Website Review

[Booche]

Well my website has been live for quite a while now and im getting quite alot of bookings and enquiries from it and overall im happy with what ive done,

Now its no were near as good design etc as what the guru's on here could do but like i say im happy with it and i was just wondering if there was anything that i could alter/add/remove to hopefully make it more client friendly etc

Ie: color, layout, design etc

Any comments good or bad are welcomed

Cheers Dave :)

Edit: www.abstract-entertainments.co.uk

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Get rid of the horrible animated gif on the uplighting page and replace with a proper photo of uplighting!

On the dance floor page, it says all prices are inclusive of Vat. Are you Vat registered?

What is 'full' entertainment?

I like the general layout and colours though.

[Charlie Brown]

It's great to say you have done it yourself...but still has that DIY look about it.

[Booche]

Get rid of the horrible animated gif on the uplighting page and replace with a proper photo of uplighting!

On the dance floor page, it says all prices are inclusive of Vat. Are you Vat registered?

What is 'full' entertainment?

I like the general layout and colours though.

Thankyou Darren, yeah i wasn't to keen on the gif when i first put it on but thought it broke the page up abit :(

Full entertainment is meant to be took in the gesture of all types of gigs etc but i can see what you mean

Not vat registered so ill remove that comment off the site, i might even take the price's off as i've got a feeling that the price might be putting certain clients off


It's great to say you have done it yourself...but still has that DIY look about it.

Care to elaberate on that abit more Charlie ?

Cheers Dave :)

[Charlie Brown]

Care to elaberate on that abit more Charlie ?


Hmm, I can't really explain.

It just looks very basic? Doesn't shout "wow" to me whatsoever. :)

[Booche]

Hmm, I can't really explain.

It just looks very basic? Doesn't shout "wow" to me whatsoever. :)

Any ideas which YOU feel might add that "wow" feel to it lol

was thinking of redesigning it but like i say im getting work from it and was just seeing if certain aspects of it needed altering/tweeking etc

Cheers Dave :)

[Charlie Brown]

Any ideas which YOU feel might add that "wow" feel to it lol


I don't really know. :o

I don't like to criticise because what you have created is great (no way I could do it) but I think it's best to always get a site properly done.

[Booche]

I don't really know. :o

I don't like to criticise because what you have created is great (no way I could do it) but I think it's best to always get a site properly done.

Already been considering that ;) just need to weigh up cost effectivness OR get the misses to allow it lol

Cheers Dave :)

[Shaun]

The one thing that jumped out at me was the top of the homepage..the "headphones" look like ear protecters you might find on a building site.

http://www.donegalworkwearembroidery.com/acatalog/ear%20defenders.jpg


Just an observation. Maybe it's just me. :o

[Charlie Brown]

Or just utilise you skills and keep working on it?

You can do it. :)

[Booche]

The one thing that jumped out at me was the top of the homepage..the "headphones" look like ear protecters you might find on a building site.

http://www.donegalworkwearembroidery.com/acatalog/ear%20defenders.jpg


Just an observation. Maybe it's just me. :o

:D cheers Shaun i wondered when someone would mention it lol they are headphones but looking at them and comparing them to you image yeah think ill redesign the header any advice on what i could put there or shoul i extend the blue either side ?

Cheers Dave :)

[Shaun]

think ill redesign the header any advice on what i could put there or shoul i extend the blue either side ?

Cheers Dave :)

It might look better with the blue extended. Or perhaps the headphones removed leaving just the plain silver at each side. I'm also not a fan of the fonts you've used on the header. They're a bit 'flimsy' and don't make an impact.

[Booche]

Altered the bits mentioned and will work on the fonts Shaun :)

Cheers Dave :)

[Corabar Entertainment]

Ermm... something's gone a bit wrong there:-

[Shaun]

Altered the bits mentioned
Cheers Dave :)

Much better without the headphones. The smallest things can make the biggest differences.




Also had a play around myself. Hopefully it shows how a little tweaking can give the header a litte more impact.


Your current header...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ShaunF/Capture2.jpg




Sample header...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ShaunF/Capture3.jpg

[Booche]

Ermm... something's gone a bit wrong there:-

If you hit refresh Ang it sorts its self ;)


Much better without the headphones. The smallest things can make the biggest differences.




Also had a play around myself. Hopefully it shows how a little tweaking can give the header a litte more impact.


Your current header...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ShaunF/Capture2.jpg




Sample header...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ShaunF/Capture3.jpg

Damn Shaun i love the way that looks :( :( :(

[Corabar Entertainment]

If you hit refresh Ang it sorts its self ;)I've refreshed and they're in the right place.... but they're still upside down!

[Shaun]

I've refreshed and they're in the right place.... but they're still upside down!

Downlighters....it's the future! :D

[Corabar Entertainment]

:lol:

[Booche]

Sorting that now for some reason they are fine when i check but soon as i upload they go upside down lol

Shaun what font was that you used mate ?

Cheers Dave :)

[Corabar Entertainment]

What about dancing on the ceiling? Good USP? :p

[Booche]

:bang: lol

[Daryll]

What about dancing on the ceiling? Good USP? :p

PMSL , pass the dish cloth :D :D


Dave , apart from the odd upside down pic , the site looks fine mate :approve:


Daryll

[Booche]

All images that are the wrong way up will be sorted either tonight (if the match sticks work) or tommorow morning, its a minor hiccup :( anyway i want that header Shaun has done so ive got to go back to photoshop and design a new one :)

Cheers Dave :)

[Shaun]

What about dancing on the ceiling? Good USP? :p
:rofl: :lol:

[Booche]

Sorted the image issue out now :P

Cheers Dave :)

[Corabar Entertainment]

:approve:

[Charlie Brown]

Are they your uplighting pics?

I'm not a fan on the banner. :o

[rob1963]

Hi Dave,

Apologies for the delay, but I've only just caught up with this thread.

I think your site looks fine.

The only thing I've noticed is that you need to change the "Up Coming events" button and also the heading at the top of the page itself, as upcoming is one word, not two.

:)

[Booche]

Are they your uplighting pics?

I'm not a fan on the banner. :o

It is a stock image :( and ill be changeing the banner when i can decide on the look and style lol


Hi Dave,

Apologies for the delay, but I've only just caught up with this thread.

I think your site looks fine.

The only thing I've noticed is that you need to change the "Up Coming events" button and also the heading at the top of the page itself, as upcoming is one word, not two.

:)

Thankyou Rob, sorted that now ;)

Cheers Dave :)

[Shaun]

... ill be changeing the banner when i can decide on the look and style lol


I noticed you've changed your banner. I actually preffered your old one to your new one. The new one is very drab. Sorry. Perhaps a bit of colour instead of the different shades of gray you currently have?

[rob1963]

Thankyou Rob, sorted that now ;)


Nice one.

Now you just need to change the c in "coming" from a capital letter to a lower case (normal) one.

:D

[Booche]

I noticed you've changed your banner. I actually preffered your old one to your new one. The new one is very drab. Sorry. Perhaps a bit of colour instead of the different shades of gray you currently have?

:eek: It should be color, it did go grey when i first did it as i saved it wrong lol


Nice one.

Now you just need to change the c in "coming" from a capital letter to a lower case (normal) one.

:D

:Censored: :Censored: :p

Cheers Dave :)

[Shaun]

:eek: It should be color, it did go grey when i first did it as i saved it wrong lol


Cheers Dave :)

Colour is working now. Much better.

[Booche]

Colour is working now. Much better.

Phewww you got me worried for a second there :)

Thankyou Shaun, still not as good as yours but it will do for now ;)

Cheers Dave :)