Age old question: DARK or LIGHT - GoFuckYourself.com

Splum · 01-22-2006, 12:16 PM

Creating another new site and I again am at the crossroads of that age old question.... black/dark background or light/white background... sigh.

EdgeXXX · 01-22-2006, 12:17 PM

Depends on the content and overall feel that you are going for

Splum · 01-22-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdgeXXX

Depends on the content and overall feel that you are going for

Its a site built strictly for SE hits if that makes a difference.

RedShoe · 01-22-2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splum

Its a site built strictly for SE hits if that makes a difference.

Then check with WG. I know fuck all about SEO, but it would seem to me that the less html clutter, the better. So just default the page. white bg, black text, blue links, red vlinks.

But again... I'd check with WG.

Splum · 01-22-2006, 04:34 PM

WiredGuy is my hero. How about it oh great WG

Wiggles · 01-22-2006, 05:10 PM

i like light coloured sites, but i always fuck em up and end up going dark anyway haha

Spunky · 01-22-2006, 06:43 PM

I've always made my sites dark..don't like things hard on the eyes

Funbrunette · 01-22-2006, 06:45 PM

You know what they say..."the darker the berry the sweeter the juice"

I say dark too easier on the eyes!

WiredGuy · 02-13-2006, 07:13 PM

Sorry to bump this, I was just doing a search on my nickname. I've done both dark and light background promotions on SE's and I'd say that the light ones generally do a little better. Not really noticeable to the point where I think its the background that affects the sales pitch though.
WG

sfera · 02-13-2006, 07:32 PM

i like dark man

amateurcanada · 02-13-2006, 07:43 PM

id go dark unless your doing a teen site and want the hot pink on white appeal

je_rome · 02-14-2006, 03:42 AM

light background... it is pleasant to the eyes

2HousePlague · 02-14-2006, 03:46 AM

if light is a lie, go dark
if dark is the enemy, then make a dirty shade of white. recount.
if you made yourself believe in GREY, watchout...
you've certainly been counted in or..or counted out.

Playa-Deak · 02-14-2006, 03:47 AM

For 2cents...

When I was in school. The teachers alawys preached white background/dark text holds a surfer attention longer...

Splum · 02-14-2006, 03:56 AM

Thanks for the bump WG I went with white background and seems to be doing well.

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kostas · 02-14-2006, 04:04 AM

For SE there is not difference. The text color must not be close to bg color in order to be more readable for visitors.

01-22-2006, 12:16 PM	#1
Splum Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 6,195	Age old question: DARK or LIGHT Creating another new site and I again am at the crossroads of that age old question.... black/dark background or light/white background... sigh.

01-22-2006, 12:17 PM	#2
EdgeXXX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Secretely plotting a hostile takeover Posts: 5,816	Depends on the content and overall feel that you are going for __________________ . . . . I have a sig

01-22-2006, 05:10 PM	#6
Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	i like light coloured sites, but i always fuck em up and end up going dark anyway haha __________________ no sig

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Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,949	I've always made my sites dark..don't like things hard on the eyes __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

01-22-2006, 06:45 PM	#8
Funbrunette Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 4,834	You know what they say..."the darker the berry the sweeter the juice" I say dark too easier on the eyes! __________________ Stephanie (Funbrunette) [email protected] ICQ: 155-713-409

01-22-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
Splum Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 6,195	WiredGuy is my hero. How about it oh great WG

02-13-2006, 07:13 PM	#9
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,487	Sorry to bump this, I was just doing a search on my nickname. I've done both dark and light background promotions on SE's and I'd say that the light ones generally do a little better. Not really noticeable to the point where I think its the background that affects the sales pitch though. WG __________________ I play with Google.

02-13-2006, 07:32 PM	#10
sfera Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ICQ: 248877409 Posts: 8,597	i like dark man

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02-14-2006, 03:46 AM	#13
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	if light is a lie, go dark if dark is the enemy, then make a dirty shade of white. recount. if you made yourself believe in GREY, watchout... you've certainly been counted in or..or counted out. __________________ tada!

02-14-2006, 03:47 AM	#14
Playa-Deak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,065	For 2cents... When I was in school. The teachers alawys preached white background/dark text holds a surfer attention longer... __________________ I shoot Amateur Porn. Mostly Black Girls and Some White Gals... My site is www.FreakyDeak.com Check me out! ICQ: 205-608-095

02-14-2006, 03:56 AM	#15
Splum Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 6,195	Thanks for the bump WG I went with white background and seems to be doing well. :

02-14-2006, 04:04 AM	#16
kostas Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 616	For SE there is not difference. The text color must not be close to bg color in order to be more readable for visitors.