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Peter Kirby · 01-13-2005, 07:16 PM

Also, I noted several people didn't like the graphical frame (or stone background). What would be an alternative?

best,
Peter Kirby

Garnet · 01-13-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Kirby

Also, I noted several people didn't like the graphical frame (or stone background). What would be an alternative?

best,
Peter Kirby

Well, my only complaint has been handled. I can read the at a glance box. And I like the frame. *puts up her dukes to anyone that says otherwise*

RED DAVE · 01-14-2005, 10:46 AM

On my screen, the "E" in "Early Christian Writings" is partially chopped off. Also, I still think that the title "Book of Matthew" is too prominent.

RED DAVE

Peter Kirby · 01-14-2005, 11:13 AM

Hi Red Dave,

I'm guessing that your screen resolution and/or browser width is small, such as 640x480. Statistics today are that those with a 640x480 screen are about 2% of Internet users and dropping. Increasing browser width (and screen size) at least to 800x600 would let one view a lot of sites better. (Including IIDB.)

Also, this web page is about the Gospel of Matthew. There will be 155 other pages that are about those texts. And there will be a homepage that will, of course, not have the name of a particular document in large print at the top.

Lastly, I am truly interested in any ideas for another look (with similar functionality), given that there have been half a dozen requests for a less graphic-heavy design like the one linked above.

best,
Peter Kirby

Sensei Meela · 01-14-2005, 12:43 PM

I'm not really sure what the ratings in the "At a Glance" are telling me [eg. "(3) ***" out of, what, 5? 10? 100?]. Perhaps that could be cleared up [I see there will probably be some sort of explanatory page linked to it in the future; but maybe a (3/10) or something for quicker reference]. You can probably tell I'm reaching for something to 'fault.'

[IOW, bang-up job, mate!]

gurugeorge · 01-14-2005, 02:27 PM

Very nice. One little aesthetic comment, I don't like the Crucifix to the right of the title, it's a bit naff. Either have nothing or have some image taken from a genuine old cross of the time, perhaps something that would have been tooled on the cover of a contemporary codex.

TerryDucDaul · 01-21-2005, 11:38 AM

Peter Kirby,

The site looks very nice and appears to have some very good potential as a well-used reference and info site. Good job! Kudos!

Terry

Ted Hoffman · 01-22-2005, 01:51 AM

Thanks from me too for your contribution to humanity wrt research on Christianity.

As someone in the third world, where bandwidth can be an issue, I suggest you remove the background image (the brick wall) and instead use a background colour of your choice: the image takes time to load and we already have quite a number of images in the page. (I have this problem with Ebla - which I can only surf comfortably over the weekends when traffic is low)

Whats that (evolve)fish doing at the lower left hand corner of the wooden frame?

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01-13-2005, 07:16 PM	#11
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	Also, I noted several people didn't like the graphical frame (or stone background). What would be an alternative? best, Peter Kirby

01-14-2005, 10:46 AM	#13
RED DAVE Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 10,532	On my screen, the "E" in "Early Christian Writings" is partially chopped off. Also, I still think that the title "Book of Matthew" is too prominent. RED DAVE

01-14-2005, 11:13 AM	#14
Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	Hi Red Dave, I'm guessing that your screen resolution and/or browser width is small, such as 640x480. Statistics today are that those with a 640x480 screen are about 2% of Internet users and dropping. Increasing browser width (and screen size) at least to 800x600 would let one view a lot of sites better. (Including IIDB.) Also, this web page is about the Gospel of Matthew. There will be 155 other pages that are about those texts. And there will be a homepage that will, of course, not have the name of a particular document in large print at the top. Lastly, I am truly interested in any ideas for another look (with similar functionality), given that there have been half a dozen requests for a less graphic-heavy design like the one linked above. best, Peter Kirby

01-14-2005, 12:43 PM	#15
Sensei Meela Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ, u.s.a. Posts: 1,202	I'm not really sure what the ratings in the "At a Glance" are telling me [eg. "(3) ***" out of, what, 5? 10? 100?]. Perhaps that could be cleared up [I see there will probably be some sort of explanatory page linked to it in the future; but maybe a (3/10) or something for quicker reference]. You can probably tell I'm reaching for something to 'fault.' [IOW, bang-up job, mate!]

01-14-2005, 02:27 PM	#16
gurugeorge Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,210	Very nice. One little aesthetic comment, I don't like the Crucifix to the right of the title, it's a bit naff. Either have nothing or have some image taken from a genuine old cross of the time, perhaps something that would have been tooled on the cover of a contemporary codex.

01-21-2005, 11:38 AM	#17
TerryDucDaul Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 6	Peter Kirby, The site looks very nice and appears to have some very good potential as a well-used reference and info site. Good job! Kudos! Terry

01-22-2005, 01:51 AM	#18
Ted Hoffman Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: "" Posts: 3,863	Thanks from me too for your contribution to humanity wrt research on Christianity. As someone in the third world, where bandwidth can be an issue, I suggest you remove the background image (the brick wall) and instead use a background colour of your choice: the image takes time to load and we already have quite a number of images in the page. (I have this problem with Ebla - which I can only surf comfortably over the weekends when traffic is low) Whats that (evolve)fish doing at the lower left hand corner of the wooden frame?

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