You all have seen the topics posted here where everyone is encouraged to post the BEST iWeb sites, the most professional looking sites, award winning sites, those that make you go "Wow!!!" and so on...
Think about it, we already have a frame of reference for what proper and well designed sites look like. We've discussed web standards, why the exist and how important they are to cross browser compatibility and less headache for the developers and web designers out there trying to make a dollar, or simply for the DIY's working on a personal site in iWeb.
Well, how is a developer or designer to know what NOT to do in a given layout?

Yes, folks, I dare to be different.
Read below before replying...
In this topic, if you choose to reply, include a link or snapshot of a web site or page which defies all logic as to common sense design. I'm referring to sites that break all the conventions we're used to talking about here, ones that seem to mock web standards (unintentionally) and great examples of mistakes in execution of concept, functionality and general poor craftsmanship.
Now, let's be clear:
How else is a developer to improve their craft unless they can view a few examples of what NOT to do, right? This post is not intended to be purely entertaining, although I hope it will be, but seriously very educational.
PLEASE: When you post, please follow the basic credo above, and be so kind as to explain what caught you eye or what specific principles of web development, design, layout or implementation of standards are (in your opinion) horribly askew! Every link is open to discussion.
Any sites created by anyone you know or is a member of macrumors.com forum is exempt for the obvious reason, i.e. NO personal attacks! Keep your sense of humor but keep focused, too. This topic MIGHT help someone, heh.
So... Who's going to start?
-jim
Think about it, we already have a frame of reference for what proper and well designed sites look like. We've discussed web standards, why the exist and how important they are to cross browser compatibility and less headache for the developers and web designers out there trying to make a dollar, or simply for the DIY's working on a personal site in iWeb.
Well, how is a developer or designer to know what NOT to do in a given layout?
Yes, folks, I dare to be different.
Read below before replying...
In this topic, if you choose to reply, include a link or snapshot of a web site or page which defies all logic as to common sense design. I'm referring to sites that break all the conventions we're used to talking about here, ones that seem to mock web standards (unintentionally) and great examples of mistakes in execution of concept, functionality and general poor craftsmanship.
Now, let's be clear:
- I'm NOT looking for typos, obvious mistakes in coding or broken HTML or CSS that doesn't validate. Everyone makes mistakes so alignment is a little off, missing elements, etc.
- Nor should the CONTENT of the web site be singled out, i.e. something silly, funny or plain old stupid.
How else is a developer to improve their craft unless they can view a few examples of what NOT to do, right? This post is not intended to be purely entertaining, although I hope it will be, but seriously very educational.
PLEASE: When you post, please follow the basic credo above, and be so kind as to explain what caught you eye or what specific principles of web development, design, layout or implementation of standards are (in your opinion) horribly askew! Every link is open to discussion.
Any sites created by anyone you know or is a member of macrumors.com forum is exempt for the obvious reason, i.e. NO personal attacks! Keep your sense of humor but keep focused, too. This topic MIGHT help someone, heh.
So... Who's going to start?
-jim