Hi,

 

Can I have some feedback on the new homepage on my site. It's currently on a test page here: https://www.depressionforteens.com/dev/

Page not found?

It's now at the homepage

 

https://www.depressionforteens.com

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by shivampaw

It's now at the homepage

 

https://www.depressionforteens.com

 

Looking at your homepage, I would change the main photo. Your current image IMO would be more suited to a website for "dealing with bullying".

 

An image similar to this ?

https://pixabay.com/en/window-view-sitting-indoors-girl-1081788/

 

Aside from the main photo, you have kept the layout clean and ts easy to browse.

 

I did notice on the following page the main navigation is missing? minor issue but you may want to correct that.

https://www.depressionforteens.com/raise-mental-health-awareness/

 

I would also consider including an introduction on the homepage, a few paragraphs about you, why you created the website and why helping others with depression is important and if you're comfortable adding a photo of yourself? Just a few suggestions!

 

But good job and you should be pleased with your work so far.

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by patrickhaye

Looking at your homepage, I would change the main photo. Your current image IMO would be more suited to a website for "dealing with bullying".

 

An image similar to this ?

https://pixabay.com/en/window-view-sitting-indoors-girl-1081788/

 

Aside from the main photo, you have kept the layout clean and ts easy to browse.

 

I did notice on the following page the main navigation is missing? minor issue but you may want to correct that.

https://www.depressionforteens.com/raise-mental-health-awareness/

 

I would also consider including an introduction on the homepage, a few paragraphs about you, why you created the website and why helping others with depression is important and if you're comfortable adding a photo of yourself? Just a few suggestions!

 

But good job and you should be pleased with your work so far.

Thanks for the response!

 

I chose the image because it's 4 teens, why 4? Cuz 1 in 4 will suffer from a mental health illness.

 

That page you noticed is like that on purpose because it is a landing page and I don't want to give too many options for navigating away so I've just put 3 of the more important and used links on the landing pages.

 

I have those details on the "Start Here" page. Where do you recommend I put them and how much of it?

Thanks for the response!

 

I chose the image because it's 4 teens, why 4? Cuz 1 in 4 will suffer from a mental health illness.

 

That page you noticed is like that on purpose because it is a landing page and I don't want to give too many options for navigating away so I've just put 3 of the more important and used links on the landing pages.

 

I have those details on the "Start Here" page. Where do you recommend I put them and how much of it?

 

I see 5 teens? although I'm heading into town soon to purchase non prescription glasses! Will most visitors to your site be aware 1 in 4 suffer from mental health illness,? I would change the photo to one your visitors can relate to as unless others disagree, that photo looks like a group of bullies.

 

I would move the blog posts away from the homepage, replace that content with a photo of yourself with the paragraphs from "start me", while I would include the main navigation on all pages.

 

I see 5 teens? although I'm heading into town soon to purchase non prescription glasses! Will most visitors to your site be aware 1 in 4 suffer from mental health illness,? I would change the photo to one your visitors can relate to as unless others disagree, that photo looks like a group of bullies.

 

I would move the blog posts away from the homepage, replace that content with a photo of yourself with the paragraphs from "start me", while I would include the main navigation on all pages.

WHOOPS! 4 it is...

 

Yeah I see what you mean about the photo. How about this one: https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-woman-depression-despair-crying-black-dark-sad-background-image40069352

 

I tried the one you sent but it looked a bit fuzzy and blurry.

 

I won't be doing a photo of myself (out of my comfort zone)

 

I'm gonna ask for other opinions on the other 2 points (removing blog posts from homepage and having the main nav on landing pages)

 

Thanks for the advice and if you have any other ideas for the main pic then let me know

Just to follow on from my reply, when someone lands on your homepage they will see "start here" as part of the navigation which takes them away from the homepage, however your homepage has six articles and two big buttons "learn how to help" and "view our blog".

 

If you remove the "learn how to help" button, moving that to your navigation, while moving your "start here" content to the homepage, there is no confusion for your visitors and the navigation of the site is improved. While you could move your "view our blog" button to your final paragraph of your "start here" content.

 

Anyhow just a few suggestions as we all design sites in a different manner.

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by patrickhaye

WHOOPS! 4 it is...

 

Yeah I see what you mean about the photo. How about this one: https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photography-woman-depression-despair-crying-black-dark-sad-background-image40069352

 

I tried the one you sent but it looked a bit fuzzy and blurry.

 

I won't be doing a photo of myself (out of my comfort zone)

 

I'm gonna ask for other opinions on the other 2 points (removing blog posts from homepage and having the main nav on landing pages)

 

Thanks for the advice and if you have any other ideas for the main pic then let me know

 

If you sign up to https://pixabay.com/ you can download all their images in high res, just be aware these photos are heavily used throughout the Internet as they are popular!

 

If you sign up to https://pixabay.com/ you can download all their images in high res, just be aware these photos are heavily used throughout the Internet as they are popular!

I've changed the pic (might need a force refresh).

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by shivampaw

I've changed the pic (might need a force refresh).

 

Already looks better. I'm sure if a teenager visits your site, they will relate to that photo, rather then 5 bullies!