site check and general feedback please

[Tony Currie]

Hello

Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i have
been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait on my
client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what you
guys think.

Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]

Many thanks

Tony

[Joe {RoastHorse}]

nice looking site. a few comments to bear in mind though...

there's no need for the frames on this site. you have added all of the
notorious frame problems for no real benefit.

well done for using proper html lists, but make sure you use css-styled
<h1>, <h2> etc. headings as well.

you are using css for some elements and font tags! loose the font tags
(which are bloating your pages) - style with css. and move your styles to an
external css which you can apply to all pages (makesupdates/changes
quicker).

use alt attributes for images - especially the contact info!

nice work
joe




"Tony Currie" <tony@coreinnovation.com> wrote in message
news:bg34s5$ga2$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> Hello
>
> Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i have
> been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait on my
> client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what you
> guys think.
>
> Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
>
> Many thanks
>
> Tony
>
>

[osgood]

Tony Currie wrote:

> Hello
>
> Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i have
> been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait on my
> client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what you
> guys think.
>
> Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
>
> Many thanks
>
> Tony
>
>

I like the overall layout/colours and its simplicity of use and
navigation. I too am not totally convinced about the use of frames.

Personally I would have used a scrolling layer to achieve the same effect.


tested on Mozilla Mac.

[Peter R]

I like the look of it, but I too say lose the frames. There's no reason to
be using them, and the scroll bar detracts from the appearance.

Otherwise nice.

Peter

"osgood" <notavailable@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
news:bg367p$g1t$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> Tony Currie wrote:
>

> > Hello
> >
> > Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i have
> > been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait on

my

> > client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what

you

> > guys think.
> >
> > Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >

> I like the overall layout/colours and its simplicity of use and
> navigation. I too am not totally convinced about the use of frames.
>
> Personally I would have used a scrolling layer to achieve the same effect.
>
>
> tested on Mozilla Mac.
>

[Tony Currie]

Thanks for all your feedback.

I am glad you like the general look nf feel for the site. The reason i have
used frames is so the content in the right frame can change when different
links are hit in the main frame. I.e, clicking on "Bosch" will bring up some
info on the right.

How do I change the contents of a scrolling layer from a link?

Cheers

Tony

"Peter R" <prbackup@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bg39bb$pgn$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> I like the look of it, but I too say lose the frames. There's no reason to
> be using them, and the scroll bar detracts from the appearance.
>
> Otherwise nice.
>
> Peter
>
> "osgood" <notavailable@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
> news:bg367p$g1t$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > Tony Currie wrote:
> >

> > > Hello
> > >
> > > Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i

have

> > > been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait

on

> my

> > > client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what

> you

> > > guys think.
> > >
> > > Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >

> > I like the overall layout/colours and its simplicity of use and
> > navigation. I too am not totally convinced about the use of frames.
> >
> > Personally I would have used a scrolling layer to achieve the same

effect.

> >
> >
> > tested on Mozilla Mac.
> >

>
>

[Joe {RoastHorse}]

i think you have designed a solution based on a frameset just because it's
an available option - but it's not ideal. you may want to consider a
different solution that avoids frames. eg. in no particular order:

1/ open a link to a page with the extra info.
2/ open a popup window with the extra info.
3/ include the extra info permanently in the right hand column or in the
copy.
4/ you can use javascript to show/hide layers.

joe




"Tony Currie" <tony@coreinnovation.com> wrote in message
news:bg3fpg$9et$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> Thanks for all your feedback.
>
> I am glad you like the general look nf feel for the site. The reason i

have

> used frames is so the content in the right frame can change when different
> links are hit in the main frame. I.e, clicking on "Bosch" will bring up

some

> info on the right.
>
> How do I change the contents of a scrolling layer from a link?
>
> Cheers
>
> Tony
>
> "Peter R" <prbackup@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:bg39bb$pgn$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > I like the look of it, but I too say lose the frames. There's no reason

to

> > be using them, and the scroll bar detracts from the appearance.
> >
> > Otherwise nice.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "osgood" <notavailable@thisaddress.com> wrote in message
> > news:bg367p$g1t$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> > > Tony Currie wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello
> > > >
> > > > Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i

> have

> > > > been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait

> on

> > my

> > > > client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see

what

> > you

> > > > guys think.
> > > >
> > > > Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > >
> > > I like the overall layout/colours and its simplicity of use and
> > > navigation. I too am not totally convinced about the use of frames.
> > >
> > > Personally I would have used a scrolling layer to achieve the same

> effect.

