some info on it instead on a navigation feature.
And there's probably more but that just a vague summary...
Hope that helps, and all the best with the project,
FT

well...i hate the logo too and it was fucking hard to work with, i will tell you that, and good point on the text...and the nav bar needs some added touch, but there were 110% happy with it, so....its done, and the circles on the home page i thought was also a dumb idea..but they drew it all out..so...its w/e at this point..btw..heres whats crazy, they dont beilive in digital photography, and all of those photos on the site were scanned with a pos lexmark...interesting..huh.. thanks for the help tho, i was just wanting imformation for future reference..i am starting on my site soon, so thank you

UndercoverGenie · 12-05-2008, 14:00

Tables scare me.

f-thom · 12-05-2008, 14:18

No bother - all the best with your own site!

08-05-2008, 04:45	#1 (permalink)
finalfantesy200 Designer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 26	just finished a website for a local client..interested in opinion i am a small time freelancer, just starting out..but want the opinions of some experts... this is the link, it wont let me post it but you get the picture, i am new tothis website tho.. jnmetalproducts(dot)com and be mean, i take critiscm very well, i respect all your opionions but keep in mind its for a small business, and what their budget allows is not always the greatest thank you

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mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,611	Sadly I can't think of anything good to say about this. Astoundingly old and dated design with shocking code. Take PGO's advice and get a great design nailed down before you start coding. __________________

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08-05-2008, 13:38	#2 (permalink)
f-thom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 90	Ok... hope you right about the 'i take criticism well'... firstly: -I dont like the logo, not sure whether you designed it but I dislike it. - The top bar really doesn't fit and it looks awful... perhaps if you make it fit with the logo a bit more. - text is too big, and bad font choice- looks like something out of a word processor - dislike the nav bar at the side - it's ugly... - dislike the layout , and the area on the home page with the blue circles - looks strange. - home page should have some info on it instead on a navigation feature. And there's probably more but that just a vague summary... Hope that helps, and all the best with the project, FT

08-05-2008, 14:21	#3 (permalink)
Soup Of The Day Non Stop Pop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 500	1998 all over again.

08-05-2008, 15:56	#4 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Won't comment on the design itself, but to say that it's very, very dated. It looks like a time-warp back about 10 (or 12) years. I'd recommend reading the beginner's web design thread (link in my signature) so you can get up to speed on modern (as in, this century) practices.

12-05-2008, 14:00	#7 (permalink)
UndercoverGenie Observer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Tables scare me.

12-05-2008, 14:18	#8 (permalink)
f-thom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 90	No bother - all the best with your own site!

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