Hi - I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. Basically, I am developing a computer science homepage - and am wondering if anyone has any ideas for some graphics that I can use. I am not very creative and am looking for a "wow" factor on my website. The address is:

http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~p04283218/mainframe9/

Thank You.

um can you be more specific where exactly are you looking to put images?

Hi,

It will go in the place of the breadcrumbs - and the breadcrumbs will be taken below.

Thanks,

Breadcrumbs???

I would use photos. As just a side note, you may want to increase the width of your text input on that page.

A color scheme other than flat gray would be in order, and you might want to consider a background image to your side links, changing the color of the text appropriately for sufficient contrast. Also, put style="border:none;" in the img tag for your valid XHTML png.

The flash animation also renders too slowly, then doesn't stay for enough time when fully rendered.

It's actually preferable to keep it simple, IMHO. More graphics aren't what you need, just a bit of work on the content you already have.

tim

so, to some up

simple = good

I would just get a free template that you like and add some free stock photos from a site like http://www.sxc.hu/

The message box is not visualizing good in Firefox.

Check out Creative Commons images

Originally Posted by pritmadlani

Hi - I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. Basically, I am developing a computer science homepage - and am wondering if anyone has any ideas for some graphics that I can use. I am not very creative and am looking for a "wow" factor on my website. The address is:

http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~p04283218/mainframe9/

Thank You.

uhhmmm.... I think the site needs a bit more pictures... and a little css

You can always get any kind of photo that also looks professional on stock photo websites. You actually have to pay for the good ones but usually you can find photos you can use at around a dollar each.

I would also suggest making some kind of visual theme, your site is very 'basic' right now. I also agree about the text entry field being much too narrow.

Good luck!

There is a message box at the page and not seems good. It seems vertical. You should fix it.

Just to say that you should not overload your site with graphics. it just slows down the speed with which your site loads

You should also consider making your own graphics. It's really easy

I agree you should not overload your site with graphics, but a nice logo and mabe some good nav tabs never hurt.

Great! but i think the photo is not that rich.i suggest you get more photos and make a sroller to display rotatedly,it makes you homepage vivid and saves your space.
Sothink Javascript Web Scroller can make the effect i mension,I recommend you have a try.