Content and how to improve

[holden89]

Hi, I am currently in the process of redesigning the site, with a more fresh and uncluttered layout. However, I do not know many scripts, that might be able to improve the site.

I have one base layout, with two different headings... I was just wondering, which of the two headings on the right do you think look better.

http://surfinthebay.net/new_layout/index2.htm
http://surfinthebay.net/new_layout/index.htm

But more to this, can you recommend any scripts that I could add to the site that would be able to improve it... anything at all...

I would appreciate any comments about the layout, and things you dont like. Critisism really helps it to improve.

Also, does any one know of a poll program that i can load onto the site, that has a control panel etc, that rotates the polls...? The current one only allows one, and the previous one was causing popups... Any help on this, would be a god send!

Thanks in advance, Daniel

[jscheuer1]

Looks good in Opera, FF and IE, always a good sign.

The graphics are too big, byte wise, for any but the best and fastest connections. Look into image optimization.

Both header styles are decent but, I can see why you wouldn't be 100% satisfied with either. I like the stylized font on index.htm better than the no-nonsense version but, perhaps a slightly different font would be even better as, it isn't as legible as I would like and it doesn't 'flow' or 'seem to fit' exactly. I don't have any particular one in mind though. With the no-nonsense look, making the font slightly larger could be good.

As for scripts. There really are no scripts that intrinsically improve a site. If you can present your content in an accessible and engaging fashion without them, you are better off not using any.