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Alex Cain wrote:

<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>

A plain blank screen doesn't do much for me, but, then again, if you don't
want to sell me something I guess it's okay...

Firebird .6, no js or images, Smartcache 0.79, OS/2...

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"Alex Cain" <noemail.TakeThisOut@here.invalid> wrote in message news:<Bd6Oa.14071$J%2.818341@news.alltel.net>...
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
 >
 >
 > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Hi Alex,

Here's my suggestions:

1) Remove frames... they don't seem to be utlilized in your site
anyway
2) You're setting your entire site in a table at Width 540. I
generally do my pages in tables, but keep this at 100%. My screen is
1280x1024, so your site is very small in the center of my page. Makes
it hard to read.
3) I'd suggest using an HTML color wheel to rethink your color scheme.
Here's a program I've used in the past to help -
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/" target="_blank">http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/</a>
4) Add more graphics to give your site a cool look. Your title image
is great! But this theme doesn't carry through your site.
5) Add some font variety to the page. Your using CSS, so this should
be a simple task.
6) Try to keep your content on no less then %200 of your screen.
Example, if user has to scroll more then one screen-length down to see
all your content, then they get bored easily. Try to keep everything
on one screen or at a minimum two screens virtually. Changing your
table width to 100% might fix this in your case.

I do like the content and text layout. Plus, your menus are set-up
well... but you could augment the menus with java menus if possible...
but what you have seems to work.

Hope this helps.

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Alex Cain wrote:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
 >
 >
 > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
 >
 >

* Build the site layout around the banner graphic - that's the best part
of your site (although I'd consider using a different colour to
highlight the "Home" bit. You might also consider using images of some
of the more prominent wrestlers). So I would look towards a mainly
white/grey/black site with another colour (red/orange/brown) used
_sparingly_ for highlights.

* Related to above: cut down the number of colours and stick to a
central theme; it makes the site look more professional and easier on
the eye.

* Lose the frames... there is no need for them.

* Lose the text "Navigation"... IMO the user doesn't need to be told
that. You have used a standard navigation technique that even the
dumbest user is used to.

* Related to the top two: change the colour of your links in the
navigation and get rid of the gaps between the links. Make the Polls,
User Info links, etc stand out using <hr> tags instead.

* The site does not take full advantage of the screen (there's lots of
blank space on each side.

* If you do not know HTML and/or CSS: learn it. Else, do something to
that markup.

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"John Bokma" <postmaster RemoveThis @castleamber.com> wrote in message
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 > Alex Cain wrote:
 >
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
  > >
  > >
  > > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
 >
 > My opinion:
 >
 > [1] too many colours. Some how they don't match with each other nor with
 > the logo.


But I thought they were fine. Doesn't content determine userbase?


 >
 > [2] too small, look for "liquid design".

What's that? I'm rather stupid when it comes to web creation.;


 >
 >
 > John
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"David Venn-Brown" <davidvb.DeleteThis@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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 > Alex Cain wrote:
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
  > >
  > >
  > > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
  > >
  > >
 >
 > * Build the site layout around the banner graphic - that's the best part
 > of your site (although I'd consider using a different colour to
 > highlight the "Home" bit. You might also consider using images of some
 > of the more prominent wrestlers).

I can't -- someone threatened to sue me if I did.



 >So I would look towards a mainly
 > white/grey/black site with another colour (red/orange/brown) used
 > _sparingly_ for highlights.

this could be done in Frontpage, right?


 >
 > * Related to above: cut down the number of colours and stick to a
 > central theme; it makes the site look more professional and easier on
 > the eye.
 >
 > * Lose the frames... there is no need for them.

What do you mean there's no need for frames? All the best sites have
frames! This way my viewers can navigate as they please. There's no clumsy
interface that could lead them somewhere else.


 >
 > * Lose the text "Navigation"... IMO the user doesn't need to be told
 > that. You have used a standard navigation technique that even the
 > dumbest user is used to.

But I spent two hours making that.


 >
 > * Related to the top two: change the colour of your links in the
 > navigation and get rid of the gaps between the links. Make the Polls,
 > User Info links, etc stand out using <hr> tags instead.
 >
 > * The site does not take full advantage of the screen (there's lots of
 > blank space on each side.
 >
 > * If you do not know HTML and/or CSS: learn it. Else, do something to
 > that markup.
 >

What's a markup? I think you mean the site right?

Your ideas are good and I will work on them a bit. Keep checking back and
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 > Alex Cain wrote:
 >
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
 >
 > A plain blank screen doesn't do much for me, but, then again, if you don't
 > want to sell me something I guess it's okay...


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Alex Cain wrote:

  > > A plain blank screen doesn't do much for me, but, then again, if you don't
  > > want to sell me something I guess it's okay...

