How does RipleyDesigns measure up?

**bkthompson04** · 05-22-2007, 06:27 PM

Hey Everyone!

Please critique Ripley Designs, Inc.'s website at www.ripleydesigns.com. Please comment on web content and design as well as range of services. What do you think?

Thanks for your input!

**sparkylinked** · 05-23-2007, 01:55 AM

Just a quick reply here. I didn't even stay on for 10 seconds. That would be 1 bounce. The photos you choose for your columns do not have anything to do with your content. My first though when I came to your site was "Oh, this isn't what I was looking for!"

**coldclimber** · 05-23-2007, 05:04 AM

I like it the inner pages they are nicely laid out and clear, you might want to change the home page columns images to be more in line with a design topic but overall good

**jv16** · 05-23-2007, 06:52 AM

I disagree with Jason, I think the photos look ok. They look a bit too similar with eachother, though. You should also consider adding some text right to the front page. Just a few sentences to say what you do and what your site is all about, now you only say it on the title.

The bottom navigation bar has a different style on the front page and the sub-pages, that's a bit confusing. Why not just have the same look to it on all pages?

**loganeast** · 05-23-2007, 03:04 PM

I really like it. Its clean and focused. It flows well. It kept my interest for a couple minutes. I really thought you did a good job.

I have to tell you though, when I hit contact (which is what will bring you sales and therefore the most important page for you), I got some home remodeller in Georgia. It looks like your contact page was overwritten by a client's page or something. Check it out: http://www.ripleydesigns.com/contact.htm A Quick fix and your back in business!

Good work, though. I really did like it.

**ljastangs21** · 05-23-2007, 05:22 PM

looks ok...could be better.

**mormrod** · 05-25-2007, 02:09 PM

i like it, though i think there are too many examples on your portfolio pages - it makes the site too busy. Perhaps you should have an initial page with a few of the best, and then a second page with the rest. Anyway, apart from that, I like the front page and the general layout.

**robroy** · 05-25-2007, 05:05 PM

It's good, certainly "The photos you choose for your columns do not have anything to do with your content." is irrelevant.

However, the main page seems to be chasing two rabbits : one is the clean sleek look a la www.norsena.com. The other has all sorts of text and stuff (like you have on the bottom). I think you have to pick one and stick with it.