Site Skeleton... Please C&C

[wheatleyweb]

I just got done putting together the skeleton for the site. The pages don't have any official content just yet, but my main concern is with the navigation and transitions between pages, especially from the home page to the supplemental pages, and vice versa.

I like where its going so far, although I'm not satisfied yet. need your comments.

http://www.wheatley-design.com/goshen/test1.htm

thanks
wheatleyweb

[kallisti]

I would preload some of the pages. Is the logo supplied? It doesnt quite fit in the site look & feel. Also, as you using Flash, maybe you could use a slightly more interesting font than Verdana for your page titles...
Overall, nice feel - i like the concept!

[unclesond]

Transitions are ok, but the frame rate could do with speed up a notch.

The fading out to white effect perhaps goes a little bit far, but its hard to see without the content being loaded...

The spacing between your image and menu look 1 to 2px smaller than all other gutters ;)

Verdana titles need work, but I presume they're just indicative.

Btw is red a company colour? I'm just wondering as you look like a design/gardening firm, maybe the nav should be grey/black, something more neutral. then the images can really set the site off instead....

[Pharoh32]

I think the background is too faded in the lower sections.

[wheatleyweb]

Thanks for the comments.

1. it will be preloaded... i havent added that element yet.
2. that is the clients logo and that is what they want to stick with because they have used it for 20 some years.
3. those titles (sorry i thought i put that in the first post), are just temporary for reference.
4. unclesond..... frame rate??? im using 30fps man.
5. yeah that fade may change. once the content is added.
6. ill check that spacing.
7. red is their company color, and like the logo, has been for 20some years. they didnt want to loose the red.