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rysolag
December 21st, 2003, 07:16 PM
This is my very first site...The links do not work.

Do I need a preloader for the image?

www.pinchpile.com
neverrain
December 21st, 2003, 07:40 PM
It took me about 5 minutes to load without a preloader so the answer is um....YES. :P

-Data :sketchy:
rysolag
December 21st, 2003, 07:46 PM
what speed's your connection...
its only 130 kb
neverrain
December 21st, 2003, 08:28 PM
ONLY 130 KB!!!

I have a 24 k connection so I am the preloader master since I spend so much time with them. :D

-Data :sketchy:
gmh526
December 21st, 2003, 10:55 PM
loaded fine for me.... as long as u keep it that small it shouldnt be a problem, but id thrown one on anyway for good measure and for ppl with sucky conns

the sites not too shabby for a 1st... id get new fonts... add some content and transitions ...

its really hard to judge 1st sites... but youve got a good start

cheers
rysolag
December 21st, 2003, 11:43 PM
when you say 'get new fonts' do you mean embed them?

ive been avoiding embedded fonts cause they are blurry.
nobody
December 21st, 2003, 11:53 PM
for a first site, you have some pretty strong design ideas. Very nice for a first, I'd stick with this idea.
rysolag
December 22nd, 2003, 12:22 AM
thanks a lot xxviii
gmh526
December 22nd, 2003, 09:43 AM
no.... i mean id use a font other than arial. i gets kinda bland after a while
neverrain
December 22nd, 2003, 09:46 AM
How about using a pixel font?

PM me and i'll give you the one Kirupa uses for the buttons. ;)

-Data :sketchy:
rysolag
December 22nd, 2003, 04:44 PM
arial is the ####!
T-O
December 22nd, 2003, 07:06 PM
woop skills. Nice one the site looks nice. Good owrk for your first site.
rysolag
December 23rd, 2003, 02:18 AM
T-O your site is clean and nice.
T-O
December 23rd, 2003, 08:01 AM
Originally posted by rysolag
T-O your site is clean and nice.

nah it's ugly and boring.
rysolag
December 23rd, 2003, 05:52 PM
upgrade: music link
jamesG
December 28th, 2003, 04:45 AM
yeh id probably change the font to something like verdana
rysolag
December 29th, 2003, 07:38 PM
upgrade: flash link(1 movie).
sk8ing
January 2nd, 2004, 08:42 AM
That font has to go!!!

Try changing to verdana or get a pixel font!

I like the boxes when they sort of expand. looks cool.

Sk8ing
cartoonfox
January 2nd, 2004, 09:01 AM
i like it. and i really like the logo thing at the top (with the boxes)

i'm not sure about pink with white. maybe a brighter but biege(sp?) pink?

i know this is personal preference, but i hate it when i see a coloured box with black outlines *shivers*. in my opinion, either have no outline at all, or change the coolour to fit in with the rest of the colour scheme.

remember, everything must fit. if one thing is out of "character" (or whatever) then it'll stick out like a...great..big..ummm..sti..cky-out..thing...?

ok,enough bullsh*t talk :D

great for your first site. definatley has potential to be a grwat site. but just allways remember the current style and scheme, and allways follow it.

keep up the good work.
rysolag
February 18th, 2004, 07:07 PM
news section...check it out

www.pinchpile.com
sWo0p
February 19th, 2004, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by rysolag
This is my very first site...The links do not work.

Do I need a preloader for the image?

www.pinchpile.com


NOT BAD! look beter then my first design.. but again.. and im realy pointing to this alot latly.. DONT FORGET YUH BACKGROUN IN THE <body> Tab..... cos that realy :red:


and make a little introduction to your page.. its now click url and KLABAM!!! Page... :phil: it frightent me :P
Snypa|2
February 19th, 2004, 03:25 PM
or at least use a nice common font like "Verdana" :) If you want custom fonts, eayh try pixel fonts, but only use them with static textfields at 8 px
Craz
February 21st, 2004, 11:18 PM
24k connection!? Jesus H Christ it's time for a new modem kid.
BadMagick
February 22nd, 2004, 03:35 AM
I dunno if this has been said already or not, so I'll just say it again.

It looks cool - I like the little animation you have on there. It's simple, and I like simple sites. This looks ok, but I have to say there's no defined navigational structure, and that REALLY takes away from the quality of the site.

First rule to web design - "Dont Make Me Think"

If your visitors have to think about what's going on and where they go to get around, you're going to lose a lot of your audience.

Get a set navigational structure for your pages, and it won't be that bad.

Not just a navigational structure, but a physical page structure too I think. It looks like just random pages really - and that is rarely good.

I hope that helps you out now, and in the future
ScHAmPi
February 24th, 2004, 10:38 AM
Originally posted by BadMagick
I dunno if this has been said already or not, so I'll just say it again.

It looks cool - I like the little animation you have on there. It's simple, and I like simple sites. This looks ok, but I have to say there's no defined navigational structure, and that REALLY takes away from the quality of the site.

First rule to web design - "Dont Make Me Think"

If your visitors have to think about what's going on and where they go to get around, you're going to lose a lot of your audience.

Get a set navigational structure for your pages, and it won't be that bad.

Not just a navigational structure, but a physical page structure too I think. It looks like just random pages really - and that is rarely good.

I hope that helps you out now, and in the future

I have checked his website out and I don't really get what you've been trying to let us know here. Maybe that is because he update his site already now but I thought there was a good navigational structure...
Unless you mean that he has to put some home buttons on the different pages of the website because that is true I think. Now I always have to use my back button.

Explain plz :P

Greetz, ScHAmPi.

BTW: Gratz with the site it looks quite good.