Hello,
I'm needing a new design for http://www.paradise-designs.net/ I have been trying to get around to making it myself but things keep coming up I get more clients and more clients in web design and hosting and don't have the time to do it myself at this present time. If anyone can come up with something professional with or without Flash. I would want to beable to display the plans like on the side. . For those that are web desginers know how it is when you are busy. The winner will either recieve a 2 GIG Reseller package with 20 Gigs of bandwidth or 1 gig with 15 gigs of bandwidth. Now I do like http://uc.nine-one.net/hostcaters/ . Now you will beable to host unlimited domains and have access to the Web Hosting Manager. Navigations is going to be a bit different so put Menu 1 etc etc. Then the winning design I will tell the person the navigation. . So Have Fun Designing and Best of Luck to all those that are submitting to win :). You will win either reseller plan for a year or longer depending on how good the design is :) The contest ends Jan 4,2002. If the contest term is to short I can extend it if I have to. If ya need another week let me know. These links are for you to get a idea of something. I also liked the winning one for Splash Host. People don't copy these exactly just look at the way they're setup and brain storm!. Ooh yea Did I forget to mention the 2 Gig package is a $599.40 value. \PLEASE Don't Use the Slogan If you Dream it We can Build it!

consider me entered

http://www.hj83.com/splashhost2.htm
OK here is my flash. I am willing to change it if you want but just a little not create a whole new flash. I don't need the hosting so if you want it I can give it to you for $5. :)

Hehe we will have to wait and see if Green Gun Boat wins first :). Maybe if he does I will get it from you ;).

I can make one to match almost any design.

cool. I'm learning Swish myself now lalalalalala. I haven't learned Flash 5 yet but hehe. Sounds good will see what we can do :). one web.

anyone? I guess no one has no time or I haven't allowed long enough yet hehe.

Originally posted by TimPD
anyone? I guess no one has no time or I haven't allowed long enough yet hehe.

Tim,

After trying to design a layout for Splash Host in a week, it's not enough time for *original* design work. I have some images that'll match the Paradise theme, but to edit them and to make a one-of-a-kind site it just can't be done in a week (holiday season or not). Pixel work is very time consuming as you might know.

If you want original art work extend the time. :)

Chris

I think we can extend a 2 week. So there is 2 weeks since Hoildays. I'm trying to get away from the Paradise look . That look there now is paradise. But people can try :).

Originally posted by TimPD
I think we can extend a 2 week. So there is 2 weeks since Hoildays. I'm trying to get away from the Paradise look lol. That look there now is paradise. But people can try :).

Thanks, Tim. So when exactly will the deadline be?

Have some quite colorful paradise images which, with some editing, can really make your site stand out.

My question for you is: which is more important to highlight - web hosting or photo repair? Each have a different customer base and needs.

Chris

our main focus is web hosting and web development. The deadline will be whenever I decide it . The 4th I believe would be the deadline . That is two weeks. Let me see what you can come up with paradise pictures or non :).

Originally posted by TimPD
our main focus is web hosting and web development. The deadline will be whenever I decide it lol. The 4th I believe would be the deadline . That is two weeks. Let me see what you can come up with paradise pictures or non :).

Tim is your site down? I can't look at your pricing guide to see your plans to add to the layout. :( If it's down can you PM me the plans and prices?

Saw that you don't want the dream byline too. What I did with it you might be pleased. Fits perfectly with the paradise graphic I spent hours editing.

Another question: What's your max size limit? So far I got this layout down to 50kb without graphic text (88kb with mega text). The layout is so chromatic now it looks like a print brochure the big companies would drool over. :)

Chris

I pmed you ChrisLM2001a .

Originally posted by TimPD
I pmed you ChrisLM2001a .

Okay Tim here's a very messy layout copy of what I'm working on. *Be warned that nothing in this layout is finished - major work still needs to be done to the images.* I use ImageStyler to layout elements much like people use GoLive and FrontPage (but it's easier with IS) - so the horizontal/vertical bars seen in the image are for layout/sizing only.

