Tell me what you think...

[GT Web]

Please review my new site, tell me what you think of the design. Once I am sure I am keeping this design I will add more cars and stuff, also, please post whether most pages look the same in terms of spacing (the different cars for instance)

Thanks a lot,

http://www.ExcitingAutos.com

 

[GiantDomains]

1. I felt like it needed something at the top, like a header. I tried to scroll up thinking there was something there (maybe move that footer to the top).
2. Increase the cell padding in the 3 text boxes on the right so the text does not touch the cell walls.
3. I don't like the font and color of the logo text. It's not "exciting", it looks like a car dealership logo.

Other than than that, it's cool.

:-D

 

[GT Web]

alright, all good suggestions...

I will look at the banner...I will probably get a new font for it and colour, I thought it would be a neat touch to have it on the bottom because everyone puts it on the top.

thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Mr Webname]

Don't like the red text on the nav bar - looks too feint.

 

[GiantDomains]

Don't like the red text on the nav bar - looks too feint.

i was gonna say that too. Needs to be a clor close to white, like a very light blue.

 

[GT Web]

lol, you know how long it takes to change that?

So a lighter red maybe, because I like the red and black idea...

how about the new banner:

http://www.excitingautos.com/banner.jpg

vs. the old:

http://www.excitingautos.com/banner2.jpg

 

[GiantDomains]

Yes, lighter red would be good.

Also, I like the new font. The hand written look goes well with the site ... but there is a little too much glow ... bring the glow down by a certain % and it will be cool!

 

[Mr Webname]

Banner looks good, maybe could be improved with a little Flash or Swish on the text to give an impression of speed/movement but that's just an option.
The red text has gotta go - sorry! If not I think it's going to be a lot of trial and error to get the right contrast, it isn't going to be just a question of lighter/darker IMO, the combination of red/black seems good but it has to be exactly right to work.

 

[GT Web]

ok, thanks again for comments...

I changed the top around so that the lighter colour is up first, and it switches to darker at mouseover, I think it looks better...

I want some colour at the top, and my color scheme is red/dark grey/lighter grey

do you think the nav looks better now?

 

[Mr Webname]

I still think it lacks contrast - maybe increase the size of the nav bar text, or make text bold - it needs something to make it stand out - just doing a mouseover doesn't do that because you have to be there to do the mouseover.

 

[GiantDomains]

the red text on gray just isnt working. Maybe make that table a different color altogether. red table, white text, (like dnf lol)

 

[GT Web]

argh, but then I have to redesign the whole site....alright, let me sleep on this, I did change the cell padding on the home page and it looks really good in terms of spacing now....

 

[GiantDomains]

put the background color of the table in a css file, so next time, you just have to change it in one place!

 

[GT Web]

see...I have no idea how to create a CSS file....hmmm...how should I do this?

 

[DotLeader]

:goofy:

 

[GT Web]

lol...what the heck is that DotLeader? :-D

Here, which index do you like better:

#1: http://www.excitingautos.com/index.htm
or
#2: http://www.excitingautos.com/index2.htm

 

[NameWolf]

Like the first one better. Instead of the red, just use white or yellow for the top links. And also for your logo slide your nice car to the left a bit so that you can start the text on an empty space rather then on top of the wheels.

Looking good GT, Keep up the good work !

 

[GT Web]

thanks, I have tried doing things with the banner, and due to the way the pic is, thats as far as I can move the picture over...

alright, so the only thing I need help with now is the navigtion, please post your suggestion and I will see what the majority of people say....

Dont you think yellow will make it so there are too many colours in the site....I would rather keep it just red/black/grey

 

[GT Web]

I just redid: http://www.excitingautos.com/index2.htm

I think it looks hot now!

 

[GiantDomains]

MUCH better. I knew it would look better at the top, and the red nav bar looks great.

I would rename "index" to "Home", as that is more familiar, but other that that, I think its pretty sweet