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debbieN · 10-18-2008, 05:44 PM

In another forum webmasters had a good laugh at my old, outdated, horrible gallery templates. I was hurt, but not for long. I understand. I am trying with my limited graphic skills to produce a better template.

Please suggest the correct fonts, background, anything that will help me.

you can make comments on how terrible I am at webpage art, I agree.

You have all in the past help me with everything and critical though is very welcomed.

Debbie Nomad.

Here is my rough draft: http://www.anime-sex-cartoons.com/templates/page01.htm

debbieN · 10-18-2008, 05:46 PM

Also, I thank "The Heron" for pointing this out. I realize now that living in the past is foolish. After I complete the template design I will begin work on my preview pages and join pages.

DefaultMan · 10-18-2008, 06:09 PM

I like the back ground image. Get rid of the 3D bevel text "XXX Comic Un.....etc"
Get rid of the multiple borders around the main template.

The Duck · 10-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Get rid of background image, it takes attention away from the content which is what you want the surfer to focus on. Get rid of 3D text as mentioned above.

Get a copy of arles web page creator and you can make simple descent galleries very easily. Good luck and dont listen to the haters!

ztik · 10-18-2008, 06:13 PM

delete the whole thing

Va2k · 10-18-2008, 06:17 PM

Hell I like it.. psst It don't matter if webmasters like it or not, what really matters is if you can sell it? All you can do is try it and then tweak it!

Iron Fist · 10-18-2008, 06:23 PM

Surfers don't care about design... but how FUNCTIONAL is it? Background is fine.. just lighten it up about 60% so it isn't the thing your eyes hit first. thumbnails need to be crisp and sharp. Size looks good, just up the contrast by 40 points on them... there are other suggestions I have, but that's enough for now

debbieN · 10-18-2008, 06:29 PM

normally web people do not talk about their mistakes, but I will.

My galleries now are horrible: http://www.anime-sex-cartoons.com/ev...omics421/1.htm

I had in the past become lazy and focused on non porn money. This F&cking economy has made me have to get back to the basics.

These shit galleries have made 20,000+ sales in the past 8 years. They were consistant until last year and then they started to drop, month by month. Also in the past there were not so many cartoon/anime sites, I enjoyed a good niche. I focused on my land development endevors during that time hopefully getting out of the adult biz.

Well, I am back in and trying to recover.

Love to all, I do miss this group of risk taking kindred spirits.

nicedreams · 10-18-2008, 06:30 PM

Needs more text. Flashier Instant access link. Click here now for instant access! At least underline your links.

Jimmy

F-U-Jimmy · 10-18-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debbieN

normally web people do not talk about their mistakes, but I will.

My galleries now are horrible: http://www.anime-sex-cartoons.com/ev...omics421/1.htm

I had in the past become lazy and focused on non porn money. This F&cking economy has made me have to get back to the basics.

These shit galleries have made 20,000+ sales in the past 8 years. They were consistant until last year and then they started to drop, month by month. Also in the past there were not so many cartoon/anime sites, I enjoyed a good niche. I focused on my land development endevors during that time hopefully getting out of the adult biz.

Well, I am back in and trying to recover.

Love to all, I do miss this group of risk taking kindred spirits.

Call me old fashioned but i like your old designs a lot

debbieN · 10-18-2008, 06:37 PM

please suggest fonts.

thanks.

I will give out user/pass to my cartoon site. It has many years of collecting.

debbieN · 10-18-2008, 07:27 PM

f-u-jimmy

thanks.

comics and art are soooo different than main stream stuff.

anyway, I will always try something new.

this is the old preview that I have to change: http://www.wristrope.com/new_preview.htm

check out the updates, just part time hobby: http://www.wristrope.com/updates2.htm

I love porn.

