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Fluent Design (www.fluent.ie)

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  • 20-11-2006 5:15am
    #1
    fluent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    New Temporary Site up.... Full flash site in development!!

    http://www.fluent.ie

    Looking for some feedback..... if anyone is interested in their opinion....

    Many Thanks
    Pete


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    Rollo Tamasi
    Registered Users Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭Rollo Tamasi


    Vey nice site, the only problem i have is the opening of links in new browser windows. I'm not a fan of that at all. If the user wants the page in open in a new window all they have to do is right click and do their thing. It's taking away from functionality from the user.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    I like it and dislike it at the same time

    The design is very clean and crisp

    The scrolling is rather annoying and also means that the initial site load takes a lot longer than it should do.

    Why isn't the text "Website Design" linked to the actual websites?

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    Laslo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 831 ✭✭✭Laslo


    I think the design of the site's nice. However, I also think if you're going to be selling web services in this day and age then you really need to take web standards into consideration. Separate content and presentation by using valid XHTML and CSS. Also consider accessibility and semantic markup. It won't take you forever to learn and the benefits not just for your clients but also yourself (and your credibility) are numerous.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    * some of the red/grey pics appear smudgy on my laptop.
    * it is a bit narrow (but maybe Im just looking for something wrong with it) - maybe its the background colour!

    Laslo wrote:
    I think the design of the site's nice. However, I also think if you're going to be selling web services in this day and age then you really need to take web standards into consideration. Separate content and presentation by using valid XHTML and CSS. Also consider accessibility and semantic markup. It won't take you forever to learn and the benefits not just for your clients but also yourself (and your credibility) are numerous.
    I dunno - not adhering to the W3C standards seems to work for many Irish design companys!
    Also if they become compliant then they won't be eligible for a golden spider! :D


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    kbannon wrote:
    I dunno - not adhering to the W3C standards seems to work for many Irish design companys!
    ROFL

    At least it is compliant to a standard unlike so many other ones out there
    kbannon wrote:
    Also if they become compliant then they won't be eligible for a golden spider! :D
    Ah now :)

    LOL

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    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    I really like it. I like how I can instantly access typical info I would be looking for, i.e. portfolio, contact etc. The layout of your work is very clear.

    Being really picky here, but the "too" in "Jump too it" is a mistake?


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,511 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    wheres me jumpa wrote:
    Being really picky here, but the "too" in "Jump too it" is a mistake?
    Pointing out typos is not being really picky, it's bad that you have to!
    Flash Exhaustion news item wrote:
    The website is being built on a full flash platform, incorporating many items such 3D animation, video production, special effect and engaging content. This will be a showcase of the talents that make Fluent one of Irelands Leading design firms.
    Typos: "special effect" to "special effects; "Irelands" to "Ireland's". Should "flash" be "Flash"?
    New Project October news item wrote:
    Fluent have been asked to design the online presence for Pad Rentals, one of Irelands up and coming property management companies.
    Based in Navan, the breif is for a clean, visually appealing design with the main focus on promoting the current properties availabe.
    Typos: "Irelands" to "Ireland's"; "breif" to "brief"; "availabe" to "available"
    We've moved office news item wrote:
    Fluent has moved to more convenient office located just off the M50 at Ballymount (The Westway Centre) click here to find out where to find us now.
    Aren't 'click here' type links bad from an accessibility point of view? I think linking "just off the M50 at Ballymount" is better. A map would be cool too. You could include a satellite image for those visiting by helicopter.


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    fluent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭fluent


    Thanks for pointing out the typos /grammar.


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    Laslo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 831 ✭✭✭Laslo


    kbannon wrote:
    Also if they become compliant then they won't be eligible for a golden spider! :D

    You raise a fair point.


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    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    Very Nice site. My main problem would be that the hompage is very long and may take a while to load for one of your potential clients, if i was dial-up and it was slow, it wouold turn me off.

    I'm sure you're not worried about a golden webby :D


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