Guild Website Development: Community Feedback Appreciated

[Calenei]

Hey All,

 

Thought id introduce myself, I'm Cal, A 20 something guy from Ireland and budding web developer. I have been a member of the 'Remnants of the Jedi' ever since we first formed back in SWG (Naritus Server, 9 years ago). I was hoping for some feedback, positive and negative from the community on my guild's website that I have started to seriously develop over the last 6 months.

 

It originally started out as a very very simple SMF (Forum) based site over 2 years ago. It's main purpose was to reconnect the old and introduce some new members to our community. Over the last year I was approached to redevelop it as the guild leadership wanted to move away from a simple Forum based site and to be more professional. They didn't just want the site to be a place to go to to voice opinions or concerns on the game but eventually use it as a positive recruitment tool.

 

Anyways, You can find us here:

 

http://www.remnantsofthejedi.com/

 

I am in the process of updating the splash page to match the current theme of the main site, but if you can provide any tips or critique I would really appreciate it as i'm still trying to piece it all together.

 

Cal

Edited February 22, 2013 by Calenei

[Leonick]

Only got two things to say about it really.

1. Consider a different host, it seems to be pretty slow. Though that might just be extreme load after posting this.

2. Scrap the splash page. I obviously can't speak for everyone but when I enter a URL or click a link I expect to be taken to the actual site, no point to have me click to enter (unless you need a 18+/adult content warning or something). If you do keep it I have to ask, why have Lucasarts, EA and Bioware logos on your site? It doesn't add anything to it except a need for a bunch of text saying you aren't affiliated an so on. A relevant game logo I could understand but company logos are kind of pointless.