RackSol.com Layout

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Basic Layout. Still working on content and drop down menu:
http://www.racksol.com/layout.jpg (48kb)

What do ya'll think?

[net-trend]

There's a bit too much empty/white space next to the logo......

Also change the NAV bar's text colour to white...makes it easier to read...:)

Otherwise, all's fine and dandy...

[KualoJo]

I would say that the right hand side of the top nav bar needs livening up. Its dead space as it is - why not curve it upwards or just change the design ever so slightly to add a little bit of interest. I would probably say play with the colours some more, I think the light blue needs to be lighter, which will become especially important when you come to put text and graphics on it. And finally... who's the dude on the top left? The image just doesn't seem to fit the rest of the page.

Copyright bar at the bottom is a good idea. Maybe add the links in as text links too as search engines seem to spider these a lot better....

Good luck with the design! :)

Jo

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The dude is me, err not really. Your right I don't think it fits but take a look here:
http://www.racksol.com/layout_2.jpg
I tried to fill that space up. If I curve the buttom of the header it will IMHO just become more worthless. Tell me what you think! Thanks.

[interactive]

This is a bit of a change:
http://www.racksol.com/layout_3.jpg
Tell me what you think!

[GnomeyNewt]

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Its looking better each time you post! But your logo is not standing out like it should be. It blends with your blue background. Good job with changing content area to a lighter color, easier to read when text is put there.

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Any ideas what I could do to make it stand out more?

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http://www.racksol.com/layout_4.jpg

Any better, I think I'm going forwards!

[net-trend]

The "rack" in racksol needs to have it's colour changed...imho...

[gx3n0]

Change the font and the gradient colors on the navigation bar. Your layout is then copmlete as in basic elements. I'd suggest using mouseovers for the navigation bar.

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Changed the "Rack" color along with the menu. By the way gxe3n0, I'm working on a drop down menu. Any input is greatly appreciated:
http://www.racksol.com/layout_5.jpg

[KualoJo]

I would say use less shadow/3D effects.... overuse of those can look somewhat unprofessional IMO. Perhaps the logo could use fewer colors in it too.

Jo

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Thanks for the comments Jo. I agree with you that 3d effects and such have been overused in the header.

Another attempt:
http://www.racksol.com/layout_6.jpg

Any more input is greatly appreciated.

[Robert]

kind hard to see what it looks like when it's only a screen shot, but here goes:

I think the font for the menu is too b ig (ie. Home, Catalog, Contact, Customer Login, Support)

I think you should reverse the background that's behind the header (the graph) make it start where it has the RackSOL Logo and make it end (all blue) behind the server.

That's it for now!

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Flipped it like you said and I think it looks better. Still thinking about what to do with the fonts. Thanks for the input

Http://www.racksol.com/layout_7.jpg

[gx3n0]

I don't like the gradient on the menu bar font.

[interactive]

What did you mean then gx3n0?

[gx3n0]

Take off the gradient overlay on the navigation menu text.

[interactive]

Ok Gx3n0 took it off:

http://www.racksol.com/layout_8.jpg
I think I'm going to get rid of that font though.

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Changed the Menu some:
Http://www.racksol.com/layout_9.jpg

Is it getting any better or should I stick with what I have now?

[gx3n0]

you need to fix the header... there's jaggies on the sever thingy and the word rack is kinda blurry

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http://www.racksol.com/layout_10.jpg

I think thats about good enough I'm pretty happy with it, and I think the more changes I do the worse it gets. :)

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http://www.racksol.com/layout_1/

Any input, again, is greatly appreciated. I decided not to use a drop down menu and just went with image roll overs (then I'll have sub links on each page). If there's a problem on the page please post back along with browser and all.

[net-trend]

When loading your test site, it was quite slow. Perhaps you may want to optimize your images. [Btw i'm on 512k ADSL]

Also I think we should start charging you a consultation fee....lol! j/kidding! :D

[proxy]

Layout is slowly starting to begin to look like something, could be a very lively design once your finished with it.

[Phoenix]

Heh, you got it looking pretty snazzy now.
Maybe change the 'Customers' button to just 'Login' or else provide one of those login text boxes.

Color schemes are looking good as is the logo.

Very interesting to see how you continually took the positive critiques and used them to your advantage and continually improved your design. Well done.

[gx3n0]

I'd suggest taking off the mouseovers. Also, I see that there is a bunch of images. Try to use as low amount of slices as possible.

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Thanks for more comments. I'm going to get rid of the onclick changes. Change customers to login you say? What about "Customer Login"?

[gx3n0]

Use a lower resolution on it next time and also use more tables for the text instead of images.

[Jay Suds]

I want to see, but can't get to your site :(

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Stupid RackForce network has been up and down all day. Not to mention the fact that I'm supposed to be a on a managed firewall and getting DDoS'ed to hell (supposidly firewall stops DDoS attacks PFTT!)

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