Re: Please Critique our new Mac ISP site

by AKX <akx(at)iname.com>

 Date:  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:58:47 -0700
 To:  Wendy Peck <wpeck(at)wpeck.com>
 Cc:  mike <mike(at)vallejonet.net>, hwg-critique(at)hwg.org
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kewl site! 


it is a bit slow though, took me 5 secs to load the entire thing since it is
all on graphics, I used (whatye know) : 

Mac Power PC G3
250 ram
333 Mhz
Cable modem
Netscape 4.5

One thing about the design though, the actual page takes only a 1/4s of my
screen which leaves me looking at 3/4s of unused screen space (i am at
1024x768). 

Another comment from some one who loves macs yet detests icon view. it would
be nice to arange your icons in an orderly fassion, or do a list view that can
be collapsed and uncollapsed, now that would be cool (:

great site though (:

-akx



Wendy Peck wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> I was impressed with how fast your site loaded, and liked the basics of
> your site. I am on IE 5 at 800x600.
> 
> The date was overlapping your top map - I am sure you did not plan that -
> certainly looks like it escaped from somewhere. The text on the top map is
> a bit fuzzy on my screen.
> 
> The right part of your screen was distracting to me. The coloured boxes are
> not lined up, and need some space between ... or something. My eye had a
> hard time finding somewhere to rest. I also think the large coloured boxes
> distract enough that it makes it hard to even realize that your main
> navigation is within the Mac screen.
> 
> I liked that very Mac screen - drove home what you are featuring. Why not
> take that theme a little further and put your announcements in screens,
> too? The larger font is probably enough to make the message stand out.
> 
> I  found it interesting that you shielded yourself against platform
> bashing, and yet you feature a PC reference/trash icon. On a site offering
> professional service, my opinion is that you are taking chances with that.
> Promote that you are on a Mac and draw attention to why that is better for
> Mac people - bring out the positives. The Mac tech service, the powered by
> Mac, etc - your base is obviously Mac ... why fall into the negatives?
> 
> Trust this will be of some use to you,
> 
> Wendy
> 
> ----------
> From: mike <mike(at)vallejonet.net>
> To: hwg-critique(at)hwg.org
> Subject: Please Critique our new Mac ISP site
> Date: Saturday, June 26, 1999 8:13 PM
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> I have a site I would really like for you folks to critique on. We have
> just become a national ISP. Our focus is being a Macintosh only ISP. I
> await your feedback, without platform bashing  :-) Our site is at
> www.macrevolution.com
> 
> Mike
> 
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