Melter — Sat, 19 Oct 2002 11:44:37 +0000

Quote: The biggest problem I have is with the navigation in the Guides section. It should be possible to move between the various guides on offer without going back to the Guides index.

There's a dropdown list at the end of each guide, so did you mean the links section as I haven't added this to those pages yet?

sambeckwith — Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:06:41 +0000

I like the look, and don't think it's so out of keeping with the content.

And I didn't find the colour scheme problematic at all - I'm a big orange fan. Maybe it doesn't look as bright on a Macintosh?

The text would be easier to read if it wasn't in such big blocks. Break it up into smaller paragraphs.

The biggest problem I have is with the navigation in the Guides section. It should be possible to move between the various guides on offer without going back to the Guides index.

I thought the content was interesting though - I'd always been interested in how those "get paid for reading e-mail" things actually worked.

nepatriots — Fri, 18 Oct 2002 00:28:39 +0000

I don't like the orange background, or the layout for that matter.

And the text does not have enough conrast.

As for the copy, it's OK, but think top-down: i.e. try to get to the point more quickly or you'll lose readers.

proc113 — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 15:41:34 +0000

I must admit, it is a great name for a site. The point made about this being a design for a site with less text is a good one, but on most pages, I think he keeps the text short enough that it works.

I do like the color, I can't imagine what the white on orange looked like. I feel that the text is a little bold, and makes it a bit harder to read.

Finally, my biggest complaint is that the site is a bit difficult to navigate. I agree that the links needs to be integrated into the guides. However, you may make up for it with the well-explained about section which helps me out a bit. Just wish it was that clear from the get-go.

I like the different approach you have created for what is an old frustrating segment of the internet.

Melter — Tue, 08 Oct 2002 22:33:52 +0000

For anyone that's interested or been waiting, my Creative section is now up and running. Check it out and let me know what you think. Use this direct link.
WorkTheSystem - Creative section

Cheers

K3v1n — Tue, 08 Oct 2002 05:39:07 +0000

I like it. It didn't hurt my eyes at all. It'd be nice if 800x600 users didn't have to scroll down so much on the home page to read the text. I don't really have a problem with the navi.. I guess it could stand to be a tad bit larger though. Nice site.

Nick Grant — Sun, 29 Sep 2002 12:42:11 +0000

I found it a bit bright, but it's nice to see people using background colors other then white.

It's nice, clean and ad free. lol very rare these days.

Megan — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:33:17 +0000

The text is better now but I still think that this sort of idea is a good one for a content heavy site. Bold text on a coloured background would be fine for a small amount of text, but I still feel that longer articles are better left on a light background in dark text.

I appreciate what you're trying to do here but I still think that you could get a little more traditional (content dark on white etc.) without losing a whole lot of design integrity.

I will also say that I didn't perceive your site as just a money-making deal for yourself - it definitely seems more helpful than the others I've come across and you definitely are selective about which services you do and do not promote.

Busy — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 07:45:51 +0000

I didn't read all the content, I did start reading some then came across your referral links then looked at a few more and thought hmmm, true you do have some without referrals.
It's nothing personal towards you

A site like this without referral links would be in high demand, but I guess I can't blame you for trying to earn a dollar or two

good luck

just a thought, can you get that template in another colour, say blueish or maybe a green or grey?

The Webmistress — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 07:37:47 +0000

I quite like the site but other than what's already been said here are a few personal opinions:

First page, looking at it in 800*600 mode, I just feel like the whole page should be displayed without having to scoll down to read a tiny bit of text.

The light & dark grey blocks/headers look to heavy for the rest of the site colours and seem to overpower everything else.