www.studio2706.com

My first site that actually went on a server. I did it free. Im still changing it a bit & 1 or 2 pages are still missing but im looking for a professional opinion & hopefully some tips & advice on whats wrong/could be better!

Thanks!

http://www.studio2706.com


edit: i did everthing with The Gimp & Quanta+ in Linux.

It looks ok. Though you should validate your (x)html.

http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=h...udio2706.com%2F

Thats actually ther next thing on my list. Thanks

First thing i noticed is how slow the whole site loaded. Your main header is 38k, which is massive in web terms. Your main picture on the front page of the saw is over 300k, which makes my previous comment seem minor. You really have to optimize the graphics. I am not that familiar with Gimp, but I am sure there must be some sort of web optimization for the graphics.

You have also gone with frames. There are many arguments over the use of frames. My personal opinion on frames is that you should use them only if you have to. I can see no reason to have them here, especially as you cant see all the links on the left hand side and the only way to scroll them is to use the mouse wheel.

I do like your navigation links for site navigation, the rollovers are nice. The overall look of your site is ok, but its not compliant to html standards.

Overall its a furniture site, and without being too main stream in the design, it does not really feel like a furniture site.

Anyway, thats my 2 cents. Sorry about being so negative.

Its exactly stuff like that i wanted to know though.Everything ive done is basically self taught & theres no one to tell me stuff like that.
Im not happy with the look either, but itl do for now!

Thanks

Image optimization should be the next thing on your list. I'm still on dialup and if it wasn't for the fact that I was reviewing your site, I would have left long before it fully loaded.

According to WebOptimization.com's Web Page Speed Report it takes 56k users almost 6 seconds to download the menu and 80+ seconds to download the main frame. Seeing as studies show that it should take no more than about 10 seconds before useful content is displayed, you have some work ahead of you.

In terms of the design, IMO it looks more like a personal site than a business site. It just doesn't seem to fit with your content.

I also would recommend against using frames. They aren't needed here and in the end, are more of a pain then they are worth.

My best advice. Keep with it. I know my review is negative, but I'm just trying to be helpful. Good Luck!