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#Post#: 2937--------------------------------------------------
New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: Kytri Date: December 11, 2011, 11:20 am
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I'm working on redoing the frontpage of the site. Right now it
has a full blog thing going on that I'm not using and just a
bunch of unnecessary stuff. So I'm replacing it with two or
three static pages that'll cover all the important stuff.
Here's a preview of what I have so far.
HTML http://www.testsite.skyscrapersoup.com/
I haven't coded a site
by hand in many many years and standards have changed a lot
since then. I'm using a freeware program called kompozer to help
me but it's still difficult
Anyway stuff I would like to know: how does it look on your
computer? On mine there are a few weird things like the header
text and ad are all the way on the left, when I only want them
to be kind of left-ish and there's a gap where the two main
content columns don't line up above the footer and I don't know
how to tell them to be flush with one another.
If you know anything about coding for a website and can help it
would be much appreciated.
And the less technical question: What kind of information do you
like to see on a person's about me page?
#Post#: 2938--------------------------------------------------
Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: momowoo Date: December 11, 2011, 11:45 am
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[quote author=Kytri link=topic=91.msg2937#msg2937
date=1323624001]
Anyway stuff I would like to know: how does it look on your
computer? On mine there are a few weird things like the header
text and ad are all the way on the left, when I only want them
to be kind of left-ish and there's a gap where the two main
content columns don't line up above the footer and I don't know
how to tell them to be flush with one another.
And the less technical question: What kind of information do you
like to see on a person's about me page?
[/quote]
Yeah, the header and ad is on the left side of the page for me
as well. I use google chrome, if knowing the type of internet
browser helps. I'll ask my sister about HTML because she's
fairly good at it.
And I like seeing where someone lives generally (like, the
country and state/part of the country) and their age. Any other
information is cool too, but this is what I look for in about
pages.
#Post#: 2939--------------------------------------------------
Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: Gancena Date: December 11, 2011, 11:58 am
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I am using Firefox, and I can see both quirks you mentioned.
Additionally... God, what do I call this thing? The little...
place where you select a site section -- Comics, Blog, etc. --
has some lines around it that are kinda tight.
Guh... I can't words today. Okay, here's a picture:
[IMG]
HTML http://i44.tinypic.com/2lw1u90.jpg[/img]
Like, that first white line. I'm pretty sure it's not supposed
to be there. Right?
Other than that, it's really coming together. I'd like to
mention that I fucking love the edited TWIYEH panels as eye
catches for the stores. I especially fucking love that you did
indeed use the phrase "Books and Such!" as the Big Cartel store
ad.
As for About Me pages... um... Well, if I were writing one, I'd
give a standard profile (name, age, etc., whatever) and then
maybe talk briefly about my writing history -- comic making
history in your case, of course -- and current
hobbies/interests. Or something.
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Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: CountSnarkula Date: December 11, 2011, 12:09 pm
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I have the same quirks. I'm using Internet Explorer and it makes
everything looks ugly. :p
I like what I see so far, very streamlined and it has character.
:)
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Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: Herostar Date: December 11, 2011, 12:12 pm
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I use IE (never got on well with other browsers)
And aside from the top text and ad being pretty far to the left,
it looks awesome! I really like it~
as for the About page, standard profile stuff like name, age,
vague location...then a little background info on your
comic-drawing/writing history and hobbies and stuff.
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Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: silentstep Date: December 11, 2011, 12:13 pm
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Keep in mind that I know less than nothing about coding/website
making/graphic design, but. I'm using IE, and I think it looks
really nice! The quirks you mentioned are not present as I see
it. I do think maybe there should be more separation between
the boxes describing each comic. Also, have you considered
putting something different on the front page of Cuanta Vida
after a while, so that people wanting to read it for the first
time don't get spoilered by the final page immediately?
#Post#: 2944--------------------------------------------------
Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: bullet Date: December 11, 2011, 12:35 pm
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I'm on Chrome, and it seems that the right content blocks are
slightly overlapping onto the left, and the ad is dragged down,
which as you said doesn't line up with the footer. And this is
just a nitpick, but it would be really nice if the text could be
something more compact, and make it easier to read.
And as for the about me, maybe you could add some information to
some questions that you find yourself repeating over and over
again-- like an FAQ to cut down on people asking.
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Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: Failcat Date: December 11, 2011, 1:02 pm
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I'm using Chrome and it looks pretty awesome! Although I think
that link to your dA page (and Tumblr) could be in the "About"
section.
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Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: Meg Date: December 11, 2011, 1:47 pm
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I'm using Chrome. Everything looks like it's where it's supposed
to be, but the font choice and color (American Typewriter, gold
text) looks a little messy to me. /picky picky picky
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Re: New SkyscraperSoup front page
By: Sageling Date: December 11, 2011, 2:12 pm
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I'm using Firefox and everything looks shipshape to me. As far
as an "About Me" page is concerned - an image of you, either
photographed or drawn, would be cool, along with educational
experience, where and how you got started in art, what
influences your style, what media you use, why you started doing
webcomics in the first place, stuff like that. Maybe as well
favorite artists, writers, TV shows, fandoms you're in, and your
policy on fanfiction and fanart.
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