[jameseuk]

I think the more content you keep the better,yes Buzz Off etc arnt complete,I volenteered to try to get it upto date along with someone else,I cant remember why I never got round to it,theres a few errors with the Buzz Off section(for some reason my march 04 entries are in the october 04 section etc,april 04 seems to mension a quiz being over :-s ),

As for design maybe the grey is putting people off,maybe something a bit brighter is needed?.I think the main point is the forum because its the main point of contact.

New content: what do the kids like these days?,erm.......Podcasts,RSS feeds,MSN Alerts,MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger: bots,display pics(96x96 pixels),emoticons,backgrounds,winks,myspace,blogs,maybe get someone to make a few wallpapers(Indivudual team members,group shots,cartoony,general chrismoyles.net ones),banners etc that people can use to link to chrismoyles.net on their own sites.

random bits: more mods,I agree with the calendar idea.

not sure how likely any of the above is but they are just ideas that are floating around my head atm.

[Chris]

The new page needs a banner. Suggestions better than the placeholder below are gratefully received.

[jameseuk]

The new page needs a banner. Suggestions better than the placeholder below are gratefully received.

Its not that bad chris,just maybe not have words covering peoples faces,people may think you only like Chris & Rachel

[Eddie]

Yeah- Agree with above + I'm not a fan of "wahed out" images. I'll have a little play myself.

[Eddie]

How about this Chris. It's not perfect but I think it's quite eye ctaching in a non tacky sort of way.

What do you all think?

I think it's important to have bright pictures because they make the page much more interesting. The grey, washed out banner goes with the grey design well but it doesn't hold people's attention.



PS It isn't half dificult coming up with a deisgn that works in such a small amount of space (600 x 100 pixels)

Also, if you like it enough to use it, Chris, I can change the background clolour from white to whatever colour you like, as long as you give me the colour code number so I can be exact.

[Console]

That's pretty damn good. Amazing even.

[Eddie]

Um, thank you. Quite a complement!

[Chris]

Yep - a darn sight better than anything I've been coming up with over the past couple of weeks.

Thanks Eddie - #F5F2EB

[kendra k]

the whole site looks ace now. good job chris! nice banner eddie!

[Chris]

The one thing I'm not very happy with on the main page is the and graphics.

Eddie, if you want to work some (narrow) magic on those too, it'd be great!

[Eddie]

Ok,

I'll give it a quick go...

[MC]

Super work Eddie. The site looks amazing btw Chris, miles better than I had anticipated.

[Mafro]

Love the new site design Chris, well done.

[Adam]

Yeah im really impressed with the banner and the colours of the site. I think we'll be getting a mention sooner or later

[Eddie]

Don't know if this is any good to you Chris as I think your "face" banner is really good anyway, but, as I was on a role I made this:



If you want it, which yourprobably won't, I can make any changes you want too.

[Adam]

I think the last banner is great. ^^ well done !

[Eddie]

Here's one for the forum too (Without the curve), if you want it...

[Eddie]

In fact, this is what it would look like if you put the whole lot together...

[Chris]

I like it .. could you do both without the chrismoyles.net logo?

I'll have a think then ...

Wish I'd talked to you earlier Eddie

[Eddie]

Yeah, No problem!

Wait one tic!

[Eddie]

Here you go then...

For main pages:



and for the forum:



ok?

[Eddie]

Although I think it's the logo that makes the design - it's very empty without it. I assume you'd put one back in, but of your choosing?

Also, did you want the forum one without the word 'Forum' on it? It's easily done if you so please.

[fish heads]

Talking of logos, I'd just like to thank Chris for putting the ".net" back horizontally. I never really liked it the other way

Also, cool banners eddie.

[Sidders]

I don't really like the new forum design, but it's probably just cos I'm not used to it.

[Chris]

It's tough to choose: