Website finally done, what do you think? (Be gentle)

3-31-03, 07:43 PM

http://www.geckoden.com

Thanks in advance

(jj) · 3-31-03, 09:23 PM

Very nicely done

The only point that I can see that may need some attention, is that you could use some padding for your text on the Terms, About and Info pages. The text is pushed all the way to the left, right up against your border.

Other than that, a nicely done site that loads quick, has good navigation and has some good content about the Gecko's.

4-2-03, 03:40 AM

I would remove the "geckos for sale page last updated on" from your home page, I always assume a site owner keeps everything current.

**NMS** · 4-2-03, 08:31 AM

Try and use smaller text & I would suggest you cater for 800 x 600 screen size and avoid any scrolling.

muijefr · 4-2-03, 12:29 PM

I usually don't spend anytime critiquing PHP web sites. They are usually text intensive and ugly but there are a couple of things for you to think about. First, I see your background as gray, my browser default color, because you have not used a background image or <body bgcolor=#ffffff> (I bet you think your background color is white). If a background image or color is not specified the default background color of the visitor's browser is used. Next, you are not controlling the color of your links, active link, or visited links. My browser default visited link color is red. Your banner nav bar orange blends my red visited link color into obscurity. I know you don't see this either.

rafeflagg · 4-7-03, 09:44 PM

All those eyes looking at you is pretty trippy...

I thought it was an interesting site, I might downsize all the credit card gifs. You're selling gecko's not cc's.

Other than the feeling of being watched while I was there, I liked the site.

my 2 cents,
rf

Grymwulf · 4-7-03, 09:57 PM

I pretty much agree with most of the above, my only concern is on the front page, where you list the newest gecko's for sale... You only list them as male or female. No pictures, no stats, it leaves me wondering why one male is 500$ and another is 375$.

Perhaps some sort of additional descriptions would facilitate people understanding why one gecko is more expensive than another.

4-7-03, 10:01 PM

Grymwulf, if you click on one of the listings, it takes you to a full write up and a larger picture. You can also click on "Geckos for Sale" and see all available and get further descriptions.

3-31-03, 07:43 PM	#1
Gecko-Admin Posts: n/a	Website finally done, what do you think? (Be gentle) http://www.geckoden.com Thanks in advance

3-31-03, 09:23 PM	#2
(jj) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 7,279 Reputation: 202	Very nicely done The only point that I can see that may need some attention, is that you could use some padding for your text on the Terms, About and Info pages. The text is pushed all the way to the left, right up against your border. Other than that, a nicely done site that loads quick, has good navigation and has some good content about the Gecko's. __________________ If silence is golden, then I must be worth million$ (jj) Jack (jj)'s Playground

4-2-03, 08:31 AM	#4
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4-2-03, 12:29 PM	#5
muijefr home boy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver, WAUSA! Posts: 1,841 Reputation: -12	Sometimes what you don't see can hurt you: I usually don't spend anytime critiquing PHP web sites. They are usually text intensive and ugly but there are a couple of things for you to think about. First, I see your background as gray, my browser default color, because you have not used a background image or <body bgcolor=#ffffff> (I bet you think your background color is white). If a background image or color is not specified the default background color of the visitor's browser is used. Next, you are not controlling the color of your links, active link, or visited links. My browser default visited link color is red. Your banner nav bar orange blends my red visited link color into obscurity. I know you don't see this either. __________________ Painter Web Site - Digital Art The Silver Bullet Web Site - The answers are out there but our leaders are not

4-7-03, 09:44 PM	#6
rafeflagg grub and grog lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rainy Pacific NW Posts: 60 Reputation: 5	Dude, you're freakin me out! All those eyes looking at you is pretty trippy... I thought it was an interesting site, I might downsize all the credit card gifs. You're selling gecko's not cc's. Other than the feeling of being watched while I was there, I liked the site. my 2 cents, rf __________________ Sacred cows make the best burgers.

4-2-03, 03:40 AM	#3
bathheaven Posts: n/a	I would remove the "geckos for sale page last updated on" from your home page, I always assume a site owner keeps everything current.

4-7-03, 09:57 PM	#7
Grymwulf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 124 Reputation: 5	I pretty much agree with most of the above, my only concern is on the front page, where you list the newest gecko's for sale... You only list them as male or female. No pictures, no stats, it leaves me wondering why one male is 500$ and another is 375$. Perhaps some sort of additional descriptions would facilitate people understanding why one gecko is more expensive than another.

4-7-03, 10:01 PM	#8
Gecko-Admin Posts: n/a	Thanks for the inputs everyone Grymwulf, if you click on one of the listings, it takes you to a full write up and a larger picture. You can also click on "Geckos for Sale" and see all available and get further descriptions.

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