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AngularMomentum ·
Hey guys, would love some feedback on this, or even better some suggestions.
http://amvst.audioholik.com/?q=node/2
The rest of the links and buttons are not working yet....I have to see if I use static pages or a download repository for the content. I might go for one without, as this would increase security issues I guess. More doesn't always equal better.
I am using Drupal as Dragonfly CMS is getting unsafe, my site was hacked and infected with Trojan's. 😠 As the developement of DragonFly is not really anything exciting anymore, I am looking into Drupal, and sofar I like it. It is a lot more hassle, but at least the development and documentation is excellent. Any other people out here using Drupal?
MichaelBenjamin ·
looks good, at first sight i just would lower the center part a bit so it doesnt interfere with the banner.
rl ·
It's appealing to me, but I think these metal or plastic font look a bit cheap....
philter5 ·
looks nice. i like it
stw ·
looks good. Maybe i would lower the default font size one step.
MichaelBenjamin ·
no, font size is good - smaller makes it less readable. while smaller is ok for vst guis i dont like that small fonts on webpages where there are actual sentences to read. makes me want to get this tool from sherlock holmes, kiss the lcd or just press ctrl+
trogluddite ·
MichaelBenjamin wrote: no, font size is good - smaller makes it less readable
Agree with MB here - I do all my web browsing on a little 10.5in netbook screen; many websites make me go cross-eyed - especially after all day looking at a screen at work. Also, even though the links aren't active yet, I can still tell that navigation will be easy - it's really clear where to click for things. V.Good 🙂
AngularMomentum ·
Thanks guys!
I already did make the fonts a bit smaller, as I need to have everything on one page without scrolling. I also made a flash menu now for the products, so I do have a slick product slideshow, directly taking you to the right product. (although links do not work at the moment, I will still make changes to the flash video)
You can view the slideshow on the frontpage here now. http://amvst.audioholik.com/
It is really nice how one can setup the pages with extra information and such in fully customizable blocks. It is a bit of reading up, but it really is a nice CMS.
@rl...cheap looking logo's must mean cheap prices! I did change the slogan though to something less glossy.
@MB I am still looking into how to make that logo appear relative...the style sheet and theme is still giving me a hard time
MichaelBenjamin ·
since that seems to be the font size used also here at the forum its still ok and readable. i thought it was the really small one thats quite unbearable.
still, that white centered thing somehow looks like it accidentally slipped into the banner region. but maybe thats an acceptable break into usual habits and it would look worse if it was "properly" aligned - still worth a try if you can figure it out.
but overall it looks very good.
Andrew J ·
AngularMomentum wrote: Any other people out here using Drupal?
Yep - see http://www.oblique-audio.com/. Yours looks more pro though - I might have to try that flash video at some stage. Better get the products up first though!
stw ·
Andrew J wrote:
AngularMomentum wrote: Any other people out here using Drupal?
Yep - see http://www.oblique-audio.com/.
What are the benefits of drupal over e.g. Joomla?
trogluddite ·
The slideshow and thumbnail bar look really good. Don't know if this is possible, but it would be also be cool if the slideshow could show just the highlighted product when you point at one on the thumbnail bar.
Andrew J ·
stw wrote: What are the benefits of drupal over e.g. Joomla?
It's been a couple of years since I used Joomla, but I found it a bit annoying myself. Drupal has a bigger learning curve, but seems much more powerful and flexible. There's a bunch of comparisons out there, but this one seems to hit the mark for me.
stw ·
Andrew J wrote:
stw wrote: What are the benefits of drupal over e.g. Joomla?
It's been a couple of years since I used Joomla, but I found it a bit annoying myself. Drupal has a bigger learning curve, but seems much more powerful and flexible. There's a bunch of comparisons out there, but this one seems to hit the mark for me.
Thanks for the link Andrew. Though i'm not sure if drupal suits my needs better than joomla i'll give it a try. The concept sounds interesting anyway...
AngularMomentum ·
Drupal is pretty good sofar. I certainly prefer it over Joomla and Dragonfly CMS. I got the media stuff working so I have an MP3 demo and a youtube tutorial video playing in swftools and JW Player on the kicklab page, it handles all my content, and with flashvars I can set looks and what not. I think this system is really the synthmaker of cms/cmf driven websites, but off course that is only my humble opinion. I will definately go ahead and get this website into production.
@ Andrew. I tried that template myself, but went for a more standard one. You just have to make sure what and where you want things placed on a layout, look for a template with such layout and start editting. Saves a lot of time. If you need any help lateron I am willing to help out. Of course most explains itself, but if you have trouble with flash or anything...or need a flash animation I surely will help you out man.
AngularMomentum ·
trogluddite wrote: The slideshow and thumbnail bar look really good. Don't know if this is possible, but it would be also be cool if the slideshow could show just the highlighted product when you point at one on the thumbnail bar.
Yeah, it kinda does that, but you need to click instead of pointing to it....it's okay I think like this, I could speed up the transition a bit, so when clicking a thumbnail the image comes up quicker. I am using a freeware version of a flash banner program, so not a lot of options are there.
sunsynth ·
But u selected a nice one AM 😍
AngularMomentum ·
Heheh thanks...
I used the freeware version of Anvsoft Flash Slide Show Maker.
Have done some subtle restyling...less shiny, logo is a bit smaller...now looking for those neat image zoom stuff like on KVR...I only found commercial plugins sofar...but I am sure going to buy me a plugin if no free one is available.
MyCo ·
AngularMomentum wrote: now looking for those neat image zoom stuff like on KVR...I only found commercial plugins sofar...but I am sure going to buy me a plugin if no free one is available.
you mean Lightbox?
http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox2/
AngularMomentum ·
Yeah, I have seen that one, it is nice but acts not like it should in Opera here, so I skipped that one. It opens partly outside the screens region.
AngularMomentum ·
Have to fill the site still with a lot of content, but the new template is done. So many people that use the theme I had to change. Managed to restore all the users and forum posts from Dragon CMS into Drupal. Site is live now at http://amvst.com If you have an accont there you should be able to login and rework your profile.
sunsynth ·
Me Likey!
but... Quick menu (pix Mouse Over click) doesn't wwwork if them ment so... (Opera, Chrome...)
btw: it's ur son on the keyboard - right!?
Walter
AngularMomentum ·
Works here but not finished yet, I have still things to do to it...but, I do not know what you mean exactly, can you please elaborate?
Yeah, that is my kid...loves wacking that AKAI. 🙂
AngularMomentum ·
Bayern through! 🙂
nix ·
I have just started using DreamWeaver. It seems pretty good.
Andrew J, there is a friend of mine called oblique industries has been playing for 5 years in melbourne surrounds, curious you choose the same name 🙂
Andrew J ·
nix wrote: I have just started using DreamWeaver. It seems pretty good.
Andrew J, there is a friend of mine called oblique industries has been playing for 5 years in melbourne surrounds, curious you choose the same name 🙂
Hope your friend doesn't mind!
nix ·
He probably doesn't. I'll ask next time I see him. Here is his page ->
http://www.australiens.net/profiles/obliqueindustries/
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