Al's Points Of View - HTML Forums

friend_al_23 · 06-02-2001, 01:56 AM

I don't actually need a review because I know my site looks bad (being a personal web page) but I would like to ask you how I can improve the site and maintain the aspect that it is still a personal home page. And also if you might have notice, it is a Points of View Website dedicated to the TV Show here in the Philippines. How can I also increase the number of people to visit my site since the subject of my site is not very common. You can also view the splash at http://thecofclub.i8.com/main.html

friend_al_23 · 06-02-2001, 05:28 AM

Okay, I know few people are or maybe even none are from the Philippines. But at least give me your "Points Of View" on how to improve it. if you don't have any, then reply it so that I may know. Thanks.

whkoh · 06-02-2001, 05:44 AM

Firstly, the colour co-ordination is okay. The font should be changed into another one, if possible. Not that I do not like Arial, but I feel that Verdana should serve your needs better. The layout is not very intuitive. There is too much space on the lower-right corner of the page. The length of the page should not be too great so that the visitor doesn't need to scroll to read all of your site.

The chat script and the board script should be local. Remotely-hosted scripts do not go well with your colours.

BTW, not every one is available to answer now. The forums should be busier in one or two hours.

friend_al_23 · 06-02-2001, 05:52 AM

Are you the only here. You've been aswering my question for the past hour. Anyway, thanks for the review. I'll make the necessary changes if I find it fitted.

whkoh · 06-02-2001, 05:54 AM

As said, EST is now 0700. I don't think the forums should be populated for quite some time. To check for members online, go to the index and go to the end of the page. You'll see there the members online.

friend_al_23 · 06-02-2001, 06:01 AM

Oh my gosh. That means we're the only ones (that is if you count yourself as a member and not a moderator) plus 7 guests to here for now. And of course we do share the same time (you being in Singapore).

jbulger · 06-02-2001, 02:51 PM

First off, I like the flash intro (though I have seen the 3D tunnel before). I would like to see the intro automatically proceed to the home page instead of having to click, I was left hanging wondering if there was more to come.

The main page is really unfocused, perhaps you're trying to encompass too broad of a subject. There are so many options that it's really confusing. I still have no idea what this site is all about. Can some (if not all) of these choices be organized in a menu tree to clean things up?

friend_al_23 · 06-03-2001, 05:34 AM

How do I do the menu tree?

SMDragons · 06-03-2001, 11:06 AM

Hi Freind, you can find free DHTML Scripts for all kinds of menu systems at http://www.bratta.com. I think adding some background color to your tables to seperate them from the background image would be a nice touch. Maby a couple of shades of pale green.