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Hi,
Please critique my site.
http://www.artistryarts.com/

Thanks so much!
Sharon




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Anyone?


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OK - here goes  -

Visually it`s OK .... I like the colors, although the dark text within the colors doesn`t stand out too well. I think you could utilize the top of the page better .... you have a large blank area at the top right, and open space in the sponsors area .... I would combine both into the top without getting it too cluttered .... this would fill it in niclely and get your products a little higher on the page.

On the main page, the right sidebar makes it crowded .... maybe move this to the left under the menu so it isn`t so cramped, and this would also extend the menu with the very tall page you have.

Getting into the categories, it looks like an auction, which isn`t mentioned on the main page, so you might want to make that aspect more prominent upfront .....  again, dark text/dark background isn`t helpful ....

If possible, create unique page titles for every page with unique descriptions, add alt tags to the product images, and get some h1/h2 tags in there for SEO help. A sitemap would help for visitors and search engines. URL rewriting would also be beneficial.

Note * Didn`t mean to copy ideas4 thoughts, we posted at the same time.




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M Hall
Website Critique Community
International Society of Curmudgeons

Nice job webline - we must both be geniuses! your advice was certainly more thorough

P`shaw ..... t`warnt nothing ... I`m just an old grump ....


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M Hall
Website Critique Community
International Society of Curmudgeons

I`ll bet that I am the oldest grump here!

Sharon - I like the concept and the colors, and I understand your "featured artists" on the right side.  I am just guessing that this is where artists who pay will find themselves here once in a while?

I also understand that you really can`t control the photos uploaded by the artists.

Your About page shouldn`t be so hidden.  And, I really don`t like the all-centered text.  (That may be just me). 



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Steve Mann
Internet Videographer
MannMade Digital Video
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The site doesn`t much sell a reason to shop on the site. It`s just a bunch of products laid out in a row.

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bodybuilding and mma

So far it looks fine. I would switch places the "remembering JD" with the "bodybuilding forum". However, if you want to drive traffic, what about a blog? Give your customers some insights about the site and the subject matter. This is a good way to cross reference your site.

Have you thought about a mobile site? You can put your blog on a mobile website. Think about that. I have mine on a mobile site. People can even pay for services that way as well.