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> Hi,
>
> I've read this ng on and off for a while now so thought I'd post my
> site for an opinion... so here it is:-
>
> http://www.rawkstar.net - It's a music site focussed on the UK music
> scene.

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> Madbob wrote:
>
> Man. I love your site. Great look and feel. It even look ok on my
> handheld. one thing maybe.... if you make your image only the star,
> and not the start with the text, it would fit on my handheld
> perfectly.

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> http://www.rawkstar.net

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> ...
> thought I'd post my
> site for an opinion... so here it is:-
>
> http://www.rawkstar.net

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> http://www.rawkstar.net

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> Disco Octopus wrote:
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> i mean to say, take the text ("rawkstar.net") out of the image, and make

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> actually text.
>
>

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> Madbob wrote:
>
>
> Pretty good. Two little niggles though:
>
> 1. All lower case headings can be nice -- and they are in your case. But
> as it is a presentational effect, you should use CSS:
>
> h2 { text-transform: lowercase; }
> <h2>Mini Reviews</h2>
>

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> 2. You have a few "java script:" URLs. These are nasty. Use:
>
> <a href="real_page_for_people_who_dont_have_javascript.html"
> onclick="foobar(); return false;">Link</a>
>
> For example, ditch this:
>
> <a class="menu" title="mini reviews (pop-up window)"
> href="java script:mini_review_list()">mini reviews</a>
>
> and use:
>
> <a class="menu" title="mini reviews (pop-up window)"
> href="http://www.rawkstar.net/minireviews" target="minireviews"
> onclick="mini_review_list(); return false;">mini reviews</a>
>

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> "Madbob" <b0b1NOSPAMINGME@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>
> Some the text is too small.
>
> --
> Farlo, the Urban Fey Dragon

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> Madbob wrote:
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> sweet - perhaps the pages need more in the way of visual focus points for
> graphical browsers
>

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> "William Tasso" <news27@tbdata.com> wrote in message
> news:btghms$727ie$1@ID-139074.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> I'd Like to add some more graphics... but I ain't very good with these
> photoshop thingamies so I can't do 'em...

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> I am going to try and get some music related graphics onto the site
> at a later date though, I'll need to learn how to use photoshop :)
>

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> "Farlo" <hall.j.m@att.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns9469691E6C29halljmattnet@68.12.19.6...
>
> You can increase text size in any browser if it's too small for you.

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> I'd Like to add some more graphics... but I ain't very good with these
> photoshop thingamies so I can't do 'em...

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> "Madbob" <b0b1NOSPAMINGME@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Only add a graphic if it serves a specific function.
> "Window dressing" doesn't count.

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>
> Only add a graphic if it serves a specific function.
> "Window dressing" doesn't count.

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>
> Not even for its own sake?

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> Pervert. ;-P

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> if it makes the site more visually appealing and attractive then it
> does have a purpose

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> "Farlo" <hall.j.m@att.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns946A6F6FB8D24halljmattnet@68.12.19.6...
>
> dont be silly....

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> dont be silly....

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> Barefoot Kid wrote:
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> right - everyone knows bankers don't like pictures of naked ladies.
>

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> "Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep@intro-spect.co.uk> wrote:
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> I exaggerate to make a point.
>
> Sure, it's clearly obvious that a banking website isn't going to work with
> a naked lady on the front page. Yet, that image would add quite a bit to
> the visual appeal of the page.
>
> So, there must be more criteria to a graphic on the page than simply, "It
> looks cool".
>
> --
> Farlo, the Urban Fey Dragon

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> Madbob wrote:
>
>
> Pretty good. Two little niggles though:
>
> 1. All lower case headings can be nice -- and they are in your case. But
> as it is a presentational effect, you should use CSS:
>
> h2 { text-transform: lowercase; }
> <h2>Mini Reviews</h2>

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>
> 2. You have a few "java script:" URLs. These are nasty. Use:
>
> <a href="real_page_for_people_who_dont_have_javascript.html"
> onclick="foobar(); return false;">Link</a>
>
> For example, ditch this:
>
> <a class="menu" title="mini reviews (pop-up window)"
> href="java script:mini_review_list()">mini reviews</a>
>
> and use:
>
> <a class="menu" title="mini reviews (pop-up window)"
> href="http://www.rawkstar.net/minireviews" target="minireviews"
> onclick="mini_review_list(); return false;">mini reviews</a>
>

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> "Farlo" <hall.j.m@att.net> wrote in message

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> | "Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep@intro-spect.co.uk> wrote:
> | > dont be silly....
> |
> | I exaggerate to make a point.
> |
> | Sure, it's clearly obvious that a banking website isn't going to work

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> | a naked lady on the front page. Yet, that image would add quite a bit to
> | the visual appeal of the page.
> |
> | So, there must be more criteria to a graphic on the page than simply,

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> | looks cool".
>
> nice, *relevant*, strategically placed graphics not only enhance the

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> branding and visual identity of the site

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> "Duende" <xxxspam@wipkip.biz> wrote:
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> | I took nude photos of my bank manager. She was kind of a slut back than. :)
>
> yeah think i know her, once i'd made a withdrawal i lost interest...

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> nice, *relevant*, strategically placed graphics not only enhance the
> visual design but reinforce the branding and visual identity of the
> site

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> When i can figure out how to make some more nice graphics i'll add them!

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