| Archive for The Forum of Benfleet Running Club The online home for the best running club in Essex |
| Karl C |
NEW FRONT WEB PAGENEW FRONT WEB PAGEKnowing that change is good, and that nothing stands still, I give you a tester (subject to change, after comments) the all new front page of the website....if approved by all and sundry (oh, and JL) http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/index3.htm 
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| Stevie |
Thumbs up from me Karl, looks very neat.
From a quick glance appears alot clearer and is easier on the eye. I have no other comments at present but will have another look when i have a mo - but well done 
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| Lee O |
Well Be better if it had a pic of me on it  icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" />
Looks ok Karl, but what about our Short Sighted people 
Lee |
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| Mike Mason |
Absolutely brilliant Karl. You are a master and I bow before you...
ps is that worth the fiver? rgds Mike |
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| jacklarge |
Karl,
Well done, you are definitely improving with this webpage stuff - you'll make a code-monkey yet  .
Good stuff: * The user won't need to scroll horizontally if they only have a display that can handle 800x600 resolution (common on a lot of laptops still). * It has CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), which should speed up the page/site .
* It looks much more 'pro', I like the overlaid box design. * The dissolving Benfleet logo animation is great. The not so Good stuff:
* The whole point of CSS is to reduce the amount of formatting in the coded page. Unfortunately the code in this page still has formatting. Stuff like:
(148 characters) could be added to the 'body' section of the external CSS file like this:
(88 characters) Then all you'd need in the main page is <body>. Not only that but if you include the same CSS file in all the other pages in the site they will all have the same 'body' formatting (as long as the <body> tag in all the pages only has <body> and not other formatting in it). * Get rid of the <font> tags. You're using CSS now! Having <font> tags in the pages code only causes confusion (the browser will always use the formatting that is closest to the html page). That means any formatting in the CSS will be overridden by the <font> tag so making it a waste of time and bandwidth. * As Lee said, especially with people using IE, the fonts could be a little too small and due to the use of pixels (px) as the scale in the CSS file they won't be able to increase the size using View > Text Size. Try using percentages as the scale (%) or even em's (em). I realise that this may seem like a lot of work but getting a good CSS file sorted means that it can be used by every other page in the site. Once it's done you've sorted the format of the entire site and any new page that you add! I'm sure the vizu_poll.swf feature is lovely however I didn't get to see it as the works firewall filters out any .swf file before the page displays. I'll check it out at home and let you know
Overall... I like it icon_biggrin.gif" alt="Very Happy" border="0" /> 10/10 for not resting on your laurels!
Cheers, John. |
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| Mike Mason |
Flaming hell John that was a reply and a half. The important issues are:
1. will the forum screen still need to be enlarged when opening - wasting a key stroke and hours lost from potential running time....? 2. will it make me use more electricity? 3. will I still be able to screen print the calendar and fix with elastic bands to my blackberry? these are the real issues that must be addressed... rgds Mike |
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| jacklarge |
MM,
1. I suggest running on the spot while reading the forum. 2. When you get tired of running on the spot, simply attach a generator to Karl's turbo trainer cycle-thingy and plug the PC into the generator. 3. The Luddites among us salute you but I feel 'printing out' the diary is far too this century, simply scrawl the calendar info onto the nearest envelope. (Use a big enough envelope and you could use it as a case for the Blackberry saving an elastic band!) Cheers, John. |
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| Mike Mason |
Fantastic John many thanks. These Forums are so useful and supportive.
rgds Mike ps now about snopaking on my blackberry..... |
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| Karl C |
I am not worthy - two good reviews. cheers guys.
I know the site still needs a picture of Lee (or two) and the css code does need tiding (thanks JL) but it is a start. not sure when it will go live.
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| Anna Spanner |
I really like it Karl, it's a bit funkier.
thumbs up from me A x |
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| Karl C |
thanks Anna, you always were my favourite.
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| Stevie |
I think you should make the new front web page go live Karl
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| Jez |
I take it thats without music Steve! | ||||
| Anna Spanner |
Yeah Steve, Get off Karl's back | ||||
| Karl C |
page is now live, less music (steve).
If you are still seeing the old pages, then please hard-referesh: ctrl+alt+F5 |
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| Stevie |
LOL - My speakers dont seem to be working, cant hear any music 
Nice one Karl you have done a grand job with the webpages
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| mikey |
Hi Karl
Like the new web style – Think it will work better on my steam powered Hockley PC Also think your new Avatar is great Slightly freaky …. Yet still recognizable |
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| Karl C |
Mikey, good to have you back with us.
Sorry to hear about the small problem (i.e Hockley running out of extension leads and double sockets and you and the whole village losing power for a fortnight - lucky you had that old watermill!) How is the old Village, I hear you are going for the job of Witchfindergeneral ?
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| mikey |
Cheers Karl
It's been a while since I've see anything worth committing on, but your Avatar does make me smile . You must have an astonishingly high metabolic rate, to keep that slim, with your vast biscuit intake. Thanks for your concern about my small problem, yes its all cleared up now. What’s this about a power cut in Hockley though ? Being a traditionalist, I never got connected. Preferring candle light, and whiling away the long winter nights telling stories around the fire. That reminds me must remember to cut an inch off Sundays Candle clock Think you're find there’s no need for a witch catcher in Hockley, as they all emigrated to Canewdon in the mind 13th century |
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| Karl C |
Thanks Mike.
The pic was a self portrait, but I did struggle beacause I am not allowed anything sharp now. It was the best I could do with the crayloa set I have.
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| Lee O |
Looks Better Karl..But NO Pic of Me yet! 
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| Steffan |
karl = genius! | ||||
| mikey |
Ref : Photo Of Lee
Nice try Karl - But surly you've got a better shot that that ! |
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| Karl C |
nope
most people either 1. don't take his photo. Or 2. if they do happen to take one (by accident) they then delete them straight away. |
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| Lee O |
Bloody Cheek!! | ||||
| mikey |
Fair enough
If that’s the best you can do, then maybe you should put it a little further down the page. Less chance of scaring off potential new members Feel as I’m here, I must also complain about Steffan’s poor use of his spell checker His spelling of “GIT” ………. ( ref: genius ) Was so far out its obviously been mistaken for a totally inappropriate word |
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| Lee O |
Must some more Somewhere??? | ||||
| Karl C |
bloody cheek !! | ||||
| Stevie |
Hi Karl,
Might be handy having the link to the forum at the top of the page along with links like new members . contacts . where we are . committee as these common links are normally found on the header part of the page. Regards Steve |
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| Stevie |
Just noticed aload of links at the bottom, maybe thats ok then
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| Karl C |
Steve, if you want music you only have to say so.
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| Stevie |
 Your a funny guy Karl
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| Karl C |
apparently a "funny git" is the correct terminology. | ||||
| mikey |
Don't have a go at Steve
I'm sure he ment "Funny Git" Must have been a Typo |
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| Karl C |
OK, sorry Steve
I just don't like people leaving out the new "Git" title. I am quite proud of it. |
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| Stevie |
yes Mike it was indeed a typo, was abit early in the morning so must have still been half asleep, will remember not to leave out your new title in the future Karl
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