NY Jester · 10-19-2008, 03:38 AM

*I'd take away the BG image. The real boobs take away from the actual gallery images. Use a solid color, maybe pic one from the toons themselves, a dark green or olive.
*I'd use a darker background color for the actual picture table..white doenst mix well with the toon colors
*I'd reduce the image size to 150x180 and put 4 thumbs across with cell spacing of 5 and cell padidng of 3
*Id make sure to either but banner art or at least 4 lines of text or some combination of text and banner ads.. between each section of images broken down into 4, 8, 4 - after the top 4, next 8 and keep the 'click now' at the bottom

Darkhorse · 10-19-2008, 05:39 AM

404 here.......

megatgpdotnet · 10-19-2008, 05:54 AM

If it sells, then its good, I would remove background image and add sales text in middle...

DamageX · 10-19-2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fungus

It don't matter if webmasters like it or not, what really matters is if you can sell it?

Quoted for truth. Don't ask webmasters if they like it, try sticking to asking experienced gallery submitters if they think the way you created the gallery would help increase sales for you.

cherrylula · 10-19-2008, 06:29 AM

simple is best.

good luck.

CurrentlySober · 10-19-2008, 06:41 AM

My suggestion is to include more poo in the design...

Seriously..

I like poo

Iron Fist · 10-19-2008, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debbieN

please suggest fonts.

thanks.

I will give out user/pass to my cartoon site. It has many years of collecting.

http://www.dafont.com

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 10-19-2008, 07:08 AM

Just hire a real designer.

DamageX · 10-19-2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Right

Just hire a real designer.

Actually, don't do that. Designers generally have zero clue about what sells, if they did they'd be selling memberships not gallery templates.

The Heron · 10-19-2008, 07:38 AM

Newer version is a good step in the right direction that's for sure!
As noted, not sure that the bg image isn't going to distract still or add any value to the surfers experience.
Going 4 wide might be better, most surfers like less scrolling and higher chance they see more of the ad text.

selena · 10-19-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamageX

Actually, don't do that. Designers generally have zero clue about what sells, if they did they'd be selling memberships not gallery templates.

debbieN · 10-29-2008, 01:38 PM

new galleries seem to be working well. 8 sales so far today.

all the other things that I am doing are also working. I am promoting other sites and have made 6 extra sales since monday. Should have done this a long time ago.

10-18-2008, 05:44 PM	#1
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	My gallery template sucked, I was told. In another forum webmasters had a good laugh at my old, outdated, horrible gallery templates. I was hurt, but not for long. I understand. I am trying with my limited graphic skills to produce a better template. Please suggest the correct fonts, background, anything that will help me. you can make comments on how terrible I am at webpage art, I agree. You have all in the past help me with everything and critical though is very welcomed. Debbie Nomad. Here is my rough draft: http://www.anime-sex-cartoons.com/templates/page01.htm __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby

10-18-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	Also, I thank "The Heron" for pointing this out. I realize now that living in the past is foolish. After I complete the template design I will begin work on my preview pages and join pages. __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby

10-18-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
DefaultMan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hell.A. Posts: 1,869	I like the back ground image. Get rid of the 3D bevel text "XXX Comic Un.....etc" Get rid of the multiple borders around the main template. __________________ mypornolife [at] gmail [dot] com

10-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
The Duck Adult Content Provider Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 18,243	Get rid of background image, it takes attention away from the content which is what you want the surfer to focus on. Get rid of 3D text as mentioned above. Get a copy of arles web page creator and you can make simple descent galleries very easily. Good luck and dont listen to the haters! __________________ Skype Horusmaia ICQ 41555245 Email [email protected]

10-18-2008, 06:13 PM	#5
ztik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nomad Posts: 5,196	delete the whole thing __________________ .

