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AllpowerFool

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Hello all, I'm new here, and trying to get started in web design.

My aunt owns a pet grooming company and I made this site for her.

http://shampooch-gahanna.com

Any feedback would be great, thanks.

Edit: Thank you everyone for your help. I have a much better idea of what I should be doing. Hopefully the nee layout shows that. I can't wait to show you how much I improve with my next layout. Thanks to your help.
 
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d a v e

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well i know you're new, but OMFG!

tooooo many colours - if the pooches are multicoloured that's fine but your site hurts my eyes :) background is too saturated,

why that sort of hobbit font? how does that relate to the shanpooing? try googlefonts

either indent OR leave a space in between paragraphs (the first paragraph is never indented either way)

is there a coloured outline on the body text?! lose that dark grey text would be better and reserve colour for links or headings

don't underline text that isnt a link

resize images in a graphics app. not in the html

your images are far too tightly cropped - dog and people need some space - around 10% say of the whole image - around them

the dog top right is nicely cout out but looks a bit pale - the darker tones could do with increasing a little


prices?

email?

to be honest - and to be fair - you've made most if not all the noobie mistakes in the book - but if you started again with a colour scheme and try and restrain yourself a little you could make a good clean site - it can still be colourful but professional too ;)
 
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AllpowerFool

New Member
I knew I had some problems, but your saying to start from scratch instead of fixing what I have already? The colors were chosen for me but I see what you mean, I went a liytle crazy. The font is from googlefonts, i'll look for one that works better withe the subject though.

Pricing is based on the breed of the animal, but i should have the email on there, I thought I had it on there.

When i get home i'll try to correct my newbie mistakes. Thank you for your help.
 
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d a v e

New Member
well you can of course fix what you already you have but sometimes it's easier to start again - whichever you find easiest ;)

hope you don't feel too knocked down with my comments - i'm here to help :)

just post back with any more questions ;)
 
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Phreaddee

Super Moderator
Staff member
you might want to address your <head> too, namely title and charset missing

The colors were chosen for me
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those colours though are outrageous, chosen for you or not, they are not attractive and don't work on the screen. the colours have to go.

go here and pick a colour scheme that will work.
https://kuler.adobe.com/#create/fromacolor

and than be subtle with it...

as for the structure it appears you've gone with some form of framework, but it's overkill really.

for example
HTML: 
<div class='row'> 
<div class='sixteen columns'> 
<img class='top' src='banner.png' style='width:100%;margin-top:-5px;'>
</div> 
</div>
really need only be
HTML: 
<header>
<img class="logo" src="banner.png">                     
</header>
 
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IvanAdamov

New Member
Start from scratch. Remove all the shadows for your elements, this website looks like someone in the age of 12 made it.
I strongly suggest you to check out others work first, and than start.
 
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d a v e

New Member
a lot cleaner (ouch bad pun) the spacing in the logo between the 'P' and 'o' is too large

nasty font on the "all broods are welcome" (yes i know it's supposed to say 'breeds' :))

don't use all bold font for text - only use it for emphasise - especially on a white background


pictures are still dark and badly cropped - ask client to take picture with the window behind them next time ;) so the light is shining on the dog and a neutral background (wall, or sheet) is better than a busy background
 
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