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I have read an article like that a couple of years ago. But everything is changing now and browser sizes are actually getting bigger!
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I really like how you have rounded out the design. The top nav looks much better than what I currently have, and it might be nice if the bottom nav were to match.
Also, the Carve out your niche compartment is a huge improvement. I really like the large all caps text of, ISN'T IT YOUR TIME TO...
Very nice.
I still feel like something needs to happen with the two text blocks.
The What is FreelanceJobsUSA block , and I am considering dropping the Specialization + Repetition = perfection block altogether.
The other thing I like about the blog style is that is seems as though it might be easier to build out extra content through the use of compartments.
For example I have color-coded maps of the all the tops cities and states for web based freelances in the USA. Maybe a stats box would be a nice compartment to add. It could also include free research and user generated reports.
An actual blog would be nice to communicate all the latest happenings on the site.
Maybe a feature job and profile section on the front page. Also, how to, articles and other things that would be of interest to someone who freelances.
An example article might be
The 5 Day Invoice
How reduce payment wait times by 95%. With average Invoice to payment cycles around 45 days blah, blah, blah…
You get the idea. The challenge for me is how to incorporate useful information into my design without it looking all cluttered.
I just don't know where to put the extra compartments. That's the $100 dollar question. Do you think I can add a couple of content boxes below the Find Jobs box? Or if there is another place to put extra compartments please let me know.
Thank You so much.
Kyle
Also, the Carve out your niche compartment is a huge improvement. I really like the large all caps text of, ISN'T IT YOUR TIME TO...
Very nice.
I still feel like something needs to happen with the two text blocks.
The What is FreelanceJobsUSA block , and I am considering dropping the Specialization + Repetition = perfection block altogether.
The other thing I like about the blog style is that is seems as though it might be easier to build out extra content through the use of compartments.
For example I have color-coded maps of the all the tops cities and states for web based freelances in the USA. Maybe a stats box would be a nice compartment to add. It could also include free research and user generated reports.
An actual blog would be nice to communicate all the latest happenings on the site.
Maybe a feature job and profile section on the front page. Also, how to, articles and other things that would be of interest to someone who freelances.
An example article might be
The 5 Day Invoice
How reduce payment wait times by 95%. With average Invoice to payment cycles around 45 days blah, blah, blah…
You get the idea. The challenge for me is how to incorporate useful information into my design without it looking all cluttered.
I just don't know where to put the extra compartments. That's the $100 dollar question. Do you think I can add a couple of content boxes below the Find Jobs box? Or if there is another place to put extra compartments please let me know.
Thank You so much.
Kyle
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Originally Posted by websmythe 
The home page.
For me its a visual focus thing. The focus is the logo and the 'Post' buttons, but the menu above and the text below distract my eye so that everything seems to be floating in the middle a great big white space. Don't loose the white space though, it's what make the design work.
'Blog' style design is all about compartments. There has been research done that shows that we don't read the web, we scan it. Compartments help focus the eye. (But then compartments are also built on the 'grid' comcept, which some folks like, and some don't, which is another story...) Take a look at the following. I'm not completely happy with it, but it'll give ya an idea about what I mean. It's 780px wide so that it fits at 800x600. I did it in Fireworks 8, so you 'should' be able to open it. (famous last words...) Ya can turn the layers at the bottom on and off for a variation on the same theme.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5...signmodta6.png
The fonts do seem a bit on the big side, body text is usually set at 9pt-10pt. But you wouldn't get any arguments from folks that prefer large print.
The layout is just a smidge too big when viewed at 800x600 (does anyone still design for that anymore. Now there's a topic for a flame war.... :eek: If you use Firefox, (and are running at 1024x768 or bigger), the 'Web Developer' extention has a Resize screen tool to help ya see what your site will look like at other resolutions. Even if your running at 800x600 its still a really useful extention for developing.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
I really like how you have rounded out the design.
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
The top nav looks much better than what I currently have, and it might be nice if the bottom nav were to match.
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
Also, the Carve out your niche compartment is a huge improvement.... I still feel like something needs to happen with the two text blocks.
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
The other thing I like about the blog style is that is seems as though it might be easier to build out extra content through the use of compartments.
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
For example I have color-coded maps of the all the tops cities and states for web based freelances in the USA. Maybe a stats box would be a nice compartment to add. It could also include free research and user generated reports.
An actual blog would be nice to communicate all the latest happenings on the site.
Maybe a feature job and profile section on the front page. Also, how to, articles and other things that would be of interest to someone who freelances.
An example article might be
The 5 Day Invoice
How reduce payment wait times by 95%. With average Invoice to payment cycles around 45 days blah, blah, blah…
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
You get the idea. The challenge for me is how to incorporate useful information into my design without it looking all cluttered.
I just don't know where to put the extra compartments. That's the $100 dollar question. Do you think I can add a couple of content boxes below the Find Jobs box? Or if there is another place to put extra compartments please let me know.
Take a re-read of your 1st reply to amish56 | Re: I need a great web designer and proffesional PHP Coder ~ 10k project, where you talked about "...break it down into deliverable milestones...", and, "Then organize all your different items under these categories." The principle is basically the same.
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post238868-7.html
"The more time spent away from the drawing board, the better the design."
Find a nice big wall space. Clear off all the pictures and stuff that are on it. Gather up the ideas you wrote here and all the other ideas you have and put them on sticky notes. Stick 'em all on the wall, and then stand back about 6 feet. Think about them for a while. Then, get outta the house. Go for coffee. And then come back and look at the wall again.
Hey! What can I say? Works for me.
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Originally Posted by chewbacca
Thank You so much.
Last edited by websmythe : Dec 14th, 2006 at 4:14 am.
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Sounds like good advice. I will be sure to give it a try.
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Originally Posted by websmythe
"The more time spent away from the drawing board, the better the design."
Find a nice big wall space. Clear off all the pictures and stuff that are on it. Gather up the ideas you wrote here and all the other ideas you have and put them on sticky notes. Stick 'em all on the wall, and then stand back about 6 feet. Think about them for a while. Then, get outta the house. Go for coffee. And then come back and look at the wall again.
Hey! What can I say? Works for me.
You're welcome.
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I personally like the old design the best. Looks easier to use.
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Thanks for the input. Based on what I've heard I probally will go back to the old design. Thanks for the input.
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I like the new design better
Easier to understand (Not as crowded on the page)
Easier to understand (Not as crowded on the page)
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Thanks for the feedback. So what do you think of the idea behind the site overall, and do you think the site would work better if the site were to implement tagging vs the fixed categories which are currently in place.
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Originally Posted by The Dude
I like the new design better
Easier to understand (Not as crowded on the page)
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You still need to change it back to the old design. 
I would concentrate on getting some members rather than on tagging. That could be something you integrate at a later date. You need to get some advertising and people signed up!
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Originally Posted by cinema
Is my site good?? Please look at it ..
http://www.websites4-you.com thanks
Can't wait for the English version.
BUt then... I'm just a little prejudiced that way.
Nice and clear and effective.
And.... no waiting for the pages to load either. BONUS!
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