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Thoughts & Comments on My First Website

Discussion in 'General Business' started by mal129, Aug 25, 2010.

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    I am putting together my first website. The content of the site will be a journal of my progress as I build the site. This is a learning project for me, and I will be providing a detailed log of what I am doing, how I am doing it, and the results.

    I've done a search on other sites that have done this only finding some blogs to be the closest. I've come across many "how to build websites" but not a log style site.

    If anyone knows of a similar site to what I will be doing, let me know.

    Until then, stayed tuned for my progress!
     
    mal129, Aug 25, 2010 IP
  2. Jon1771

    Jon1771 Well-Known Member

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    Sounds very interesting, remember you shouldn't always judge success by the amount of money you have in your pocket! Knowledge and experience also account for a lot!
     
    Jon1771, Aug 26, 2010 IP
  3. WorksForWeb

    WorksForWeb Well-Known Member

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    Very good idea to start such kind of site.. Share the link to your website please :)
     
    WorksForWeb, Aug 26, 2010 IP
  4. mal129

    mal129 Greenhorn

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    Very well said! Thank you.
     
    mal129, Aug 28, 2010 IP
  5. mal129

    mal129 Greenhorn

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    My first website is now live! Please take a look and give me your thoughts. Remember, this is my first website ever!

    first-website-ever.com

    (I'm still new so I'm not allowed to post live links, but copy/paste the address)
     
    mal129, Aug 28, 2010 IP
  6. zaman07

    zaman07 Peon

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    I agree with jon 1771. its a real truth...
     
    zaman07, Aug 28, 2010 IP
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    zaman07 Peon

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    hi mark.. congrats. saw the site.. can i just share one thing?? why not you increase the width of the site? over all its good.
     
    zaman07, Aug 28, 2010 IP
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    Way to go, my friend.
    The center column looks too narrow, I suggest you increase the width to at least 800px.
     
    zenlife, Aug 28, 2010 IP
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    pookie Active Member

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    I have to agree you need to make it wider. Did you create the header?
     
    pookie, Aug 29, 2010 IP
  10. mal129

    mal129 Greenhorn

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    The design is a template. The text is just a font my website software provides.
     
    mal129, Aug 31, 2010 IP
  11. mal129

    mal129 Greenhorn

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    Thanks guys. I'll try wideing the main panel.
     
    mal129, Aug 31, 2010 IP
  12. mal129

    mal129 Greenhorn

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    I looked into the centre main panel. The navigation (left) panel + main center panel is already 750 pixels. I read I am not supposed to have the site more than 800 pixels wide.
     
    mal129, Aug 31, 2010 IP
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    Are you using a sitebuilder software or something like that? Well the design is a bit messy and unattractive, don't you think? Why not search for a simpler template with possibly a white background? I heard white backgrounds are more visitor-friendly. Anyway, love the effort you put. I like the concept.
     
    joyfulthiek, Sep 1, 2010 IP
  14. mal129

    mal129 Greenhorn

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    Yes I used a free template that my sitebuilding software provided. I am no designer. I think the design is much better than I could of ever done. I've also read that white backgrounds are generally more trusted.
     
    mal129, Sep 2, 2010 IP