Ask HN: I've created 4 versions for my portfolio. Let's choose the best

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by csbartus • 13 years ago

2 9 13 years ago

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Hello Hackers,

Up until now I had a very basic version of my web design & development portfolio, http://01.its-csongor.com, and my customers liked it.

Not so much myself so I've replaced with one 'better' using a golden ratio layout and unusual presentation: http://its-csongor.com. Now it seems people find it not so good like the previous.

So I've created another two versions, more classic but still strong: http://02.its-csongor.com and http://04.its-csongor.com

If you have time and interest I would like to ask you to tell me which one is the best, how I should go forward.

Thanks a lot!

csbartus5• 13 years ago

And the links are:

http://01.its-csongor.com

http://its-csongor.com

http://02.its-csongor.com

http://04.its-csongor.com

daliusd• 13 years ago

http://01.its-csongor.com - I don't like something about this

http://02.its-csongor.com - does not fit to screen sometimes. Try resizing browser to understand what I'm talking about (I am using Firefox).

http://its-csongor.com - hard to figure out what's going on.

http://04.its-csongor.com - this one looks best IMHO still can be improved. I would like to see contents in the beginning not in the end.

csbartus5• 13 years ago

thank you sir!

chidevguy• 13 years ago

01 - Found it a bit confusing as to which link I should click first. Add fuel to your business? Let's get started?

Current - Interesting idea but I found it difficult to mouseover a particular portfolio site due to the small hitbox for each covered one. Also don't like how the navigation seems crammed in an odd spot.

02 - This one isn't bad but I didn't like the home page. Not sure if it was just broken in my browser or if I was supposed to see just one sentence until I clicked on it.

04 - By far my favorite. Although I wish the navigation was at the top instead of the bottom.

csbartus5• 13 years ago

thanks, it seems I'll go with #4.

it was a big help guys!

pkinsky• 13 years ago

Do you still do side work as a sysadmin for the Russian Mob? How did you escape from the fictional universe of Neal Stephenson's Reamde?

csbartus5• 13 years ago

Did not know I was so (in)famous :))

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reamde

Wezc• 13 years ago

You are obviously working on a big screen. Even with my 15' retina I don't like any of them.

This one is good enough but still to large for me I guess. Maybe try to think less "big" http://04.its-csongor.com/ I would suggest for this one to not set each block with the screen width. Maybe try with 2 blocks per line, visitors will have a better overview of your site with less effort and scrolling.

csbartus5• 13 years ago

yes I'm working on a big screen. this haunts me since the beginning. maybe its time to switch back to my laptop screen.

very good feedback and thanks a lot!

Ask HN: I've created 4 versions for my portfolio. Let's choose the best

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