# Splash page check

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [August 9, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077 "2003-08-09T20:06:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![El\_Thierro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@El\_Thierro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/El_Thierro)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/1 "2003-08-09T20:06:00Z")

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Hey,

I’d appreciate it if you’d help me choose my splash page.  
I’m redesigning my current website, and I can’t choose between these two:

**EDIT: no longer to choose between these two, find my next post at the bottom on the page to vote between 4 other ones 😃**

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**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:** [August 9, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/2 "2003-08-09T20:10:53Z")

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They look very similar to EG’s. I prefer number 1.

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**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:** [August 9, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/3 "2003-08-09T20:13:53Z")

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LOL, I like both of them because they both look like my splash page.

El\_Thierro, you’re just too original. 😛

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**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:** [August 9, 2003, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/4 "2003-08-09T22:30:16Z")

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I like [this one](http://www.electrongeek.net/)

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**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:** [August 9, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/5 "2003-08-09T22:35:31Z")

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> \*Originally posted by electrongeek \*  
> \*\*LOL, I like both of them because they both look like my splash page.

El\_Thierro, you’re just too original. 😛 \*\*

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHAHHAHAHAH 😛

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/6 "2003-08-10T01:42:23Z")

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I like the first one

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/7 "2003-08-10T01:48:55Z")

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Is that going to be the actual page? Because you know that isn’t going to stretch very well or look that great centered with the background… on higher resolutions it starts tiling

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/8 "2003-08-10T02:18:16Z")

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When i press the enter btn. on both pages nothing happens, no process takes place ,no other page opens ☹

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/9 "2003-08-10T02:26:51Z")

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Flwd, you’re not suppose to press anything, it’s just a splash page for now hence the title “splash page check” 😛

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/10 "2003-08-10T02:56:25Z")

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Oh i c, i didn’t know that. i don’t know much bout splash pages n what software they use to make’em…Those pages i saw were good. 🙂

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/11 "2003-08-10T07:29:42Z")

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umm…

it seems pretentious for anyone to claim credit for this type of splash screen…

it has been used on thousands of sites…

anyway, it seems you’re off to a great start here.  
I too like the first one, but it seems the bevel you are using is a bit heavy. also, i don’t think the circular background works well.

look forward to seeing more

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/12 "2003-08-10T13:51:57Z")

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the first one is better

its better than EGs LOL’

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/13 "2003-08-10T15:49:34Z")

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I like second one better, because at least logo is bigger then on EG site, well you got to be a bit more originall in this business!

peace

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/14 "2003-08-10T17:00:26Z")

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Okay, I went with the first one, since most of you thought that one was the nicest (on some other forums they thought so too, so…)

But I’ve changed it a bit (made the bevel a bit less heavy and under a different angle, changed the color when over the button) and added four different backgrounds.

I don’t know which one to choose, so I’d appreciate it if you’d help me choose again:

[1.) No effect](http://www10.brinkster.com/elthierro/newdesign/splash_1.html)  
[2.) Motion effect](http://www10.brinkster.com/elthierro/newdesign/splash_2.html)  
[3.) Warp effect](http://www10.brinkster.com/elthierro/newdesign/splash_3.html)  
[4.) Radial effect](http://www10.brinkster.com/elthierro/newdesign/splash_4.html)

Now which one is the best?

Greetz,  
El\_Thierro

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/15 "2003-08-10T17:15:32Z")

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Hard choice … Warp effect.

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/16 "2003-08-10T18:09:40Z")

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Any of them but the motion effect i think.

V.

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/17 "2003-08-10T18:24:12Z")

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warp effect is looking great!

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**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:** [August 10, 2003, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/18 "2003-08-10T20:31:32Z")

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i like the one without effect

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**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:** [August 11, 2003, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/19 "2003-08-11T09:02:54Z")

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I like the motion effect, heh. 🙂

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**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:** [August 11, 2003, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/splash-page-check/28077/20 "2003-08-11T09:53:45Z")

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Hey i had a look, im not sure if u have realised, maybe someone has already told you, but you have set your splash as a background, therfore its tiling on bigger and higher res screens unlesss yu want that!!

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