Like I said this is a custom job with everything either edited specifically for your site, or was created by hand. Even the clouds were edited pixel-by-pixel so they'd blend in. The server's detail is so fine that the gradient lighting is even clear on this compressed image (no it's not a photo). When finished this will be a print quality site.

Details: Front template size is 760x432 (so it will fit even within AOL @ 800x600). Banner height is 60 pixels. Left and right panels are 232x340 each. Bottom navigation bar is 740x28. Font sizes are between 13 to 16pts. Plans/Pricing will go on the right panel. There's room for about 5 entries (or 3 with room on top or bottom for a live support link or whatever button(s).

Hope this will generate some interest with fellow designers, and they'll join in a friendly competition - love a challenge. :)

Chris
Dreading to close/save 109 images <gulp>.

Here's the image.....

The navigation is off put menu 1 menu 2 menu 3 etc etc. We're changing the navigation. Get rid of If you dream it we can build it to please. Thanks :).

This is getting to be a closing point pretty soon. I may have to expand if we don't get many entries anyways getting close :).

I am working on a design for you Tim.

tommatthews I can't wait to see the design :). I look forward on every design that is submitted.

this is a basic version of the site. i still have much more work to do. expect a html version a few days

Here is my design Tim - http://www.tommatthews.net/temp/paradise.htm

Hope you like it :)

Nice :) We will have to wait and see who wins :)

Just to confirm my interest...

I'll be placing an entry before the initial closing date (4th Jan). :)

I can't wait to see what you all come up with :).

I sketched out a rough plan of what I am planning on making. It should be done close to closing too because I am gonna be busy tommorrow and saturday because I am moving.

I will be looking forward to see what you come up with :).

Just a few observations. I think I like this better. TimPD does not comment on his preference so far. He simply accepts the design and hopefully will comment on his final decision as to what design he has chosen to be the winner.

Nevertheless, I am afraid our designers are quite busy now. We will join if we still have the time. We still prefer one entry per contestant. Now, no argument please. That is still just our opinion.

Good luck guys! Of course the best will naturally come out as the winner. But, no hard feelings. The final decision will still depend on TimPD. Have fun everyone.

:)

Every design that has been submitted is very good. consul I look forward on a design from ya if your design team gets around to it. Ooh yes I believe you on the one entry per person but some like to submit more. Anyways GoodNite :).

Originally posted by consul
We still prefer one entry per contestant. Now, no argument please. That is still just our opinion.

After 18hrs of work, one entry is all I can handle....Eeeeek!

--

I'll post another layout later today (it's still a mess), just too tired now to do anything but crash.

Hope this competition will be challenging -- hee!

Chris

You have put alot of time into it I'm sure it will be awesome :). I can't wait to see it.

Hi Tim,

I was following this thread and would like to submit my design/layout. I hope it's suitable.

Url www.boomhost.com/paradise/

Hehe, I did it in 3 hours, anyway since the competition ends on 4th January 2002, I will try to design some more when I am free the next few days.

Thanks

P/s Please click "refresh" buttom of browser if the sliding animation doesn't synchronise.

Regards,
cactus

Some constructive critisism for the guy above me ^

Design your site so it resizes for 1024x higher screensizes
Use a different font
Use image files for buttons (since your using a side bar nav)
Flash would be better for sliding animation

Thats 'my' opinion. you may ignore it :D i'm bored..

The competition is getting good :). I wish you wouldn't use that same top picture but it will be fine. I'm trying to away from that picture I used it alot :).

Here is a version of my template with the menu at the top:

http://www.tommatthews.net/temp/paradise4.htm

I think it looks better at the top. Maybe changed the mouseover color on the links but it is very good looking :).

Hi Tim,

I am submitting another one, this one has a new top picture and also added buttons with mouseover effect.

Url www.boomhost.com/paradise/

I hope you like it.

Thanks

Hi Tim,

Here's another one with a different top picture design.

Url www.boomhost.com/paradise/index1.htm
Thanks

You didn't have to do that but that is fine. I look forward on more entries from you guys :).

Hi Tim,

I will just update my entries for the competition and the following are my designs/layout. Please disregard earlier ones.

