Hi Everyone Im Jon from Bristol UK Been using css-tricks for a resource for info for a few months. Just wanted to show everyone my site http://jonleesmith.co.uk and was hoping you guys would check it out. Ive written php for my own version of a simple blogging platform. Has a login page where i can post new topics and a commenting area for all that visit. Hoping you guys could check it out and let me know wat you think. good or bad will be appreciated. Cheers - Jon
I can see why you highlighted your wee play on words to highlight you can do websites...... but really its distracting, as you should be saying it outright. it is just a bland page!!!
There is something to be said for minimal design. But intentional minimalism is a science and an art and still seems to remain stylish. The pages just feel... lacking.
One thing to note on a few of the other pages is: the contact page... you need to put a form on it, or make your email a mailto. If you are going to bother putting your email on the page for spambots to find it, you might as well not make it frustrating and non-clickable.
The blog page also has tons of misspellings on it, which really hurts your credibility. Easy fixed by a spell-checker plugin (assuming you're using a platform that supports it) or just use firefox which has built in spell-checking.
I would add more padding to the right black block. There are too many different fonts for this empt-like design I would try to work on a better styling for your logo, maybe trying to add more style to the J, L and S, this should make a difference and give your website a more personal atmosphere
ok had a look at your front page there.
I can see why you highlighted your wee play on words to highlight you can do websites...... but really its distracting, as you should be saying it outright.
it is just a bland page!!!
it is ok spaced, and also wastes some space......
sorry dude, it just seems rushed and bland
There is something to be said for minimal design. But intentional minimalism is a science and an art and still seems to remain stylish. The pages just feel... lacking.
One thing to note on a few of the other pages is: the contact page... you need to put a form on it, or make your email a mailto. If you are going to bother putting your email on the page for spambots to find it, you might as well not make it frustrating and non-clickable.
The blog page also has tons of misspellings on it, which really hurts your credibility. Easy fixed by a spell-checker plugin (assuming you're using a platform that supports it) or just use firefox which has built in spell-checking.
Could you check patchwaybaptist.com
and
patchwaybaptist.com/newsite
and give me some pointers about the new site
Cheers
Jon
There are too many different fonts for this empt-like design
I would try to work on a better styling for your logo, maybe trying to add more style to the J, L and S, this should make a difference and give your website a more personal atmosphere
give some colours/style to it. Add more content fill it up a bit.
as said earlier, minimalist look is ok, for a site with more content.