Thoughts on the new main page

[Code]

If I were a newbie to the site, I wouldn't be able to navigate ANYWHERE.

Just my .02 cents.

 

[lucidblue]

Main page needs some major UI changes. It's not only hard to navigate, but it looks cheap.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Spacing is ALL hosed up! I just figured they were still working on it. If they were going to leave it like that, they need to rethink it...

 

[George Spellwin]

We sure would appreciate your help and suggestions. We are working with a Search Engine Optimization firm because we rank so badly in the search engines. So our redesign was/is to improve page load and search engine rank. We have over a million pages here dating to 1996 which makes this the largest archive of bodybuilding, steroid and fitness info ever assembled. We are trying to strike a balance between keeping the site attractive, easy to navigate, and pleasing to the spiders without resorting to cloaking. Any help would be welcome.

 

[George Spellwin]

Spacing is ALL hosed up! I just figured they were still working on it. If they were going to leave it like that, they need to rethink it...

What browser are you using? And thanks for letting me know.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

What browser are you using? And thanks for letting me know.

I use IE and Firefox. The left margin links are spaced too far apart. The general readability of the left side is difficult due to spacing and the contrast of the lettering to the background.

 

[the_only_sepe]

I think its a secret ploy to keep newbies and feds out and only the "ones in the know" in!

 

[big_bad_buff]

i dont like it either...all that should be on there is this pic and a link to the AB board, and chat lol

http://home.swipnet.se/~w-40169/simons-gym/a22.jpg

 

[George Spellwin]

I use IE and Firefox. The left margin links are spaced too far apart. The general readability of the left side is difficult due to spacing and the contrast of the lettering to the background.

Which one is causing the problem? And can you post a screenshot -- that would be a huge help.

 

[Code]

The font on the far right frame is too light, very hard to see.

We sure would appreciate your help and suggestions. We are working with a Search Engine Optimization firm because we rank so badly in the search engines. So our redesign was/is to improve page load and search engine rank. We have over a million pages here dating to 1996 which makes this the largest archive of bodybuilding, steroid and fitness info ever assembled. We are trying to strike a balance between keeping the site attractive, easy to navigate, and pleasing to the spiders without resorting to cloaking. Any help would be welcome.

 

[Apöllo]

What the hell are you guys talking about? It looks the same as always.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

Which one is causing the problem? And can you post a screenshot -- that would be a huge help.

Here is the IE screenshot.

http://www.elitefitness.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12849&password=&sort=1&cat=515&page=1