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I think it looks fine but I know what you mean - I've been resisting the urge to change my website for a while but it's only a matter of time...!

Maybe make the box a bit shorter, spread the Computer Diagnostic, etc text out a bit so it fills the whole box as it looks a bit cramped at the moment, and move the check out our service packages text over to the right?

I think it will all fit better then. I'm still not keen on those navigation links btw but I love the look otherwise ;)

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Thank you Plarkster for you ideas!

Thing is that i got so many opinions and suggestions for the site, so if i am to do all of them i will have to do triple shift work on site only, and not to make any business on side;)

As you can see, nav links are changed again, since i dont like them either. I don't have no more ideas/knowledge about it.

I will consider and try suggestions you had for service page for sure.

My only concern is, how easy is to navigate through it, and i questioned my self so many times, if Google for example, `sees` those links (services) cus they r not regular links. Link to the specified service is done by toogle script in this way:

<td width="209" height="15" class="servicesmenu"><div align="center"><span style="cursor:pointer" /><a onclick='toggle(2)'>Hard Drive/DVD-RW Drive Install</a></div></td>

As you can see there is no direct link to any page, it will just call for external php file and toggle/display #2 in above case.

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No problem, you've got a great look so no need to do anything major - you just need to tweak and refine it a little. Hold off any major changes until the next version and then incorporate them all at once. Otherwise you're just constantly changing it and never have a real active site - it just turns into a work in progress.

Have a look around at some other sites to get some ideas for the nav links. I think it would be better if the hover and active underline didn't get thicker, and try putting a box around them to make it more like a nav bar. If that looks better you could add a subtle gradient or gloss. You could also try using text-shadow to give the text some depth. It does it's job though so just leave them if you're happy with them. I've just noticed that you've got 'Tired of slow computer?' on the slider on the main page - you might want to change it to 'Tired of a slow computer?' so it reads better.

Regarding the Services page - I didn't actually realise the headings on the left were links and that the right hand side changed when you clicked them! Maybe you could add toggle buttons / icons to make it a bit more obvious? I think spacing them out a little more would make it a little less cluttered, and also look at the spacing on the right hand side - I think the 'Service Prices' text needs a bit more padding around it on some entries. Leave the 'check out our service packages' text on the left but move it down. The default entry - 'Computer Diagnostic', doesn't have too much information making it a bit empty so maybe add some more details or choose another one to be the default. I'd also change the logo colours on the laptop screen to match your proper logo.

I personally wouldn't worry about Google - it will find all of your pages and pick up on your text so even though there isn't an actual page for each service your site will still get added to Google. I like the way you've done it now that I realise how it works.

Overall, these are tiny minor things. To be honest, your site is kind of how I wanted mine to be, I really like it so don't change it too much! PS how did you do those slider images - just with Photoshop?

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Tnx again and again and again ,.... and so on ;)

OK here is the deal ;)

I decreased header sized, i think it was to high, now it feels more compact and all on one spot.

Fixed at least 300 validation errors, some still remaining - have no idea how to fix them

Updated Addthis and positioned it with css

Added `a` to Tired of slow computer on slider image and in About Us page (so many ppl told me that this is incorrect, but i couldn't change it myself, iv been playing with PS for last week or so and i guess i figured out some basics to do that)

Services page is re-organized again, Diagnostics description have more info now etc. etc ,............. i suppose its better ;)

Thats all for now ;)

A: Yes all graphics including slider images were done in PS by couple different ppl, luckily i have all original (working) files, but i am stuck with them now ;) (have to read more about PS:)

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Yea, I like it too.... One thing you could do to 'spice' it up I suppose is to make the overall box a little larger (wider) in order to when you highlight the navigation links (services) they display more information...

for an example take a look at microsoft site and their navigation towards the bottom... I've always liked adding things like that, or sites with neat little visuals. But, in all honesty you really don't need to change anything, the site is great.

Link for reference http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx

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Have a look around at some other sites to get some ideas for the nav links. I think it would be better if the hover and active underline didn't get thicker, and try putting a box around them to make it more like a nav bar. If that looks better you could add a subtle gradient or gloss. You could also try using text-shadow to give the text some depth. It does it's job though so just leave them if you're happy with them.

How do you like menu now? :)

Yea, I like it too.... One thing you could do to 'spice' it up I suppose is to make the overall box a little larger (wider) in order to when you highlight the navigation links (services) they display more information...

for an example take a look at microsoft site and their navigation towards the bottom... I've always liked adding things like that, or sites with neat little visuals. But, in all honesty you really don't need to change anything, the site is great.

Link for reference http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx

Thanks for opinion! I really appreciate this!

I will consider making box larger. Also, MS example is nice idea to, i already changed code on mine to change link on hover not on click, same as on example, easier to navigate ;)

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Tnx tnx tnx,...

May i have some help/ideas on how to add those arrows. Id like to have them too ;)

I am also having problem keeping my footer at bottom. I searched google, there is so many `fixes` for that but i guess none of them is working for me. For example index page i added several <br />`s to increase size of page and i dont like that.

Tnx in advance!

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Tnx tnx tnx,...

May i have some help/ideas on how to add those arrows. Id like to have them too ;)

Just have a simple arrow like the MS site - either use an image or a greater than symbol > or an ascii character such as: ? or → search on google for ascii codes and you'll find lots to choose from. Either have it on all of the links, or just the selected one (like the MS site).

I am also having problem keeping my footer at bottom. I searched google, there is so many `fixes` for that but i guess none of them is working for me. For example index page i added several <br />`s to increase size of page and i dont like that.

The footer position looks fine to me. I usually use padding to push the footer down a bit if there isn't much content above it which also isn't ideal but works well enough for me. You can fix the footer to be at the bottom of the window but I've never liked that approach because if someone is using a much larger monitor than you are, you could end up with lots of gaps with the footer pulled to the bottom. Maybe someone else could give some suggestions on how they do it?

I think the Products page could do with tweaking a bit now as it looks quite different to the rest of the site - if you could enclose the middle section (Toners and ink... heading down to Graphic Design/Web...) in a box like the other pages I think it would finish your site off nicely.

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