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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  09:39:46  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
Hi,

Just finished upgrading to v3.4.03. Got most of the MODS I needed installed. Got an older version of Guestbook and Links Manager, which I had when running v3.1sr4, to work! Links to those are in the right side icon menu bar (Guestbook and Web Directory icon). The "Home" link also has the Top 5 most recent post.

Any suggestions/comments welcomed! The link is in my signature.

Thanks to all who have made this the BEST forum software available!

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net

Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  10:14:23  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
Looks nice but the frames are a bit much. Wouldn't you be better with SSI's?

KatsKorner

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davemaxwell
Access 2000 Support Moderator

USA
3020 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  10:15:07  Show Profile  Visit davemaxwell's Homepage  Send davemaxwell an AOL message  Send davemaxwell an ICQ Message  Send davemaxwell a Yahoo! Message
Well, that's a busy site. If you're going to continue and use that textured background, then I would suggest putting the menu inside a table cell with a basic background. The way it is right now gives me a bit of a headache.....

Dave Maxwell
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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  10:24:06  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
quote:
Originally posted by Kat

Looks nice but the frames are a bit much. Wouldn't you be better with SSI's?




Thank you for your comment. When you say to use SSI's, are you referring to incorporating the guestbook and/or links manager into my default.asp page?

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net
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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  10:28:18  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
quote:
Originally posted by davemaxwell

Well, that's a busy site. If you're going to continue and use that textured background, then I would suggest putting the menu inside a table cell with a basic background. The way it is right now gives me a bit of a headache.....



Again, thank you for your suggestion. I have on my main page at
http://www.mytechsupport.ca a poll to find out which version of my site people prefer. I have an alternative look at http://www.mytechsupport.ca/index_lb.html which still uses frames but the menu bar has no icons, it is a bit cleaner.
As for the background for the menu, are you referring to the Snitz menu with the Home|Profile|Register... or my icon bar menus?

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net
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Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  10:55:40  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by samyot



Thank you for your comment. When you say to use SSI's, are you referring to incorporating the guestbook and/or links manager into my default.asp page?



I am referring to the two links bars that you have either side of the screen. The frames are too much and you should incorporate these links bars into the main page.

SSI's = Server-Side Include files

KatsKorner

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Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  10:57:28  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by samyot

I have an alternative look at http://www.mytechsupport.ca/index_lb.html which still uses frames but the menu bar has no icons, it is a bit cleaner.



That is even busier and really quite scary!! You need to clean that up and find some space somehow..

KatsKorner

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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  11:08:01  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
Hi,

I find that at 1024x768, both sites are easy to navigate. I have a script that loads different pages at a lower res (smaller fonts...)

Are you suggesting I go to a "Portal" type site? Everybody seems to be going that way, and I was looking for a "unique" look.

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net
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Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  11:12:14  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
Just because you find it ok doesn't mean your users do.

I run at the same resolution as you and i find both sites cluttered.

KatsKorner

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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  11:16:06  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
What do you suggest should go?

Should I go with a Portal type site?
Do you know if a Snitz version is available for the new version?

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net
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davemaxwell
Access 2000 Support Moderator

USA
3020 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  11:23:50  Show Profile  Visit davemaxwell's Homepage  Send davemaxwell an AOL message  Send davemaxwell an ICQ Message  Send davemaxwell a Yahoo! Message
quote:
Originally posted by samyot

quote:
Originally posted by davemaxwell

Well, that's a busy site. If you're going to continue and use that textured background, then I would suggest putting the menu inside a table cell with a basic background. The way it is right now gives me a bit of a headache.....



Again, thank you for your suggestion. I have on my main page at
http://www.mytechsupport.ca a poll to find out which version of my site people prefer. I have an alternative look at http://www.mytechsupport.ca/index_lb.html which still uses frames but the menu bar has no icons, it is a bit cleaner.
As for the background for the menu, are you referring to the Snitz menu with the Home|Profile|Register... or my icon bar menus?



The alternate way looks a little easier on the eyes (at least to me..), so that's OK. And yes, I meant the Home|Profile... part. Anywhere you've got plain text on the textured background, I find it very hard to read anything on that textured background, but again, that's just me...

Dave Maxwell
Barbershop Harmony Freak
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Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  11:56:47  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
No don't go with a portal unless you want to. I just don't like frames - I think they ruin your pages. They would look so much better if you at least turned scrolling off.

KatsKorner

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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  12:25:47  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
Thank you for your comments/suggestions! I will definitely give this a thought!

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net
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Kat
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
3065 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  12:35:03  Show Profile  Visit Kat's Homepage
You are welcome.


KatsKorner

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samyot
Junior Member

Canada
242 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  14:23:37  Show Profile  Visit samyot's Homepage  Send samyot a Yahoo! Message
quote:
Originally posted by davemaxwell

Well, that's a busy site. If you're going to continue and use that textured background, then I would suggest putting the menu inside a table cell with a basic background. The way it is right now gives me a bit of a headache.....



Hi,

I did what you suggested with the menu inside a cell with a basic background. Let me know what yo think.

Sylvain Amyot
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MY OTHER SITES:
http://www.mypcsecurity.ca
http://www.mynature.ca
http://www.myworkshop.ca
http://www.toptechsites.com
http://www.topsportsites.com
http://www.mysportsforums.net
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davemaxwell
Access 2000 Support Moderator

USA
3020 Posts

Posted - 17 September 2002 :  15:54:55  Show Profile  Visit davemaxwell's Homepage  Send davemaxwell an AOL message  Send davemaxwell an ICQ Message  Send davemaxwell a Yahoo! Message
That's easier on my eyes. Thanks...

Dave Maxwell
Barbershop Harmony Freak
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