Hi! Newbie here... Would love your feedback on this website!

[SaltRocks!]

Any input is more than welcome at our new site: http://www.saltrocks.org

Being a dotorg (.org) our main goal is to get the good word out and disseminate the information about salt therapy as we currently only offer one product.

Any of your thoughts would be more than welcome! Thanks for looking...

Because SaltRocks! :wink:

 

[jsnbrown]

Wow! Pretty cool stuff! Although I don't have breathing issues.

Did you do the research yourself?

 

[SaltRocks!]

Thanks, Mudjosh for taking a look...

We're not really looking for feedback on content although if someone sees a problem with the copy we'll have a look at that. We're really more looking for input on look, feel, navigation, colors, ease of use, etc. You know, the stuff that designers and coders look at.

Not really sure what you mean about "doing" the research. We provide the research and info upfront from reliable and reputable sources.

;-)

 

[jsnbrown]

Not really sure what you mean about "doing" the research. We provide the research and info upfront from reliable and reputable sources.

That answered it for me..

Ok, I will examine the look of it.

The colors really fit the content of the page, so good job on that.. Although the beveled edges of the menu might need a make-over..

Besides that, it looks very plain. This could work for the site as the content draws me to read.. But with nothing that sticks out besides the nice little javascript alert popup when you visit, it just looks like a pre-manufactured site.

I would look into something original and something that, while using the color scheme already established, draws people into the site.

And while I did say it was plain I also want to tell you for sites like these, simplicity is the key! And you got this!

Although I'm confused about the order of the links in the navbar..
* main page
* site map
* statements
* cave care
* cave contact

Usually it is something more like this:

* main page
* cave care
* statements
* cave contact
* site map

What a person visiting your site will view as most important to least important. I put the statements page i n the middle because not all those who view your site will be Christian, but you also don't want it so that it won't be noticed. Now, I hope I didn't sound anti-Christian when I said that though..

Because believe me, Faith comes first, but the topic needs to stay on topic and so, If your site is about Salt, keep it salt as much as possible while weaving in Christianity.. Christianity will have to come second in a webpage like that.. That still sounds horrible. ugh.. Well, you get what I mean.. :-?

 

[SaltRocks!]

Heh, there!

Although the beveled edges of the menu might need a make-over..

What menu are you referring to? Do you mean the horizontal menu or the vertical with the graphic in it or both?

it just looks like a pre-manufactured site.

Just to clarify, my feelings aren't hurt but you must know this site is hand coded up to 25 pages long. I'm guessing you only saw the home page for a few seconds to make that call. No offense, but if you look deeper, you may see more... At least we hope, if not, then plain is Jane and Jane is vane so we'll stick with sane! :D

I would look into something original...

What something more original could you suggest?

Definately will look into the order of links in the nav bar. Very astute observation which we really haven't thought of before - thx!

"statements" on that nav bar are not to do with a statement of faith, rather site statements and disclaimers, policies, etc. This is not a "Christian" site outright, although we strongly believe in the Biblical importance of salt and its use in all areas of our lives, we promote the efficacy of salt therapy, a.k.a. "halotherapy" for all, believers and non-believers alike.

 

[jsnbrown]

Ok,

I looked a little deeper and I have felt that the javascript boxes became a little annoying.. The first one was a nice welcome but maybe you could post the important information another way? :wink:

And I was talking the Vertical menu. The beveled edges really throw off the simple and nice look.. Which might be why I was so hard on you on the above post.

The menu makes me think it should be more to it.

I do like the --- pattern when I do a mouseover of the menu. I also think this should be done to the horizontal menu as well..

Anyway.. enough of my harsh criticism (I'm known for that. :P ). If I was to ever criticize my own site, I would be in tears. :P

 

[SaltRocks!]

Not a problem. Everyone has a styling opinion and some see the beveled edges as adding some flare to what, otherwise, might look a little too plain while others would go with a simpler approach...

The menu makes me think it should be more to it.

You hit the nail on the head there. That's exactly what we want it to do. There is tons more content to follow so it's good to lead the eye there...

Got your point on the pop up boxes so we'll try to see where we can taper some of them down.

It's been really good to interact here with you, mudjosh. We wish you and your lovely looking site all the best and God's richest blessings! :infinity: