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Help Review my graphics site

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Nov 21st, 2007
Just some feedback, criticism etc, i don't want the forum reviewed, as the skin is still being designed so it blends with the background.

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Re: Review my graphics site

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Nov 21st, 2007
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  1. Good design, like the forum theme too.
  2. The orange buttons are lovely

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  1. It took a while to load, not too long, but could be faster
  2. You are hiding the text saying "Free Hosting by x10hosting.com ". This will probably get you banned as


    3. Advertisement Policy

    . You must follow the below terms in order to avoid suspension, or in extreme cases, termination of your hosting account.Advertisements are expected to be placed on a working site within one week of sign-up.

    » Proper advertisements are required to be placed on each and every page of your website.
    » Advertisements are to be placed in such a spot so that the end-user can view them without having to scroll down on the page.
    » Advertisements must be placed on your site. They may not be placed on any pop-ups or pop-unders.
    » The advertisement and its source code must be on your page entirely. The image or code for the advertisement must not be edited in anyway.
    » You may not promote clicking of the advertisements on your web site.
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Re: Review my graphics site

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I haven't got around to removing them text-link ads yet, i'm with x10 ad free , i didn't hide them, i just can't seem to change the click URL color.

The forum theme will match the website template soon, its currently being transfered from InvisionFree To Mybb.

Advertisements are to be placed in such a spot so that the end-user can view them without having to scroll down on the page. - this is for the corporate plan only.
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Re: Review my graphics site

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Nov 22nd, 2007
good design perhaps a bit too image heavy though. but solid.
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I'm not one to have text websites, i like images - they are optimized, so they shouldn't take long to load.
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I'm not one to have text websites, i like images - they are optimized, so they shouldn't take long to load.


took roughly 9 seconds on 512kb connection at my work
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im on 2mbh cable over wifi and it took about 4
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its definately the three banners.
if your not worried about people waiting then dismiss my words but the recommended max wait time is 8 seconds most users wont wait till 4 if they dont know what there there for.

consider cutting the banner image background into a strip like you have done with your page background, repeating this horizontally using text on the banner but still use your great big buttons. this should reduce page load time considerably by at least half and even more.
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" consider cutting the banner image background into a strip like you have done with your page background, repeating this horizontally using text on the banner but still use your great big buttons. this should reduce page load time considerably by at least half and even more. "

I don't understand what you mean - all the pages are identical, some images may contain more than others.

The site loads instantly for me also, i'm on a 2mb line.
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The site loads instantly for me also, i'm on a 2mb line.

Because you have it cached. Clear your temporay internet files and try it
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