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[Griffin]

As some of the people who actually looked at some of my layouts that ive designed have seen they are pretty graphic oriented

heres my last one i made:



Now i was just wondering.....do you think it would be better to use a layout like this or a less graphic oriented layout, simple/easy/and more professional looking.

I honestly dont mind redesigning a layout because I just end up learning new things.

And if you think i should stick with these 2, do you have any comments or constructive critisism?

Thanks

[Faken]

If this is for a hobby type of site, I think it looks great! I love the drak grey metal type of look... always have My only comment is that the text on the buttons on your main nav just under the banner is too big. I always find pixel fonts stick out and look funny when they are that big.

Faken

[Griffin]

Thanks

I have so many fonts on my computer that when i cant seem to find one that works i stick some pixel font in there. Ill try researching for some more.

Thanks for the comment

Oh and it was for a Graphics Design resource and tutorial site that ive been wanting to start but havent had much luck finding a coder for. First of 3 or 4 i want to design.

[Griffin]

Ok well i havent had much to do these last few days so i decided to work on my site some more. I also noticed that the homepage looks like Sh!T. Here is the new version

BEFORE:



AFTER:



Be sure to look at the whole length of the page. Opinions?

Also i dont even know if ill be using this for my site, i may just design a more professional looking layout with alot less graphics and sell this one, but i havent decided.

[InFnit]

That's a hell of a lot better

Just try when slicing to slice it so you can reuse as much images as possible And when using text like on the vertical bttons top right add it in the text editor to Photoshop. This way you can add CSS styles to it

[CoryMathews]

that looks really good and i think you should use that one. but then again money is always good lol. but i think you should use it.

[squr3l]

yea you could probably sell that for a lot but it would look great as a site

[syntex]

You could sell it but id rather keep it for myself

[Apache]

WOW...thats all i can say. It looks great, easy to find you way around, nd not overdoing it on the gfx. 10/10

[Griffin]

Thanks for the comments

I just purchased the domain names for the site.

[Andy]

I agree here mate, that layout looks pretty damn good! I love the dark metal types. Allot of my layouts are pretty graphic heavy, if not.. they are dark. That is great layout.. keep it or sell it? I would keep it and just do it up

Andy

[Griffin]

Thanks andy

I think i forgot to mention i changed the name of the site a little. I didnt like having to put a "-" in the domain name. Now called genesisxtreme.com

I had to re-make the banner which i think looks even better now.

[Apache]

Hell Yea. That looks absolutely amazing. But a quick question. What exactly will your site be?

[Griffin]

Web design resource, and services site.

We will have tutorials, downloads, galleries, contests, public forums, free templates. We will also offere design services like designing logos, templates, skins (maybe), signatures, banners, things along those lines.

If this site goes well i plan on using some of the money to "maybe" open up a web hosting site, since web design and web hosting go hand in hand.

Then from there depending again on how everything goes (crosses fingers for the next 2 years) we may open a online store which i have already begun designing.

3 steps to success

[CoryMathews]

Not go daddy lol i didnt like that site to much all the features seem wierd to me. maybe its just me. idk. o well

[Griffin]

I find godaddy to be ok with Domains, their web hosting is a whole nother story....Stick with serverseed or hostrocket

[Jaymz]

Griffin, on Apr 3 2005, 12:13 AM, said:

I find godaddy to be ok with Domains, their web hosting is a whole nother story....Stick with serverseed or hostrocket

Really? I prefer hostway for my domains...

[designkai]

yea, same, but mayb thats because i havent looked around much

[Griffin]

Too late now....Ill see how it goes, and if its not what im looking for ill transfer the domains somewhere else.

[CoryMathews]

so when do you think u will have it online?