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VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,776
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I expect Brett to be on of the participants in this! LOL

But I am working on my Dad's website and I am wondering which one of you fine people out there think of this, you can comment or just vote, just want some input! :p

Ok first, we have the CURRENT layout, Option A -
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    Option B -

    And here is the layout up for election! Going for a more structural theme...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    Okay, I've been drinking, but...

    pick an effin font size that doesn't make that lettering look like total dog crap or pick a new font altogether.

    So with that drunken rant, I pick B.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    Which one of the Fonts? The one in A or B?

    Thanks
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Man, I don't understand it....Sid first came to me about this...and I told him I like layout B with the pic of the house from layout A....and here he goes posting a poll, as if my opinion wasn't good enough!!! Can ya believe it?!?!:p
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited November 2004
    B
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    hehe,
    Looks like B may be the winner if a large amount of Option A people dont jump in here soon...

    Option B gets my vote because...

    1) I always wanted to do a layout with this design
    2) It took a long time to do...

    and thats bout it! ;)

    Thanks for the current votes and all that will come!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    I did a temp view what it would look like with all the layout, etc put together on it...

    See if it sways others or keeps em the same...
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited November 2004
    Keep the Title bar of A (with the sub bar of Main, Homes for sale, Other items for sale), remove the www.eandr.biz (they're already at your site), and change the wording at the bottom about "if a link doesn't work". Just put Email here with any questions or something like that......

    Also, the cropped/curved picture of the house in the upper left corner doesn't mesh, but even the full picture of the house is odd because you have it in the same line as the homes that are links below it which are for sale. Some people are just dumb enough to think that home is for sale and if they click on it and it doesn't work, they'll email you about it. What I would do instead is make it a background wallpaper for the whole page and have all your text boxes overlaying it (but make them transparent, not solid to where you can't see the wallpapered home below it).
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    Thanks Brett!

    Your opinion is always the most critical ;)

    And is always interesting to read, I will work on each thing as the night progresses, thanks once again!

    Anymore input is highly appreciated!

    - Trey
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited November 2004
    I'm always willing to help those that are reaching out for help (whether they know it or not).....:D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited November 2004
    Layout A with the same font for the header, then use the solid font for the rest, spread out the wording a little better, kill the "if the link..." and make the phone numbers larger/bold.

    Layout A says class, layout B does not and FWIW, I like the cropped/curved house in the upper left corner of A.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    Thanks...

    Here is what I have right now...

    See if this matches better to some of the opinions out there...

    The problem with the first text I used is, it is very hard to read when used in a smaller setting...

    The first layout to me is way to boring and will make people fall asleep... (to me) - although I do like the way it 'feels' with the site...

    So I took that design and transformed it into a 'structural' concept to match the fact we build things, so the bars connecting everything together makes it look like it was built, just trying a theme...

    The final word will be my Dad, if he dosnt like it - I have the old layout saved and can switch it back easily.

    Anymore input will be greatly appreciated and accepted as I can edit these images easily and not have to really do anything to change it...

    So keep em coming!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    A.....all the way. When your talking investments you want a traditional look; there's no room for "space-boy" graphics.
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited November 2004
    I don't get it?

    Is this a page for:

    a) Building Contractor
    b) Real Esate Agent
    c) Investment Broker
    d) Junk Dealer (other items for sale)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited November 2004
    mmmmm...look at those telephone numbers.

    Just screams...CRANK CALLS!!!


    Unleash hell boys!!!!


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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited November 2004
    Sid's Dad?

    No comment.

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited November 2004
    Down Troy...down down down.

    Good boy! Here's a cookie. :D


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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Oh lord...


    Your dad fixing houses sell under them $100k, I just signed a contact for an in ground pool / screen room hot tub midnight blue bottom, electronic hot tub controls in the master bedroom, and a salt system for my skin ;) for just under $40k..... I couldn't even sleep there.

    Life just isn't fair to some people.


    BTW, Sid you design WebPages with Front Page?

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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by disneyjoe7
    ...BTW, Sid you design WebPages with Front Page?
    Here is a hint: 
    < title >E&R Investments< /title >
< meta name="generator" content="Created Using Yahoo! PageBuilder 2.61.87" >
< meta name="author" content="E&R Webmaster" >
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  • sowen010599
    sowen010599 Posts: 343
    edited November 2004
    Needs to be two O's in too bro. Don't want your clients to think you're idiots, do you?

    B
    Go BIG or go home!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    Simply change it to: "No job too small." There's too much going on with your website; you guys sound like a jack of all trades, ace of none. Concentrate this particular site on real estate and sub-contracting; make another site for the other side-stuff.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited November 2004
    B as a whole looks much cleaner. Remember simpler is better, I've got a good example of a simple website once obcure, now amazing...
    www.google.com
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    My Dad does all of that, and he uses the Other Items for Sale to list his EBay auctions to the local public...

    I design my websites on Paint Shop Pro, then I load them on page builder and piece them together...I make them all by hand....

    Thanks for all of the input fellas! Will keep it up and see what my Dad says....

    'Atleast he is paying me for this!!!' LOL
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    A color background wouldn't hurt... Light green or light blue, something easy on the eyes, yet doesn't say, "drab."
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited November 2004
    ..............professional, that is.

    As a former self employed contractor,
    List less of the types of work.
    General contractor says it all.
    Still, if you want to list a couple of specialties that's fine,
    but listing everything one is capable of doing starts to sound like a

    "Jack of all trades, master of none".

    Lose the graphic and website part, that belongs on a different sign.

    Just giving an opinion here, take it for what it's worth.

    -Luc
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    I agree 110% with yall on the main page.

    However that part of the website is out of my hands. Although I manage/design it - the content of the website is not up to me...

    Thank you though for the suggestions!!
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited November 2004
    1) phone number in banner
    2) email link on menu bar (or link to contact page)
    3) set your browser's font size to large and view your pages, then set to small and repeat.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    Reaper,
    Thanks! I like alot of yours and are easy fixes!! I will work on those when I get home from school!!

    Thanks!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by TheReaper
    Here is a hint:
     
    < title >E&R Investments< /title >
< meta name="generator" content="Created Using Yahoo! PageBuilder 2.61.87" >
< meta name="author" content="E&R Webmaster" >


    Reaper,

    Sorry about that my view source doesn't work on this computer (main one, running XP home) I not sure how to fix do you?

    I'm most likely headed for a complete reformat / rebuild on this box. (at least I'm feeling the urge ;) )

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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by disneyjoe7
    ...view source doesn't work ... how to fix...
    In Internet Explorer V5/6:

    Menu Bar/Tools/Internet Options/Programs Tab
    Select "Notepad" for "Html Editor"
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