Hey People

Daniel_j · #1 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 04:26 AM

Hi

I have just set up my first website and would like it if you could check it out and post your comments on it (good and more importantly bad).

The site is aimed at people who go clubbing and drinking in my home county.

I have google adsense, again im new to that only had the account for a couple of days. I have a commission junction account for the other advertising.

Having a bit of trouble because im not sure what I could do next.

I know the left hand navigation bar and links are a bit out of sync from page to page Im working on that (html is giving me a hard time

).

Anyway if you have a spare moment take a look and post your comments please.

http://www.romfordclubs.com

Thanks

Dan

lisa · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 03:25 PM

This is a good idea for a local site and I could see something like this taking off with the right marketing. In my opinion, you need a little more contrast with the background and text. The blue on light blue sort of hurt my eyes a bit.

(Although as I've said many times on here, my eyes are probably going bad anyway with all the time I spend online... LOL So don't put too much stock into that answer.

)

Ever thought of adding a newsletter? You could email your audience once/week with the events going on in the area, etc.

Daniel_j · #3 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 11:48 PM

Hi Lisa

A newsletter is something that i want to incorporate very soon, im just not sure how im going to incorporate it just yet,
I need to spend my time with the content of the site and tweaking the basic stuff.

I was looking at the colour scheme im not quite sure what way to go with it yet if anyone has any ideas that would be great.

Thanks

Dan

lisa · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 02:24 AM

Your blue background is OK, I just think you should use white text instead of a lighter blue. And the red links don't seem to fit well with the scheme either.

I have a color scheme generator on my site and it's very handy to use when trying to come up with a scheme and colors that go together.

http://www.2createawebsite.com/build...generator.html

For example, I used PhotoShop to determine the hex color for your background is #14285F. So when I enter that into that code (without the #) into the box at the bottom of the generator, it comes up with three other colors that go with that.

Actually, it looks like you're already using a couple of the colors but your background is so dark, everything just gets lost in a sea of blue.

Maybe you could do a white background and different variations of the blue that the color scheme generated. I'm no design guru so maybe someone else has better ideas. I really like your colors. I just think there might be too much blue without enough contrast.

Daniel_j · #5 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 04:14 AM

Update!

Hi Lisa

That tool has been a great asset to me, I have managed to update my index with a complete new scheme, I have to admit looking back the old one was shocking!

Thank you for your opinion as I probably would of left it as it was.
I wasnt happy of it back then and I guess that was a big factor.

www.romfordclubs.com

Many Thanks
Dan

lisa · #6 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 10:09 AM

Oh that is much better and easier to read. The white background is much easier on the eyes! Way to go.

Rob · #7 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 12:16 PM

Hello Daniel,

I like your site very clean, simple and easy to read your content and information. My only issues are organisation and perhaps some integration. First I think you should change your google search bar to a white background along with your marquee, maybe puts some tables or splitters around your page just to compact it a little as its very spread out and it may look a little empty.

I love your navigation and rss button very nice! and your ads fit in great on the sideline, with a few widgets i see. Just make sure you blend all your items into your colour scheme so for you it would be white, and keep updating regularly with good quality content!

Good luck!

augenauf · #8 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 12:16 PM

Agreed, the red links don't fit well and neither do the red links.

Furthermore, the banner at the top doesn't fit, either. D:

And it's a little bland. Almost too spaced out. I like the mouse-over effect on the navigation, but the color is bleh. =/

And there's the glaring grammar errors: events, clubs; not event's, club's.

Great local site. =)

Daniel_j · #9 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 05:02 PM

Hi all

I had enough of the last site in th end lol, I created a completly new one with a new layout, it still changes a small amount between IE7 and Firefox but i think it should be ok.

You will have to let me know what you think!!

Thanks for your support everyone.

Dan

Rob · #10 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 05:15 PM

Ooo, very nice lot more organised this time! Keep it up make sure to fill your front-page with a lot of information around those banners and widgets to keep your readers eye reading.

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