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Postby Beachcomber » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:01 pm

Well, I still think it's fine and it will be rather less 'busy' once its passed through my Ad-block and Flash-block filters.

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Postby Campo Kenny » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:02 pm

Yep, Nowt wrong with it.

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Postby Faire d'Income » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:09 pm

Campo Kenny wrote:Yep, Nowt wrong with it.

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Given your attempt at website design above, we'll discount your opinion.

:mrgreen:

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Postby Campo Kenny » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:15 pm

Cough :twisted:

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Postby laclotte » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:24 pm

Faire d'Income wrote: Given your attempt at website design above, we'll discount your opinion.

:mrgreen:
Nah.....he can just buy the next (expensive) jamon and invite us all around to show and test his carving skills :mrgreen:
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Postby Faire d'Income » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:30 pm

Given his jamon fisted approach to web design, I wouldn't touch anything he'd carved.

Anyway, back on subject before webby lynches us. Kenny, what is it you like about the home page? Userbility, functionality, design - que?

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Postby Campo Kenny » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:37 pm

Well my Mrs. says I love clutter :shock: so judging by the above comments I feel at home with the new home page.

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Postby laclotte » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:44 pm

Campo Kenny wrote:Well my Mrs. says I love clutter :shock: so judging by the above comments I feel at home with the new home page.

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hmmmmm......I rest my case (we all know that the missus is always right) :!:
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Postby safeashouses » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:00 pm

Kenny nothing happens when I push your button. :?

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Postby laclotte » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:22 pm

...............p.s.
forgot to add :oops: that I wished that you used the 24 hour clock!
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Postby k » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:17 am

I agree with the comments of too cluttered and busy - it feels like my head after a days work.
I can see what you are trying to achieve but as someone else said, it is not crisp in it's presentation. An initial thought is , for example your list of pages, ie, Accomodation - do people need to be told on the home page this is about hotels and guesthouses etc. it's not rocket science what you will get if you click the link, potentially overkill.
Those that know and use the site as a matter of course will stick with it and find the way around but IMO, a newcomer may think 'I can't be bothered'.
That aside, credit to you for asking for an opinion.

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Postby Daystar » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:40 am

I agree with cluttered and busy. Similar entry points to the site should be more defined. I like the new areas such as photos and quiz.

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Postby alaninspain » Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:42 am

Safeashouses. A warning, do not press Kenny's button - anything can happen ( or nothing at all - if so it is veryt sad).

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Postby Retro P » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:37 pm

Looks fine to me!
Ah! the full english!!

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Postby Grouser » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:28 pm

I've looked at the page again a bit more closely. Why do you have a row of five boxes at the top which are presumably your main links and then repeat them together with other links below? Would it not look simpler and cleaner if you use those boxes as your main links and have a drop down menu in each which pops out when the cursor travels over the link in the box and lists subsidiary topics that are more specific than the main link. A user could still navigate directly to the topic they were interested in with just one click but the visual impact of the page would be simplified and thus easier and quicker to read and use. If necessary you could have some extra boxes (but not too many) so all areas are covered.
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Postby laclotte » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:02 pm

exactly what I said :!: just in different words.
Good minds.............. :lol:
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Postby pigs-might-fly » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:06 pm

I never, never, look at the home page - only the forums - so it can be sky-blue-pink for all I care!

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Postby Bandy » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:23 pm

New page seems ok to me............the "too cluttered" comments may have some substance but an opening page with lots of info is normally good for quick navigation to where you want to go:?: :?:
is the sun over the yardarm yet ?

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Postby Chrissie » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:42 pm

Grouser wrote:The essence of good design for communication purposes can be defined with a couple of rules. Simplicity equals clarity. Form follows function.
Grouser - I completely agree and I really don't like the new page :twisted:
The past cannot be changed, but the present can be spoilt by worrying about the future

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Postby elkimbodude » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:16 am

i guess it is a bit to crowded yes looking from a design perspective, however, I think with all that text and links on the first page, it would be very good for the search engines which is the most important really these days. :) you are definatly using up a little better the space on the screen since most people have TFT now and set to minimum 1024x768 reso. Nice job, keep it up, you should change and add some new pictures though for andalucia, get something new and jazzy :) you may want to have a look to http://www.imigiz.com for great pictures on andalucia :)


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