New Index Page Design

Hello everyone,

I would really appreciate some feedback on my new index page
http://www.internetsecurity101.net using NVU. I know it is really
simple and basic. Previously, I was using Trellix. Thanks.

Chris H.

Chris H. wrote:

Hello everyone,

I would really appreciate some feedback on my new index page
http://www.internetsecurity101.net using NVU. I know it is really
simple and basic. Previously, I was using Trellix. Thanks.

Chris H.

Nice and clean code. Now you need to add some css for appearance.

Have you thought about using php? You could break the page into
sections this way - logo, menu, content, etc. and make your site more
consistent as each page would have the same look. Also menus could be
the same on all pages and in the same location.

It is not hard to learn enough to create your website. their is plenty
of power in the language though for advanced use once you have become
familiar with it.

--
Wayne
http://www.glenmeadows.us
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things
and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil
things, that takes religion.
—Steven Weinberg

"wayne" <houhwx (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Chris H. wrote:
Hello everyone,

I would really appreciate some feedback on my new index page
http://www.internetsecurity101.net using NVU. I know it is really
simple and basic. Previously, I was using Trellix. Thanks.

Chris H.

Nice and clean code. Now you need to add some css for appearance.

Have you thought about using php? You could break the page into sections
this way - logo, menu, content, etc. and make your site more consistent as
each page would have the same look. Also menus could be the same on all
pages and in the same location.

It is not hard to learn enough to create your website. their is plenty of
power in the language though for advanced use once you have become
familiar with it.

I would get to grips with using HTML and CSS before delving into php,
although its a good idea for the future.

--
Cheers

Paul
le singe est dans l'arbre
http://www.paulwatt.info

Paul Watt wrote:

I would get to grips with using HTML and CSS before delving into php,
although its a good idea for the future.

Perhaps, but as long as one is in the learning mode, there isn't a lot
to learn to create includes.

--
Wayne
http://www.glenmeadows.us
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things
and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil
things, that takes religion.
—Steven Weinberg

Chris H. wrote:

I would really appreciate some feedback on my new index page
http://www.internetsecurity101.net using NVU. I know it is really
simple and basic. Previously, I was using Trellix. Thanks.

- The image "security.bmp" is 700kB (!), and is a format that is not

universally supported like gif, jpg or png.
- You should be using a Strict DTD, not a partial Transitional.
- You have <h3>s in the code. Where are <h1> and <h2>? The header elements
are intended to be hierarchical.
- The heading elements are used for presentation rather than markup. "A
heading element briefly describes the topic of the section it introduces."
Look to <em> and <strong> for emphasis.
- No <p> elements used at all. You are using <span>+<br> to simulate
paragraphs (<p>). It is much harder to style paragraphs without the <p> tag.

--
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"Chris H." <chrisindcbc (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Hello everyone,

I would really appreciate some feedback on my new index page
http://www.internetsecurity101.net using NVU. I know it is really
simple and basic. Previously, I was using Trellix. Thanks.

Chris H.

Chris,

Your site is missing most of the major elements that any decent website
requires. Learn CSS and create a natural flow of information that will
create a good site for your subject.

A header segment that contains a logo or <h1> header with your site name.
A headline that states what your company does or the purpose of the site.
Clearly defined navigation column. Put subject or page links here.
Text area with <h2> headlines and <h3> subheads.
Use <p> segments for plain text.
Use a footer section that gives basic contact information, the name of your
company and copyright info.

If you are going to use a photo or illustration, that's fine. But let it
float within the text area in the upper left corner so that it catches the
eye and gives some immediate visual interest. Putting a large picture on
the far right hand side of the page draws attention away from your message.
It looks like you are selling telephone or network wiring. Is that really
what you do?

Don't use blue text for anything except links. Blue text is very hard for
people with blue/green color blindness to read. If they have a light blue
default background, they won't see your text at all. Black text on white
(or very light gray) background works best and can be read by almost
everyone.

Go to OSWD.org and find a good layout for your site and use one of their
free templates. Modify it and learn how it has been set up. You can modify
the CSS rules to create your own site easily enough.

John the Elder