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Review my Creche/Montessori site

  • 18-03-2011 6:24pm
    #1
    Essien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭


    I might as well throw up my latest design to have it ripped to shreds :D

    http://www.siogabeaga.com

    Just looking for some opinions and a bit of constructive criticism.

    Note: One problem I am aware of is that the google map seems a bit vague right now, I'm waiting on a postcard from google to verify the business on google places.


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  • #2
    nickybutler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 124 ✭✭nickybutler


    I think this design is really nice,
    The only problem i have with it is the white links at the top are hard to read with the light background.
    I also think it would be handy to have a contact form???
    You might consider reviewing my site too?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056212609


  • #3
    en.r4cart
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 141 ✭✭en.r4cart


    some unreadable character found, seems like Chinese or Japanese


  • #4
    Essien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Essien


    en.r4cart wrote: »
    some unreadable character found, seems like Chinese or Japanese

    Where? Is it the "i" in sioga? It has a fada in some places I think, but I can't see anything wrong with it.


  • #5
    Sean^DCT4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Sean^DCT4


    It's very good.

    The only things I would adjust would be the white menu links at the top and justify the text on the content pages. Other than that fair play.


  • #6
    Essien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Essien


    I like the white text, though I can see that there just isn't enough contrast. I'd probably be more open to slightly darkening the background*, do ye think that would be a good or bad idea?

    Edit: *I've done that now, any better?


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  • #7
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    You really need to up your contrast on quite a few elements. Also make the nav bold. Try to not have the nav in a table. The white text on such a background isn't good at all and it's not about what you like, it's about what works for the users.

    Tinkerbell logo is nice but might run into copyright issues.

    I'd tweak the homepage content to display more sales oriented content with calls to action above the fold. Also try to talk more in terms of what you can do to address customers' issues as opposed to talking in terms of 'we are', 'we do'.

    Didn't spot menus.

    Use accreditation logos where possible. Accreditation gets lost in text too easily.

    Customer testimonials are an idea.

    Stick a form on the contact page.

    No meta descriptions.

    However the elephant in the room when it comes to childcare websites is not listing the prices. I was researching childcare sites a few days ago and only one out of about 50 listed the prices. This is extremely annoying to users. It is a fundamental piece of information. We all know and are somewhat resigned to it being expensive. Making users jump through extra hoops by picking up the phone to find prices when they are easily displayed on the site undermines one of the reasons for having a site which is to give out information.

    hth and gl


  • #8
    Essien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Essien


    tricky D wrote: »
    Tinkerbell logo is nice but might run into copyright issues.

    I had considered this but they were already using this before I came along.
    tricky D wrote: »
    Use accreditation logos where possible. Accreditation gets lost in text too easily.

    I'll look into it
    tricky D wrote: »
    Customer testimonials are an idea.

    Never thought of that, I'll run it by the owner.
    tricky D wrote: »
    Stick a form on the contact page.

    Will do
    tricky D wrote: »
    No meta descriptions.

    An oversight, I'll sort that too.
    tricky D wrote: »
    However the elephant in the room when it comes to childcare websites is not listing the prices. I was researching childcare sites a few days ago and only one out of about 50 listed the prices. This is extremely annoying to users. It is a fundamental piece of information. We all know and are somewhat resigned to it being expensive. Making users jump through extra hoops by picking up the phone to find prices when they are easily displayed on the site undermines one of the reasons for having a site which is to give out information.

    I had suggested this, I'll mention it again. I agree with you on this, I think if at all possible prices should be displayed on pretty much any kind of site.

    Thanks for your input


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