My first site using extended Css what you think?

**audiomad** · 10:21 AM

My first site using extended Css what you think? Its based on the joomla cms I still have a few bugs to fix. www.dragonstardesign.com

**Joshy D** · 04:12 PM

hey, dude, not bad.
one thing i will say is the bullet points.
U should either not have them or use an image instead. especially at the bottom, the bullets at the bottom dont look very nice on that background, in that case i would just suggest not using the bullet point.
in the main section its not such a big issue but its easy enough to make a much nicer bullet than the default.

but anyway, nice job man.

EDIT: another thing i noticed is the width, i havent checked the css but im assuming youve just set it to 100%, i dont suggest using 100%, either have a set width or use something like 90%

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**audiomad** · 12-09-2007, 06:04 AM

Thanks for the comment's I will take this into mind regarding the width would 90% look better or is it just to suite other screen sizes?

**Joshy D** · 12-10-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by audiomad

Thanks for the comment's I will take this into mind regarding the width would 90% look better or is it just to suite other screen sizes?

This is just a personal preference but I know a lot of people who would agree that it would look better if the page didnt stretch right up to the sides and did show a little of the background. Its completely up to you.

**fastreplies** · 12-10-2007, 06:20 PM

Yeap, you have at least 150 px of horizontal scrolling bar to work with
Site has to many objects. It takes long time for your Add To: icons to load
Black space on top is way too tall and would look better if you cut it in half
White letters on grayish BG too big and what with that gray BG on black
Couple pics won't harm you front page either

fastreplies

**ktg2007** · 12-11-2007, 12:30 AM

Hi,
Good Effort.A few suggestions from my side. You could have added a background color and a table width around 700px to look it more attractive.
Also in your left menu,in the black background, many of the headings are unreadable. Please take care of it.

Thanks

**davemies** · 12-11-2007, 03:00 AM

your 'top' link doesn't work

**gamer99** · 12-11-2007, 07:26 AM

Other than the above pointers i think its good.

**audiomad** · 12-11-2007, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the help its built on the joomla cms I am having a few problems with the heading colours as the css wont work for the left nav because its been predefined in the core code I'm trying to get that to work to make it look better.

**darcyjohnperkin** · 12-11-2007, 08:37 AM

Ah, it's alright, but definately looks like a WIP. Personally, i'd steer far clear of any CMS (except my own, lol, but that's only because i coded it, i know how it works from the inside out, and i customized it for my own personal needs - but its still a WIP), but saying that Joomla is one of the best.

I don't like Times fonts in this instance though, and steer clear of bullet points (or use an image instead).

You "back track menu" should also be placed a little lower - right now theres only 1px between the top strip thing.

And finally, you should consider not having the width at 100%, make it 90% or so and leave a little margin on the sides.

Hope this helps you out a little

some of its been said before, so i guess im not alone.

**audiomad** · 12-11-2007, 09:02 AM

What does "wip" stand for?

**audiomad** · 12-11-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by davemies

your 'top' link doesn't work

Which one?

**davemies** · 12-11-2007, 10:12 AM

the one that says 'Top' on the homepage: blue text set against that grey/silver background

**jeff_oneil** · 12-11-2007, 12:57 PM

Too many different fonts. Try and stick to 1 or 2 font family (ie all the body text verdana or arial and keep your current buttons as they are (they will stand out because thye have a different font family)).

Have you tried with all your buttons on one line? It looks to me like a lot of space is wasted around "Downloads, Clients, Services, Tutorials".

Jeff

**audiomad** · 12-12-2007, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff_oneil

Too many different fonts. Try and stick to 1 or 2 font family (ie all the body text verdana or arial and keep your current buttons as they are (they will stand out because thye have a different font family)).

Have you tried with all your buttons on one line? It looks to me like a lot of space is wasted around "Downloads, Clients, Services, Tutorials".

Jeff

I have space around the buttons because I want to offer competitions now and again and I will be able to add the button when ever one is on