Notice anything different? 
A Brand New Look!
This is the main reason why I’ve been so busy lately. It’s our first major refit ever since we launched (half a year now!), and I thought we were due for a change.
I designed (more like modified the theme really, a really great one by Clemens called Relaxation) with simplicity in mind, that’s why it was just plain white with orange and green text. I decided to go a step further and jazz up the site, add in a few more graphics and more contrasting colors.
Not everything is ship-shape yet the way I want it, but as today was my self-imposed deadline and I had gotten most of it up already, I decided to launch with the ready, fire! aim approach of launching first, and course-correcting along the way with feedback (very Web 2.0). Expect the final refinements to come over the week.
I Need Your Help
1) Please leave your comments as to what you think of the new look, the fonts, the pictures, the layout, the colors, what do you like, what do you not like so much. Feedback is always appreciated 
2) Being the CSS noob that I am, I have no idea why the middle content column displays perfectly centered in IE, but more to the left in Firefox (my browser of choice). Any help would be greatly appreciated!
March 27th, 2006 at 1:36 am
You are really efficient sia !
March 27th, 2006 at 6:45 am
Hmm… you can edit this further when the new Wordpress Themes come in. If you are planning to design a WP theme, Alvin, why not head down to http://www.arenawp.com to see what prizes I’ve sponsored? Heh heh…
March 27th, 2006 at 11:38 am
Not much different, to be really Simon about it. Lay off the Arial dude. It’s too Arial-ly man! Try surfing around for more inspiration. coolhomepages.com, cwd.dk or something.
March 27th, 2006 at 11:59 pm
hmmm…I like it!
Looks very web2.0 ish..
I’m using firefox and the centering looks fine from here.
March 28th, 2006 at 12:23 am
Trust the designer to find the Arial (Hanthon)
Thanks Brad!
Whoa Stuart, an iPod? Maybe you could sponsor me one too hee hee
March 28th, 2006 at 8:32 am
Here’s my view. You need to remove the picture on the top of the left column and bring your adsense up. That spot is the hottest spot to put an ad.
You need to add more value to you mailing list by stating why should someone sign up for your mailing list. “be the first to know about our latest posts!” aint much of a motivation to sign up. I say that the key to traffic is in your list. You need to build your list.
Asthetic wise the blog looks good and you did a great job.
March 28th, 2006 at 8:11 pm
So we’ve moved from the “breakfast-looking” theme to this. No more milk and orange juice and veggie.
I’m comfortable with this and I know I owe you a decent photo for the “About Us”. Alvin, you just reminded me how painfully few pic I have of myself that is is decent, bright, smiley and whachamacalit…. so painful that there is none
Oh ya, I’m using Opera 8 and the centering is ok.
I’ll be starting to post here again really soon, took some time to think thing through.
Thanks for holding the ford bro!! This is a great job!
March 29th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
Thanks for the advice Jag! I’m actually experimenting to see if photos will help increase my adsense conversion rate. Will know the results soon
You’re right about the list, although now it’s just a Feedblitz automated list, and I don’t have plans to do anything with a mailing list (yet) I’m going to let it stand for now and get swinging on that in the future.
No more breakfast club Pete, now it’s party time!
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