Whated some opinions...

[-(Oc)-Mavric]

I just finished the lay out of my business web site, I know it needs more content but the layout is finaly done Hooah... any way let me know what you think...

http://www.pagesbymav.com

[-=DoW=- SmokieRat]

I like the interface, but it all seems very dark. I'm used to most business sites being bright and cheery.

[IsZi]

Dude, SCHWEET site. Only one request: Can you make that spinning cube respond to mouse movement? I just think it'd be a nice little easter egg-type thing to throw in on the site.

:)

[Shurijo]

-(Oc)-Mavric,

I think the site looks good. Please don't take these comments the wrong way, but I try to be through in critiquing web sites. I can't spell perfectly, so I will probably have a few typos in here too.

The flash file is 800x600, but it is to long (height) for my browser and I have to scroll. This could probably be fixed pretty easily. I am running 1024x768, which I believe is the "target resolution". Although, most sites are still optmized for 800x600. (You have to factor in the buttons and address bar and margins of the brower, etc.)

You should definatly have a <noemed> tags in there, just in case people don't want the Flash version etc. Or maybe just a little noembed message saying that it is a Flash file, otherwise they will probably get a blank page.

Services:
1. Misspelled "perfict" (perfect). Well nobody is perfect... :)
2. Misspelled "weather" (whether).
3. "Plane HTML", I wouldn't use Plane (not capitilized) to describe HTML. HTML rules! :)

CE Systems:
1. Misspelled "proformence" (performance).
2. Pc's should be PC's.
3. "From servers to workstations." is a fragment sentance.
4. When this tab is active, you can click on "PBM" (left side). This only happens on this tab is active, and this hyperlink doesn't work.

Contact Us:
1. Emails should be hyperlinks or have an email form (if you web host has that as an option).

Through-out:
1. Sometimes you capitialized Flash and sometimes you don't.
2. You never capitalize PHP (I think it should be, since it is an acroymn like HTML, etc.)

I know this is still a few rough draft and you will add much more to it, like you said before. But I would look for a good color scheme especially for your header, the white background with gray and black Times New Roman fonts, just doesn't give that "web design/graphic artist" feel. Know what I mean?

If you are really interested in Web Design (I don't know if you are just starting out or if you have been here forever), I highly recommend that you pick up some Lynda books (I think her last name is spelled with an H). Her web site is www.lynda.com I used to work in an office above her and she is like world famous for Flash, Photoshop, and Web-safe colors (she invented that...). She has a few good books, but they are not technical reference books like the great ones made by O'Reilly.

1024x768
MSIE6
32bit Color
Cable Modem

take care,
Shur

[IsZi]

Another comment on "Plane HTML"... You used the wrong "Plane", it should be "Plain". I haven't seen the context myself, but I'm rather confident that I'm right. I can't think of any situation where you'd be talking about "Plane HTML".

Either that, or Shurijo just screwed up the spelling himself. LOL

[-(Oc)-Mavric]

Ya I figured I would have a few mis spellings, Well you know me... :D... and way ya I can make it so it fits the scren a little better. Actialy I have the html page here still, I'm using the construction flash, html page for now Sizing and the flash deplotment will added soon. The E-Mails in contacts will be forms or will have buttons very soon... :) At one point the cube did respond to mouse overs, but I was told by some they dident like it is I removed it... It also had a bubles mouse pointer tracker, wich was also shot down... :? Thanks for all the great input so far... :D

[-(Oc)-Mavric]

Ok I fixed the spelling erroes and some grammer errors made the flash so you see the whole page no matter what res you are viewing at, and tested it at both 800X600 and 1024X768... I dident test at lower then 800X600 but it should be fully visible at that res too. :) Still have to put the flash deloyment in but I have to find it first... :) I'm going to run the colors and fonts by my partner and see if he wants to chang them... I kind of like it that way, seem more business like to me. but I'll see what he thinks...Feel free to keep adding comments. I'm still working on linking the E-Mail Address the links were not working for them... Not shure why I've put E-Mail links in flash before... Go figure... :?

[Lonely]

I like the interface, but it all seems very dark. I'm used to most business sites being bright and cheery.

Think he's right. Most of the business sites are bright. But that is no problem.
What about a HTML site? Think this is for a business site a must.

I don't like the size of your logo in the headline. It's too big for me.
The same with the cube.
Change the white of the head and footer into something else. Try something with blue or grey.
Also change the color of the copright stuff in the footer.

Change Portfolio to References. I expected pictures in there.
Let the links open in a new window.

Change to PC's to PCs. That's the correct form.
it's matter not mater

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It's looking good and I like the fact, that there are not too much informations.
Many site have the prob, that they are over filled and you have to search til you get what you want.

[Lonely]

OK. Made a Flash menu. Just for testing

http://klick-hier.net/stuff/test.swf

I made it in about 25 mins.

[-(Oc)-Mavric]

I made something like that a while back, I looked like a windows XP desktop... LOL I never did find a use for it.. but not bad for such a short time... What sis you use Swish or FlashMX?

[Lonely]

yep I used Swish for it.

With a little more time, you can make a really nice one. With rounded corners and etc.

If you use Flash for a web site, I think there have to be some more effects, otherwise u can use HTML with some Java or DHTML.

Or make one like i did on our site (made a new layout).

look here
http://www.dow-sniper.net/bcg.htm

I like this field with the rounded corners.

[Shurijo]

yep I used Swish for it.

look here
http://www.dow-sniper.net/bcg.htm

I like this field with the rounded corners.

-=DoW=- Lonely,

"Airborn" should have an e at the end like "Airborne".

-Shur

[Lonely]

Oh thank you.

Damn my english could be better. But I'm german and for that it's kind of OK. :-)

[-(Oc)-Mavric]

ok I lost a reply on this board... :? Wonder where it went...