My Clan Site

Wup guys, well, first let me tell you that i am really really proud of this website i just made, not only for what it represents to our clan, by the way is a CLAN SITE (call of duty 2) but believe me when i tell
you that its a clan site like you never saw one before, but also im proud of it cause its SOOOOOOO NICE
Since the call of duty 2 game is about the world war 2, the site needed to be like old rusty, something to be accor to the world war 2.

Its fully flash, but the loading times are great. Nice look, nice sounds, nice navigation.

I know it sounds a little to cocky for me to tell, lol lol, but i am proud of it, so i guess i have the right to showmyself.


Right now the only problem are the gramatical errors, cause my first language is spanish and i cant write very well in english, but other than that ITS COOLLL

So guys, check the site, and give me your thoughts about it, suggestions are welcome.

cya

lol lol lol lol lol

LMAO i forgot to post the url

here it is : 131rb

It is a very well designed site and neatly organised. Considering, you've used flash the pages load quickly. Some improvements though:

If you want to be indexed on google and other search engines, you should have some text on the page like "Clan site for the 131st Rifle Brigade" as search engines can't read flash.

 

When people are trying to search for you site amidst the tabs/windows they have open, it would be easier if they have something to go by. At the moment, you just have "Untitled Document". Changing the <title> text will also help search engines index your site.

Your overall rating:

 

9/10 - Really well designed and designed in such a way that all browsers can open it. However not very search engine friendly. You should provide an on/off switch for the music.

 

edit: I've just realised that the music I've been hearing is coming from your site! However when I went to turn it off so it wouldn't distract what I was listening to already, there wasn't an off/mute switch. You should provide one.

great job lairz.. yeah need to really change the title.. Untitled Document really spoils the professional look of your website.. great graphics, fast loading time.. Agreed on the music on-off button. I know you allowed for the volume to be turned down but some people prefer switching off the music all together. Also the volume slider bar do like to stick to the mouse sometimes.. haven't had the same experience with the other scroll bars.I like the "sticky" scroll bars btw.. but sometimes it doesn't "stick" as well especially after scrolling half way down.With regards to the shiny feel of the logo (the one with the two rifles). It might help if you use don't use solid colors but a gradient fill where it is solid white in the center and fades out. (Hope you understand what I mean). Well those are just my own opinions, hope they help. Otherwise nice professional looking site.. Good Job!

thanks for your comments, about the untitled, and the search engine optimized thing, its cause its not completly finished, in fact the link i posted its on my server, it havent upload it yet to the 131rb.com server.When you enter the site, the first page, will be a nonflash page, that will tell you to download the flash payer 8 if you dont have it, and there im gonna do some text, plus i havent made the metatags yet. lolAbout the volume, it works, just that it isnt not very selfexplanatory, cause you have to drag it up and down to control de sound thanks for your comments dude.cyathanks agent blade for the comments, about the sticky bars, i tryed to fix it but it wont work well, im still trying thou lolI know what you meant with the shine effect, in fact that was the way i planned in the firs time, but i was tired and didnt want to make the mask fo the logo, so i just did the easy way, but now that is finished, ill do it, lol thanks dude

Can't see the site very well, i can only hear the music and see a black/brown graffics!!! Don't know if it's my flash version (didn't install version 8 yet), but by the others users votes seems pretty good!! Congrats.

Great job. One of the few Flash sites I've seen recently that I've actually been impressed with (although it took me a while to realise the navigation was at the bottom). But year, just tone down the self back-patting a bit.

Takes a while to load on my dialup, but it looks really proffesional in my eyes. Wow this is really great, it's the best flash thing i've seen in a long time, besides that it's slow on dialup it still works fine and is really good. Keep up the good work

Thanks for all your comments, i really apreciate them.About the loading times, well i live in el salvador, and here mos people dont have a very fast connection, so when i do a website i always have to care a lot about sizes, and loading times, wich put me some limits in the design.But since this site was oriented to people living in the us and canada, i thought i could go a little further with sizes, but even i did bigger movies, the loading times still very reazonable.Damm glad that you liked the site, and thanks for al your comments.cya

I would not believe it's a clan site until you said so. It simply looked so professional, like the official flash website of Call of Duty game. Everything is so professionally made.I'm thinking if you are to update your site, totally flash built website will be a definate hassle if you've many updates.. Nice alignment, great graphics, soft yet energetic background music.. Good..!

wow it's a very smooth site. although i dont play COD2, i like it. What programs did you use to create it? Macromedia Flash? I would like to learn how to make a nice site.

yeah dude i didt with flash.Since is a clan site, well theres not to much to update just, clan wars (not very often) or new members information, and those things its just matter of few minutes, not a big deal.

Brilliant site, man! Stylish, suitable, and it works like a breeze. The loading times are very fast (well as fast as you can get on dialup), and load almost instantly after the first visit.My only problem is that I've never played Call of Duty before...

Edited May 6, 2006 by NDPA (see edit history)

man how i wish i had a flash software.. this is definately one of the best call of duty clan sites ive ever seen.. great job and good luck with your clan.

man how i wish i had a flash software.. this is definately one of the best call of duty clan sites ive ever seen.. great job and good luck with your clan.

Hey lairz, tell us something, what software did you used to make the site for graffics and flash? It's pretty cool, congratulations!
I never played Call of Duty before but i think i'm gonna try it, just because of your site!!!!! Congrats again.

Well, the site is impressive. To be honest I entered before reading your lines saying that it was created by you and I thought it was kind of official website. Graphics are amazing, music and sound effects is surrounding and even the load times are enjoyable.You have the right to feel proud of it.