10-18-2008, 06:17 PM	#6
Va2k I’m still alive barley. Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Va Posts: 10,060	Hell I like it.. psst It don't matter if webmasters like it or not, what really matters is if you can sell it? All you can do is try it and then tweak it! __________________

10-18-2008, 06:23 PM	#7
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	Surfers don't care about design... but how FUNCTIONAL is it? Background is fine.. just lighten it up about 60% so it isn't the thing your eyes hit first. thumbnails need to be crisp and sharp. Size looks good, just up the contrast by 40 points on them... there are other suggestions I have, but that's enough for now __________________ i like waffles

10-18-2008, 06:29 PM	#8
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	normally web people do not talk about their mistakes, but I will. My galleries now are horrible: http://www.anime-sex-cartoons.com/ev...omics421/1.htm I had in the past become lazy and focused on non porn money. This F&cking economy has made me have to get back to the basics. These shit galleries have made 20,000+ sales in the past 8 years. They were consistant until last year and then they started to drop, month by month. Also in the past there were not so many cartoon/anime sites, I enjoyed a good niche. I focused on my land development endevors during that time hopefully getting out of the adult biz. Well, I am back in and trying to recover. Love to all, I do miss this group of risk taking kindred spirits. __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby

10-18-2008, 06:30 PM	#9
nicedreams Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Metro DC Area Posts: 298	Needs more text. Flashier Instant access link. Click here now for instant access! At least underline your links. Jimmy __________________ Nice Dreams Cash http://www.nicedreamscash.com

10-18-2008, 06:37 PM	#11
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	please suggest fonts. thanks. I will give out user/pass to my cartoon site. It has many years of collecting. __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby

10-18-2008, 07:27 PM	#12
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	f-u-jimmy thanks. comics and art are soooo different than main stream stuff. anyway, I will always try something new. this is the old preview that I have to change: http://www.wristrope.com/new_preview.htm check out the updates, just part time hobby: http://www.wristrope.com/updates2.htm I love porn. __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby

10-19-2008, 03:38 AM	#13
NY Jester Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York State Posts: 1,347	I'd take away the BG image. The real boobs take away from the actual gallery images. Use a solid color, maybe pic one from the toons themselves, a dark green or olive. I'd use a darker background color for the actual picture table..white doenst mix well with the toon colors I'd reduce the image size to 150x180 and put 4 thumbs across with cell spacing of 5 and cell padidng of 3 Id make sure to either but banner art or at least 4 lines of text or some combination of text and banner ads.. between each section of images broken down into 4, 8, 4 - after the top 4, next 8 and keep the 'click now' at the bottom __________________ Jester X Web Services ICQ: 147 079 406 MadCatLinks.com

10-19-2008, 05:39 AM	#14
Darkhorse Horsing Around Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AU Posts: 5,862	404 here.......

10-19-2008, 05:54 AM	#15
megatgpdotnet Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: EU Posts: 1,296	If it sells, then its good, I would remove background image and add sales text in middle... __________________ ICQ: 343 896 902 \| Traffic: Buy and Sell \| My top sponsors: Dating (1:26 fs) \| Webcams (20% lifetime) \| $25 / free signup \| Paysites (trials, crossells, alternative billing) \| Other Stuff .com domains $7.99 \| Dreamhost promo codes \| Cheap quality content \| Embed Tube Script Toplists: 1 \| 2

10-19-2008, 06:29 AM	#17
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	simple is best. good luck.

10-19-2008, 06:41 AM	#18
CurrentlySober Too lazy to wipe my ass Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Public Bathroom Posts: 38,612	My suggestion is to include more poo in the design... Seriously.. I like poo __________________ My AI Handywork... My Dream Gal... XXX 👁️ 👍️ 💩

10-19-2008, 07:08 AM	#20
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	Just hire a real designer.

10-19-2008, 07:38 AM	#22
The Heron Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,487	Newer version is a good step in the right direction that's for sure! As noted, not sure that the bg image isn't going to distract still or add any value to the surfers experience. Going 4 wide might be better, most surfers like less scrolling and higher chance they see more of the ad text.

10-29-2008, 01:38 PM	#24
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	new galleries seem to be working well. 8 sales so far today. all the other things that I am doing are also working. I am promoting other sites and have made 6 extra sales since monday. Should have done this a long time ago. __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby