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Do you like this new logo/root menu design?

Ignoramus15937

2005-09-29, 6:27 pm

Hi everyone, long time no see. I want to first thank everyone for your
past suggestions for my algebra.com. It now has a specialized (for
math) content management system, user submitted lessons, quizzes, and
problem solving by free tutors.

Now someone proposed a new logo design for the front page.

Can you compare the current one

http://www.algebra.com/

and the proposed one:

http://dsl.algebra.com/tmp/new-designs/alex/index.htm

Any thoughts?

thanks

i

Gerry White

2005-09-29, 6:27 pm

Ignoramus15937

2005-09-29, 6:27 pm

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:50:16 GMT, Gerry White <anom@NoWhere.ocm> wrote:
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> "Ignoramus15937" <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in message
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> Mmm the mouse over is too ... well, you can't see it - but other than that
>
> I actually kinda like the tab design ...

G, can you clarify which design you like better?

thanks!

i

Gerry White

2005-09-29, 6:27 pm

"Ignoramus15937" <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:50:16 GMT, Gerry White <anom@NoWhere.ocm> wrote:
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> G, can you clarify which design you like better?

See - no, as I like elements from both

For the site I would probably stick with the tabs, and use a different font
....

Gerry

Ignoramus15937

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:31:43 GMT, Gerry White <anom@NoWhere.ocm> wrote:
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> "Ignoramus15937" <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in message
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> See - no, as I like elements from both
>
> For the site I would probably stick with the tabs, and use a different font

When you say tabs, which design do you mean? The present design?

i

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> Gerry
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Gerry White

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

"Ignoramus15937" <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:31:43 GMT, Gerry White <anom@NoWhere.ocm> wrote:
> When you say tabs, which design do you mean? The present design?
>
> i

The old one ...

The new one - is a lot better, in many ways, cleaner crsper etc... But i
think if you could some how combine the two designs ?

Sorry if I am being rubbish!

Fat Sam

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

www.1-script.com

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

Ignoramus15937 wrote:

> Hi everyone, long time no see. I want to first thank everyone for your
> past suggestions for my algebra.com. It now has a specialized (for
> math) content management system, user submitted lessons, quizzes, and
> problem solving by free tutors.

> Now someone proposed a new logo design for the front page.

> Can you compare the current one

> http://www.algebra.com/

> and the proposed one:

> http://dsl.algebra.com/tmp/new-designs/alex/index.htm

> Any thoughts?

> thanks

> i

Hey Igor,

You sounded like you wanted to compare logos on the old page and the new,
but you don't have any logo on your old one! Am I missing something? Also,
since the proposed new design page is virtually empty and free of clutter,
it is really hard to judge: of course a nice open page like that is going
to look better than the one with all the info and the links. And the font
on the old page is not too good, so don't transfer it to the new one. I
think you'd want to stick to verdana for the new one.
Also, a suggestion from a fellow AdSense publisher: move your leader down,
below the title. The very top of the page is a blind spot, and,
additionally, when you show an ad first, before any content, it leaves a
bad impression. You have a great site, and you should make the ads a bit
more subtle. Interesting enough, you may found that your clicks will go up
if the ads are more subtle and better integrated with the content instead
of just shouting at the visitors from the very fist line.

Good luck!

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Ignoramus15937

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:18:05 GMT, Fat Sam <samandjanetknox@tessco.net> wrote:
> Ignoramus15937 wrote:
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> I like the new one....The second one....I think it will have a wider appeal
> than the first one and gives, dare I say, a more professional feel.....

Thanks FS... Your opinion, as always, is appreciated.

i

ned

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

"Ignoramus15937" <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in
message news:05U_e.2904$tW2.1997@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Hi everyone, long time no see. I want to first thank everyone for
your
> past suggestions for my algebra.com. It now has a specialized (for
> math) content management system, user submitted lessons, quizzes,
and
> problem solving by free tutors.
>
> Now someone proposed a new logo design for the front page.
>
> Can you compare the current one
>
> http://www.algebra.com/
>
> and the proposed one:
>
> http://dsl.algebra.com/tmp/new-designs/alex/index.htm
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> thanks
>
> i
>

I prefer the new design - but,

for one moment I thought the lines behind ALGEBRA meant that there was
a musical connotation. Lets say, 'a minor distraction'.

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ned

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last update 22.09.2005

trevor

2005-09-29, 6:28 pm

Ignoramus15937 <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in
news:05U_e.2904$tW2.1997@fe40.usenetserver.com:

> Hi everyone, long time no see.

hey Ig! how's it going?

> Any thoughts?

way, way better. tabs are good but your whole page was cluttered last time.
maybe tabbing horizontally for section content under these main navigation
elements would work for you. but i agree with FS et al, a much more
professional and appealing presentation.

i'd be inclined to tell you to stick with the transitional DTD for now.
what i think you should do is wrap your whole page (like everything between
<body> in a containing <div> and put your content into a containing <div>
as well. This way you can bounce in and out of tabled layouts. more
flexibility that way.

> thanks

anything for a bro.

Jim

2005-09-29, 10:28 pm

"Ignoramus15937" <ignoramus15937@NOSPAM.15937.invalid> wrote in message
news:05U_e.2904$tW2.1997@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Hi everyone, long time no see. I want to first thank everyone for your
> past suggestions for my algebra.com. It now has a specialized (for
> math) content management system, user submitted lessons, quizzes, and
> problem solving by free tutors.
>
> Now someone proposed a new logo design for the front page.
>
> Can you compare the current one
>
> http://www.algebra.com/
>
> and the proposed one:
>
> http://dsl.algebra.com/tmp/new-designs/alex/index.htm
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> thanks

How about
If 3(4x+5(3.14))=P, then 6(8x+10(3.14))= Algebra
(In a fancy graphic)

I agree with the other poster. It looks like a musical theme. Here's another
idea.
http://www.page-zone.com/design.html
(top graphic) Its an ancient design I did with a title over greyed out html
code. Change the html code to algebra formulas, have it done by a competent
graphic artist (something I didn't do) and your all set.

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