jcombs_31 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'm not a fan of using splash pages, but I'm doing a project for the local fire academy here that wants the main page to be a video about the academy. Here is a concept I'm working on. http://jcombs.net/bfa/welcome.php http://jcombs.net/bfa/welcome2.php I still plan to include the logo above the video player, but what do you think about this. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrydesign Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Looks pretty awesome. I like the first one, but I'm thinking the second one would be better because it lacks the high contrast of the first that might draw the eyes away from the video. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-773073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hmm.. It's a conflict with me.. On the one hand, I like the first one better (I think it's the look of the back gear of the fire fighter on the left), but on the other hand, I kind of like the second because the firefighter is facing us, almost as a way of engaging the viewer (feels more personal, seeing the person behind the helmet kind of thing). That's a tough one, jcombs. I'm on the fence so to speak. Perhaps presenting both with the site logo (when done) to better gauge things? Otherwise, I'm not sure, TBH. In either case, I hope it's up to the viewer to initiate the video downloading / playing (saves the fire hall and user bandwidth in the event the user doesn't care to see the video [or has already seen it before]). I too am not a fan of splash screens either... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-773084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'm voting on the second one, with the guy facing you. As said, it's more personal as if he's inviting you in to watch the video. I think the flag should be a bit brighter though, but not overwhelming. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-773089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSuperHero Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I liked number one, I think the firefigheter facing us on number 2 should blend in a bit more....IMO, but looks great non the less!!! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-773526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 This went on hold temporarily and I'm now starting again. You can see how it has evolved here http://jcombs.net/bfa/welcome3.php The video is now just going to be a slide show, so this would be the main page for the site that will have a different look for the sub-pages. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I really like this one, jcombs. Best version yet. Everything gels nicely together (I especially like the footer). I would go with it personally. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Doh, did you reply to this before or after I had the diamond plate footer? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I really like this one, jcombs. Best version yet. Everything gels nicely together (I especially like the footer). I would go with it personally. I agree, 3 is the best one so far. Maybe it's just me (or my shitty laptop), but it looks a little off-centered. Leans to the right a bit. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I really like this one, jcombs. Best version yet. Everything gels nicely together (I especially like the footer). I would go with it personally. I agree, 3 is the best one so far. Maybe it's just me (or my shitty laptop), but it looks a little off-centered. Leans to the right a bit. Do you have a horizontal scroll bar? The image is 1400 px wide. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I really like this one, jcombs. Best version yet. Everything gels nicely together (I especially like the footer). I would go with it personally. I agree, 3 is the best one so far. Maybe it's just me (or my shitty laptop), but it looks a little off-centered. Leans to the right a bit. Do you have a horizontal scroll bar? The image is 1400 px wide. Lol, yeah... it's centered, FML. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Doh, did you reply to this before or after I had the diamond plate footer? When I replied, it had the diamond plate.. now it's gone I really liked it (not that it looks horrible without it.. just that it added some industrialism to it, which I found fitting). But it still looks really good without it too. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 This is with the footer http://jcombs.net/bfa/welcome4.php As you can see, the footer just cuts off because it is only an image right now. The problem I see is that it may look strange expanded all the way to the bottom. I guess I don't have to expand it down, not sure. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
killah Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Very nice, i would suggest you make it capable for all browser's. Im still on a 16" as my 22" is in repair's and i got a huge scrollbar at the bottom. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 It is just an image, it will fit a 960 grid. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I personally prefer welcome4.php. I just like the look of that diamond plate (all subjective, of course). I feel it adds an unobstructive 'texture' to the footer. But again, it doesn't look horrible without it either. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-798789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Here is a coded version of the home page http://jcombs.net/bfa/ The slideshow slows load time because the images are all loaded with the page, but I have slideshows that have loading animations, I prefer a smooth transition and the cycle plugin for jquery just makes life so easy. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Looks good jcombs. I especially like the images within the slide show itself. Only thing I have to ask is, is it supposed to be all white below the footer? (i'm viewing this in default Chrome settings). EDIT, nevermind, I just checked again, it's black now I'm combing through your css, and I see you are decalring your background initially as white. I would set this to black from the get go (since it's a dark themed site). Other than that, looks good. Curious to see the final result! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I can't see where I've declared a white background? The default text color is white, but the background is declared black for the body. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I can't see where I've declared a white background? View the css through the validator: It's the first css chunk you see when scrolling down... body { margin : 0; padding : 0; background : #000 url(../images/body.jpg) no-repeat top center; color : #fff; } So I can only suspect that the above snippet is the culprit? (EDIT - nevermind the white background declaration.. I'm confusing color with background-color...) When I revisited the site, again, the bottom part was white initially... but changes to black after a while (Chrome defaults). I tested it in Firefox / IE 7, and displays black through and through from the get go.. hmmm.. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg_alpha Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 So it seems that if the site is cached, it displays correctly upon revisit. If I empty my cache, close Chrome, reopen it and revisit the site, same issue.. so perhaps this is inherently a Chrome issue?, as I don't get this effect in other browsers. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 This is a Chrome issue. I've been trying to figure it out myself, as it happens on several of my sites + others. I thought they had fixed it a few months ago, but it started popping up again in the past 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I fired up chrome and saw what you are talking about, but I have no idea what would cause that. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Well, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Hell, it happens to me on GMail from time to time, and they pretty much optimized the browser to work well with their own sites Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/147255-welcome-splash/#findComment-813489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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