My portfoliio site critique plz

[M-I-5]

Screenshot of it, just wanna know if it can be improved and how before i code it. Thanks

 

[lindaw]

Did you type or use an action to add the text? If so that is ok but when you have someone who wants a site, adding the text to the psd is not always the way to go. You need to be able to code the text in the web page without the use of a psd file. The <table> tags and <div> tags are used for that. Do you have any software for website coding such as Dreamweaver?

Please I am not bashing you at all. Just trying to help you get started.
Also if you are going to move forward with this have you made out any contracts? If not do so asap. Even if it is a free site you still need something in writing such as a worksheet, proposal form, ISP authorization, Non-Disclosure agreement, Copyright Request Form, and many more. The free sites can be handled with one contract but if you get a paying client you will need all the written info you can get to protect both parties. Just food for thought..... :}

 

[M-I-5]

i added the text in photoshop purely to see what it will look like, i can code pure html and some css in notepad but i also have dreamweaver, i think i gave the impression that i cant code or anything but actually i just did that to show what it will look like aftr coding and so, if there were any changes to make i wouldnt ave to recode it all thanks for comments, this one is not gonna be given away for free, i think i might actually use this for my site

 

[lindaw]

Oh by no means did I think you could do nothing. I am impressed with what you have shown so far. Just giving you some food for thought so when you get a request for a site you are prepared and can move on it. I would suggest that you get the contracts and such, if you don't have them already, price list etc ready so you can move on requests when they come in. Some clients want a lot of feedback from you in the starting out process, some are ready to move asap. The first things I am asked for are proposals, contract, then the other forms fall in place after that. I would suggest getting a price list together and your forms as soon as you can if you don't have them already. A great site to help you with that is www.webmasterworld.com as they have legal minds as well as designers on the site and the feedback is wonderful for starting out in this business. :B

 

[M-I-5]

i really appreciate your help, thanks alot, ill browse that site 2moro, i got an exam in 2 hours

 

[MsOz]

Nice template design.

If you are going to use it, do take the time to replace the stock pictures with ones that actually represent whatever type of site you use it on, though. The images currently there do absolutely nothing to show "effects" or "design," especially the picture of the three women...

I like the crisp, clean lines. Very attractive to navigate!

 

[Smashing L]

i agree with MsOz. one little thing, I think, u should make the links on the bottom of the site a lot smaller. especialy when the site would fit in one screen, so if no scrolling is needed, they attract to much attention. a very nice, clear design

 

[M-I-5]

btw, i just bought a domain name for it, www.create-studio.com what do you guys think?

 

[Erik]

I have the impression that it's not aligned at the left-hand side.
If it isn't, I'd personally do that. But that's my opinion.

I like it, but as you clearly work towards something commercial, it is a bit "good boy". (sorry, I don't know the exact English expression for this). Reliable, but a bit dull. So you might miss some of the more fashion-sensitive clients.
Or you should add a stunning portfolio, and show something on the first page.