My CocaCola site, please review ad placement / blending

Before i get too far into the upload, i could use some reviews.Thanks much, in advance.

http://www.cokeclassic.net

 

How did you get the go-ahead to use their name in your URL and trademarked images on the site?

 

lol. I'm a Shareholder....with all the perks. i.e. It's my company. What do you think of the site?

 

that i designed the entire layout using none of their graphics. I designed my own using photos of collectibles, etc. that i have in my private collection. I'm pretty proud of it....ground up design and all.

 

I like the site.
One bit of advice, since you're asking....
I'd get rid of the adsense referral button, and put a longer ad unit there instead.
The button will generate little or nothing for you in terms of income.
Your visitors aren't looking for ways to monetize their site- they are there to learn more about Coca Cola!

 

yeah I think its good, and yeah remove the referal button liek said above it loks out of place..

I dont tihnk you should ahve any trade mark problems becuase "coke" and cocacola" are different things.

 

One thing I noticed... the background doesn't seam properly. Good site and good ad placement though.

 

Nice blending of the ads! I think the images are too large and taking attention away from the ads though.

 

Yeah, i have been working on the seeming problem, a refresh and she'll look good as new....i hope.lol.on my way to extricate a referral button....let's see what happens.....? (thanks ppl )

 

Great looking site, but it scrolls horizontally quite a bit at 1024x768 resolution in Firefox.

Horizontal srcrolling is one of the top Web usability no-no's:
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20050711.html

 

Tried something different on content ad qv, HomePage.....now not quite sure what to do re. Left side.....hmm, waitaminnit....got an idea....

 

looks like a good site

but the text font doesnt seem to go with the design

 

I think you can more articles.
The ads blending is good, but i think the link ads is better if you place it at the top, so it's look like navigation & your readers can see it well.

 

I registered cokecollectibles one time and it took about two months for the first letter from their lawyers to arrive I did a little research and they have perhaps the broadest trademark protection of any business.

I could be wrong, but I suspect any work you do on the site will be a waste of time.

 

Um, when you registered the address, were you a registered shareholder in the Coca-Cola company? We have had the site for over a year and attend shareholder meetings annually. Lawyers don't send bad letters to their employers. I understand your hesitation, but as you can well imagine....i've entertained this subject for hundreds before and all i can say is ... nothing. (kid'n) lol. Even if your scenario was a reality, the website would still look amazing in a portfolio of design work....i'll take the positive over the negative.

 

Excellent ad placement. I really like it.

 

I get an error when trying to go to your site.

 

What kind of error nate_king?

 

i think his trying to open it in a new tab...hehe

just click the link...


i agree with font...and i think your coke bottle needs a little chill we dont like drinking it not cold,hehe...

 

Hmmm, chill the bottle u say...? ...lets see ...