The New DanRiordan.Net

[Dan]

Hey guys,

Would love some honest feedback on this. Just finished the design but still lots to do.

http://www.danriordan.net/

Cheers.

[Tracker]

Dosnt look to bad :) you using the <?php include> for the latest news?

[Dan]

Dosnt look to bad :) you using the <?php include> for the latest news?

Thanks mate.
Yep, sure am, and for the Navigation.

The logo took a bit but needs tweaking. Not happy with the edges of the shape.

[Tracker]

looking at it again I do have this as a complaint.

http://uploads.screenshot-program.com/upl5690119021.jpg

[Dan]

You don't like the top bar, or the margin?

[Tracker]

the color change that is about 5px tall at the top. I would remove that :P

[Dan]

the color change that is about 5px tall at the top. I would remove that :P

I tried it earlier without it and it just looked naked lol. Any suggestions on what could be done to make it look better?

[iBrightDev]

Dan, i think this is the best thing i have ever seen you do, honestly. good job man.

now, time to complain a little ;)

make the site a tad wider. try 980px wide. right now, looks like you are about 800px. be nice to have a little more room to play with. if you widen it, give us some life, and add some images. truncate the news, and put a "read more..." link after the truncation, and link it to a place to read the full news part, and then put a "all news" link below all news postings, and that can take you to a page to see all news postings. i would also limit how many news entries you show on the sidebar. maybe 3 entries or something.

when you hover a link, do a slight color change.

your designing perfection ribbon, yeah, doesnt look much like a ribbon.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/jstgermain/500000.jpg
that is not the best ribbon in the world by any means, but, if you like it, i can get you the psd or eps (cant remember if i did it in PS or AI)

anyways, try and get a little more color in if you can, but, overall, this really is the best thing i have seen you do yet, and it is not half bad. you have a great base, not, improve on it like you have been doing. get at me if you want that image. you have my messenger info.

[Eclouds]

You are making progress Dan, this really is one of the best I have seen you do.

[Dan]

Awww folks. I am touched. :P
Nah thanks a million for the comments. Means a lot to me.
Justin mate, thanks for that. I am actually going to redo the header and remove that ribbon wannabe. It does look a little ridiculous when I am more awake.
Great idea with the news thing too. I will definitely go with that today and will also widen the design to about ooooohhhhhh 980px We'll see how it goes. My maths are not great so I try to keep everything at even numbers. lol

Thanks guys.

[stuffradio]

Looks like a great design! Word of advice is to not make the Store and Portfolio open in a new tab ;)

[Dan]

Looks like a great design! Word of advice is to not make the Store and Portfolio open in a new tab ;)

Thanks mate.
Yeah, gonna be redoing them. The Store is not up yet, as you have probably noticed and I will be redoing the portfolio. Once they are done they will open in the same window/Tab.

[JasonS]

Hey,

Certainly looking good Dan, getting there! You have a WHOLE site dedicated to yourself! :D

[iBrightDev]

offline :(

[hamster]

Online for me? :)

[Dan]

offline :(

Your computer was probably disconnected at the time. :lol:

[iBrightDev]

Your computer was probably disconnected at the time. :lol:

not sure why it showed down, but, up again for me. :p

[Dan]

In New Zealand at the moment and as soon as I get back I will make some updates to the site.

[tlchosting]

Online for me. Not sure about the colors Dan bit simple.