new blog!!

i decided to change my blog to tubmblr because it had more cuztomizing options..http://monkeyc02.tumblr.com/

hmm..finished!! kinda..lol

so heres the final product…think i did ok
http://tenzinthutop.webng.com/stonefest/index.html

vid tutorial..

hmm..this is good instructional video..if you have finished your website this video teaches you how to add shadows to your pages.. makes them look more neat.. hope it helps

nearly there

pheww…almost done with the assignment….just the media left to code in.

Progress…

Here’s some shots..of  my site…

…work in progress  =]

somethin i tried..

…choosen one

i hav decided to go with stonefest [content source for my website]

…7 Characteristics

…..ok here we go

Navigation/Menu bar:

Well the most important features of these websites are its navigation/menu bar. [information,content]

Each has a unique way of displaying the bar, but they all keep it very simple. [clean,organised,effective]

The most important thing is to have the bar easily accessible and easy to use.

* for my website, drop down menus would be nice. [would be hard though]

Layout:

These websites keep the layout very simple by using the traditional kind of layout.

[columns, headers,centered]

This makes these sites easy to navigate which is really the main point of having a good layout.

[less confusing/frustration]

* my goal would be to keep the layout of my site nice, clean and simple.

[Centered]

Color:

Choice of colors for these websites are very bright and colorful making the sites look kinda fun.

[get attention]

Colors also seem to attract the viewers attention to things of importance.

[headings,links]

* i too would like to use bright colors for my website.

Illustrations/graphics:

these websites seem to be filled with illustrations and graphics.

they help to make the sites more lively and visually pleasing.

* i intend to use a lot of illustrations and graphics as well.

[not so much that it's visual pollution]

Searchbar:

a useful tool for users, majority of websites have a searchbar.

[kind of a necessity]

easier to get information from the website.

[efficient]

*a searchbar is a must for my website.

Background:

i love how all the 5 websites have used the background image and centered the content around it.[just one picture]

* i intend to use a large single backgrounfd image as well.

Flash:

well websites become very interactive when flash content is involved.

while surfing the site, users are entertained through flash animations, effects etc.

*use of any kind of flash content would be really cool for my site. if possible

…reasons

Reason i choose these websites :-

* Clean & Simple Layout

* Easy Navigation

* Good use of Background Image

* Lots of Illustration’s use

* Colorful..

* Interactive

Design Refrence…

ok..   these are the five sites that i have  had a look at and chosen for this project.

1.

2.

BigDayOut

3.

WebDesignerDepot

4.

VonDutch

5.

EdgePointChurch