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Advice on appearance of new site

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  • 23-06-2009 1:35pm
    #1
    dbran
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 2,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi

    Was wondering if anyone can give me any opinions regarding how to improve the appearance of my site. www.irishaccounts.com

    Thanks

    DB


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    steps_3314
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭steps_3314


    First thing that stood out for me was that it looked like a pdf document. Something about the width of the site that is just wrong.

    Just my opinion though. I could be wrong. I am no expert in web design.

    Although the content looks good.


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    #3
    WIZE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    steps_3314 wrote: »
    First thing that stood out for me was that it looked like a pdf document. Something about the width of the site that is just wrong.

    Just my opinion though. I could be wrong. I am no expert in web design.

    Although the content looks good.


    Naw your right . It needs to be full size . Its not finished is it


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    FibbersON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭FibbersON


    I think the links in the top right are not too obvious, and the hyperlinks particularly in the 1st vertical bar are tough to read, I'd personally add in another colour.


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    #5
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Ill move this over to the main Web forum as it covers this type of review. :)


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    #6
    Mick Regan
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Mick Regan


    Hi DB,

    If you're enjoying the coding challenge, start reading up about HTML / CSS and best coding practices.

    Some thoughts on what you could do to refine what you've already got:

    - Vary the colour scheme a bit: too much of the one colour.
    - Get rid of the heavy outlines round the boxes - maybe 1px would be better.
    - Make the page wider.
    - Put your photo on the home page - make it more personal.
    - Don't use jpegs for your main navigation - that's why the text appears blurred. Check out css tips (on google) for navigation.
    - Too many keyords on the meta keywords tag - recommended to keep it below 10.
    - On your 8 points of excellence: Put each answer on a new line after the question (possibly with a line space between), and get rid of the underline.
    - Re-read your text, e.g: We will agree a fee with you for every piece of work we do in advance before we start. (Delete 'do in advance' or 'before we start')

    I could carry on but the above should give you something to be thinking about.

    Alternatively, get a designer to do a rebuild for you - it's a static site so should'nt be too pricey. Or have a look at the free template sites for other ideas.


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    dbran
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 2,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭dbran


    Hi

    Thanks to everyone for their comments. Sometimes just a second or third pair of eyes is required to spot things that are not apparent to you.

    Thanks again everyone.

    DB


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