Archived Review
- Reviewer: Roxy
- Review date: 1st Dec 2009
Layout/Design: Dark designs can sometimes be difficult to pull off, but you have done it very well. My only qualm is the title and positioning of the boxes. It wouldn't hurt the design in the least to make the title more visible to the eye. As for the boxes, I'm seeing them in a 1440x900 screen resolution and they are not centered. Not sure if you intended them to be or not, but it would look much better if they were. ;)
I love the background design and colors used. The overall look was well laid out. Great job!
Content/Pages: I like how you have the main page set up with a pickup-line/question and then links or more explanation of what the question above refers to.
In the greetings box, what is the update for? Is it a blog update or just a overall site update? If so, I feel it being there is irrelevant to the whole "greetings", unless you add Site Update...that way I know what exactly that update pertains to. Then again, looking at the yours section, the best bet would be to move it here, as it pertains to resources that you offer.
I feel it would be more easier for the visitor that if on every page, you had a back button. I know the site title links to the main page, but not everyone knows that. You have to remember there are still some people who are new to the Internet or website like yours and so in the end you have to cater to them, so they can view your site properly.
Another element that could implemented would be linking each "category" (couldn't find a better word) to its own page, so that when people do go back, they're not brought to the main page where they have to scroll down in order to find something else. (hopefully that makes sense to you?) You could link the blog, yours, projects, etc. to their own pages, so when people click on a link within their box on the main page and then the back button, they will be taken to that specific category, rather then the main page. It would seem much easier that way and less of a scrolling hassle. Some people have little patience and so you have to come up with ways to make it as efficient as possible. Even if its a simple personal site.
Under the project box, make sure to add either an icon or notice that those links go outside of the main site.
I like the about page, it's very organized and has everything about you and the site in one spot! I'm not so sure about the Thank You page, thanking your family, friends, and what not. Sounds more like an acceptance speech then anything else and unless your family helped you build your site, it seems unnecessary. Don't get me wrong, its sweet, but just unneeded. Then again this is personal preference. =/
Overall: I enjoyed visiting your site. The design is very eye-catching and your content satisfactory for a personal site. With just a few tweaks here and there, I'm sure it'll be well off. Keep up the good work!