New webpage design...

Joakim Christiansen · Post by **Joakim Christiansen** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:02 pm

Just moved my webpage to www.jlc-software.com and also updated the design a little. I know it's pretty dark right now but if you prefer a lighter color scheme you could help me make one! I want a few ones and then I can make it so the user can select one.

Just change my css file and upload it somewhere and use index.php?page=home.html&style=NewStyleUrl to test it: http://www.jlc-software.com/style.css

merihevonen · Post by **merihevonen** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:34 pm

You should make a pink layout and then I could rethink about your webdesign

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:07 pm

Looks excellent, JLC. It's possible the blue text could have slightly more gray in it to make it a bit more readable, but overall - great work, looks nice and professional.

Joakim Christiansen · Post by **Joakim Christiansen** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:17 pm

Thank you very much for your nice comment!

Yes, I was hoping for it to look a little more professional now, it's important if I want to get serious about developing and maybe sell software.

WishMaster · Post by **WishMaster** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:24 pm

Nice, but:
1) There should be more contrast between text and background.
2) Don't use #000000 as background - try something between #4D4D4D and #1A1A1A.
3) You could reduce the width of the menu quite a lot.

Joakim Christiansen · Post by **Joakim Christiansen** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:36 pm

Thanks for your thoughts about this, I'll keep it in mind!

garretthylltun · Post by **garretthylltun** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:54 pm

Honestly? It's ummmm..... How to say these things without hurting your
feelings.... No, don't go with that color scheme at all. It's harsh on the
eyes and distracts the visitor from any content you might have there.

The background and the texts need to be further apart in the light range
in order to make it less distracting and easier for viewers to read the
text.

Joakim Christiansen · Post by **Joakim Christiansen** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:00 pm

Just a quick question, how old are you?
I know older peoples eyes see everything much darker, it's quite a difference actually, I once saw a example in Illustrert Vitenskap... (a norwegian magazine)

And btw, quote from your webpage:

Rhyme Search is no longer available. The programming language used to create it has far too many bugs, is far too expensive and has far too many other issues for me to use it any longer.

Which language?

LuCiFeR[SD] · Post by **LuCiFeR[SD]** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:18 pm

Man, that *IS* harsh on the eyes

. BUT, the site looks pretty cool. although I personally wouldn't have it at a fixed screen resolution either... I personally prefer a site to scale to whatever my screen res/browser is set at.

My website is hardly an example to follow either, but it is a lot easier on the eyes lol.

I'll hack a version of my css if I get time and try it on yours

utopiomania · Post by **utopiomania** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:57 pm

It's depressing, boring, and harsh on the eyes. I don't know why you insist on that color scheme,
but eventually, it might show up in a 'worst site ever' competition and actually WIN!

I can't imagine myself navigating around a sit like that looking for customer support, download,
register, or anything.. It sucks, sorry..

Joakim Christiansen · Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:39 pm

That's your second comment to me today utopiomania which was intended to be evil. It's okay that you say what you feel about the page but not the way you said it.

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:40 pm

Probably because his post count is around 666 right now.

Joakim Christiansen · Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:41 pm

Trond wrote:Probably because his post count is around 666 right now.

You're on to something!

LuCiFeR[SD] · Post by **LuCiFeR[SD]** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:32 am

now hang on a second.... LOL

Character · Post by **Character** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:34 am

I would position the 'blue box' just a little bit lower to make it more balanced.
Secondly, I would use some lighter or brighter text colors. That will make a big difference.

Site is very easy to navigate, that's what counts the most.