Re: release the hounds...

Burt Maass said:
 
# Hi All,
#  I've done a redesign of http://home.att.net/~kocoa/ and would like to get
# some feedback about the look and feel of the site and any errors that I've
# overlooked. 
# 
#   TIA [:-) Burt
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Hi Burt:

IE4, 49k, 1024x768 (viewed at 640*, 800*, 1024*)

Validation issues:
http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.att.net%2F%7Ekocoa%2F

First of all, hi people, it's been a while, and I'm glad to be back on the
list (sort of back). :)

The site looks pretty good, Burt. All in all, the color is great and the
images are crisp, fast-loading and great looking. Navigation was easy
enough and pretty straightforward (keep that policy when building sites!).
Other than that, IMO I would add in a dash of texture as not to make it too
plain (I'm guilty of this too). I don't mean multicolored textured
backgrounds, as I'm sure you have better taste than that judging by the
work I see here.

I don't have a whole heck of a lot of time here, but I need to suggest that
you take a look at the URL that I posted up top. You have some pretty hairy
issues that you need to work out; namely, the site's appearance at 640x480.
At 800 to 1024+ the site is fine. Other than the problems with the text and
images at 640x480, GREAT use of whitespace - which is something that some
designers don't even consider. No one needs to pack a page from edge to
edge. Good job.

I didn't check all of the pages in the frameset, but I'd imagine they are
in the same shape, so I stopped the validation at that page. 

Stupid little suggestions:

* Always provide a way of getting back to the very first page a visitor
sees (home)

* A contact form is a great thing to provide on commercial sites (not
always an option). People are more likely to respond, rather than having to
open an email program to send feedback.

* I would place some form of contact/address/phone somewhere on each page
(preferably in the same place on each page; maybe at the bottom) as some
people like to print specific pages. (frames is another issue, but I'm
going to get into that).

I guess that is about all I have time to offer :)

Overall, very simple and nice looking site, Burt. I hope my suggestions help -

Brian

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