Website for Review
http://www.savagetraders.com

Additional Comments
I launched the website 7 days ago. Any feedback is much appreciated! I also could use some SEO tips if anyone has any.

Thanks again,
Savage Traders

Don't be afraid to leave a review I wont bite! haha

Hi Savage Trader, one newcomer to another - overwhelming first thing that struck me when i visited your page with a "shoppers" head on was that there is a whole lot of white space at the bottom, on my monitor at 1280x1024. Seems a shame not to have some useful content there.
Thats a start
regards
kev

Thanks for the feedback Kev, I will check into that.

kevin01736 wrote:

Hi Savage Trader, one newcomer to another - overwhelming first thing that struck me when i visited your page with a "shoppers" head on was that there is a whole lot of white space at the bottom, on my monitor at 1280x1024. Seems a shame not to have some useful content there.
Thats a start
regards
kev

Hey Kev could you elaborate on how I can make it less overwhelming.

about the white space - can you center the page and then maybe add a background behind?

matte wrote:

about the white space - can you center the page and then maybe add a background behind?

Where in the html code do I center a page. I know I can, I just don't know where? As for a background image I don't know how set one up that will adjust to peoples different screen sizes and still look nice and not stretched or tiled. Any ideas?

I see you are using a table for your home page. All you have to do is centre the table on the page. (Select table, then centre) Same same for your other html pages, but not sure about the .php pages.

Under File/Page Properties you can select a background file or colour, but do not be afraid of space. Space has it's place [sic] in print and on-line publication. Clutter can confuse.

Regarding screen settings, there are the old style monitors still around as well as the new wide screen settings. I'm not an expert, but I would suggest that if in doubt centre your pages and use percentage settings on your tables rather than pixels.

I find your header a bit dark, but then I have one of the old style monitors, with emphasis on 'old', so all graphics are darker than I like. I'm guessing, but I would say that there are still many many old monitors around, and although owners are too cheap or too poor to update their monitor, they may still be interested in buying your product, so don't chase them away with too dark elements.

The same holds true for background pictures. Any dark shading may adversly affect the readibility of your fonts.

Consider using a CSS file to control your fonts and other formated elements. Much easier and less code. You use one for the catalog pages, but I suspect that might be from the osCommerce package.

Generally, I like the design: layout, colors, fonts, graphics. The tropical flavour works with your product.

Best of luck.

B.

I like the design It's very good!

Thanks for the feedback. I will be centering the pages in a day or so, when the site doesn't have much traffic. I will see what I can do about brightening the banner up, for older generation monitors.

Thanks once again,
ST

I like the name, catchy! You make some cool stuff too. The site design is easy to navigate and the look is definitely right for your product.

Only thing I might suggest would be to make the request to sign-up just a tad smaller so as not to detract attention from your catalog front page.

~Karen

I will do that right away Karen, thanks for the feedback

ST

Hi, I reviewed your website and think it looks good.  Easy to follow what it's all about.  Thanks.

Thanks for the review linlujo.

site is quick to load and easy on the eye there is space on the page but a cluttered site can work against you I think it looks fine.

Prototype!!!

I see your site is quite new, it'll be take time to get ranking. I won't comment on your site background but the way you write it. Firstly, the title, it'd better to put 1 or 2 your target keywords on it. Secondly, the better keywords should be phrases from 2 to 3 words. Don't use single words. I have these experiences during time working with some sites about Futures Trading and Commodity Marketing Services. I like your products. Hope it will be popular soon. Good luck!