Mechanic Empress
Layout 18/20 - Great layout, that top image needs more than just brushes though but it looks great! The CSS looks a little uneven but the color scheme is good also. There's nothing wrong with your layout.
Visuals 8/10 - The big headers' text looks a bit pixellated, I suggest you change that into 'georgia' because the pixellated texts aren't attractive and don't go well with your site. The text boxes with the updates and listings are out of the column box, try to fix that by making it thinner.
Originality 9/10 - It is an original directory, it definitely stands out too! You nailed that layout and the name is very thoughtful. Most directories now use premade layouts and don't edit them which makes it pretty boring.
Content 30/30 - I have nothing to say about the content here, you have a reasonable amount of sites listed. I love how you list sites without having them link you first, that's great because it tells me you don't just do it for hits. I would suggest marking some sites as 'recommended' just so the visitor knows which sites to go to first.
Affiliation & Partnership 8/10 - Oh no, your affiliates are in a scroller. I think this is very unfair because most of them are probably linking you in a box where everyone can see. It's your choice to fix that or not. I would also recommend getting listed on other directories just to boost your popularity.
Total Score - 73/80
Bedroom Mirror
Layout 17/20 - Your layout takes way too long to load, when I go to your site, my whole screen is filled with your gigantic top image. It's a nice idea for a layout but I don't like the drawing sorry, you should make it a more graceful layout since it's based on a frog and the princess. For some reason, parts of your image are pixellated but overall, your layout is good.
Visuals 12/10 - What can I say? Your visuals are brilliant, one of the best I've seen. I have a problem with the scrollbar, it's a bit hard to notice so make the green stand out a bit more. Your color scheme is excellent, keep it that way.
Originality 9/10 - Your layout and name are definitely original; I've never seen a layout like yours and it's good that it isnt premade. Your site doesn't give a good first impression if it's a graphics site, you should load all your techniques and skills onto the top image just to show your visitors how good you are.
Content 25/30 - Your graphics have disappointed me, I had a look at the first two graphics for each section and some of them were satisfactory, others were unprofessional. My advice is, to put what you think is the best graphics for each category on top so the visitors look at them first, and as you go down, put your less impressive ones. The first few graphics give the first impression of your level of skill for that particular type of graphic. Your backgrounds could be more advanced and not just tiled backgrounds. Also, when making large graphics like lookups and guild layouts, you should use one image only as your base image, otherwise the graphic will look messy. I've seen some of your guild layouts, they have loads of little images blended onto them, you should just get a large image and decorate around it.
Affiliation & Partnership 9/10 - I don't like how you separated your affiliates into 'top' and normal', that's quite unfair but it's your choice. Also, you shouldn't make your appliers put up your link before they apply because this gives them the impression that you are asking for hits (but you didn't lose points for this because alot of sites do this).
Total Score - 72/80
The Pixel Field
Layout 15/20 - Nice animation but I still don't like the layout itself. It's definitely an improvement from before. I don't like the blue theme and you need to make your layout more 'pixel like' because it doesn't remind me of pixels at all.
Visuals 9/10 - That navigation section has to go. The rest is perfect, just fix the navigation buttons because the colors don't match. Your headers and text are great.
Originality 9/10 - I like how it's a pixel site, those are quite rare to find right now. There's nothing original about your site itself though, the layout isn't that great, the name isn't appealing. You could try spicing it up a bit by improving that layout.
Content 23/30 - Add more quality pixels before applying for any review. Changing the layout wont change this score so you need to work hard on your site and give the visitors what they went there for. Add more neo-related pixels and neomail buttons because people tend to use them the most.
Affiliation & Partnership 9/10 - Find a nice partner site and get listed in some directories. You have enough affiliates from now, try deleting some that are closed.
Total Score - 65/80
Exclusive
Layout 18/20 - I've seen that layout structure on so many sites but you didn't lose points for this because your site is obviously the original design. I don't really like the top image, the color is a little dull, you could add more brighter colors to it. I also don't like how the black writing is transparent, the title should be bold and outstanding, your title blends in with the image which isnt good.
Visuals 10/10 - As a CSS layout designer, your visuals are
prefect as expected. The headers are great, I love that double border, your sub-headers are completely different to the normal headers which is also good. I would suggest using some neopets image for the rules section even though you already did that for the content.
Originality 9/10 - A point off for being a premade site, I've seen too many of those. Also, even though this layout is your design, you should code a layout that
stands out from that 'signature design' and not just use it for your site. You could create a layout that's totally different from what you usually make but this is only a suggestion.
Content 32/30 - Your site is one of the best premade CSS sites (2nd to superfly CSSed). I also think that to be 'up there' with the most popular CSS sites, you should not only make petpage CSS but also lookups and petlookups etc. This is because sites like Simone and Superfly have those features. Also, your layouts lack creativity, sorry to compare you with Superfly again but if you take a look at his layouts, they're more than just basic CSS. There's a different structure for each layout and all of them are unique in a good way. I think you should add more
original layout styles in your content.
Affiliation & Partnership 11/10 - WOW, you're one of the first sites I've seen with a sister site, alot of affiliates AND directory listings. Great job on this but I suggest getting listed on more directories.
Total Score - 80/80 (award)
Defying Gravity
Layout 14/20 - I hate to say this once again but the top image
needs to improve. The green isn't right and the top image looks like it's been made on paint, please try harder with it. The layout is not original because it's premade and I've seen so many layouts that are from exclusive.