Thanks

1) www.boomhost.com/paradise/index.htm

2) www.boomhost.com/paradise/index1.htm

3) www.boomhost.com/paradise/index2.htm

4) www.boomhost.com/paradise/index3.htm

All 4 have a different top picture/logo.


Regards,
cactus

:) Keep Up The Good Work Guys!. Doing Good.. We look forward on all the other entries.

Here's my entry:

http://www.i3optic.com/pd.jpg

You did a very nice job on that :). All entries are really good. I look forward on more entries from you guys :).

No offese to all the other designers, as I know you have tried very hard, but I think I3 Optic's looks the best overall. I see what he did with my hosts website and I have to admit his work is good.

Just my personal opinion though ;)

(Wish my design skills were that good :))

Be Kind now :). Each and everyone has put there time and hard work into there entries so please be kind :).

Here's my entry:

http://www.i3optic.com/pd.jpg

Looks really good i3optic! Good job.

Your really getting alot of comments on this one.

Hi Tim,

Here's another one of my entry. I will try to submit a few more if I am free. Thanks

Url: www.boomhost.com/paradise1/index.htm

You got a lot of free time on hands :). I see that. You don't have to submit but 1 entry to the contest. Keep Up the nice work guys

i fixed my design up a little and its now in html form. check it out at http://www.greengunboat.com/paradise/

:) Very Nice. i3optic can you put that design in html and let us see a full preview.....

Hi Tim,

I would like to submit an updated entry before the competition closed, please disregard/ignore the previous designs/layout that I submitted.


This one is more suitable to the hosting indusrty.

Url www.boomhost.com/paradise2/index.htm

Thanks

Looks like you stole the copyright code from Tom's design. Cause the exact same code is on these you created. You should change it.

Oops sorry Tim, I updated it just now.

That is ok. Just wanted to point it out.

ok, i made a little flash addition to the site:
http://www.greengunboat.com/paradise/

Here is my entry.

http://www.quesync.com/paradise/paradise.jpg
800 x 600 screen resolution...

:)

Everyone is doing a nice job. Keep up the good work.

Tim,
Here is my layout.

http://katoskate.netfirms.com/layout.gif

This is a pic on my 1280x1024, but its resizable for each size. There are image roll over on the left side and its soposed to be up against the left side too. Along with the top. I can fix the curved corners on those left navigation if you want. Hope you like it.

Good luck to you all.

I have did my layout, It was a last minute at 11pm I will add the rest tomorrow (the plans and such) but here it is.

www.nikonix.com/index2.php (http://www.nikonix.com/index2.php)

We can change the name also.

Hello,
Everyone has some great entries so far. We will wait to later on during the day to annouce and decide the winner. Each of these entries are very nice. We will allow those who haven't submitted to get your entry finished up.

Just wanted to say that i3optic's design is disgustingly good :D

I remember you, Ahmedf!!!

Hi!

Sorry if we did not make it to join the contest. Time and priorities.

Who's the winner?

:)

I'm not yet ready to annouce the winner. I will allow more time for those who haven't yet submitted to do so.

Originally posted by TimPD
We will allow those who haven't submitted to get your entry finished up.

Thanks!

Here's my WOW entry (and the perfectionist in me still wants to tweak it - especially the right panel), but a deadline is a deadline.

The text on the bottom of the page is for reference only, to show how much room is still available for text/images. There's space below the nav bar for copyright/update info.

Except for the stock photo of the lady, all images are original. All elements in this example are customizable (for the eagle eyed, one can see the branding on the coax and servers).

If text will be HTML the file size can be reduced by 20+kb, further reducing file loading time. To reduce file size even more just the top panel and nav bar (both under 30kb) would do.

Once again, thanks for the competition, Tim. Some really nice entries!

Chris

ChrisLM2001a, very impressive work ya go there;)

ChrisLM2001a, I like design, but my opinion is its too busy. Thats all i think

I think it has a little too many themes. I think you should of have stayed with the "paradise" theme and leave out the computers/servers

Originally posted by K.Larson
ChrisLM2001a, I like design, but my opinion is its too busy. Thats all i think

The right panel is where I hit a snufu. Had to cram the hosting packages into it, stress the importance, and also balance the other server. I compensated with giving the text area in the center some "breathing room."

