Hey all,
My latest project has been learning CSS coding to replace a lot of HTML on my Society of AG Collectors site. (Basically that means making one file that defines your site's attributes such as text and link colors, background colors, margins, etc., so that when you want to redesign your site, you only have to change the info on ONE page instead of ALL the pages on your site, because all the pages pull their info from that one master page. My site's comprised of like 100 pages, so you see that learning it would save a lot of work in the future!)
Anyway, I would like some input on the site. I tried my hardest for cross-browser compatibility (making the site look the same on all browsers) but it's tough because there isn't a completely accepted system for all browsers yet. [img]graemlins/thumbs_down.gif[/img] Anyway, I would like to see if you all like the look of it, if it reads OK (my husband said the white text on the blue that I used couldn't be read very easily; the font size could be increased if people don't like it), if it navigates OK, etc. The current site (the purple version that you get when you click on the link in my sig) involves too much scrolling (multiple windows) and is too wide, so I'm hoping this redesigned site works better on both counts.
None of the states or countries in the directory work yet, and most of the past newsletters don't either. But I will do those once I have the layout finalized.
I also learned how to do animated rollover imagemaps, and made one as the header for every page (the site menu). The animation is cool, I think, but unfortunately even with a good internet connection, the first time you put the cursor on any of the links, it takes a second or two for the animation to download and play.
Oh, and best of all, I've moved what I've done of the site so far onto a friend's server, so NO ADS and NO downtime when lots of people access it at once! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
OK, enough yakking, here's the link!
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The white on blue are VERY close together on my computer, no matter how big I make the fonts it's extremly hard to read. You need greater contrast font for sure. Probably something like Navy if you keep that background.
ALL the pictures on the members page give 403 Forbidden Permissions errors.
Other than that, everything looks pretty good to me. It's simple and cute.
I agree about the contrast, maybe making the type a tad bigger as well. But it is very pretty!
One other thing-under possible retirements, you should include Molly's Aviator Outfit. It's not on Curt's site, either, but since it's "possible" and not definite, it should be included especially since it can't be found under Molly's regular collection on the AG website, only as a sale item.
What about black? [img]wink.gif[/img] (I know, novel idea)
Joy
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Quite readable, but too stark and overwhelming for a light pastel toned color scheme?Originally posted by djsnjones:
What about black? [img]wink.gif[/img] (I know, novel idea)
Joy
It's looking great! Thanks again for all you hard work. It's a wonderful resource.
I don't know what happened with those pics when I uploaded them, but they should work now.
The great thing about CSS is...I can change the font color and size on all pages in about a second! [img]smile.gif[/img] I fiddled around and changed the size a bit, as well as the font and link colors. Please let me know if it's better.
Hi, I was able to open up your site. I did not know how to make the font larger. So I found it hard to read. Love the blue back ground and the stars.
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oooh, I so concur. I am colorblind and need a lot of contrast to be able to read text. Some helpful pages:Originally posted by SaraLovesHerDollys:
The white on blue are VERY close together on my computer, no matter how big I make the fonts it's extremly hard to read. You need greater contrast font for sure. Probably something like Navy if you keep that background.
http://trace.wisc.edu/world/web/
http://www.tlc-systems.com/webtips.shtml
http://www.firelily.com/opinions/color.html
http://www.oit.umd.edu/units/web/usa...olorblind.html
Taffy
Bumping back up, now that I have tweaked the site...
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