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Wed 12/12/01 at 21:17
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I need help...as I am going mad over this!!

Which design is the best for my site???

http://www.geocities.com/zp77uk

http://www.geocities.com/zp77uk/homepage.html

I could really use a second opinion on this!
Thu 13/12/01 at 15:04
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"l33t cs50r"
Posts: 2,956
ajg wrote:
> Nice designs. I'm with number 2 too.

I'm interested in your optimisation
> techniques though.

**The designs are no longer available for public preview at the clients requests. An updtaed version of the designs will be available early next week. Cheers for the feedback from various people.**

With regards to my optimisation techniques, it's all down to knowing which format to use, what makes file sizes bigger (eg gradients and textures, dithering anything outside of the 256 pallet etc) as well as using CSS and clever layout to create the final page. In total, only about 50% of what was there will be used as images, the rest will be CSS and clever table layout.

Interlacing and Progressive formatting makes download times much faster as well as keeping to flat colours and simple layouts. the largest image will be the graphic used in either design but his will still be less that 30k when finished.

When I've translated them into HTML I'll enlighten you with the overall file sizes for each splash page.
Thu 13/12/01 at 15:53
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"qwertyuiop!!"
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I like the layout of the second one myself slightly more than the first one!! (talking about my orginal post).

These were done very quickly (except for the first one) so I will probably sort out the bright red as it was just as a guideline thing.
The Scrollbar thing is a nice effect which I like and I think I will keep that as it is no trouble because I use it as part of the code in my template.

The first one although it was easyier to put together, I am not that keen on (menu across the top i didn't like) so I am thinking of opting for the side menu one.

I will change the colours a bit might use CSS for the colours so maybe a darkish red - not so bright or maroon as someone suggested. With White menu writing, and leave the rest, I will also try to make the web pages narrower so that there is no horizontal scroll. But the first one is great for size...it is just the layout of the menu I don't like.

zp
Wed 19/12/01 at 17:59
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"qwertyuiop!!"
Posts: 2,517
OK I am sorted now Thanks!!

I took some of the advice like the scrollbar colours and have ditched those, and gotten rid of the horizontal scroll bar!

I have still gone for the sidebar menu, everything should fit inside the screen.

Also I have dulled down the menu colour a bit like someone suggested!

So it should look better layed out now.oh and plus the logo has changed!!

Ta for the help

ZP
Fri 21/12/01 at 01:03
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"How Handy."
Posts: 2,631
I just stick it all together, then again, I'm crap at webdesign
Wed 18/05/11 at 16:21
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