Re: BWD Site Review (commercial site)

Just a couple of really basic things stick out -- do not underline! 
Underlining on the web is an indication of a link. Underlining in any type 
of print format is generally considered a bad idea since it cuts off the 
descenders. Use bold, or color, or better yet, write it with better 
subheads so you don't need to break up large blocks of text with emphasis 
on individual words within the paragraphs.

Now, a personal reaction -- I like your pictures better than your logo -- 
the stark white against the black does not go well with the black 
background whereas the rounded pictures with a neon *frame* stick out and 
capture attention very quickly and invite clicking.

Getting personal again, something about the white cells and text as opposed 
to the black background and white text links just doesn't work for me. I 
try to be more constructive, I really do, but this is just not working for me.

I also just noticed some of your page *titles* are smaller and 
normal-weight font as opposed to the larger, bold face within the text????? 
Umm, if I missed the page titles on first look and I was looking, perhaps 
you might want to go back and look at those again too.

HTH,
Tamara



At 10:17 AM 8/18/00 -0400, NolesCZ wrote:
>Hello all!
>
>I opened up my own web design shop a few months back but just now got my own
>site finished (better to be too busy w/clients than not busy enough! :-)  )
>Pls take a look and tell me what you think (design and content, but more
>toward the content).
>
>The site address is http://www.bethelwebdesigns.com.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Charles Noles
>President, Bethel Web Designs

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