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Looking for feedback on website

DJcowchaser 7/30/17 1:29 pm
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7/30/2017 4:01 pm
Hi everyone, I've been working on a website for a Minecraft server I'm setting up. I created a small website using HTML and CSS. Could you guys look at it and tell what you think? It's definitely not finished yet but I'm looking for other opinions on it. The address is http://www.lostblock.net Thanks for your time.
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raidarr
07/30/2017 3:59 pm
Level 22 : Expert Blockhead
DJcowchaser
NitwickSimple but good homepage theme. I like it. The style in general is fairly simplistic, but I'm rather tired of the flash and javascript dependency on sites these days, so it's really not a minus to me.

I'm not sure what the extra doctype html in the body section is for. I don't see the practical use of that. For what I'm talking about - http://i.imgur.com/3w8iYJa.png


Thanks for pointing that out.

That said, the code looks pretty clean, as does the CSS file.

I'd suggest better color contrast between text and background on the rules page, a distinction in the IP so it doesn't resemble a link as well (I had to click it twice to convince myself it wasn't a link both in design and in practice >.>) and, naturally, more content, as it is quite barebones at the moment. But it's certainly a good start. If you wanted to get more involved, media queries (or whatever means <.<) to make the pages look decent when zoomed in far enough, and if you want some tinkering with the frame for the buycraft so that it never displays the scrollbar for that window however far you zoom in while still keeping all the contents out there.

Otherwise, good start. I'm not seeing anything particularly wrong besides the obvious lack of content.


The rules page does look pretty ugly right now. I might use a tanish background for content boxes such as the News and the Rules. Soon I hope to learn some javascript and make it possible to copy the ip by clicking on it. I also want to add some more pages. Maybe a voting page and a page talking about the how to use some plugins. Media queries are another thing I've been wanting to do soon. I hadn't noticed the scrollbar on the buycraft page until today. Thanks for pointing that out. Thanks for taking the time to look at my website and give me feedback.


Np, message me if you want more or a specific type of input.
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DJcowchaser
07/30/2017 3:52 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Cowboy
NitwickSimple but good homepage theme. I like it. The style in general is fairly simplistic, but I'm rather tired of the flash and javascript dependency on sites these days, so it's really not a minus to me.

I'm not sure what the extra doctype html in the body section is for. I don't see the practical use of that. For what I'm talking about - http://i.imgur.com/3w8iYJa.png


Thanks for pointing that out.

That said, the code looks pretty clean, as does the CSS file.

I'd suggest better color contrast between text and background on the rules page, a distinction in the IP so it doesn't resemble a link as well (I had to click it twice to convince myself it wasn't a link both in design and in practice >.>) and, naturally, more content, as it is quite barebones at the moment. But it's certainly a good start. If you wanted to get more involved, media queries (or whatever means <.<) to make the pages look decent when zoomed in far enough, and if you want some tinkering with the frame for the buycraft so that it never displays the scrollbar for that window however far you zoom in while still keeping all the contents out there.

Otherwise, good start. I'm not seeing anything particularly wrong besides the obvious lack of content.


The rules page does look pretty ugly right now. I might use a tanish background for content boxes such as the News and the Rules. Soon I hope to learn some javascript and make it possible to copy the ip by clicking on it. I also want to add some more pages. Maybe a voting page and a page talking about the how to use some plugins. Media queries are another thing I've been wanting to do soon. I hadn't noticed the scrollbar on the buycraft page until today. Thanks for pointing that out. Thanks for taking the time to look at my website and give me feedback.
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DarkEyeDragon
07/30/2017 2:47 pm
Level 52 : Grandmaster Programmer
As said above. You define your doctype at the top of your page. Not inside your body.

also styles should probably be separated from the root. (where index.html is located).
something like css/style.css. Favicon is also recommended to look professional.
(the icon that appears in the top of your browser tab). Altough the code is included it doesnt seem like you have put the icon in yet. I can dig the theme. But the buttons are too big. Also maybe put your navigation fixed on the top of your screen?
Personaly i'm not really fond of rounded borders. But thats just preference.

Its hard to judge a page when there's not much content on it. So not much more i can say so far. Footer looks good.

One big thing is that your webpage is not responsive whatsoever. Wich is very unprofessional. But then again its a pain in the butt to do so.

If you're looking for a good website for learning webdesign/development. i recommend w3schools (https://www.w3schools.com)

If you're interested in how people make unique websites these days. https://www.awwwards.com/
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DJcowchaser
07/30/2017 4:01 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Cowboy
I had forgotten about the favicon. Thanks for pointing that out. I was thinking about locking the nav bar to the top of screen after a person scrolled down a little. What do you think of that? Or would it be better to have the nav bar fixed to the top all the time? I hope to learn some javascript soon and make the website more responsive.

That awwwards.com website is quite interesting. Thanks for sharing it with me. I appreciate your feedback.
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raidarr
07/30/2017 2:34 pm
Level 22 : Expert Blockhead
Simple but good homepage theme. I like it. The style in general is fairly simplistic, but I'm rather tired of the flash and javascript dependency on sites these days, so it's really not a minus to me.

I'm not sure what the extra doctype html in the body section is for. I don't see the practical use of that. For what I'm talking about - http://i.imgur.com/3w8iYJa.png

That said, the code looks pretty clean, as does the CSS file.

I'd suggest better color contrast between text and background on the rules page, a distinction in the IP so it doesn't resemble a link as well (I had to click it twice to convince myself it wasn't a link both in design and in practice >.>) and, naturally, more content, as it is quite barebones at the moment. But it's certainly a good start. If you wanted to get more involved, media queries (or whatever means <.<) to make the pages look decent when zoomed in far enough, and if you want some tinkering with the frame for the buycraft so that it never displays the scrollbar for that window however far you zoom in while still keeping all the contents out there.

Otherwise, good start. I'm not seeing anything particularly wrong besides the obvious lack of content.
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