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DardisIntel

New Member
My name is Josh, I am the owner of http://www.dardisintel.com .. I started this web design and SEO company this year.. I have had little inquiries and hope to get some honest feedback.... Some sincere constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank You!
 

Pheno

New Member
The site is very dated looking. If you just google "web design" and look at the sites that come up it should be pretty obvious what you're up against. Just a few things to get you started:

1) The menu links should be a colour other than the default colour for links. Add a hover css effect and remove the underline.
2) Add some css padding around items on the contact page - they shouldn't be on top of each other
3) The gradient on the left center looks bad where it cuts off as it joins the main content area. Either make it go all the way across by adding a background image to the main content area, or remove it
4) Some pages the main heading is left aligned, some center and the font size/colour of the heading changes between pages too.

Possibly even more important that all of that - don't expect customers to come to you. You need to build up a large portfolio of quality sites before anyone will take you seriously. Even after you have a large portfolio, most of your trade will come via word of mouth rather than cold contact.
 

d a v e

New Member
honest feedback? it looks fecking awful

start again and:
animation is too distracting
gradient hits you like a baseball bat

don't double space after a period (. )
use a sans-serif font and increase the line height a little

get a nicer logo

don't repeat your nav at the page bottom

learn to code, use a strict doctype, don't use points for text on screen (prefer ems or %) put all your css in an external style sheet

and this sort of shit "p.MsoNormal
{margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:10.0pt;
margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
}"

should not appear on anyone's page that offers web design

have a look around some sites in the area you're offering services in and take some notes. I would be embarrassed to offer web design services with a site like that.

if this was a site about your pet poodle or something then fair enough, but you offer web design services!
 

DardisIntel

New Member
well I guess that was much needed...

learn to code, use a strict doctype, don't use points for text on screen (prefer ems or %) put all your css in an external style sheet


"dont use points for text on screen" ?? What does this mean?
 
My "real" job is doing networking and intranet and web app QA for a rather large bank (name with held to protect the guilty), so I do get to test some external sites coding when it comes to filter blocking. As for why, I'd have to look again at home as, well, it's blocked,lol.
 

DardisIntel

New Member
My "real" job is doing networking and intranet and web app QA for a rather large bank (name with held to protect the guilty), so I do get to test some external sites coding when it comes to filter blocking. As for why, I'd have to look again at home as, well, it's blocked,lol.

I would really appreciate it so I can attempt to resolve the issue. Thank You
 

zebrakid

New Member
well, ill be honest. the 'design' of it could be "tighter" but at least you have a decent choice in colors/contrast.

I recommend that layout design is like laying concrete down on the ground. You could just throw a bag down and spray water on it, or you could take your time, set up guides out of wood, and shape things precisely into a interesting design. You don't seem faint, just need a bit of an upgrade in CSS3 work!

So honestly, D+ grade on your site. Room to improve, but not bad!
 

d a v e

New Member
"Room to improve, but not bad! "

actually it is bad adn i don't see "a decent choice in colors/contrast." :)
 

DardisIntel

New Member
well, ill be honest. the 'design' of it could be "tighter" but at least you have a decent choice in colors/contrast.

I recommend that layout design is like laying concrete down on the ground. You could just throw a bag down and spray water on it, or you could take your time, set up guides out of wood, and shape things precisely into a interesting design. You don't seem faint, just need a bit of an upgrade in CSS3 work!

So honestly, D+ grade on your site. Room to improve, but not bad!

Zebrakid Thank you for the response I appreciate it... DAVE you could try and not being such a jerk....
 

d a v e

New Member
if you feel better listening to Zebrakid than me then that's ok but there's no need to get personal and call me a jerk :(

I have given you constructive honest (which is what you asked for) detailed feedback on your design.

if you can't take honest constructive criticism (disagree with it gracefully and professionally if you want to) then:

a) don't ask for it if you don't want to hear it
b) you'll never progress as a designer
c) don't call people jerks because your ego took a hit: yes it hurts but that's part of the learning process
d) don't offer web design services when you are clearly not-yet properly equipped to do so
 

Phreaddee

Super Moderator
Staff member
this thread I've found amusing.

your site IS badly designed and built.
my favourite is this nice line.
HTML:
<span class="style18">
<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<br /><br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
</span>


your menu needs a serious overhaul. like serious.

instead of
HTML:
<div id="layer12" class="style60" style="position: absolute; width: 847px; height: 30px; z-index: 5; left: 203px; top: 143px"> 
        |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<span class="style7"> </span>        
 <a href="index.html"><span class="style7">Home</span></a>
<span class="style7">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         
 <a href="webdesign.html">Web Design</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         
 <a href="montana%20seo.html">SEO</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          </span>
<a href="inquiry.html"><span class="style7">Inquire</span></a>
<span class="style7">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         </span>
<a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span class="style7">Email</span></a>
<span class="style7">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;          |</span></div>     </span>
<span class="style40">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;      </span>
<span class="style36">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
try this instead

HTML:
<ul>
<li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="webdesign.html">Web Design</a></li>
<li><a href="montanta-seo.html">SEO</a></li>
<li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
and learn about padding and margins

dont use absolute positioning

dont use inline styles

use a naming convention that means something

stop letting dreamweaver do it all for you and stop using it like word.

oh, and until you understand this, dont offer SEO. your site would sink like a lead pipe in the world of SEO, and if you have clients, you'd better have indemnity insurance, cause what you're telling them aint what they're getting!

just need a bit of an upgrade in CSS3 work!
css2.1 would be a good start...
 
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Absolution

New Member
It seems like you are using a visual editor of some sort? Because the code looks a bit jarbled to me (I don't think I used a real word there). There are unnecessary spans, spaces and ect. Your accessibility will greatly improve if you code it by hand. I would begin by coding HTML 5 and XHTML.
 
So, and I found this really interesting and I may just post this elsewhere), it may have to do with your hosting. Phreaddee made some good points about your code, but I didn’t see anything that would put in into a blocked category. So I did some research and, here’s the kicker, if the company that hosts as porn sites, or adult sites hosted on their server farm, guess what, your will be labeled as one also. I guess it’s the better safe than sorry philosophy.
 

sampathneo

New Member
I think you should optimize your images more.. and use different font face and add little line height
- you can check your image quality by clicking "CTRL" + "+" in browser
 
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