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Post February 16th, 2004, 11:53 am

http://www.alanjoseph.com

Hey guys, redesigned my site for a cleaner interface and easier navigation. My work has been making its way around and I've been getting a number of free-lance jobs thru both word-of-mouth and thru contacts I've done work for in the past. So I thought it was time to do a portfolio site.

Let me know what you think, thanks.
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Post February 16th, 2004, 11:53 am

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Post February 16th, 2004, 12:41 pm

the site loads fast and it looks clean.
i suggest that you should add more graphics, not just the header/logo
you have a fair amount of content

a minor thing that i observed is that the domain name changes after the "intro page". i think that they should have the same name just to be consistent.
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Post February 16th, 2004, 12:47 pm

gba_m,

Thanks for taking a look.

The domain changes after the 'splash' page because I have two servers. The alanjoseph.com server only has 2GB of transfer per month, which was fine, until I added all the audio content, I found I was reaching my max by the middle of the second week. However, the second server allows 6GB per month, which should get me through. Also, I no longer can use the second server, the FallOfAutumn.com server because that was the old name of my band, which we were forced to change.

So, I took my alanjoseph.com site and stuck it on the fallofautumn.com server to use all that bandwidth that the band is no longer using...
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Post February 16th, 2004, 12:52 pm

Meaby u should work in CSS... create for example TD's reacting (on mouse over). It would give more life and personal elements on it.

It looks almost ... empty... in 1600x1200 :P

But! Headers are fine for me. Only this menu...
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Post February 16th, 2004, 12:53 pm

What are TD's?

Are you able to read the text at your resolution? I'm using 1280x768.
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Post February 16th, 2004, 1:25 pm

Im using 19" with 1600x1200. Im reading without a problem any text that isnt 8px... ;)

TD... this is one cell in table...
For example u could change it like that:

Code: [ Select ]
<td><div align="center"><font size="-1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[
        <a href="home.php">home</a> ] | [ <a href="visual.php">visual
        works</a> ] | [ <a href="symphonic.php">audio - symphonic</a>
        ] | [ <a href="electronic.php">audio - electronic</a> ] | [ <a href="written.php">written
        works</a> ] | [ <a href="bio.php">biography</a> ] | [ <a href="contact.php">contact</a>
        ]<br>

        </font></div></td>
  1. <td><div align="center"><font size="-1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[
  2.         <a href="home.php">home</a> ] | [ <a href="visual.php">visual
  3.         works</a> ] | [ <a href="symphonic.php">audio - symphonic</a>
  4.         ] | [ <a href="electronic.php">audio - electronic</a> ] | [ <a href="written.php">written
  5.         works</a> ] | [ <a href="bio.php">biography</a> ] | [ <a href="contact.php">contact</a>
  6.         ]<br>
  8.         </font></div></td>



Into

Code: [ Select ]
      <td>
            <div align="center">

<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0">
<tr>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="home.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">home</a></td>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="visual.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">visual works</a></td>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="symphonic.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">audio - symphonic</a></td>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="electronic.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">audio - electronic</a></td>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="written.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">written works</a></td>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="bio.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">biography</a></td>
<td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="contact.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">contact</a></td></tr></table>

        </div></td>
  1.       <td>
  2.             <div align="center">
  4. <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0">
  5. <tr>
  6. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="home.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">home</a></td>
  7. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="visual.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">visual works</a></td>
  8. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="symphonic.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">audio - symphonic</a></td>
  9. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="electronic.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">audio - electronic</a></td>
  10. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="written.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">written works</a></td>
  11. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="bio.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">biography</a></td>
  12. <td onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#D9DBCE';" onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='';" bgcolor="#E8E8E0" width="170" height=22 align="CENTER" valign="MIDDLE"><a href="contact.php" style="font-family: Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;">contact</a></td></tr></table>
  14.         </div></td>


U can check how it looks here (only menu!): http://80.55.47.130/ozzu/checkThisOut.html

And, really, start using CSS please...

If u want to use it, please send me email - i ll do for you CSS in head, or in external file - code ll be shorter.
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Post February 17th, 2004, 9:40 am

Site updated, please take a second look, thanks Rainman!
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Post February 17th, 2004, 6:29 pm

Alan, I think you've done a great job on your site, and I'm enjoying listening to all your music. I'm looking forward to seeing the visual gallery.
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Post February 17th, 2004, 7:55 pm

Thanks dM, I hope you enjoy the music, did you see the announcement for "Widow Of War"?!? It's to used in a video game trailer soon, my first published credit! The visual gallery should be up by the end of the weekend...
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Post February 17th, 2004, 8:28 pm

congrats!!! That's great!
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Post February 18th, 2004, 6:26 am

Very nice improvements, Alan. Good job!
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Post February 19th, 2004, 9:04 am

I think the minimalistic approach fits the site perfectly
The site looks great but might want to put a graphic at the bottom. Maybe something underneith everything. like a paintbrush near a paintcan or something.

The Widow of War link doesn't work :( I was looking forward to listen to it. Congrats on being selected for the video 8)

Overall: Nice work I wouldn't recommend animation because it might ruin the "pristine" look of the page
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Post February 19th, 2004, 9:48 am

Not sure why my site won't take you there, it has the right link, try this: http://www.garritan.com/mp3/WidowOfWar.mp3
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Post February 20th, 2004, 1:45 am

Site is very good ;) and music - its super!
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Post February 20th, 2004, 2:26 am

I love your photos.

Might I just suggest that you make the alignment of the headings the same on all pages, in a couple (like 'home' on the homepage) they indent a tad further than the others. A very minor quibble, I know, no big deal at all.
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