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1. carl_in_florida
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   My first blog site. Built from scratch. I couldn't find a static three column static layout that I liked so here is what i came up with

   http://revivalblog.com

   Let me know what you think, it is still a work in progress.

   Carl

2. pcmt
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   It's fine except it doesn't fit inside an 800 wide screen (without a horizontal scrollbar).

3. carl_in_florida
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   Thats true. do people still have those?

4. jonimueller
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   Some people whose eyesight isn't the best often set their screen resolutions lower than 1024x768 so they can see better. I realize browsers scale text nowadays, but when possible, it's good to design for the 800x600 crowd. Not only that, quite a number of folks on large monitors (like myself, with a 22-incher), don't always have their browsers maximized.

5. Beel
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   Too much contrast in the background for me. First thing my eyes did was squint to compensate.

6. chrishes
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   I agree with the contrast, it's hard on the eyes. If you're intent on black, red and white, perhaps soften the white to something like:
   #FCFCF5

   soften the bg to more grey or charcoal.

   Just my thoughts.

7. Yngwin
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   About 1 in 4 people on the internet use a 800x600 resolution. Don't forget that it is the default resolution even on Windows XP and many people do know know or care how to change that. So yes, you do need to take that into account.

   Did you take a look at my Neptune theme? What did you not like about that? Or what are you looking for in a theme? (Maybe that will give me some ideas for a next theme...)

8. McShelby
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   Also for me, it's to much contrast.

   Anyway your layout does not validate as XHTML 1.0 transitional as it is noted in the header of the HTML file.

   The listed categories on the right are running out of space and so the "Newsletter" category just fits on my screen but may not if for other users.

9. carl_in_florida
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #

   I just checked my stats and ~7%of my visitors have 600x800.

   The rest run higher. I have not seen the neptune theme.

10. carl_in_florida
    Member
    Posted 6 years ago #

    You all have convinced me.
    going with another theme.

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