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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:47 pm
by Tony McC
Along with some other changes on the main site, I'm planning on updating the logo used at the top of every page and I'd appreciate any comments on the new version.
The name of my SORNed construction company has, until now, been the most prominent text on the logo heading, but as that business is no longer actively trading, combined with the fact that most people refer to the site by its domain name, it seems to make sense to give prominence to 'pavingexpert', while retaining the company name as an acknowledgement of the site's origin and pedigree.
It's nothing radical, but given that my eyes are rapidly failing thanks to the diabetes, letting others review the logo and the contrast between colours would set my mind at rest a little before I take the plunge and re-code the rest of the site. So, over to yous....
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:02 pm
by dig dug dan
look good to me. you are right. Many people refer to it by its domain name. good to see the consultant mentioned too
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:05 pm
by Suggers
Looks good to me too - always found the graphics & layout here, some of the best.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:20 pm
by Dave_L
Same as moneysavingexpert.com - go for it.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:38 am
by enigmaenigma
Looks good, and nice and easy on the eyes
I was just looking at the existing banner you have, and its split or spanned across 2 image files
Is it not possible to split / carve up the new banner in the same manner, and then simply label the parts so they overwrite the old images
Or should the dimensions be different or larger than the original, then you might be able to simply alter the existing code so that it matches the new dimensions – as opposed to having to make any major alterations
So that this old code
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<tr>
<td align="right" valign="top" width="189" rowspan="2"><img src="images/pagegfx/titlelt.gif" width="189" height="109" alt="pavingexpert.com" border="0"></td>
<td align="right" valign="top" width="419"><img src="images/pagegfx/titlert.gif" width="419" height="67" alt="aj mccormack and son" border="0"></td>
</tr>
Becomes this code instead
A single image, called “site_heading_logo_2009.jpg� that now has the new dimensions of 608 x 109 – although even with some simple edits like that, the sheer volume of pages to edit might be head wrecking :p
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<tr>
<td align="right" valign="top" width="608" rowspan="2"><img src="images/ site_heading_logo_2009.jpg" width="608" height="109" alt="pavingexpert.com" border="0"></td>
</tr>
[/color]
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:14 am
by seanandruby
Tony is it a wind up? Sorry mate but it looks like an hard on with a pair of balls. i know " filthy mind." :;):
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:17 am
by Dave_L
Didn't notice that but I guess if you stick a bell end on the tip then we'll be sorted!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:46 am
by Tony McC
The image WILL be split into two, because it has to accommodate some of the page text. I kept it as one for this demo so you can see how it will actually appear in a browser.
On the issue of summat-expert.com, I'm fairly certain this site was the first to use that format. There is a tale about how I came up with the name, but when I researched it back in 1999, there were a number of expert-summat sites, but no other summat-experts. I really should have copyrighted the format, shouldn't I?
And Sean - I think that's more a reflection on the inner workings of your mind than any attempt on my part to create a phallic image! :p
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:58 am
by IanMelb
Seems good, it's just a minor shuffle about of the names - as pretty much everyone agrees that the old setup was spot on, you're sticking to the maxim "if it ain't too broke don't try and fix it too much" 
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:47 pm
by nick65
Theres no drastic change going on, and it looks just fine from here. I notice you have dropped the word Drainge. Is there a reason for this? as i no a lot of landscape\hardscape (is there a difference?) people use this site for drainage guidance.
Im old fashioned and will always refer to the site as AJ Mccormack & Son. But Paving Expert will probably prove more popular with those who are unfamilliar with the site, and looking for first time advice.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:42 pm
by enigmaenigma
The image WILL be split into two, because it has to accommodate some of the page text. I kept it as one for this demo so you can see how it will actually appear in a browser.
Tony, not trying to show you some eggs and telling you how to suck, but thinking of a way to avoid you having to go through reams of code etc – just so my comments aren’t misinterpreted 
Just had a look at the image dimensions of the new and old images, and the combined dimensions of the old image match - So in theory and providing you split the new image so that it matches the old dimensions, then you should be able to save yourself any coding
Simply split and label the new image to match, and label it as “titlelt.gif� and “titlert.gif�
Go into your image folder, or wherever you store the banner on your server, and label the original banner parts as “OLD_ titlelt.gif� and ““OLD_titlert.gif�
Then finish of by dropping your new images into that image folder on the server, which are now labeled “titlelt.gif� and “titlert.gif�
You might have to clean your cache or force a refresh for the new images to show
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:39 pm
by GB_Groundworks
if your running on a unix/linux box you can just code it using a character matching tool like sed to find all references of the old image name and replace it with the new image name.
i like the new banner but unlike sean i thought it looked like a finger pointing like those big foam hands they have at sporting games, your filthy mind sean. haha
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:06 pm
by Mikey_C
looks good from where I'm sitting!
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:59 am
by lutonlagerlout
looked fine as it was,but new one is fine too
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