Poll: what do you think of my website

tommach · 03-14-2004, 10:42 AM

I'm looking to improve my website and I'd like your guys advice as to what works and what doesn't.

www.atbat.net

Thanks.

tommach · 03-14-2004, 12:22 PM

I could really use some feedback, so if you vote could you say something about what needs to improve?

thanks

Jestre · 03-14-2004, 12:39 PM

I liked it, I would rename the news bar, took me awhile to find the standings and that is always the first thing I look for. Maybe call it 'League Standings and News'.

Oakjefferson · 03-15-2004, 12:47 AM

I think you should.....awww never mind

tommach · 03-15-2004, 10:49 AM

Go ahead and say what you're going to say, I'm not going to hold it against you. I want honest opinions, so say it.

Ragnar · 03-16-2004, 10:33 AM

It was....ok. Nice but very plain.

Jestre · 03-16-2004, 06:30 PM

Don't freak out by the 'plain' tag. Plain is much better than overkill. Many leagues homepage looks like someone took a huge handfull of ideas/features and exploded them all over the page. Hard to find anything on them. I personally prefer the simple and functional approach. The MLBC page was done by one of our owners and I love it even though many might think of it as plain.

kq76 · 03-17-2004, 12:33 AM

-the title section is too big (it's over 1 third of my screen)
-the menu is too big
-the news and notes table should be laid out better with the headings just over the columns they apply to
-no need for the table borders
-although it makes the league look active, I'm usually not a fan of news scrollers

It's not awful. I just think the biggest problem is that you are using way more space for everything than you probably should.

UD411Flyer · 03-17-2004, 02:02 AM

When I took a look at it, nothing stood out that made your league have something that stood for it. Most leagues have banners, layouts, pics, etc...

Overall not bad, but I think if you put more work into it, like I know you will, you can improve it alot.

Good work.

PrestonKaye · 03-17-2004, 07:30 AM

Mayb changing the font to script would bring back the old look
Also like what pat said, some pictures and a banner would also make this site even better. good work

tommach · 03-18-2004, 02:25 PM

I'd like to thank everyone for taking part in the poll and to those who posted replies, thanks for the input. I'll be making some changes and I'll let you know when I'm finished.

Killebrew · 03-18-2004, 02:41 PM

Several of the images are stretched and look lopsided - this is likely due to you inputting image sizes. Examples: The 2 ballparks in the header, Babe Ruth (extreme), Earl Smith, and probably Art Nehf. The solution would be to either edit the image sizes before uploading them or to let the html display them at whatever their current size is.

tommach · 03-19-2004, 03:30 PM

check it out, what do you think?

www.atbat.net

SanDiegoPadres19 · 03-19-2004, 09:18 PM

A few ideas.

1-Center the banner and menu bar. Also make that font a tad bigger in th menu. That is what you want to stand out.
2-The scrolling bar is a neat idea, but the white part of it annoys the hell out of me.
3-The game of the week is cool also, but is that really what you want everyone to see first. That is where my eyes are drawn too. I think it would be fitting more towards the bottom.
4-The news and notes i think can be spilt up. Do the AL on one side maybe and the NL on the other. It looks like you are purposly trying to fill space with that and the standings. Eventully you will get tired of having to update the standings each and every sim. Why put something down there that they can see with the click of a button. If you are going to put them on there, maybe color code them with a table of some sorts.

My website is very easily done. I used to do what you did, but each and every sim i would spend hours updating the front page and it took a toll. Now i have all the stuff i need on the left and i write a story about what is going on in the league every sim.

View Poll Results: What do you think of my website
Awesome, you rock!	1	2.04%
Good, but nothing to write home about.	21	42.86%
Okay, if you're into mediocrity.	20	40.82%
What, you call this a website?	7	14.29%
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03-14-2004, 10:42 AM	#1
tommach Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 140	Poll: what do you think of my website I'm looking to improve my website and I'd like your guys advice as to what works and what doesn't. www.atbat.net Thanks.

