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IvanY

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Dec 16, 2007 12:11 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Hi!

Let me tell you from the beginning - I`m not a web designer. I`m Network Engineer, but my boss thinks that since I`m in IT, web design must be something I do as well as fixing computers and keeping the network running :)

I did my best and everything is done by me - color scheme, code, flash and images. Please criticize to help me make it better.
I appreciate every comment - good or bad.

Site: www.allinc.com

Thanks!!

vwebworld

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Dec 16, 2007 1:16 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Nice work.

One thing you should consider is changing the title and description tags for each web page.

Change them to be descriptive of the content of each respective web page.

The only other point is on the applicances and cabnetry design pages, when the images change in the center of the page the spacing between the paragraph above and below the image shrinks then grows. That space for the image should be defined in px height and width to avoid that problem.

~Roland

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IvanY

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Dec 16, 2007 1:25 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Roland, thank you! Will change the titles and now, since you`ve mentioned the spacing, I`m noticing it too. Will change as you suggested!

Webline

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Dec 16, 2007 6:48 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I think you have too many keywords in your metatags.

Invisible keywords .... can get you penalized in search engines.

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IvanY

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Dec 17, 2007 11:17 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Thanks Webline, I`ll choose keywords more carefully and cut unnecessary one.

Please keep the comments coming - I would really like to hear from you. Good or bad.

JSondy

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Dec 17, 2007 8:29 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I like the overall template but am being off by the excessive use of fonts. Where`s the WOW factor? It might be the gray/blue tone color palette and limited contrasting colors. Possibly some before and after pictures to see the possibilities.

You`re trying to sell me high-end design and product.

For an IT guy you did pretty darn good... just need to take it to the next level.

IvanY

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Dec 18, 2007 9:28 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Joann,

Are you suggesting to change the color scheme or pictures to add more contrast? The idea was to have it smooth and soothing. Sounds like I`ve overdone it. Correct?

Thanks.

JSondy

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Dec 18, 2007 2:40 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Of course the client (management) will have final approval.
Try changing the background gray to white and see if that adds some contrast. You could still use the ALL logo but keep it very subtle. This way the visitors eye will be focused on the center of the screen.

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