> > >
> > >
> > > tested on Mozilla Mac.
> > >

> >
> >

>
>

[mick_white]

I don't like the frames, but the site looks pretty good. Your copy (text) is
a little amateurish:

We specialise in installing High Efficiency Condensing Boilers that can offer
the home
owner savings on your energy costs and help reduce harmful gas emissions onto
the
atmosphere which contribute towards Global Warming. The control systems on
these
boilers also help to provide increased comfort levels for both your heating
and hot
water systems. We can also offer a full range of standard efficiency boilers
to suit your
needs

We specialise in the installation of "high efficiency condensing boilers",
which offers the home
owner considerable savings on energy costs and helps reduce harmful gas
emissions into the
atmosphere. The control systems on these boilers provide an increased comfort
level in your heating and hot
water systems. In addition, we have available a full range of standard
efficiency boilers to suit your needs.

Something like that.
Mick

Tony Currie wrote:

> Hello
>
> Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i have
> been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait on my
> client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what you
> guys think.
>
> Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
>
> Many thanks
>
> Tony

[mick_white]

We specialise in the installation of "high efficiency condensing boilers", which
offers the homeowner considerable savings on energy costs and helps to reduce
harmful gas emissions into the atmosphere. The control systems on these boilers
provide an increased comfort level in your heating and hotwater systems. In
addition, we have available a full range of standardefficiency boilers to suit
your needs.

Sorry about the formatting.
Mick

mick_white wrote:

> I don't like the frames, but the site looks pretty good. Your copy (text) is
> a little amateurish:
>
> We specialise in installing High Efficiency Condensing Boilers that can offer
> the home
> owner savings on your energy costs and help reduce harmful gas emissions onto
> the
> atmosphere which contribute towards Global Warming. The control systems on
> these
> boilers also help to provide increased comfort levels for both your heating
> and hot
> water systems. We can also offer a full range of standard efficiency boilers
> to suit your
> needs
>
> We specialise in the installation of "high efficiency condensing boilers",
> which offers the home
> owner considerable savings on energy costs and helps reduce harmful gas
> emissions into the
> atmosphere. The control systems on these boilers provide an increased comfort
> level in your heating and hot
> water systems. In addition, we have available a full range of standard
> efficiency boilers to suit your needs.
>
> Something like that.
> Mick
>
> Tony Currie wrote:
>

> > Hello
> >
> > Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i have
> > been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait on my
> > client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what you
> > guys think.
> >
> > Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Tony

[Tony Currie]

Thanks for the feedback!

The text does not read as well as it could I know. Try telling my client
that though ;)

Cheers!

"mick_white" <mick@gerrytimlin.com> wrote in message
news:3F254BE4.ABCC3141@gerrytimlin.com...

> We specialise in the installation of "high efficiency condensing boilers",

which

> offers the homeowner considerable savings on energy costs and helps to

reduce

> harmful gas emissions into the atmosphere. The control systems on these

boilers

> provide an increased comfort level in your heating and hotwater systems.

In

> addition, we have available a full range of standardefficiency boilers to

suit

> your needs.
>
> Sorry about the formatting.
> Mick
>
> mick_white wrote:
>

> > I don't like the frames, but the site looks pretty good. Your copy

(text) is

> > a little amateurish:
> >
> > We specialise in installing High Efficiency Condensing Boilers that can

offer

> > the home
> > owner savings on your energy costs and help reduce harmful gas emissions

onto

> > the
> > atmosphere which contribute towards Global Warming. The control systems

on

> > these
> > boilers also help to provide increased comfort levels for both your

heating

> > and hot
> > water systems. We can also offer a full range of standard efficiency

boilers

> > to suit your
> > needs
> >
> > We specialise in the installation of "high efficiency condensing

boilers",

> > which offers the home
> > owner considerable savings on energy costs and helps reduce harmful gas
> > emissions into the
> > atmosphere. The control systems on these boilers provide an increased

comfort

> > level in your heating and hot
> > water systems. In addition, we have available a full range of standard
> > efficiency boilers to suit your needs.
> >
> > Something like that.
> > Mick
> >
> > Tony Currie wrote:
> >

> > > Hello
> > >
> > > Over the last few days i have been asking for help on a site that i

have

> > > been working on. It is very close to being finished, so while I wait

on my

> > > client to provide the extra content i need, I thought I would see what

you

> > > guys think.
> > >
> > > Here is the link: [url]http://www.tlgheating.com/~admin_tlg/[/url]
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Tony

>