Feedback on Design

[matt0216]

I decided to design my first website over the weekend and I have the initial set-up finished. It's just the design, it's not coded yet or anything, so you just get to see a preview of it. I just wanted to ask for some general feedback for the site to see how people would like it.

The name of the site "Real Cash Bingo" is not final because I'm not a huge fan of it, it's a just a domain I have now, so I tested it with that. Logo will be changed as well, I just made that to have something. Also, the pages included on the navbar will probably be changed, I'm thinking of taking a few away. Lastly, I didn't finish the design on the Jackpot section because I'm not really sure how I want to do that just yet. (Regarding what sites to actually include, All of them? Just U.S?) Any advice there would be appreciated.

I'm not even sure if I'll complete this project, but if I do, you're feedback will help me a lot.

Here's a link to a preview:
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[1331]

I like it. It's nice and clean. Good job!

[Tommy]

Not bad, simple yet it gets my attention.

[suffolkpoker]

I am personally not a fan of having the main content in the sidebar. The design it self is looking pretty good. i do think there is to much going on. I always think the best designs are the simplest, but that could be just me.

I wouldn't focus on US bingo, probably I couldn't think of a worse niche/area. Ignore the US and focus on the uk.

Good luck

[matt0216]

Thanks for the feedback. I probably should have done some research in this niche, but I barely did. So, at least I know what I should focus on if I take this further.

[GFPC]

Yeah us bingo is totally useless. Good advice :-) - when you get the design done ( i like it) let me know - I really like some of the work you do - and i was thinking of a different design for a site i have...

Do you also do coding? If your up for it we can do a project for shits and giggles.

Just let me know when your free - no rush - keep up the good work.

[pokerworx]

Its pretty cool looking, I think it would look better if you had a colour behind the headings, I think black would look well. By doing that you break up the site and it looks better to your visitor. Imagine linking to loads of articles.

Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10

By breaking things up they become more user friendly.

Heading for articles.
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Heading for articles.
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10

The second one will get more clicks, the headings catch peoples eye, it’s the same type of thing you should do with your site.

The other thing I would change is the pullet points under the pros and cons, I would keep them aligned to the left they just look better ordered in a straight line.

• pro one
• pro two
• pro three

• pro one
• pro two
• pro three

Does look good though Matt.

[matt0216]

Very good advice Pokerworx, thanks. I initially had a BG on the headings, but then I didn't like it. I think it was mostly the color I used, so, I'll mess with that some more and make it stand out.

I think I'm going to eventually finish this site, but probably in a few weeks. I'll post a link to the site when I'm finished to get some additional feedback.

GFPC, I'm gonna send you a pm a little later.

[fastpkr]

Nice looking site you have coming, really liked the design and the mix of blue/white/green colours. Good job on it if it's really your first one. Is the site live yet?.

[matt0216]

Nice looking site you have coming, really liked the design and the mix of blue/white/green colours. Good job on it if it's really your first one. Is the site live yet?.

Thanks for the reply

Well, I'm not new to designing, but this was the first full site I designed.

It's not live, and it probably won't ever go live because I'm just not motivated for a site about bingo. I have no idea why I decided to design a bingo site.

I have some other sites I'm developing now, in some niches I actually want to work in, so I might post them for some feedback when I actually launch them.