Author Topic: Planet Diaz (Read 4344 times)

MrDiaz · « **on:** February 18, 2006, 08:19:20 PM »

Hello everyone, I have been working on this for a while now and I wanted to know your opinions. The website is for programming, I want to create a huge programming resource for the web. Include all programming languages, etc. stuffs like that. I know this takes time but I will do my best to try and accomplish this things. So please go and critice my site as much as you can, I dont mind. I just want to take out the best of me and my site to look good and useful.

Link: [a href=\"http://www.planetdiaz.com\" target=\"_blank\"]http://www.planetdiaz.com[/a]

moberemk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2006, 09:14:21 PM »

First up-and I know I say this a lot-integrate your forums into your layout. It really isn't that hard to do. And if you plan on going for a huge site, why not use the VBulletin you have on your Delphi site? It's much better for larger sites. Second, don't use tables-use CSS. Much cleaner, much faster, much easier. Third, add some padding-everything feels really scrunched together somethimes. On category pages, you also lose the header-what's up with that? The biggest thing, however, is the fact that you go from a very nice, very shiny header, to a dull, solid-color dominated main content page. Throw in a little more variety in your design.
Also, I found an article you might be interested in: [a href=\"http://www.sitepoint.com/article/community-building-primer\" target=\"_blank\"]http://www.sitepoint.com/article/community-building-primer[/a]

MrDiaz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2006, 11:39:15 PM »

I dont quite get what you mean with all that. Ok let me slice this so I can understand what you mean.
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And if you plan on going for a huge site, why not use the VBulletin you have on your Delphi site?[/quote]
- I am using IPB for Planet Diaz because I don't want to pay for another vBulletin licence just yet. I might switch to vBulletin once I get the revenue to do so eventually.

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Third, add some padding-everything feels really scrunched together somethimes.[/quote]
- What on the site is feeling like that? Please let me know so I can take care of it.

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On category pages, you also lose the header-what's up with that?[/quote]
- In what pages? I don't see what you mean.

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On category pages, you also lose the header-what's up with that?[/quote]
- In what pages? I don't see what you mean.

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The biggest thing, however, is the fact that you go from a very nice, very shiny header, to a dull, solid-color dominated main content page.[/quote]
- What?

Other than that thanks for the review, I really want to get the most out of it.

moberemk · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:32:26 AM »

Try disabling the header image on your site; it really makes it look a lot worse. Also, when you click on a link to view tutorials in a category, like in PHP for example, the header image dissapears. You commented on my add padding thing twice, and by that, I meant that you should probably take a closer look at your sideblock headings-they tend to run up right against the edges.
Now, another thing I noticed, is the fact that your footer is really, really blah right now. Round the edges at the very least!

MrDiaz · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2006, 11:11:35 AM »

Ok fixed now, thanks I didn't notice. So you are trying to say that I should remove my header? What is it that you don't like about it?

moberemk · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:07:42 PM »

I'm not saying that at all; I rather like it, in fact. What I don't like is the way that you go from such a cool-looking, great header image, and then you scroll down a little to find a much more boring main content area.

MrDiaz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:53:49 PM »

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I'm not saying that at all; I rather like it, in fact. What I don't like is the way that you go from such a cool-looking, great header image, and then you scroll down a little to find a much more boring main content area.
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Ok so the dull thing is the little headers on the navigations menus? Or you mean the whole content area?

moberemk · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:59:21 PM »

Whole content area.

MrDiaz · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:41:43 PM »

What do you recommend me to add/remove?

moberemk · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:52:18 PM »

Add more variety-instead of so much solid color, try throwing in a gradient or two. Be careful though-there's a fine line between adding variety and suffocating your users with color.
Also, if you have multiple users posting tutorials, maybe you could float a box to the side that gives a little information, maybe even links back to their personal site/forum page. Giving users the ability to find out more about the author is always a good idea, as it makes their life easier if they want to contact them for a question or something.

MrDiaz · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:52:33 PM »

Thanks for the review, it was very helpful for me. I am workin on adding some new stuffs to it. If you want to help with articles you know what to do

If I'd ask you what rating would you give to my site on a scale from 1 - 10 what would be your answer? I ask because I want to know how well Im doing.

Again thanks! If I do something new I'll let you know.

MrDiaz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2006, 01:28:57 PM »

I added some new stuffs to the site. How does it look now?

moberemk · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2006, 03:55:12 PM »

For one thing, your buttons look disabled-don't use grey borders and text unless you want to show that the button doesn't work! For another thing, you still need to integrate the site and the forums. They are two completely separate designs-not good planning.

MrDiaz · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2006, 04:31:51 PM »

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For one thing, your buttons look disabled-don't use grey borders and text unless you want to show that the button doesn't work! For another thing, you still need to integrate the site and the forums. They are two completely separate designs-not good planning.
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Well I do like the buttons like that

It looks smooth, I dont pretend to change that just yet and about the forums. Why do I need to integrate it within the site?

moberemk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2006, 10:37:05 AM »

So that the two don't look like two completely separate entities. Also, so that people don't need to register, then register again-that's just annoying.

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