03-14-2004, 12:22 PM	#2
tommach Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 140	Reply please I could really use some feedback, so if you vote could you say something about what needs to improve? thanks

03-14-2004, 12:39 PM	#3
Jestre All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Smithfield,Ri,USA Posts: 612	I liked it, I would rename the news bar, took me awhile to find the standings and that is always the first thing I look for. Maybe call it 'League Standings and News'. __________________ My eyes perceive the present, but my roots are imbedded deeply in the grandeur of the past. "Chief Meyers"

03-16-2004, 06:30 PM	#7
Jestre All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Smithfield,Ri,USA Posts: 612	Don't freak out by the 'plain' tag. Plain is much better than overkill. Many leagues homepage looks like someone took a huge handfull of ideas/features and exploded them all over the page. Hard to find anything on them. I personally prefer the simple and functional approach. The MLBC page was done by one of our owners and I love it even though many might think of it as plain. __________________ My eyes perceive the present, but my roots are imbedded deeply in the grandeur of the past. "Chief Meyers"

03-15-2004, 12:47 AM	#4
Oakjefferson Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 108	I think you should.....awww never mind

03-15-2004, 10:49 AM	#5
tommach Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 140	Go ahead and say what you're going to say, I'm not going to hold it against you. I want honest opinions, so say it.

03-16-2004, 10:33 AM	#6
Ragnar Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,581	It was....ok. Nice but very plain.

03-17-2004, 12:33 AM	#8
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,022	-the title section is too big (it's over 1 third of my screen) -the menu is too big -the news and notes table should be laid out better with the headings just over the columns they apply to -no need for the table borders -although it makes the league look active, I'm usually not a fan of news scrollers It's not awful. I just think the biggest problem is that you are using way more space for everything than you probably should. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080)

03-17-2004, 02:02 AM	#9
UD411Flyer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 583	When I took a look at it, nothing stood out that made your league have something that stood for it. Most leagues have banners, layouts, pics, etc... Overall not bad, but I think if you put more work into it, like I know you will, you can improve it alot. Good work. __________________ Behind The Pl8-Chicago Cubs/Commissioner EIBL-Atlanta Braves/Commissioner NOBSL-Tampa Bay Devil Rays AAA-Sacranton-WB Red Barons ATGC-Orrville Red Riders

03-17-2004, 07:30 AM	#10
PrestonKaye All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cape Cod, Mass Posts: 849	Mayb changing the font to script would bring back the old look Also like what pat said, some pictures and a banner would also make this site even better. good work __________________ --Championships aren't won on paper, they are won in a computer simulation!-- Vipors Baseball.... BITCHES Xenoz http://img184.exs.cx/img184/219/keblarsig2xy.jpg Flow Storm http://img47.exs.cx/img47/328/ab1copy8hs.jpg

03-18-2004, 02:25 PM	#11
tommach Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 140	I'd like to thank everyone for taking part in the poll and to those who posted replies, thanks for the input. I'll be making some changes and I'll let you know when I'm finished. __________________ www.atbat.net commish/Phil A's wwbl houston astros nsbl colorado rockies babl NY Giants

03-18-2004, 02:41 PM	#12
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	Several of the images are stretched and look lopsided - this is likely due to you inputting image sizes. Examples: The 2 ballparks in the header, Babe Ruth (extreme), Earl Smith, and probably Art Nehf. The solution would be to either edit the image sizes before uploading them or to let the html display them at whatever their current size is.

03-19-2004, 03:30 PM	#13
tommach Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 140	made some changes check it out, what do you think? www.atbat.net

03-19-2004, 09:18 PM	#14
SanDiegoPadres19 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 937	A few ideas. 1-Center the banner and menu bar. Also make that font a tad bigger in th menu. That is what you want to stand out. 2-The scrolling bar is a neat idea, but the white part of it annoys the hell out of me. 3-The game of the week is cool also, but is that really what you want everyone to see first. That is where my eyes are drawn too. I think it would be fitting more towards the bottom. 4-The news and notes i think can be spilt up. Do the AL on one side maybe and the NL on the other. It looks like you are purposly trying to fill space with that and the standings. Eventully you will get tired of having to update the standings each and every sim. Why put something down there that they can see with the click of a button. If you are going to put them on there, maybe color code them with a table of some sorts. My website is very easily done. I used to do what you did, but each and every sim i would spend hours updating the front page and it took a toll. Now i have all the stuff i need on the left and i write a story about what is going on in the league every sim. __________________ Classic Jerry Colmanisms "Montreal leads Atlanta by three, 5-1." "They throw Winfield out at second, but he's safe." (As Matt Williams took a curtain call after hitting a home run) "Barry Bonds gets a standing ovation as he digs in." (Following the second out) ".. and the Padres win the National League Wes... oh, just got a little exicted." ************** Internet Sim Baseball League, Lo$ Angele$ Dodger$ ISBL Fictional Blog