 > But I *do* want to sell you something! I want to sell you videos and tapes!

Then you better get rid of your total dependence on javascript or I, and
others of my ilk, will never see your site... The raw numbers, not
percentage, could lead to a significant amount of people who will never see
your site...

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"Keegan Alex" <keeganalex.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > "Alex Cain" <noemail.DeleteThis@here.invalid> wrote in message
news:<Bd6Oa.14071$J%2.818341@news.alltel.net>...
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
  > >
  > >
  > > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
 >
 > Hi Alex,
 >
 > Here's my suggestions:
 >
 > 1) Remove frames... they don't seem to be utlilized in your site
 > anyway

But I like frames. *pout*


 > 2) You're setting your entire site in a table at Width 540. I
 > generally do my pages in tables, but keep this at 100%. My screen is
 > 1280x1024, so your site is very small in the center of my page. Makes
 > it hard to read.
 > 3) I'd suggest using an HTML color wheel to rethink your color scheme.
 > Here's a program I've used in the past to help -
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/</font" target="_blank">http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/</font</a>>
 > 4) Add more graphics to give your site a cool look. Your title image
 > is great! But this theme doesn't carry through your site.
 > 5) Add some font variety to the page. Your using CSS, so this should
 > be a simple task.
 > 6) Try to keep your content on no less then %200 of your screen.
 > Example, if user has to scroll more then one screen-length down to see
 > all your content, then they get bored easily. Try to keep everything
 > on one screen or at a minimum two screens virtually. Changing your
 > table width to 100% might fix this in your case.
 >
 > I do like the content and text layout. Plus, your menus are set-up
 > well... but you could augment the menus with java menus if possible...
 > but what you have seems to work.
 >

Thanks Keegan for all your advice Maybe if I can get off my lazy butt
and work on it it will look better! Being unemplyed I have a lot of time on
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<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
 >
 >
 > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
 >
 >


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 > "Alex Cain" <noemail.TakeThisOut@here.invalid> wrote in news:Bd6Oa.14071$J%2.818341
 > @news.alltel.net:
 >
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.rspw.net</font" target="_blank">http://www.rspw.net</font</a>>
  > >
  > >
  > > Someone please go here and tell me what I'm doing wrong.
  > >
  > >
 >
 >
 > This bit is poor even by your low standards, Dink.


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Alex Cain wrote:

 > "John Bokma" <postmaster RemoveThis @castleamber.com> wrote in message
 > news:1057552433.629291@halkan.kabelfoon.nl...

[snip]

  >>[1] too many colours. Some how they don't match with each other nor with
  >>the logo.

[snip]

 > But I thought they were fine. Doesn't content determine userbase?

Sure. But you wanted critique Content is *the most important* thing.
Since you have that covered (I guess) the next step is a pleasant look
which doesn't mean a lot of colours and graphics. Hmmm, as someone
suggested in your case a few pictures with wrestlers would be nice though.

  >>[2] too small, look for "liquid design".
 >
 > What's that? I'm rather stupid when it comes to web creation.;

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://roselli.org/adrian/articles/liquid.asp" target="_blank">http://roselli.org/adrian/articles/liquid.asp</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.sitepoint.com/article/951" target="_blank">http://www.sitepoint.com/article/951</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.oyster-web.co.uk/liquid-design.html" target="_blank">http://www.oyster-web.co.uk/liquid-design.html</a>

"look for" means: go to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.google.com/" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/</a> and type in the words and
read, read and read.

John

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[snip]

  >>* Lose the frames... there is no need for them.
 >
 > What do you mean there's no need for frames? All the best sites have
 > frames! This way my viewers can navigate as they please. There's no clumsy
 > interface that could lead them somewhere else.

Google has no frames. QED.

 > But I spent two hours making that.

He he he I spent so many hours on things that I had to throw away.

 > What's a markup? I think you mean the site right?

HTML = Hyper Text >>>Markup<<< Language

Also, enter the URL of your page(s) in <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://validator.w3.org/" target="_blank">http://validator.w3.org/</a> and read
about all the complaints it gives (if any).

John

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 > "Bill Clark" <bc RemoveThis @spamcop.net> wrote in message
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 >
  >>Alex Cain wrote:
  >>
  >>
   >>>http://www.rspw.net
  >>
  >>A plain blank screen doesn't do much for me, but, then again, if you don't
  >>want to sell me something I guess it's okay...
 >
 >
 >
 > But I *do* want to sell you something! I want to sell you videos and tapes!

Get your hands of my back button you %%%^%^!@%#$#!

read: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://johnbokma.com/websitedesign/" target="_blank">http://johnbokma.com/websitedesign/</a>

John

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