Utilitarian Engineer attempts to get creative with web page.

[SSchuckman]

I volunteer as the webmaster/web-designer for a few organizations, one being the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Alabama, of which I am a member. As an Engineer I tend to be direct and to the point with no frills and that is reflected on our web site, http://www.bmwmoal.org/ That has worked out well since the site is used mostly by our members only. But since our "Great Chicken Rally" is attended by riders all over the United States, I thought the Rally page deserved a little more flair. Although I don't have a "marketing" bone in my body, this is my first attempt at creating a web page with a broader appeal - here is the link http://www.bmwmoal.org/rally2008.htm

 

I would appreciate feedback from people who are in the business of being creative or anyone else who wants to comment. Did I get our message across, did you enjoy viewing the page, does it look professional, etc?

 

BTW: I can't take credit for the 2008 rally logo (the chicken and the space ship).

 

Thanks much,

Steve

[Francois_Dumas]

Hi Steve,

 

looked it over and yes, it does get the message across, so mission accomplished :-)

 

Do you plane to display it 'within' the regular site or have people jump to a new window like it does now? (At one point I think I had 4 windows open from within links on the main site).

 

Is it professional? Heck, I don't know..... if it looks good, tells what I need to know and doesn't crash my PC... who cares !?

 

Francois (fellow webmaster)

[SSchuckman]

Francois,

 

Thanks for your comments.

 

Do you plan to display it 'within' the regular site or have people jump to a new window like it does now?

 

I considered displaying it "within" the regular site framework, but with the regular header and menu it seemed a little crowded.

[Francois_Dumas]

True, you'd have to squeeze the page and the header picture a little..... and perhaps use a slightly smaller font (like on the 2007 page?). It might be worth experimenting with it though, since it would make for a more integrated site that way and visitors would still have the menu on the left for further reading/browsing.