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Old 07-31-2007, 11:01 AM   PM User | #1
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so far so good...

please review the following site...Suncoast Web Designs...I think I've gotten all the xhtml/css validation ok

what I'm most interested in is knowing if it lays out ok with ie6 - dunno how I did it but all of my computers seem to have upgraded to ie7...

but I'd also like to know if it feels ok, is clickable and inviting, and professional looking
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looks professional enough for me, seems everything should be where it is, nice site (FF2.0) sorry not got IE6
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Old 07-31-2007, 11:08 AM   PM User | #3
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please review the following site...Suncoast Web Designs...I think I've gotten all the xhtml/css validation ok

what I'm most interested in is knowing if it lays out ok with ie6 - dunno how I did it but all of my computers seem to have upgraded to ie7...

but I'd also like to know if it feels ok, is clickable and inviting, and professional looking
Guess you haven't heard about Multiple IE. Also IE7 is a windows update so if you have them set to automatic its going to install it. As to the site, I think its a little to narrow. I'm using a 1280x800 resolution and its tiny. And what is up with code like this?
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<h1><span class="h1_color">Suncoast Web Designs</span></h1>
That span isn't necessary.
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Old 07-31-2007, 11:27 AM   PM User | #4
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thanks for having a look rafiki & aero


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Guess you haven't heard about Multiple IE.
actually, I have - there was actually a day several months ago when I tried to install it and wound up with a few problems (in all fairness the computer itself was having quite a few difficulties); I just never thought about it again - thanks for the tip )

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As to the site, I think its a little to narrow. I'm using a 1280x800 resolution and its tiny.
I'm inclined to agree (I'm viewing at 1680x1250)...unfortunately I'm currently without an image editor (just a matter of plugging my other computer back in) so I'm unable to make the header image wider - if I just increase the width the image gets swallowed up...I should be able to get that corrected tomorrow

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And what is up with code like this?
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<h1><span class="h1_color">Suncoast Web Designs</span></h1>
That span isn't necessary.
that was just a dumb miss...
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Now that IE7 installed itself, Multiple IE should work just fine now. Conditional comments should work as well as the MS filters.
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unfortunately I'm currently without an image editor
GIMP its free and pretty good, which image is the one you want widening?
http://shiznit.no-ip.info/swd/images/nav_bg.jpg ?
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yes that would be the image...I did install gimp tonight but found that I had no patience to work with it (I don't even know if it's difficult to use - I was just on a mission lol) - my other computer that's sitting on the floor next to me has photoshop 7.0

as aero pointed out the overall wrap I think is 540px and I would normally work with 750-770px

in case you haven't already figured it out - the original design came from a template on owd (I keep forgetting to put the credit back at the bottom of the page!)
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lol ill give the image resizing ago if you like, what dimensions would you like it set to?
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that's very kind of you...unfortunately I have no dollars...

but if I may be so bold as to ask that the width be adjusted to 697px?

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that's very kind of you...unfortunately I have no dollars...
harlequin2k5, i offered to do it for free, not for a charge i'd do the respected members of this forum any favours i could (aslong as its not too large) as i owe this community my knowledge of most things web related... ill post anouther reply after i have attempted this recreation.
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i couldnt get an exact duplicate but i tried hows this?? sorry for the poor copy
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i can play around with the smudge tool to make it more like the original if you like, i j ust realised how out the blue-white bit is
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oooooooooh I like - at first I thought the green would clash but I think it actually works quite nicely

thank you ever so much rafiki!
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Here is the original resized in PS3.
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oooooooooh I like - at first I thought the green would clash but I think it actually works quite nicely

thank you ever so much rafiki!
if you do like then thanks, my screens not at 100% colour :@ but if you dont sorry, you dont have to say you like to be nice
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