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This is a site I work on I also work for the company :) . You may also see articles written by me. Its a fantastic company with alot to offer. This company is also related to a 3D reality world known as "Second Life" which is a very good reality world...some people make as much money on Second Life than in real thats right real cash ... Going back to the company please check it out ... Http://Sambiglyon.org
Thank You!!
The website seems to be a disaster from a design and UX standpoint. Here are the number of issues I've noticed initially:
- No clear indication to what the website/company is about on the homepage. You say you are a multimedia developer and publisher but also offer a "range" of services, what services? You've lost most of your visitors at the homepage.
- The hell is the big lion on the front page? Is that the companies logo or something? Looks completely out of place.
- Navigation is too complex. Too many links, half of which do not indicate what they are about. "Eduislands", what is that?
- Clicking what appears to be the company logo at the top takes you to a page not found error
- What appears to be the search box has no indication that it is actually a search box and the button is completely blank
- The user login has text so ridiculously large it overflows from the box it is in
- Inconsistent typography. There appears to be no consistency in the font sized used for different elements and some font sizes are so large it is like I'm reading some site designed for partially sighted people.
- "Please view our 11 minute information video". No. A visitor is not going to sit through a 11 minute video to explain what the hell you are.
- Too cramped. Either use a fluid layout or figure out how to present the main body text better so it is not some tiny slither down the centre of the page
- Design is poor. The blue (poor choice of gradient as well) is totally at odds with the acorn and wood titles used on the boxes and the silly looking lion on the front page.
Also some of the blog posts seem a bit silly and laughable. One of the posts suggests "Most people who run away from problems in their life end up homeless".
Whoever is responsible for this http://sambiglyon.org/?q=node/798 seems insane to the point where I'm actually considering it is some kind of joke and not serious. http://sambiglyon.org/?q=node/653 was a good laugh.
The website seems to be a disaster from a design and UX standpoint. Here are the number of issues I've noticed initially:
- No clear indication to what the website/company is about on the homepage. You say you are a multimedia developer and publisher but also offer a "range" of services, what services?
Our content covers a broad range of topics, including: broadcasting, business, careers, design & creativity, education, engineering & technology, environment, futurism, health and happiness, libraries, marketing, music, publishing, self enhancement / spirituality, virtual worlds and youth life & activities!
You've lost most of your visitors at the homepage.
- The hell is the big lion on the front page? Is that the companies logo or something?
Thats Sam the lion our mascot!
- Navigation is too complex. Too many links, half of which do not indicate what they are about. "Eduislands", what is that?
Eduislands is land owned by the company Sambiglyon Eduislands can be found on a 3D reality world known as Second Life
Its like Habbo in a way you pay for furni but we pay for land and rent it out and use it to promote business and much more such as educational classes.
- Clicking what appears to be the company logo at the top takes you to a page not found error
I have informed the owner about this it may be a restricted hyperlink for admins only.
- What appears to be the search box has no indication that it is actually a search box and the button is completely blank
- The user login has text so ridiculously large it overflows from the box it is in
Its up to the owner to change it and hes now aware of this feedback
- Inconsistent typography. There appears to be no consistency in the font sized used for different elements and some font sizes are so large it is like I'm reading some site designed for patially sighted people.
As said above the owner is aware and may change it. Its his choice thanks for pointing it out.
- "Please view our 11 minute information video". No. A visitor is not going to sit through a 11 minute video explain what the hell you are.
You would be suprised as its mainly aimed for adults and may bore you maybe look at the pree teen blogs?
- Too cramped. Either use a fluid layout or figure out how to present the main body text better so it is not some tiny slither down the centre of the page
- Design is poor. The blue (poor choice of gradient as well) is totally at odds with the acorn and wood titles used on the boxes and the silly looking lion on the front page.
Also again thats up to the owner but feedback helps improve. Thanks for sharing your opinion!
Sorry I cannot edit my old post :( but here is the answerQuote:
Originally Posted by Tomm
The logo has always been broken and we haven't been able to fix it.
Good-Luck even though i'm abit confused to what it is.