# My first site **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 22, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370 "2003-12-22T00:16:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rysolag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@rysolag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rysolag)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/1 "2003-12-22T00:16:59Z")
This is my very first site…The links do not work. Do I need a preloader for the image? [www.pinchpile.com](http://www.pinchpile.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/2 "2003-12-22T00:40:54Z")
It took me about 5 minutes to load without a preloader so the answer is um…YES. 😛 -Data :sketchy: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/3 "2003-12-22T00:46:27Z")
what speed’s your connection… its only 130 kb ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/4 "2003-12-22T01:28:46Z")
ONLY 130 KB!!! I have a 24 k connection so I am the preloader master since I spend so much time with them. 😃 -Data :sketchy: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/5 "2003-12-22T03:55:59Z")
loaded fine for me… as long as u keep it that small it shouldnt be a problem, but id thrown one on anyway for good measure and for ppl with sucky conns the sites not too shabby for a 1st… id get new fonts… add some content and transitions … its really hard to judge 1st sites… but youve got a good start cheers ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/6 "2003-12-22T04:43:56Z")
when you say ‘get new fonts’ do you mean embed them? ive been avoiding embedded fonts cause they are blurry. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/7 "2003-12-22T04:53:14Z")
for a first site, you have some pretty strong design ideas. Very nice for a first, I’d stick with this idea. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/8 "2003-12-22T05:22:14Z")
thanks a lot xxviii ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/9 "2003-12-22T14:43:29Z")
no… i mean id use a font other than arial. i gets kinda bland after a while ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/10 "2003-12-22T14:46:46Z")
How about using a pixel font? PM me and i’ll give you the one Kirupa uses for the buttons. 😉 -Data :sketchy: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/11 "2003-12-22T21:44:56Z")
arial is the ####! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/12 "2003-12-23T00:06:58Z")
woop skills. Nice one the site looks nice. Good owrk for your first site. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/13 "2003-12-23T07:18:42Z")
T-O your site is clean and nice. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/14 "2003-12-23T13:01:44Z")
> \*Originally posted by rysolag \* > \*\*T-O your site is clean and nice. \*\* nah it’s ugly and boring. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/15 "2003-12-23T22:52:39Z")
upgrade: music link ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/16 "2003-12-28T09:45:56Z")
yeh id probably change the font to something like verdana ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/17 "2003-12-30T00:38:34Z")
upgrade: flash link(1 movie). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2004, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-site/38370/18 "2004-02-19T20:25:21Z")
or at least use a nice common font like “Verdana” 🙂 If you want custom fonts, eayh try pixel fonts, but only use them with static textfields at 8 px