Thread: I know this might hurt but here go's

Hi,
Just finished re doing my site again. After last post on here and am ready for the next set of critiques of you guys.
Like the dentist, hurts but worth it afterwards
Thanks
Paul
www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Is it a site promoting Vodahost or Boxing? I can't tell from your home page?

neither

Originally Posted by pburgum

neither

Well if its neither.. what are supposed to do with it? what use is it to the viewer?

Karen

You need some kind of content on there to let people know what the site/your organization is all about. You have three BV ads, 2 that nearly cover the page and one big image of a boxer, no one browsing by your site will have any clue as to what it is about.

Sorry that was a arsey post,
Get what your saying there Ed, Karen.
A lot of work cut down so quick with little embellishment on the crit.
Cheers
Paul
www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Originally Posted by pburgum

Sorry that was a arsey post,
Get what your saying there Ed, Karen.
A lot of work cut down so quick with little embellishment on the crit.
Cheers
Paul
www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Well theres nothing there to crit. You have Voda ads.. which is great.. and you have a boxer...not much else to go on. If you are selling trophies.. then.. thats what you need to show us.

Karen

And Marincky
Sorry for that comment guys,

Cheer up mate its not that bad, loose the big BV ad from the main body of the page, loose the big flyer for open mic night (you have a smaller, less distorted version on the right already) and in that space ad some content about what the site is intended to be / used for or some other revelent content.

lol its ok, I wasn't intending any malice and nor was I seeing any back... I was merely pointing out that, of course it's good to promote VH/BV but as much as they will love you for it, put your content first. I found it very confusing to what it is your site is about.

Have i got this wrong critiquing the website or the opening page. Fair point not alot on the first page. But was hoping for feedback on full site.
Cheers
Paul

Thanks Guys, i need a chill pill
This is only a sideline to actually organising the charity events and my day job lol
Think i'm getting to addicted to it lol
Get where your all coming from and will work on the comments.
Cheers
Paul (The Boxing Trophy Guy)
lol

Paul, No comments can be a good thing... I didn't find anything throughout the site to comment on, all looking good matey. Just the previous issue as you already know ; - )

The rest of the pages are not as bad, loose all the adds except for one, maybe two if they are small per page. Some of the pages are a little light on content, a few more good pictures can help to not only fill the space but convey your story. Maybe put the stuff from the about us page on your home page and get rid of the about us page or elaborate more on that page.

Thanks Ed and Marincky
Your comments are all good, already re jigging index page and will go from there.
Can i get a box that scrolls down i could put my news on and not take upto much space?
Cheers Paul
www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Just hopefully published an updated index page. Now i've looked at the pages again i see there faults so clearly.
Thanks for keeping me on right track.
Paul

www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Cheers Emmanuel
Will take that on board.
Thanks
Paul

www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Hi Paul,

It's a small world! I know the area well as, although I live in SE Asia, I was born in County Durham.

To your website.......I suggest you do some more work on the following.......

1. Alignments, both of pictures and texts on most pages. For example, pictures are unevenly spaced; there are pictures which abut the edge of the page and 'balancing pictures' on the same page are placed a small distance from the edge of the page. Also, some of your texts extend outside of their frames.
2. Paragraphing needs some work. Occasionally, there is an empty line between paragraphs (which I think looks better and is easier to read) and, at other times, the next paragraph follows on without such line spacing.
3. Text placement within complementary frames needs some work also. Have a look at the "Contact Us" page (http://www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com/contact_us.html) and you'll see what I mean.
4. On your "Useful Links" page (http://www.billinghamcharitytrophy.c...ful_links.html), is there any chance of being able to make this page more interesting by including the logos of these sporting organisations within the page and to include some photos of Netherdene B & B. There is a large area of 'nothingness' on this page.
5. I think that you should make all 3rd party links open in their own targetted tab because, as your website stands, opening the link to Netherdene B & B, takes you away from your website. Check them all.
6. I suggest that you bring some consistency into your backgrounds with regard to colour.
7. The "Sponsors" page (http://billinghamcharitytrophy.com/sponsors.html) needs an overhaul. Have a look though your page titles also.

Your "Forum" page (http://billinghamcharitytrophy.com/forum/) is excellent.

Len Agar (Taijitu)

www.seenitty.com
www.grandcasaproperty.com

Thanks Len
Thats a fantastic post, loads of info for me to work on. Will pick my way through it all.
Thanks Again
Ps Where abouts in County Durham
www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

I used to live in County Durham too.. for about 2 years, I was in Ferryhill, but luckily escaped back down south!

Haha
From Ferryhill thats a fair one lol
Paul

www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com

Actually it wasn't as bad as some people made out. I lived in the posher part (If that exists) I worked for a haulage firm whilst I was up there called Wellfield Transpot in Coxhoe, I think they may have gone now though.

I'm the opposite just spent year down south and just back to north east, Home is where the heart is lol
Paul

It looks much better now Paul..
I looked at a couple of days ago but didn't have time to post.
You still have some pics that appear stretched. One of the little logos at the top of the pages, the shield with the helmet. Also in the galleries some of the pics are stretched. If you have the originals, use pixresizer to scale them, don't use the corners of the pictures to size them.
the two pages that come up when you click on clubs, and galleries with out going to the drop down items has an awful green background, it hurts my eyes.
Much impoved though.

Hi Paul,

I was born in a coal mining village about 2 miles to the west of Chester-le-Street. I worked in Billingham and Wilton and many places around the globe with the same company ........and I'm sure that you can guess the name of my company.!!!!

Thank you for your comment relating to my suggestions. I agree entirely with SAman about that green background. When I opened that page, it hit me right between the eyes because of the colour. I wasn't expecting such a blast of colour.

Regards,

Len
www.seenitty.com
www.grandcasaproperty.com

Thanks Len and Mike
Trying to get rid of that green page hopefully gone now lol(what was i thinking).
Most of the teams in my event and the town were setup by that company and ran by them till not too many years ago
Rugby, Football, Hockey and Cricket.
The same company has left the biggest blot on our town with there old office block.
In much the same way the town has been left by new concil( Oh well rant over lol)
Regards
Paul

www.billinghamcharitytrophy.com