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sealey
07-01-2005, 07:43 AM
Hi,
Myself and a couple of friends are working on a pet memorial web site, which currently is looking better than any of the other pet memorial web sites out there but I think it would be very useful to get some constructive feedback as to how we could improve it further.
It can be hard to look at things objectively when you are very close to a project.
Please view our site at
http://www.apetcemetery.com/
Hi, sealey -
I've looked at your site, and I'm not sure about it "looking better than any of the other pet memorial web sites out there," but I'm not a frequent shopper for online pet memorials. What a unique service!
I'd get rid of the splash screen - it doesn't really add to the design of your site and only makes the visitor click to get to the actual content.
You might consider making the "cemetery" the homepage, and the rest options. From my perspective, as a multi-pet owner, it seems that the cemetery would be the focus of the site, not the things I can buy and rates. Especially since you precede this page with "Enter the Garden of Rest."
The graphics program you're using to create the headstones isn't producing high quality images. The tops of the headstones look very pixelated on my screen.
You might consider nixing the scrolling Bible verse - it's a little hokey.
Good Luck!
KDLA
comptech520
07-01-2005, 11:53 AM
Use style sheets instead of tables
first thing, get a title instead of an address as a title, then get rid of the popup you have, tables are designed for tabular data not for layout don't use the marquee element as it is bad for accessibilit here are some articles that might help you understand why
http://fabio.ugtech.net/webdev/110/no-marquees-please
http://fabio.ugtech.net/webdev/46/using-the-title-tag-correctly
sealey
07-06-2005, 11:13 AM
Why is it important to use style sheets instead of tables. The output for the user is not what is most important right? And tables are more versatile as css in it's current version has many incompatibilities between browsers and hacks have to be done to make sure it works in all major browsers!
invertedpanda
07-06-2005, 11:26 AM
well done CSS is faster and more efficient - you have a HECK of a lot more control with CSS as opposed to tables when it comes to layout.
Look at http://csszengarden.com/ - A common example of powerful, well done CSS.
I haven't encountered that many incompatibilities myself with CSS - You just have to make sure you understand the nuances. Most of the problems are with IE's poor CSS implementation.
Something you have to keep in mind is that designing using CSS (and web standards) is becoming an important part of web design - ESPECIALLY in the area of accessability.
Read this for reasons why to use CSS instead of tables:
http://www.hotdesign.com/seybold/
The output for the user is not what is most important right? And tables are more versatile as css in it's current version has many incompatibilities between browsers and hacks have to be done to make sure it works in all major browsers!
Actually, the user IS the most important facet to web design; not what is easiest for the designer.
1. Tables' coding can add significantly to your file's size, making it much harder for users with dial-up modems to access your page.
2. Tables' coding can also wreak havoc with search engines attempting to index your site. Users employing search engines to find your site may not receive the proper description of your site within their search results.
3. Besides allowing greater design flexibility, usage of CSS stylesheets circumvents many of the Accessibility problems inherent in a tables-based layout.
It may take you longer to implement CSS styles/positioning, but your users will appreciate it.
Good Luck!
KDLA
once you start using css you wont go back trust me its just more easier and faster.
sealey
07-07-2005, 12:51 PM
What are the best resources to get me started. Tried with css some time ago but really struggled? Know any web sites or anywhere you can point me to? I use css for other things alright, just find it difficult for positioning elements.
The best place to acquire more information is:
http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/
A good reference available is
Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide. Eric Meyer. O'Reilly Media, 2004.
To get a better idea of what CSS can do, visit the CSS zen garden at http://www.csszengarden.com.
Good Luck!
KDLA