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bntz313

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Hello,

I just put together my first website. I did it all using photoshop, cause I don't know any html. Please tell me what you think. I am always changing it, changed it twice since I put it up. I forgot to put home link so for now you have to click on my name in the header, which sucks.

I also dont know if I like the grunge look to it.

http://www.anthonybetancourt.com
 
Looks great for your first site! Much better than others I have seen on here.

Keep developing it. My only advice would be to be aware of the fold.
 
I would optimize the images at least or you could get someone to code it for you. I could help if you like, Just PM me. Pretty good for your first try though!
 
I would move the boxy-guy up a little bit on the home page, and also the site is titled "index" so you might wanna change that.

Overall it looks great for a first website.
 
Techguy172 said:
I would optimize the images at least or you could get someone to code it for you. I could help if you like, Just PM me. Pretty good for your first try though!
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How do I optimize it or what settings. I wouldn't mine some one coding if but then again I wanna just be able to update it when ever. I'm gonna take an html class next semester.

Thanks for the comments everyone
 
Thanks everyone. I'm still working on getting all the links working right now.

What's the best way to get it to load faster?
 
I like the header, the footer but not whats in between.

The robot seems like he's serving no purpose by being there, and only takes away from what people should be looking at.

I say use a much smaller typeface for the menu, and your "i" in portfolio is an eyesore and caught my attention right away. Fix that up, and lower the size and you'll be good.

When you go to the portfolio, you then have to click again to get to print portfolio. If there was a web and print portfolio, thats fine, but no need to have someone click yet again when you could just present it right away.

Also, whats bold draws more attention than something that is not. Your exclamation point is so bold that it draws the eyes to it, and it's at the end of the type.

Hope that helps.
 
Thanks,

There going to be more in the portfolio part just haven't got there yet. I'm gonna update it more and more. I have been ever day since I uploaded it. I just fixed all the links now so there's no dead ones.
 
Krebstar said:
I like the header, the footer but not whats in between.

The robot seems like he's serving no purpose by being there, and only takes away from what people should be looking at.

I say use a much smaller typeface for the menu, and your "i" in portfolio is an eyesore and caught my attention right away. Fix that up, and lower the size and you'll be good.

When you go to the portfolio, you then have to click again to get to print portfolio. If there was a web and print portfolio, thats fine, but no need to have someone click yet again when you could just present it right away.

Also, whats bold draws more attention than something that is not. Your exclamation point is so bold that it draws the eyes to it, and it's at the end of the type.

Hope that helps.
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The robot has no purpose your right. But is an image on your homepage really suppose to? Which i in portfolio are you talking about?

Thanks again.
 
bntz313 said:
The robot has no purpose your right. But is an image on your homepage really suppose to? Which i in portfolio are you talking about?

Thanks again.
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The "i" in portfolio on the menu.

As for the robot, yes, it should have a purpose. You should always ask yourself "is this necessary?" when you're doing something. It doesn't matter where the image is, it should have a purpose. It should be a total package and nothing on there just because you felt like throwing it on.
 
Krebstar said:
The "i" in portfolio on the menu.

As for the robot, yes, it should have a purpose. You should always ask yourself "is this necessary?" when you're doing something. It doesn't matter where the image is, it should have a purpose. It should be a total package and nothing on there just because you felt like throwing it on.
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But it's his portfolio site. And I'm assuming the robot is something he created himself and is thus an example of his abilities...

I like the robot and it makes me want to look at the rest of his portfolio.
 
bntz313 said:
Thanks everyone. I'm still working on getting all the links working right now.

What's the best way to get it to load faster?
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Optimize your images in Photoshop.
 

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Delameko said:
But it's his portfolio site. And I'm assuming the robot is something he created himself and is thus an example of his abilities...

I like the robot and it makes me want to look at the rest of his portfolio.
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If you're saying it's his portfolio site, so it's okay because he did it, that's one thing. If you're saying, it's his site, so he can put what he wants without explanation, that doesn't fly when you ask for a critique.
 
Okay, I optimized the pictures (I'm pretty sure).

This is my portfolio, I wanted something on the home page to kinda draw someone into my portfolio. I just notice that i in portfolio also. All my pictures are .gif's is this the best to get it to load fast.

Will upload the whole thing when I get home from school.

Thanks for the replies.
 
I am not sure about the side pattern and the content area. I would think about how the pattern relates to the rest of the site. It seems to be an element that has no connection to anything else. I would find a way to repeat it or some form of it in the header or in subheads or something. It would tie the site together more.

-mx
 
"conatct_09.gif" is way too large in terms of filesize.
This image is currently 250K(!)
Attached is an optimized replacement.
 

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Is there another way I should make my portfolio. I'm taking HTML in the winter semester, I don't know any of it. Could I do it in flash? or what's the best settings for web in photoshop.

I normally go save to web and just save everything with the default settings. Tried looking on google but didn't really find my answer. I would like my site to just open fast.
 
bntz313 said:
Is there another way I should make my portfolio. I'm taking HTML in the winter semester, I don't know any of it. Could I do it in flash? or what's the best settings for web in photoshop.

I normally go save to web and just save everything with the default settings. Tried looking on google but didn't really find my answer. I would like my site to just open fast.
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You have to adjust Sliders and get the Best Quality you can while Maintaing small file sizes. I can help you if you want.
 
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