please-need input on site

ms_khw · 05-Dec-2005, 11:11 AM #1

I've been asked to put together a site for a University Soccer Team. The coach knows nothing about what he wants as far as layout etc. and asked that I come up with something. So I've put together somewhat of a sample homepage for him. I've created the banner, and thought having his team colors implemented into the page might be a good idea. My first concern is layout, whether to go with tables or absolute positioning. Thoughts on that? Please any input on what I could do to make this page work as well as thoughts on what I've got so far, I'd be ever so grateful, The page can be seen here: http://www.abcwebdzine.com/faulkner.html
with thanks, msk

namenotfound · 05-Dec-2005, 11:22 AM #2

I'd make it centered if you can.

Look at the screen shot

ms_khw · 05-Dec-2005, 11:42 AM #3

I like that idea. But looking at your image it appears as though it is set to the left and not centred? My resolution is 1024x768 and the page appears centred to me, but without white space to the right as is the case in your image. So I'm a little confused, should I set it to the left to get the same effect?

namenotfound · 05-Dec-2005, 02:19 PM #4

Where you have

Code:

<style type="text/css">
<!--
.style1 {color: #627FE3}
.style2 {color: #CCCCCC}
.style3 {font-size: small}
.style5 {color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: bold; }
.style6 {
	color: #0000CC;
	font-weight: bold;
}
-->
</style>

If you added Body { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: pick a value; }

Then it would be centered.

For example:

<style type="text/css">

</style>

then it would center the page for you. It is not centered now (it just looks it at your resolution), by default unless you tell it to center like that it will be flushed left like it is now.

ms_khw · 05-Dec-2005, 02:46 PM #5

Thanks so much, not sure if I got this right or not, but I gave it a shot.

namenotfound · 05-Dec-2005, 03:30 PM #6

You put it in the body tag directly.

If you're going to do that then you need to add the style attribute

This is how you have it now:

<body margin-left: auto; margin-right; auto; width:1000px;/*>

This is what you need to add to have it in the body tag:

<body style="margin-left: auto; margin-right; auto; width:1000px;">

Just add what I put in bold

ms_khw · 05-Dec-2005, 03:49 PM #7

Thanks once again...I placed it as you had said. But, from this end, I can't tell if it made a difference. All appears to be the same.

namenotfound · 05-Dec-2005, 03:52 PM #8

That's becase I did something stupid.

I just copy/pasted what you had and didn't realize you mis-typed a colon, oops

where you have:
<body style="margin-left: auto; margin-right; auto; width:1000px;">

You need to change the semi-colon to a colon, I put it in bold red so you can see it

<body style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width:1000px;">

that final edit should make it work

ms_khw · 05-Dec-2005, 04:03 PM #9

No it was stupid me...I type faster then I can think.

I corrected the error, and once again have to say that it appears no different.

**bassetman** · 05-Dec-2005, 04:07 PM **#10**

I think it looks good on my PC!

namenotfound · 05-Dec-2005, 04:10 PM **#11**

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassetman

I think it looks good on my PC!

Increase to a larger resolution

ms_khw · 05-Dec-2005, 04:12 PM **#12**

Well, as long as it looks good somewhere I guess I'm okay. lol I can't thank you enough for all of your help!
My resolution may be the reason why I see no difference...or its just a mystery. thanks, msk

**bassetman** · 05-Dec-2005, 04:22 PM **#13**

YW I'm at 1024 X 768!

php guy · 05-Dec-2005, 04:28 PM **#14**

I personally like it aligned to the left even on bigger resolutions.

The only thing I would do is make the navigation area a little more obvious, right now, you have two places you're putting links. One solid area would make it more user friendly.

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