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I think your site is very well designed. You have overall three columns that are evenly filled, but on your homepage your larger left column is much longer. I think you like to keep it the same on each page, but I would try add the content of the middle column to the right column and make the left column wider.

 

The one think I found first a little distraction was that I have to click on the navigation one time to activate it and then a second time to follow the link. This is happening with IE7 but not with Firefox.

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How does a gaming team like this provide a return, either of revenues or advertising to a corporation?

Okay, be sure to understand I`m not a gaming person, never much paid attention to computer games, and only have a couple of friends who live the lifestyle. So my advice is from a business perspective.

What I`d suggest is that you "graphic-ize" the site a lot more, making it flow along with the high-adrenaline, fast-pace of these kinds of games. I don`t have to know about games in order to look at the site, and right now, it just seems like somebody`s living room.

If I were going to get *excited* about the high-octane world of international computer gaming, I`d want it to be like NASCAR or Soccer or Football, or traditional sports. Consider skiing, then consider skateboarding. That fella who`s a wiz on the skateboard went on to have his own game created after him.

Doesn`t that happen because you draw viewers---spectators---into your situation? If you`re lucky, you might encounter the head of Bose or Panasonic and they happen to play computer games. But more likely, they`re just regular people.

Take the banner graphic along the top of your site. Can`t you change the rest of the site to capture that sort of fantastical adventure? I`m thinking that`ll go a long way toward getting some companies looking for product endorsements, right?

It may have to be redone in Flash! or whatever`s the current gizmo, but I remember looking at a site some time ago involving young folks, graphics, adventure, and games, and it was like watching a movie trailer. For the purpose, the animated video intermix was the right blend. This site, I think (feel?) is just too passive.

Howdy from Florida..

I do not know anything about gaming, but I get the feeling it is treated like other `extreme sports`? yes?  If so, it has a nice edgy feel to it.   If you are trying to `draw` in non gamers, then I would need just a little more information like if you had a  `Why we are obsessed with and have fun gaming` section.  I`m probably not your target market.  From a usability standpoint, it is easy for me to navigate, I understand where I am going and get the required information.  

Just a thought for the future...maybe check out some of the really edgy, -draw you in type- surf and skate websites out there.    Some of these are amazing and actually make you want to hit the waves, or pull out your ol` skateboard and break some bones. Ha Ha. 

have a great Thursday.

Dianne

Thanks I`ll be sure to check out some more extreme sports sites.

We are a new online retail boutique for dog products that caters to those who love to pamper their furry little one. We are still trying to finalize our website by finishing adding all products we would like to offer, but most are already on we just need to add different selection to each category we have. I would like to receive a critique on what else I might need to add to the home page and other pages as well, or just change things around to make it more appealing to some one who wants to buy these types of products. Also we are thinking of hold “puppy parties” (kind of like a Tupper Ware party) where we show off new fashions and other dog stuff that might be useful for any dog owner. I want to know how to add that on to the website or have it link off to a whole different website?? We are located in Miami and will be only offering the parties in Miami and Broward counties of Florida, what do you guys think of that?? Please feel free to give me all your suggestions that way I may implement them and succeed in my new business venture. Our website is as follows:  www.prissypuppies.com