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**korzon** · 09-06-2005, 05:32 AM

http://www.tenfacts.com/main.htm
http://www.tenfacts.com/sub.htm
http://www.tenfacts.com/topic.htm

Do you like it?
What would you change?

**Bender** · 09-06-2005, 05:37 AM

the design is ...simple.
I would change the following:
-colors- you can do better!
-logo
-I would transform it into XHTML/CSS -the simple layout alllows you to do that without much work.
Good luck.
Daniel

Mr.Domains · 09-06-2005, 02:05 PM

As a professional graphic designer, I'd disagree with IT Web Team. I think the design is crisp & clean and the logo really isn't bad. I wouldn't change it unless you have a good reason to. There is no advantage to an over-designed, graphically heavy site. Take Google for example. Less is quite often actually more!

**iBizStart** · 09-06-2005, 02:27 PM

I really like it...did you design it?

**Dimva** · 09-06-2005, 02:59 PM

I like it, DONT change the logo.. i think its great!
Dimva

Duncan · 09-06-2005, 10:15 PM

Love the layout, very clean.

**GiantDomains** · 09-07-2005, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by korzon

Do you like it?

yes

Quote:

What would you change?

Darker background color of main text area, to make it pop. This may require using a light text color.

**fab** · 09-07-2005, 03:55 AM

I also agree, looks nice, but I think changing the bacground color would help.

**korzon** · 09-07-2005, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byalik

I really like it...did you design it?

Nope. I hired a designer. I can't even draw a straight line.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IT Web Team

I would transform it into XHTML/CSS -the simple layout alllows you to do that without much work.

Good idea. This is what I got from the designer, hopefully it will come out very clean when it gets back from the coder.

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Originally Posted by GiantDomains

Darker background color of main text area, to make it pop. This may require using a light text color.

Hmm, I actually specifically asked the designer to use white as a background color. My thought was that I'm going for a profesionally looking site and most of those use white. I see your point though, I guess I'll have to ask him to make the change and see how it looks like to decide.

Everyone - thanks a lot for your comments!

Mr.Domains · 09-07-2005, 09:57 AM

Well, obviously it's up to you, but again I disagree! ;-)

I think your first instincts were correct. I can't think of a single "profesionally" site that doesn't use white as their main content bgcolor. If you want to make it "pop" use a darker color as the page/surround background, but keep the content area white! A good example of this: ZDnet.com

**korzon** · 09-08-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Domains

Well, obviously it's up to you, but again I disagree! ;-)

I think your first instincts were correct. I can't think of a single "profesionally" site that doesn't use white as their main content bgcolor. If you want to make it "pop" use a darker color as the page/surround background, but keep the content area white! A good example of this: ZDnet.com

Thanks a lot for the feedback man. I am taking your advice and sticking with the design the way it is (It will probably look slightly different after it goes through the coder/CSS/xhtml guys).

**GiantDomains** · 09-09-2005, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Domains

If you want to make it "pop" use a darker color as the page/surround background, but keep the content area white! A good example of this: ZDnet.com

I thought of that as well. I think it needs it.