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Thread ID: 121318 2011-10-20 15:32:00 Website Design Feedback Erayd (23) PC World Chat
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1238856 2011-10-21 03:58:00 My reference to too much black and not enough white space is a hard one to explain.

It all comes down to eye appeal.

I used to have a publication that explained in detail, the proper/correct use of the black and white balance as it appeared on a printed page. Unfortunately, I no longer have that publication :(

Try doing a Google search on page layout :)
Zippity (58)
1238857 2011-10-21 04:02:00 Live size comes across better, still not keen on the header tho, still hard to read,
and the rest still comes across as a bit bland, but maybe its the colour?

and mouse / page being right handed etc, i am right handed, and i have 2 left handed children...lol we dont move the mouse tho, they use there right hand ...so makes no diff here. but yeah things to the right seem better.

beetle
beetle (243)
1238858 2011-10-21 04:14:00 Interesting - are you able to expand on this a bit?

The 2 panels (search, navigation, donate, recent stuff etc) on the right hand side would be better in my opinion on the left side.
Agent_24 (57)
1238859 2011-10-21 05:27:00 The 2 panels (search, navigation, donate, recent stuff etc) on the right hand side would be better in my opinion on the left side.http://www.staging.flagfic.com/ - I've moved the panels to the left side, is this what you mean? Note that the ads won't usually display on the staging site; you'll just see blank spaces where the ads should be.

Username and password for the staging area are both 'pressf1', all in lowercase.
Erayd (23)
1238860 2011-10-21 05:34:00 I don't object to the colour scheme. As mentioned, your title needs more contrast - maybe white font?

Are the details in the change log from a single upgrade? Maybe consider moving the change log to a separate page. Make sure you include a date so viewers know the website/application is current and fresh.

Example:

Recent changes 16 October 2011

Added support for four new websites
Various minor bug fixes

View full change log details here
Jen (38)
1238861 2011-10-21 05:38:00 http://www.staging.flagfic.com/ - I've moved the panels to the left side, is this what you mean?

Yeah that's what I mean. Personally I like websites like that, as it follows with pretty much everything else. Windows Explorer, Nautilus, and other file explorer, most email clients... all the navigation etc is usually on the left.

Can't speak for other people though.
Agent_24 (57)
1238862 2011-10-22 01:49:00 I don't object to the colour scheme. As mentioned, your title needs more contrast - maybe white font?I'll have a play around with the title image - I hadn't considered white, I'll give it a try and see what it looks like.


Are the details in the change log from a single upgrade?No - I usually add one or two lines at a time, and usually announce major changes on Twitter as well.


Maybe consider moving the change log to a separate page.Good idea. I didn't have this in the past because the old design couldn't handle long pages well, but the new one can, so...


Make sure you include a date so viewers know the website/application is current and fresh.Are you suggesting a date for every change, or just the most recent one?
Erayd (23)
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