nOOb web design skillz

So I've decided to design a website. Well, it's always been an idea really, just that I didn't have content for the site... but all that's changed now. I'm done with everything else.

All I'm doing right now is basically experimenting with different layouts and so on... but so far I'm pretty happy with the layout I decided to go with.

Anyways... in my constant search for ideas and stuff... I went through some local sites to see what the competition is like and i must say, if I were to become a client to any of the following websites, I'd firstly need to get my head checked THOROUGHLY!!!!

There's sites that "specialise" in web design, but instead of a proper screenshot of their work, they take actual pictures. As in they literally take a camera and take a picture of whatever website that was designed by them...

Here's a quick example... check this out...

from the site: http://www.ukubona.co.za/default.asp?pageid=2661
from the same site... http://www.ukubona.co.za/default.asp?pageid=2736 seems they "forgotton" something...

Oh... yah, here's a great website... http://www.epnetwork.co.za/

Here's another great web design site with a great look and feel, to definately attract potential clients a mile away... http://www.warthog.co.za/

Their header:

Welcome - take a little time on this website . . .

some wise words from the people @ warthog.co.za:

Tip #3: Visitors are in a hurry - make your content succinct.

"We can suggest ways of making your website design more effective"

...nevermind the red-x on the top-right corner and all the errors on the pages (on warthog.co.za). It's probably nothing.

OMG!!! this is great.... the navigation disappears...
http://www.warthog.co.za/website-analysis.htm WOW!!!! I want them to design my site!! YEAH!!

here folks... I say nothing... http://www.intoweb.co.za/index.html feast your eyes...

I'm gonna be adding more as I come across em...


peace & love!