Main web site changes

Rico · August 26, 2007, 07:34:15 PM

Did a lot of work on the main web site page today. New template and look. Still have some work to do but it's getting there. Let me know what you all think.

Check it out: http://www.treksf.com

Geekyfanboy · August 26, 2007, 07:51:27 PM

Nice job Rico.. I really like the collage you put together for the skypecast.

Ktrek · August 26, 2007, 08:48:05 PM

I like the original page far better but whatever you want to do is fine with me. I rarely visit the main page anyway.

Kevin

davekill · August 26, 2007, 09:23:12 PM

Looks like it's coming together. I'm liking the "vast unknown" theme with the dark colors and mysterious galaxy spinning in the background...

The slider feature showing each podcast with short description is way cool.

Maybe tie it all together with a subtle shade lighter or darker translucent beveled framework.

Has the podcast player always been on the home page? It would be nice if the audio continued as you navigated around the site,
(of course you might want to put that idea up for a vote).

The menu items on top - Home, Forums...etc are still acting a little flaky, or it could be my browser (Safari).

Rico · August 27, 2007, 04:44:01 AM

Dave -
Thanks for the comments. Each template has some unique features and looks so I can only customize so much as far as colors, etc. The podcast player yes has been on the main page smack in the middle near the top for a long while now. It's just a quick way to play the most recent podcast. If you want the audio to continue all you have to do is open the forums or whatever else you want in a new browser tab or instance depending on the browser you use. Obviously if you close the main page window the audio will stop.

As far as the forums I don't use Safari so I can't help you there. On Firefox for me the forums have been working very well the last few days.

billybob476 · August 27, 2007, 05:20:47 AM

I really like the new layout. My only constructive criticism is that I find the background image is a bit much with the site content overlaid on top of it. However I'm partial to very subtle backgrounds so that's just my opinion. I really like the new title bar and menus and all the fun stuff going down the side columns.

All in all great work Rico!

Rico · August 27, 2007, 06:04:54 AM

Yeah - the background is pretty easy to swap out. I'm going to try a few others today and see what I like.

KingIsaacLinksr · August 27, 2007, 07:55:17 AM

I personally liked the format you had before. But hey, change is good. Maybe I'll like this evetually XD.

King Linksr

jedijeff · August 27, 2007, 06:02:46 PM

I like this New Look for the main site, Keep up the good work Rico, looks like you found a great template

psikeyhackr · September 28, 2007, 11:09:57 AM

I don't know what is going on but the look went into the toilet.

From stylish Black to Pale Blue Blah!

YUK!

psik

Geekyfanboy · September 28, 2007, 11:20:33 AM

that was the default site.. Rico is working on it.

Rico · September 28, 2007, 11:34:09 AM

Quote from: psikeyhackr on September 28, 2007, 11:09:57 AM
I don't know what is going on but the look went into the toilet.

From stylish Black to Pale Blue Blah!

YUK!

psik

Yes - as Kenny says and so does an announcement on the top of the main page I am in the process of attempting to move the forums. You may see the template change here once in awhile over the next day or two.

Geekyfanboy · September 28, 2007, 11:48:05 AM

How quickly they turn on you Rico!!!!! :)

psikeyhackr · September 28, 2007, 09:48:40 PM

Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on September 28, 2007, 11:48:05 AM
How quickly they turn on you Rico!!!!! :)

But I don't fire phasers unless things get really bad.

Just commenting on the decor. It looked like you were letting the Andorians take over. LOL

psik

Jen · October 03, 2007, 05:21:27 AM

Quote from: davekill on August 26, 2007, 09:23:12 PM
The menu items on top - Home, Forums...etc are still acting a little flaky, or it could be my browser (Safari).

As a Mac user, I have decided to stop using Safari. Web developers rarely check their sites on it. I work with them all the time and their excuse is always "there aren't that many Mac users". I'm not referring to Rico, just the programmers I work with. There's always a broken frame or table or field somewhere that won't work for me. I use the upload site "yousendit.com". Safari won't load files to it. So I switched to Firefox...I have had the most luck with that browser. I highly recommend it. :)

Also, Rico, I liked your other site, but this one is nice too.