What do you think?

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Hi All

Just finished this site for my Uncle.

What do you think.

www.cerverapollensa.com

The only problem I am having is with the links page of firefox, the div on the left wont extend to the length of the one opposite. Any ideas.

Thanks
Aaron
 
This is a really simple and attractive website, I even like the flash at the top and I never like flash. I would say that the header and link text is a bit light, making it difficult to read. But overall I like the simplicity of it.

However, I validated the index page's markup and that had a few errors. Most of these errors appear to be with the way you have embedded your flash. I've also spotted a few problems with your layout.

On the apartment page the last image drops off the bottom of the main part of the page.



On the links page the div containing the external links extends further than the navigation links. This is ok, but I think there needs to be some padding on the main div here to make it look tidier.



Other than that, I think it looks really good. :)

Edit: I just read you knew about the links page. Like I said above, it would look ok if you just put some padding on the main div holding the external links. It might also look tidier if you justify your text rather than have it left aligned, but that's just something I prefer.
 
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Mr_L has covered the main problem(s).

I've noticed your page doesn't validate, the main set of errors are because of the flash. I think you're using a depreciated method of embedding the flash. I think there is a more valid way of inserting it. Although it's only a minor problem.

However a few other errors may cause layout problems, perhaps related the DIV issue Mr_L pointed out.

12. Error Line 297 column 9: end tag for element "DIV" which is not open

13. Error Line 299 column 34: end tag for element "DIV" which is not open.

Visually I love it, I think it could do with a small subtle logo in the top left box. But that's my opinion rather than an actual problem.

Another suggestion would be to reprocess the top left image:

header_left.jpg


It looks a bit blocky around the text due to JPG compression. it isn't very noticable, but it caught my eye when I was reading the text carefully. You would get away with making this a GIF. Sorry for being picky, but it's only because there isn't actually that much wrong with the site.

It's very good. :)
 
All very valid points, thanks

Any ideas what the other way of inserting the flash is? I just used the dreamweaver embed tool.

Ive been trying to fix the apartment and links page, not getting anywhere lol. It will no doubt be something glaringly obvious ;)

Thanks for the input, much appreciated
Aaron
 
I like it, and maybe this is my eyesight failing me, but isn't the spacing between the navigation links on the left inconsistent?

Think it is to do with the sequence of your </a> closing tags and your <br/> tags. Not all of your links are closed before you break.

Code: 
<div class="clearboth"></div>

      <div class="menu_left"><p><a href="apartment.php" target="_self" >The Apartment<br/>

  </a><a href="puerto.php" target="_self" >Puerto Pollensa<br/>
  </a><a href="surrounding.php" target="_self" >Surrounding Area</a><br/>
  <a href="location.php" target="_self"  >Location</a><br/>
  <a href="booking.php" target="_self" >Booking</a><br/>
     <a href="contact.php" target="_self" >Contact Us</a><br/>
	   <a href="links.php" target="_self" >Useful Links</a><br/>

  <br/>
  
  
</p>
    <br/>
    </div>
 
Code: 
    <div class="clearboth"></div>
    <div class="menu_left">
      <p>
        <a href="apartment.php" target="_self" >The Apartment</a><br />
        <a href="puerto.php" target="_self" >Puerto Pollensa</a><br />
        <a href="surrounding.php" target="_self" >Surrounding Area</a><br />
        <a href="location.php" target="_self"  >Location</a><br />
        <a href="booking.php" target="_self" >Booking</a><br />
        <a href="contact.php" target="_self" >Contact Us</a><br />
	      <a href="links.php" target="_self" >Useful Links</a><br />
        <br/>
      </p>
      <br />
    </div>

How it should look. <br/> should be <br />
 
it's only a little thing, but it gets on my nerves and this should help you :)

very nice looking site. even iCraig likes it - i'm impressed :p
 
Would be better as a list...

Code: 
<ul>
<li><a href="apartment.php" target="_self" >The Apartment</a></li>
<li><a href="puerto.php" target="_self" >Puerto Pollensa</a></li>
<li><a href="surrounding.php" target="_self" >Surrounding Area</a></li>
<li><a href="location.php" target="_self"  >Location</a></li>
<li><a href="booking.php" target="_self" >Booking</a></li>
<li><a href="contact.php" target="_self" >Contact Us</a></li>
<li><a href="links.php" target="_self" >Useful Links</a></li>
</ul>
Anybody elese think that web design makes you a bit anal?
 
Mr_L said:
Would be better as a list...

Code: 
<ul>
<li><a href="apartment.php" target="_self" >The Apartment</a></li>
<li><a href="puerto.php" target="_self" >Puerto Pollensa</a></li>
<li><a href="surrounding.php" target="_self" >Surrounding Area</a></li>
<li><a href="location.php" target="_self"  >Location</a></li>
<li><a href="booking.php" target="_self" >Booking</a></li>
<li><a href="contact.php" target="_self" >Contact Us</a></li>
<li><a href="links.php" target="_self" >Useful Links</a></li>
</ul>
Anybody elese think that web design makes you a bit anal?
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yep but thats only because we are good at it :)

Personally I would make the navigation a bit bigger. Other than the above comments I really like the style. Nice work.
 
Mr_L said:
Anybody elese think that web design makes you a bit anal?
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god i'm terrible for it. so so so pedantic, but as Jon said...it's what makes you good - can't settle for anything less.

i'm having a terrible time with it at the moment...damn websites!!
 
Sic said:
very nice looking site. even iCraig likes it - i'm impressed :p
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My own site is almost complete in the test stages, and I'll be coming here for a critique.

It's going to get shot down and **** on isn't it? :D :D




You have to be anal in web design these days, with so many websites out there, only the good ones make the cut. :)
 
iCraig said:
My own site is almost complete in the test stages, and I'll be coming here for a critique.

It's going to get shot down and **** on isn't it? :D :D
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if your sigs are a basis for your design style, it should be pretty good! but i'm going to shoot it down for the sake of it!!

i'm redoing mine at the moment. tis going to be verrrrrrry simmmmpllleeeee.
 
i think it looks fab mate....is that your first website?

also i love pollensa its a great place....was there around 2yrs ago but I loved every minute...
 
Maybe up the contrast slightly on the navigtion/header text? Dunno if it's my monitor (it shouldn't be) but it doesn't exactly stand out :)
 
Its not my first website no, done loads lol

I agree with the header contrast, sadly the client doesnt lol (my fussy uncle)

Aaron
 
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