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  • scubadiver
    Lieutenant Colonel

    • Aug 2006
    • 553

    Testing one of your suggestions

    I have a sample page for you to look at give me an opinion on backgrounds. Go to my home page and click on the button that says Sand.

    Do you prefer the water or do prefer sand?
    www.hawaiionyourown.com
  • Karen Mac
    General

    • Apr 2006
    • 8332

    #2
    Re: Testing one of your suggestions

    CiCi
    I prefer the sand, but you could also box it in with the peach color of your header and make it look really neat as well.

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    • larazovich
      General

      • Jul 2006
      • 5811

      #3
      Re: Testing one of your suggestions

      When you use the sand background instead of water, it looks to me 'cleaner', easier to read, though I love to look at the water, and it certainly is relevent.
      On the whole the cleaner less clutter look is prebably more professional looking....
      Anyway, that's what I think.
      I like your site.
      Liz
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      • Marincky
        General

        • Apr 2006
        • 4539

        #4
        Re: Testing one of your suggestions

        Sand
        Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

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        • Bethers
          Major General & Forum Moderator

          • Feb 2006
          • 5224

          #5
          Re: Testing one of your suggestions

          I said the same and recommended bordering it also :)
          Beth
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          • zigzag
            Captain

            • Apr 2006
            • 206

            #6
            Re: Testing one of your suggestions

            Somehow, the water is trying to look real, but doesn't quite make it.
            So I prefer the sand, but would go with a small border around your main heading to add some relief to the one color sand page.
            Royden

            www.harrow-art.com
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            • Karen Mac
              General

              • Apr 2006
              • 8332

              #7
              Re: Testing one of your suggestions

              CiCi

              Are you selling that book Hawaii on your own? Id put a buy it now right on that page if that's all you are selling. If people make it to the bottom of the page, most likely they will be ready to buy the book, so why not let them?

              Karen

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              • scubadiver
                Lieutenant Colonel

                • Aug 2006
                • 553

                #8
                Re: Testing one of your suggestions

                Thank you all. I hate giving up my ocean feel since I live by it. But if it makes the website more inviting, then so be it. I want what is best for sales. There will be further improvements as Beth is helping me, she is my marketer. And I will call upon you all for your opinions again. Thank you.
                www.hawaiionyourown.com

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                • PixelPainter
                  First Sergeant

                  • Sep 2006
                  • 74

                  #9
                  Re: Testing one of your suggestions

                  As far as the water goes in regard as to wether to use sand or water, the problem is with the color itself. Both the blue of the water and the sandy color of the page are almost equal in value. A competition results between the two colors that distract from your page. If you can find darker water and a lighter sand color you might very well find you can keep your water.
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                  • LadyEye
                    General & Forum Moderator

                    • Jun 2006
                    • 10526

                    #10
                    Re: Testing one of your suggestions

                    I too prefer the sand and pixel painter has an excellent idea there .... very worthwhile trying to discover .... he knows his "colors" 4 sure!!

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                    • royb
                      Major General

                      • Mar 2006
                      • 2483

                      #11
                      Re: Testing one of your suggestions

                      I also prefer the 'sand'. I think simpler is more effective, although that sometimes depends on the nature of the site. I think borders would also add a touch more class to the design.


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