I decided to try re-designing the Totse index page yesterday, which involved messing around with the current layout and removing a few things which I didn't see as necessary (such as the Teamspeak Widget). It's a WORK IN PROGRESS which is why it ISN'T COMPLETE, but you get the general idea of it
http://www.totse.info - Our current homepage
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6465505/IndexTrix.html - My version (Half finished, remember)
Please tell me what you think should be changed, or improved. What do you like about it? What do you dislike?
Comments
How do rounded borders render in IE?
I think the article separator borders should stand out more.
On a related note, I must be the only one who styles everything directly in the <div> element.
It's not a good idea to do that especially if you plan to replicate the page.
Trx, I like the concept but it it's too rounded and not really modern. Plus, it has empty regions. It might look good on an HD screen but when you lower the screen size things suddenly change.
Plus you need to keep symmetry. But keep at it, you will find something
Haven't started on the bottom bar yet.
Rounded borders work in IE - the last time I checked, you needed some slightly different CSS code to get them to work. Not sure how this is reflected in the newest IE though, as I think it's capable of rendering CSS3 now.
I realize the whole thing looks shit at the moment, I was just going for a very "trimmed down" version of the current page
Massive linking. Try hosting few linked files on dropbox.
Subject headers : Positioned to the left instead of centralized. #CCC fonts & colored teal. (breaks the white)
Categories, What's New, Like List. : Bought in closer to the main content.
Subject Separators : Instead of grey, perhaps try teal?
Top Bar : Twice as wide.
I kinda like the rounded top bar. It retains the totse theme but makes it our own. If you were to use css3 gradients, you would accomplish that modern look. Including the right content boxes. You know what I mean. & perhaps add a teal border around the main content to break the white.Awesome start. :cool:
http://totse.info/index5.html
You can find everything there.