The perfectionist in me would love to edit the right panel more, but a deadline is a deadline.

You're correct it's busy, but luckily the images can be edited to customer's specifications.

Chris

Chris very nice work. But everyone please check the next entry for the winner.

What next entry? :rolleyes:

And TimM ... you remember me ... from where? :cartman:

We have to admit that it was a hard a decision with all the entries we have recieved. Firstly, we would like to thank each and every one of you who have put your time and effort into a design for our company website. We were looking for something with a nice, clean and easy navigation, yet catching to the eye. I would like to congratulate Adam (I3Optic) for having the winning design. Thank You for your time and effort. For those who have an imcomplete design or haven't had the time to submit, I am sorry. i3optic, please pm me. I'm sorry for those who also submitted but didn't win.

Congratulations ADAM!!
:dunce::dunce:


:beer::beer:

Hehe, thanks 311.

And thanks to all the kind words about my design. :) I'm glad to have won against all this great competition. Makes a fab end to the week. Well done to Tim for running the competition very successfully - not a bad choice of winner, either. :D

:)

- Adam

Thank You. We're very glad that this was a successful competition. It was a VERY close one at that. You and many others did a very nice job. We will admit it was REALLY hard.

Greetings!

I3 Optic,

You have our congratulations for a job well-done!
Enjoy your weekend Adam!

:)

Once again thanks for all those who submitted. i3optic did a very nice job.

congrats, good job

Originally posted by TimPD
I would like to congratulate Adam (I3Optic) for having the winning design. Thank You for your time and effort. For those who have an imcomplete design or haven't had the time to submit, I am sorry. i3optic, please pm me. I'm sorry for those who also submitted but didn't win.

Congrads, Adam (sorry about that)!

Great competition also, Tim. :)

Special consideration for Cactus for all his entries too - that's dedication!

Chris

Congrats Adam. You really did a nice job.
I totally agree with Chris. Cactus's dedication is commendable.

:)

Hehe, Thank you ChrisLM2001a & Bluetin
for the compliment and I would also want to comment that your entry is of very high quality and excellence but unfortunately the final say would be TimPd that decide what is best for his site.

Originally posted by ChrisLM2001a

Special consideration for Cactus for all his entries too - that's dedication!

Well, you win some, and lose some... Congrats to Adam

I should have submitted something like this www.boomhost.com if I had known that TimPD was leaning more to design than hosting as he mentioned in his post something like splashhost's design.

Regards,
cactus

Originally posted by cactus
I should have submitted something like this www.boomhost.com if I had known that TimPD was leaning more to design than hosting as he mentioned in his post something like splashhost's design.

One thing is for sure, Cactus you're prolific. Don't know if anyone at WHT can turn out pages as fast as you can!

Think Tim was leaning towards hosting (which I didn't know about until starting the layout and had to switch the focus). With PD changing their format midstream it did make designing a layout more difficult. Either way, it was fun.

Wishing you more success the next time. :)

Chris

Thank You all for the comments on how great the competition went as well as the design that i3optic designed for us. I know each of you have put alot of time into each one nof your entries. Please look forward to the new design. We will be working with Adam to get the final design completed and ready. Thank You for your time and effort!

Darnit I wanna see! :bawling:


(just I3 Optic's stuff! ;-) )

I know, me too :(. His is the only one which doesn't have a working URL now too lol :(.

Wish I could be as good as anyone here... :(

Thank you Omni & XDude for posting in this thread. I got a signed up from my 2checkout affiliate link and received $9.00 commission through my web site when someone viewed it.

Regards

=D

I signed up today, but not from your link :(.

:bawling: I don't get a thanks...hmphh

Originally posted by Eugenie98
I don't get a thanks...hmphh



Hehe, THANK YOU Eugenie98. After again reading the posts and seeing that you were actually the one to bring this thread back from the dead.

Regards