Design Website

[goose443]

I was wondering if you would be willing to critique a website. parts are still under construction but the bulk of it is up. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

www.indelibleworks.com

[Cyber Cat]

awsome!!!!!! love evry bit of it. just add email link in action script.

[Legacy~Art]

WOWOWOWOWOWOW

Now that is what i would love to learn!

Now that is talent...oh you wanted us to pick holes out of it...

Oh well if you dont do mine i will cry, is that okay LOL

Loved it!

[goose443]

Thank you guys,

Your comments are very encouraging. We are just starting to get things off the ground and it seems a little overwhelming at times but it's nice to read such kind words. They really push me to keep going.

Thanks

[kschulz]

Nice looking site. Feels responsive and visually it comes across as very clean - I like the use of whitespace and the flyouts for the graphic examples. The font is fine for the menus and page titles, but really is not a good choice for the main content as it can be hard to read.

Not enough content yet to comment much on the usefulness.

Being written entirely in Flash begs one question: do you have a plan for making your site search engine friendly? As it is, none of the content will be indexed by any of the top search engine robots.

Another drawback is that potential clients will find it very difficult to capture content if they need to - they'll have to resort to screen captures.

- Kurt

[Panpan]

I get only a blank screen in Firefox (beta 1.5).

I had to dust off Internet Explorer to see it. It's beautiful!

Pierre

[goose443]

Kurt,

Flash not being search engine friendly was always a concern but after looking through several forums here it seems not that many people actually receive buisness directly from web hits so ultimatley I'm not that concerned. I think it will serve it's purpose best as a portfolio for potential clients to look at. I will definitely consider your suggestion about the fonts. Also, in terms of capture, I am toying with the idea of providing all important content on downloadable pdf. It'll give the content a more professional appearance and will probably be easier for everyone. Thank you for your comments... lots to think about.

Pierre,

I'll have to look into the Firefox situation. Hmmm.... Thanks for the heads up.

[Kraellin]

pierre,

you might have to install the flash reader in firefox. works fine in mozilla.

very nice site. very professional.

Craig

[goose443]

Finally got to finishing and uploading the rest of the site.

www.indelibleworks.com

[Ken Rogers]

...not that many people actually receive business directly from web hits...

True, from what I've read on Search Engine Optimization. The web is getting too big for anybody to get found. However, I think your website is excellent. It really speaks to the customer and says, "Hey, I've got something you need!". I wish I could sell myself like that.

Ken

[jelhak]

Definately a great site. Congratulations.
I think your site is an example to many about how to interest people in staying on a website and make them curious about what more you have to offer.

Jim

[twinkissed]

Very professional site indeed. However, even though it takes seconds I don't really care for fancy flash titles. Having flash on the screen while useful information is on the same page is great but I hate going to sites and waiting for the website name to pop up. I wouldn't mind having flash on my site but not as my title screen. That's just my personal opinion. Other than that, I think it's very clean and the work seems fantastic. I think you're off to a great start.

[Photomaster]

Having been a proffessional buyer for 20 years I know what I liked to find when shopping on a web site: an easy way to solve my need (problem) - pronto. I am shopping because somebody else needs something, yesterday... I want to see pricing and ordering information, info on turn around time, how to convey my requirements, how the product will be delivered, payment method, info on gaurantees, etc.

The good news: Nice work! Very innovative, entertaining and clean design.

The bad news: The fancy special effects may be a turn-off for repeat visitors. The animated graphics on the Home Page are hard to read and follow when first viewed. Remember, above all else, you are trying to sell your services. People want to be entertained, but not necessarily when they are looking to spend their hard earned money.

Work examples took too long to load on my dial-up connection. (Doesn't everyone have high-speed today?) About 30 seconds @ 33,000 bps. Try reducing # of colors, slicing, progressive, etc. Get smallest file size possible. Every pixel counts.
Typeface appears very fuzzy. Try anti-aliasing or smoothing if available. Also would suggest switching to a sans-serif typeface to compliment the overall design. Perhaps Tahoma.

Remember, you want people to give you their money for your products. Make that process as easy as possible for them and try to anticipate every question they may have. Then provide that information for them in a straight forward and readily accessible format.

Hope my rambling is of some use. Good luck.

[goose443]

Thanks for all your comments, especially about the animations and graphics. I completely understand and agree though I think it's a fine line that has to be walked in order to create a satisfying web experience without having excessive time wasted on graphics and animation.

Right now I'm toying with creating two versions of the site: The regular Indelible site and a sort of "IndelibleExpress" site that gets to the point without excessive distractions. This way those with time can check out the regular site and those who have already seen the site or are not interested in browsing can go directly to the express site. I'll probably be a while before I move forward but I don't think the site is that bad as is and can hold up for a little while at least.

I'll post any changes when I get to them.