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**George** · #1 (**permalink**) 31-12-2005, 13:02

After a few years of using aa 'free' option of sharing family pics to a 'scattered' family I decided to produce a Family web website hosting.
New and still being developed but Iwould appreciate comments.
cheers

www. thestokers.net

**Ian** · #2 (**permalink**) 31-12-2005, 15:17

Kwl idea, i like the calendar on the side.

**George** · #3 (**permalink**) 31-12-2005, 15:25

Cheers
It's a pretty simple javascript which is editable for colors - feel free to grab it.

**Ryan** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 11:06

George, first of all you I think you need to work on the website hosting header. The long noses peeping out looks ugly IMO. The header or the banner is the first impression of a website hosting. I think it should be nice and attractive. Other than that the website hosting looks ok. The calendar is good too.

**George** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 11:47

mm - you read my mind!
After looking at it for a few days I now don't like it and am looking at replacing it.
I'ts actually 2 images to get the effect

Anonymous · #6 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 13:02

Instead of nose you can use hand as well.

**Ian** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 14:53

Also try and make the black banner bit at the top fit with the white bit on the site

**George** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 15:31

Ian, the black banner extending was deliberate to give a sense of a 'header' to each page.

Site now updated to a plain logo at the top (until I can find a suitable image to use)

Thanks for the comments

**Ian** · #9 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 16:58

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Originally Posted by George

Ian, the black banner extending was deliberate to give a sense of a 'header' to each page.

Thanks for the comments

ahh right now the people are gone from the top it looks much better, good job

**George** · #10 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 17:50

OK - I think I've finally settled for a top image

(depending on what comments I get back!)
I've used a recent image of my grandson, cropped, feathered and faded, then pasted that into a black background to match the borders.

On another note
Anyone used the Viper guestbook?
I have a problem trying to find out how to redirect back to the 'view guestbook page' rather than the 'sign guestbook' page after a user signs the guestbook.
I've added the request to the viper forum - but then thought I wouyld ask here also.
cheers
George

**Ian** · #11 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 18:15

It takes a little bit longer to load now, but looks good

**George** · #12 (**permalink**) 02-01-2006, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Ian

It takes a little bit longer to load now, but looks good

oops - forgot to optimise the image

ops:

**Ian** · #13 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 14:05

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Originally Posted by George

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Originally Posted by Ian

It takes a little bit longer to load now, but looks good

oops - forgot to optimise the image

ops:

Works fine again now well done.

**Ryan** · #14 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Ian

Works fine again now well done.

I don't see any images on the banner

**George** · #15 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 15:44

It is there - but maybe with too much fade on it

OK - back to the drawing board tonight - got to work sometimes

**Ian** · #16 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 16:24

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Originally Posted by euk-peter

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Originally Posted by Ian

Works fine again now well done.

I don't see any images on the banner

I can see it but it might be different on different monitors.

**George** · #17 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 17:59

increased the opacity of the image so it should show better now

**eUK-Martin** · #18 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 21:12

Hey George, I have seen sometime before, image was too much faded. It looks better now. Logo is also nice. You should put slogan on the header with attractive font properties. I would suggest you can also make attractive navigation bar that make excitement to browse website hosting. However, simple and clean design. Wish you success!

**Ryan** · #19 (**permalink**) 04-01-2006, 08:56

Yeah I can see an image of eyes of a kid on the banner now. Keep up the good work George.

**George** · #20 (**permalink**) 04-01-2006, 15:54

Well - I hope I have took all the comments on board

I have lightened the image and alterd the strap line at bottom left (suggested by Martin)
The nav bar I will leave as I want it to be pretty simple and clean looking.

What I also did was to turn the blue logos to white and, (IMHO), it looks a lot 'cleaner'

I'll post the changes when I get home so you can pass comment.