View Full Version : Adc-live.co.uk - redone!
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 01:13 PM
noone really liked my out layout (big and red!)
So ive changed for a softer blue theme! any thoughts?
Tnx,
Adz.
(tnx to piperwolf for helping me achieve 100% w3c validation)
Freddy
04-21-2006, 01:26 PM
liiiinnnnnnkkk. :)
hammerstein_04
04-21-2006, 01:33 PM
adz, we're lazy, we like people to give us something to click ;)
http://www.adc-live.co.uk/
There you go inspironx..
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Now my opinions adz. You know from your other posting that I don't like the all blue idea, now seeing it I'm still not entirely sure about it. But, there you go, difference of opinion. I think the font is a big problem, in your body css at the top, just add; font: 12px tahoma,arial, sans-serif; It will make all the difference.
Are you just using frontpage or are you actually doing some of the HTML yourself? (I notice at the top of the page, the generator is set) If you are, I would get rid of all the font tags. If you must add to the style inline of the style, you can just add, color: #ffffff; and it will make all the text in there white anyway, or alternatively you could put it in your style for the menus.
Also, in your links that open out to external sites, set the target = "_blank" then it will open the link in a new page, so they don't go away from the site.
You're obviously working very hard at the site, and a lot of effort is going into it. Keep it up.
Piperwolf
04-21-2006, 01:39 PM
Heh, the first thing I notice is the W3C tag does not match the site at all.
"wanna play?" looks out of place, like its some link for instant action, but its just regular text thats particularily hard to highlight.
Speaking of links, you content section has a lot of underlined headings, one of the many is actually a link but its not obvious in any sort of way which one it is. Maybe you should cut the underline out for those headings.
I like the layout. The little left bar above the nav could use something, like a link on it, but I'm not sure (scrolling text? horizontal scrolling that is maybe.)
Yah, that was fun to finally get it to validate, stupid ending slash!
00_heaven
04-21-2006, 01:52 PM
p.s if you want to see what the site was like before see here
http://www.adc-live.co.uk/games/Grab%20the%20Glory%20-%20110%20Meter%20Hurdles.htm
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 02:49 PM
cool, tnx all.
okok, sorry about the blue, but i want it to stay that way :D (cant please erm all ;) )
Check list:
- font change (ariel; tahoma) better for screen as times best for magazines right?
- Kill "wanna play?" - been wondering about that, GONE!
- inline styles, ill try :D
- target="_blank" - WHY didnt i remember that!! (was ment to do that... really!)
- kill underlines!
i was just proud that i (we) finally got it 100% and wanted to show it! :D:D
**still wondering about that "little bit"** <-- any more sugestions?
~~~SORRY for the lack of a link! glad someone knew it!~~~
+ tnx for the old link to compare how its changed! TY
--time to get on it!
tnx!
Piperwolf
04-21-2006, 03:17 PM
I don't mean to question your content, but you have a link to an abestos remover in your home menu? It appears you made that site, but just seems odd and out of place if I wasn't looking for a connection between a landscaping/abestos surveyors and a online gaming site.
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 03:28 PM
lol, im stuck as to what to add there :P just "home seems a bit bare so added that while planning, wont stay there ;)
And dude, how do i use CSS to alter all text to be the same font? (something i can add to the <head> container.
?? {font-family: ariel}
I dont know it :(
- font change (ariel; tahoma) better for screen as times best for magazines right?
-->need help
- Kill "wanna play?" - been wondering about that, GONE!
--> DONE
- inline styles, ill try
--> DONE
- target="_blank" - WHY didnt i remember that!! (was ment to do that... really!)
--> DONE
- kill underlines!
-->DONE
Piperwolf
04-21-2006, 03:46 PM
Hey, this is a bit nit picky, but the underline and overline border on your nav, wonder if it wouldn't look better to extend it just a cm or two past the last and first items?
I don't know CSS well enough to confidently answer your question, maybe font {} but that sounds too easy.
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 03:53 PM
lol, nit picky, well, cause you helped me with the syntax thing, will do ;)
im lookin about for the CSS code now, given up guessing!! lol
and checked this and...!
W3C CSS Validator Results for http://www.adc-live.co.uk
Congratulations!
This document validates as CSS!
yay, only started learning CSS 2 days ago! ;)
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 03:56 PM
Hammerstein_04::::
Heya!
Are you just using frontpage or are you actually doing some of the HTML yourself? (I notice at the top of the page, the generator is set)
i just use it for divs and placement, i love to script myself as it improves my abilities! :D:D
Piperwolf
04-21-2006, 04:10 PM
lol, nit picky, well, cause you helped me with the syntax thing, will do ;)
Don't get me wrong, its not worth it if its a huge undertaking. But if its something you can swap in, look at it, and swap out, give it a whirl to see if it looks better. I'm looking at it now and it doesn't seem as bad but I don't think you changed it, am I wrong about that and just my piper self stepped out and my wolf came in and thought that the lines are fine?
Piperwolf
04-21-2006, 04:12 PM
Oh, and ... AND doesnt need to be underlined, like before, looks like a link. I think it'd be better anyway to make it bold.
Eaven thou it's valid it dont render correctly mostly becouse of absolute positioning
I dont get the dropdown menu at all in Firefox.
Here is a attachment.
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 04:25 PM
kk, <hr>'s ill jus be more effort then ive got to get them all the same... sowwie!
and the AND is now AND :D
Now is it anygood?
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 04:28 PM
:O nothing in fire fox?? egad!!
do i really have to just have a plain nav to suit every browser? :(
(dont see the attachment)
Piperwolf
04-21-2006, 04:31 PM
Now is it anygood?
oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think I was supposed to look for the good stuff. Let me check... Yep, there's some good there!
:O nothing in fire fox?? egad!!
do i really have to just have a plain nav to suit every browser? :(
(dont see the attachment)
You need to change the javascript dropdowns to CSS dropdowns (or check your javascript again to work with normal browsers)
Dont use <font> tag at all as it's not "valid" anymore.
adzthewise
04-21-2006, 08:00 PM
whao, poor ol <font> :(
ill drift throught all me pages and alter to inline CSS
sorry Vege, i am trying :)
lol piper, joker as alwayz ;)
Personal opinion, but you could change the background color something else (white for example) to make it look more balanced.
adzthewise
04-22-2006, 06:50 AM
www.adc-live.co.uk/white.htm
*looks kinda bare with white :confused:
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