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Looks good, and it's no big surprise that I couldn't find any code errors

You may want to put the color chart on a new window.  Each click on a color or an arrow adds to the browsing history.  If someone plays around with the arrows too much, they may not be able to get back to your site (happened to me).

I did find some spelling errors while browsing around, but I don't know whether to address it to you or Laurie as they're on the Optimizing Images page.

There's text showing up in the top left corner "ARENA OF DESIGN" that looks out of place.  Is that meant to be there?

Yeah, it's a nice bit of info.  I've certainly seen enough people that need it.  Just had to give you a hard time though.

ColoEagle wrote:

I had considered, and to a point still, having the color chart open in a new window because of what you mentioned. Of course in XHTML1.0 strict the "target" doesn't validate. May have to cheat and do that one with the use of jS.

Yeah, that's the only reason I haven't switched to strict.  I'd rather stick with transitional than have to apply a hack to get the same effect.

The code is a wreck! I can't believe you actually HELP people! hahhaha j/k

The design is... well.... risky. And by that, I'm going on my gut instincts when I first viewed it. As soon as the page loaded, I thought to myself "MySpace Layout", and god knows how 'wonderful' those are.

But it was saved when I scrolled down the page, and realized that the background didn't scroll with it. The use of red is also border line.... maybe it's the actual image. I had to look at it a few times to realize what was wrong - The image, including the red, tells me 'New', in a good sense. You know, stepping into uncharted territory, so theoretically it CAN and probably WILL work.

But there is one point of contrast that's screaming 1999 - The nav buttons. Don't get me wrong tho... I'm certain the user with make the clicks cause they certainly stick out at ya, and if thats what you're going for, then you got yourself a winner. Since you guys (and Seven) are the design/content pro's, then I'll just leave it up to you to deliberate.

The 'color' page - Tank it. I'm sorry, but this page has got to go, be changed... something. I would encorporate your existing background/theme, and use an i-frame that can be invisible. That way the user knows they're at the same site, and you get all the regular site links. And yes, the back button needs to be fixed.... but research is needed and here's my thoughts....

Right now clicking 'back' just reloads a previous color setting. When I click back, I want to go to a previous page, not monkey with colors. So from my perspective, it's annoying.

However, maybe a user that has plenty of time on there hands would really like to sift through all the colors. Maybe other people can remember that ONE color 5 steps ago..... just not me. Terrible memory, and I'm impatient.

Side thought - Make a back button for each individual item color? This would allow the stepping back thing for colors, and the regular browser back button could be used like it's suppose to. You would have all your bases covered then, but could be code-complicated.

Other than that, I could nit-pick a few other things, but those are pretty small/minor.

Whats with not having a meta description tag? Is there something people aren't telling me about this?

Thanks for the input guys

I've changed the color chart page to include the top banner and navigation and placed it inside an object tag. Takes care of the back button problem in IE and Opera but not FF haven't tested it in any other browsers.

Stitch wrote:

Whats with not having a meta description tag? Is there something people aren't telling me about this?

That is top secret and you know what would happen if I were to tell you. The meta tag thing is scheduled, haven't had a chance to get into too much of the SEO thing with the pages yet.

Stitch wrote:

The image, including the red, tells me 'New', in a good sense. You know, stepping into uncharted territory, so theoretically it CAN and probably WILL work

LOL, I actually wanted something that was a little on the uncharted side. Felt this would go with the idea behind the site regarding the use of style sheets for design and layout.

Nic wrote:

Awesome tutorials! Nicely done

Question though...what is the point of this site?

We all know you love helping others which is awesome and that’s what this site provides

But what self-serving purposes are behind it? Are you trying to monetize it? Use it to get leads, feed to other sites?

Thank you,
Haven't given in depth thought to the monetizing issue yet, have a couple thoughts but nothing set.

With those that I've helped they all commented that I should do something like this, soooo, in addition it also gives me a place where I can do my own thing and have it available without the need to use my other site/s.

I softened up the top menu current page display, better or should I make it as it was?

designsconcept wrote:

Great Colo!!

At last you have it! 
Nicely done!

Keep it up!

Keep it updated often and im sure this will be a success.

Thank you,

Updating it for a while won't be a problem. Currently has 57 pages and I have a list currently at 107 for additional pages.  Seems my add list is growing faster than I can get them written.

Looks like I'm in for a rewrite update to the color chart page. ah well always something more to learn.

Nic wrote:

Awesome tutorials! Nicely done

Question though...what is the point of this site?

We all know you love helping others which is awesome and that’s what this site provides

But what self-serving purposes are behind it? Are you trying to monetize it? Use it to get leads, feed to other sites?

Than you Laurie and Jody.
I really appreciate a site like this and I think the point of this site is to help people like me.  I know what has to be done but at times can't remember what.  With bookmarking this site I get instant help sort of.

My daughter's high school is starting what they call career classes.  Strictly voluntary for both students and teachers.
The first class they are working on putting together is "Web Design"
I think a site like this will be beneficial to our endeavors.  Again Thank you.

Thanks Ninak and your welcome.

Laurie wrote:

I guess it's possible that the site could attract backlinks from a lot of .edu sites.

I like the sound of that.

WOWZA.... sheesh, the stuff that goes on around here after i disappear for a while

Great site CE, i always wanted to meet one of the guys who make these tutorial sites nice. Some very cool stuff on there, especially the special characters... they are always good to have on hand.

The colors look, cool. I dont mean that in the artsy fartsy "Deep ocean breeze cool" i mean cool as in "dude... thats pretty cool". It grabbed my attention and held it long enough to get confused... then keep on trying and get a lil more confused

Which brings me to two things 1- On the beauty of css page, the "view designs" thingy doesnt work... 2 - the reason for my confusion was that i looked at your site, thought cool, skimmed through and got stuck, when i clicked on the top links i didnt see the menu on the side change, i read the text under how to use the tutorials (thought that the pages were still in development), then came here and noticed all the comments about the tutorials... got even more confused, checked i was on the right site... scratched deeper (clicked more sporadically) and found myself on the tutorials. Perhaps some sort of definitive change would make the menu transition easier? a header on the menu perhaps?

Other than that... wow mate, brilliant... if i had a hat i would take it off to you and then shave my head (further) just to make the point. Its nice to see a truly helpful site spring up without a price tag strapped to the umbilical cord