Homepage Layout Re-Design

[DanQ]

In an attempt to further compile the positively received, aesthetic and functional aspects of both the most recent "Default" and "Alternate" layouts launched on March 6th of this year, the second Apolyton homepage re-design in three months <A HREF="http://apolyton.net" TARGET="_new">has been completed</A>.

Check it out, and submit your 'grade of approval' today!

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Dan; Apolyton CS

[Jon Miller]

first reply

apolyton does seem slower

I like it

Jon Miller

[Sirotnikov]

Very cool

Clear and coherent, though not orthodox.

Me like.

Though, frankly, I was freaked to see my avatar staring at me on the homepage.

This is very cool

I'd change only one thing - two actually.
1) put Civilization III before Call to Power II on the left.
2) Center is spelled Center. Do you want this site to be brittish or international?

[Sirotnikov]

I gave A btw.

[Jon Miller]

I personally rarely use the first page, as I like to get my news from the news bar at the top of the page

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

so who are the two butt kissers?

Jon Miller

[DanQ]

It's great to see that people are liking it! To address some points/questions raised thus far:

Jon: what do you mean by Apolyton being "slower"? I take it you are referring to the homepage specifically, or are you in fact referring to the entire site? Are you talking about just today or..?

Sirotnikov: regarding the game's order, each game is listed by category (e.g. "Current Games") and then alphabetically, with the notable exception of 'Alternate Civilizations' as it bundles a number of titles together in one coverage area.

As for the spelling of 'centre'... feel free to imagine in your own mind that it's spelled 'center' if you want.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

[Sirotnikov]

Well, I was the 2nd person to vote.

I guess the first was DanQ

[Jon Miller]

I mean I would understand giving an A (I think maybe is deserved more than my B+), but an A+, no

BTW, I get a little red X by my name which is also annoying

Jon Miller

[Sirotnikov]

You should use standartized english. Doesn't Apolyton comply with ISO2000 ?

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by DanQ
It's great to see that people are liking it! To address some points/questions raised thus far:

Jon: what do you mean by Apolyton being "slower"? I take it you are referring to the homepage specifically, or are you in fact referring to the entire site? Are you talking about just today or..?

Sirotnikov: regarding the game's order, each game is listed by category (e.g. "Current Games") and then alphabetically, with the notable exception of 'Alternate Civilizations' as it bundles a number of titles together in one coverage area.

As for the spelling of 'centre'... feel free to imagine in your own mind that it's spelled 'center' if you want.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

for some of it check my other email

for the slower comment

it is regularly taking over 10 seconds to load right now (today and yesterday)

I just recently got a new connection to the new, but it is actually faster than my old one most of the time (my speed is usually 1500 kps, my old speed was usually a tenth of that)

sometimes it goes near the old rate (.3-.9 seconds was what I was getting) but not regularly

Jon Miller

[TCO]

Dan:

The page gets a B+. It is more organized than before. And easier for a new user to tell what the site is about. But could still use some improvement in both these areas.

Other issues:

-I get a horizontal scaler across the bottom.
-The terms CURRENT GA-MES and OTHER SECTI-ONS show word breaks albiet without the hypens, I've shown.
-The explanation of the site (paragraph in the middle) still suffers from your characteristic pretentious wording. This is the most important part of the site for a new user. It's actually decent. But it could be a lot better.

[Apocalypse]

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
Though, frankly, I was freaked to see my avatar staring at me on the homepage.

I have to say I was a little freaked too about the avatar. Since that initial shock is over, I should be fine. The format looks great.

[DanQ]

Jon: are you experiencing this speed problem with any other site? Have you tried using another Internet Service Provider's connection (if available)? In any event, email Markos and I traceroute report (type 'tracert apolyton.net' at an MS-DOS prompt).

GP: I take it when you say horizontal "scaler" you are referring to a horizontal scroll bar. What browser/version are you running and what is your screen resolution? If you're using Internet Explorer, try decreasing the text size by going to 'View'->'Text Size'. I suspect that this may also be related to the second problem you site.

As for the general site description, you and anyone else is welcome to email Markos and I suggestions for revisions/additions to it at anytime. They will be considered.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

[TCO]

Dan,

1. Yes. A scroll bar.

2. I'm using Office XP (I think that means IE 6.0). I'm already using the smallest text within IE. My control panel setting has "large fonts" enabled. otherwise, 36 year old eyes can't handle the teensy letters. Don't laugh. You'll be like this too. It happens to everyone by age 40. I'm at 800 by 600 on a laptop.

3. I'd prefer to give comments on the page on this thread. That seems appropriate. I have nothing further to say about the page at this time.