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Post by glenda on Nov 19, 2011 10:15:54 GMT -5
Over the last weeks I have been putting together a website. www.jcicjewellery.com/ The idea being that hopefully I will be able to join my blog (if I ever find the time to post something on it again!) and the website together. I think that's the way I want to go anyway!!  Its pretty basic at the moment and I haven't shared it with anyone - other than my other half. I like turquoise. I find it calming but I also like natural/neutral. So..... Do you think the colour is a little garrish? Does it look proffesional (enough). I want to keep a friendly approachable feel to it too! I know you are all very busy people and so wouldn't expect you to sit and read through the whole site but if you do have a few moments to spare your opinions/advice would be very gratefully recieved. I have been looking at it for so long now I can't see the wood for the trees! ;D Laura, I know you are very clever in this field. Can you please be very gentle with me! ;D Thanks everyone Glenda x |
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Post by Tela on Nov 19, 2011 11:29:21 GMT -5
I've given your site a good look. Overall, I like it. Your bio is nice, the layout is nice. I like the colors. I'm not crazy about the font that says Just Finished, Hot off the Pliers, though. I think the logo font is awesome and says "Glenda" to me. Very Celtic. But, the other font doesn't fit it, it kinda clashes. I think the logo should be a link to home, too. Almost all sites use that and I usually just hit the logo to get home. Where it says "Please read 'Buying Information' and 'Returns Policy' page prior to making a purchase" on the shop page, should be actual links to those pages. Ppl are lazy.  One thing that bothers me is the individual product pages are flash. I can't use mouse gestures  I would make the "back to product list" bigger, easier to hit. I'm sure Laura will have much more technical stuff to say. |
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Post by Renate on Nov 19, 2011 12:17:47 GMT -5
Glenda, you have been busy!  I'm very much with Tela: I like the overall look and colours, but think there are too many different fonts, the page is too busy. I would try to stick to one for the copy and one for the headlines. You still can vary using different sizes and bold, but I think less is more. Every additional thing you add will distract from your jewelry. ( Which goes for the chat box also - I'm not a fan of this kind of gadgets, but that is my personal taste ;-) Instead the product pictures could be larger. Further, have you looked at it in various browsers, and if possible at different screen sizes? I'm using firefox on a small netbook, and on the product pages the word "Shop" is covering the link bar. Must run, dinner with friends! |
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Post by glenda on Nov 19, 2011 12:44:17 GMT -5
Thanks Tela! I have changed the 'hot off the pliers' font to match the header. Is this a bit too uch now, does it take impact away from the header? Im working on making the logo a link to home I have made it so that there are links to the buying info and returns page (the only way it would let me!) I have made the 'Back to product' link bigger too. Is flash not good?  I really appreciate you taking the time to look Tela! Your parcel is on the way by the way  Glenda x I've given your site a good look. Overall, I like it. Your bio is nice, the layout is nice. I like the colors. I'm not crazy about the font that says Just Finished, Hot off the Pliers, though. I think the logo font is awesome and says "Glenda" to me. Very Celtic. But, the other font doesn't fit it, it kinda clashes. I think the logo should be a link to home, too. Almost all sites use that and I usually just hit the logo to get home. Where it says "Please read 'Buying Information' and 'Returns Policy' page prior to making a purchase" on the shop page, should be actual links to those pages. Ppl are lazy. One thing that bothers me is the individual product pages are flash. I can't use mouse gestures I would make the "back to product list" bigger, easier to hit. I'm sure Laura will have much more technical stuff to say. |
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Post by Tela on Nov 19, 2011 13:09:47 GMT -5
Much better No, nothing wrong with flash, but the right context menu usually disappears on flash pages and I use right context a lot. For my firegestures, I right click and move the mouse back to go backwards, but it doesn't work on flash pages. I don't know if that's really an issue for you. I don't think most people use gestures. The font is better- more cohesive. I would put everything that is regular sized in the regular font and just let the fancy font be for headers. Do you know what I mean? Like the chart for Christmas post should be in regular font. I see the shop page is more centered now under the larger links for pages- nice change I'm working on my store now, too. Trying to fill up bio and stuff so it's actually interesting |
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Post by glenda on Nov 19, 2011 13:44:50 GMT -5
Hi again Tela! I have changed the Christmas Postage font. I am still catching up with what I have missed here. I am sure I saw a link to your store somewhere!! If I can find it I will take a look to see how yours is going! My brain hurts! ha ha ;D Thanks for your help! Glenda x |
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Post by Tela on Nov 19, 2011 13:59:06 GMT -5
My store is actually not viewable until open But, I have been writing stuff to the empty pages for it on the blog. The changes look better. It's a lot of work, I know! |
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Post by glenda on Nov 19, 2011 14:03:47 GMT -5
will head off and catch up on your blog!! |
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I would make the "back to product list" bigger, easier to hit. 
