Bonz — Fri, 12 May 2006 11:47:13 +0000

Hi.

I think what you're trying to achieve with the menu in four corners of the site could be achieved by adding a navigation frame somewhere that won't disappear when you click a link.

Colour - blue and red don't go. It messes with my eyes! Argh! Neither does purple for the links the user has pressed.

How about a splash page? There's a lot of information on the first page that overloads you a bit. Concise descriptions though, nice informal tone of writing - I like it.

I notice you can't return to the home page without pressing the back button. Perhaps a link on there somewhere to return for those less computer literate? (don't know how doable that is)

Other than those points I think it's a good site. Refine a few things and all should be well. But mainly those red menus that need a bit of alteration.

Good luck with it. Cheers

gooders2274 — Wed, 10 May 2006 16:47:17 +0000

Hi there,
I liked the simple layout and from the homepage the navigation was easy but the first problem i came across was when i entered the forum - theres no link back to your website, i had to press the back button. You need a link there to get back 'home'. Same with the blog, novice website visitors will get lost.

I know its a new site but you really need some content. My siteis very new too and already has around 30 pages of content. Try adding an article archive, writing yourself, adding latest news on martial arts, perhaps a photo galery might liven it up too.

Good start in all though. Good luck.x

timjpriebe — Tue, 09 May 2006 12:45:53 +0000

You'd better get started, then:

Listed in Google

locatepeople — Tue, 09 May 2006 09:05:48 +0000

Yeah, I'm going to revamp it once it gets listed in the Se's.

Callaghan — Tue, 09 May 2006 05:38:09 +0000

I have to agree that the layout of the site could be a bit nicer, and that you don't need so many menus. But, on a positive note you have a very warm writing style, its a friendly website and I am sure that when you revamp it with new images it will be a good place to visit

tezza — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:36:46 +0000

I like the logo/banner it is nice and original. I think that you overall the content is okay although if I were you I would change the appearance of the menu bar as it could be improved to look more proffessional. Also why have the same menu bar on each side and also further down becuase this means having the same menu bar 4 times on just on page. Maybe have one that follows the user when he scrolls or one that just is fixed and then you just scroll with the text.
These are only my own opinions with these adjustments you could probably do a great job.
Good Luck,

Tez

pepealayo — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 01:24:42 +0000

ablaye wrote: Oh, your site looks terrible. The colors!!! Ouch!!! Especially the red boxes on each side of the mainpage. You may want to change the layout and use more tammed colors. Also, try to add images and icons. Too much text sounds boring to the eye.

I agree with him, four menus are too much.
If the website doesn't have good design, people will get bored and will not revisit your site.

kahouty — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:56:53 +0000

Yeah, I agree. Tone that red down a bit and look into some less obtrusive navigation bars instead. Get a color pallette and match up some colors so the site will pop. The disclaimer on the bottom is necessary of course, but just put a 'disclaimer' link on the bottom that feeds to the disclaimer.html page because theres already too much text on the page.

Don't get discouraged, you're on the right track.

ablaye — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:30:57 +0000

Oh, your site looks terrible. The colors!!! Ouch!!! Especially the red boxes on each side of the mainpage. You may want to change the layout and use more tammed colors. Also, try to add images and icons. Too much text sounds boring to the eye.

DSSR — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:41:57 +0000

Can do away with those red blocks, I can't read the links properly.

But one of the best forums I have visited, nice skin! went through the whole process, edited profile, etc, really easy. I will be there for life, just give me something to learn, and I'll be happy .