Hi there! I'm JD of DragonPowered, also known as "the Dragon".
I suppose I should tell you what I'm going to do, and why I'm qualified to do it.
Well, here goes...
I have a business, aptly named Dragon Powered. I provide Web Services, which means web design, consulting, programming, and solution planning for small businesses. In other words, people pay me to do this, and I've been doing it for a little over ten years. No, I'm not rich, times are tough.
Not all websites are the same, or follow the same guidelines, but if they are publicly viewable they all try to catch and hold the attention of visitors. What I'm going to try to do is point out some things that you could do to make your site a little bit better. If you want me to.
I'll be honest, but not harsh. My reviews will probably be a little bit tongue-in-cheek, we aren't business people here looking for brass tacks. We're here for a bit of fun and to promote ourselves.
Ok, so, here is the format I would be posting reviews in:
( starred * items are given a score on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being best )
Review Site: (the site receiving the review)
FIRST IMPRESSION: (my impression on first visiting the site, like anyone when they first find out about your site)
*Load Speed: (how well the page loads)
*Color Mix: (how your site colors work together)
LAYOUT: (this section deals with how your site appears)
*Content vs Layout: (do they compliment each other?)
*Ease of use / Navigation: (can people find their way around?)
*Clutter: (how much stuff does your site have in one place?)
*Ads & Placement: (how are your ads placed on the site, what kind of ads and do they serve their purpose/)
TOP-DOWN IMPRESSION: (my thoughts on the site working down)
*Main Content: (what does your site provide?)
*Secondary Content: (What else does your site provide?)
*Social Content: (how are your social tools and what is their purpose?)
OVERALL IMPRESSION: (summary)
*Overall Rating: (the big score!)
Any of the above list items may or may not be used in the review.
So, what else do you want to know?