Visuals 7/10 - Premade visuals but the headers aren't good, especially the one with the green box around it. The links and sub-headers are pretty good. I suggest changing your color scheme, green isn't very attractive.
Originality 7/10 - Not original at all, not even the layout. The name is pretty special, but that's the only thing getting you points. Please fix the site as a whole because I've seen alot of more appealing review sites.
Content 25/30 - First thing that I would like to point out...too many sites on your waiting list. Yes you shouldn't let it grow big so
review more. Your reviews are also too short, they're more like a rating. Reviews are supposed to be long thorough examinations on the site, you're supposed to inspect every detail and tell them
exactly what you want our of their site. You've reviewed a decent number of people, keep it up.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - No suggestions here, you might want a sister site to get over perfect score but you've already done enough on this section.
Total Score - 63/80
Secret Observer
Layout 18/20 - One of the best layouts I've seen but the problem is that it's premade, and it's pointless giving comments on a premade layout. The dark mood is good but please try to make your own layouts. I'm very annoyed at how many people have premade layouts on their site.
Visuals 8/10 - Premade layouts always have perfect visuals, but you didn't make those visuals. I can't comment much here because it's all someone elses work. I do have a problem with the scrollbar, it's very hard to use so try and change the face color.
Originality 8/10 - I've seen alot of directories, this one stands out but it's still a directory which is why you lost points. The name is definitely original, good job thinking of that...try adding something special on your site to 'spice' it up a little. Otherwise I see layers and layers of links which is pretty boring.
Content 30/30 - Great content! You have
alot of links and they're all in alpha order too. You're very organized and your site
is very helpful indeed. There's nothing wrong with alot of content so ADD MORE. I also like how you put a 'pole' sort of thing for your highly recommended sites, that's a great idea.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - Perfect, you have a reasonable amount of affiliates and listings. You even have a sister site which is a big bonus. The only reason I took points off (you didn't get over the score) is because some images wont load, or maybe it's just my computer.
Total Score - 74/80
Clo's Pets UFA
Layout 16/20 - A bit plain really, it's premade too and I don't like premade layouts. There's no point giving suggestions on a premade really because it's not your work. The layout structure is good, I've rarely seen a layout with just one column of content, good choice.
Visuals 10/10 - Most premade layouts have perfect visuals, this is why I'm looking for the coding that
you made, not what someone else has done. Your headers and your navigation section are great but again, I can't really comment on premade visuals.
Originality 9/10 - The layout is definitely original but the fact that it's an adoption agency troubles me. I've seen alot of adoption agencies before, yours doesn't stand out much. You should add extra things on your site to tell me why your adoption agency is better than the rest.
Content 29/30 - You have decent rules and some good pets up for adoption. I also liked how you put your screen resolution because then it gives the visitor an idea of what kind of layout to make. I don't really see the point of having a non-painted pet up for adoption unless he/she's got a brilliant name because they can just be created. I don't like the fact that
all your buttons are premade, have atleast one button that's made by you, even if it's a horrible button.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - Theres nothing wrong with your affiliates and directories, I like how you put your reviewed sites in a neat table, good thinking.
Total Score - 74/80
Sarah's np guide
Layout 18/20 - This is the kind of layout I would like to see for everyones site. It's awesome but I took some points off because it's not made by you, I want to see something made by you on your site. The colors a great and it suits the theme. It's definitely been a while since I've seen such a good layout. Nothing to improve on here.
Visuals 10/10 - Perfect visuals, you have a
great use of images for your dailies, you headers a good too but I would suggest sub header's as well. Your links are nice and organised, well done on this section too.
Originality 9/10 - Very original site, the layout especially. I definitely like your scrollbar and the whole structure of your site. I rarely see any dailies sites so well done for making one. Nothing really
stands out apart from the top image, why not spice it up a little, add something extra?
Content 30/30 - WOW, you have pure quality content, great job. Not only do you just list the dailies(like some sites do), you also add guides to restocking and information on the stock market. I'm impressed. You also have good tips however I suggest expanding that list because
everyone likes to read helpful hints. I like how you give a good long description of each of the quests, I'd say you have enough content.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - Your affiliate count is pretty healthy and the number of directories you're listed in is good (I like how you don't have too many directories).
Total Score - 77/80 (award)
Flying Faerie buttons
Layout 5/20 - The only thing that's earning you those five points is the color scheme of your layout, purple is nice. Other than that, fix your top image, if you don't have a proper program, request a banner from somewhere, the top image is
very important especially when you have a request site, people want to see what your level of graphic designing is. Also, the banner doesn't line up with the content boxes, I also found a spelling mistake in the 'navigation section', it's 'custom' not 'costom'.
Visuals 6/10 - I like the text color, but I don't like the pixel spacing between the letters, it makes it harder to read. I don't see any headers, either get some premade ones and give credit or make them yourself. Get rid of the underline in your links too.
Originality 15/20 (no affiliates) - I like your name, thats pretty original and your colors match the theme which is good. The rest of your site, not so original, I've seen alot of better button request sites that yours, improve it.
Content 15/30 - Your buttons are horrible, if you don't have decent button making skills and you can't do basic animations for buttons, don't make a button site. Either practise and get some good opinions or change your site content. Please make sure you have some
decent content before applying for any review. You only have 4 button bases, add more before taking requests so the buttons don't all look the same. Download some proper pixel texts like 'silkscreen' or 'redensek' to put on your buttons.
Total Score - 41/80 (please improve your site and re-apply if you want)
Cardboard Box reviews
Layout 13/20 - Again, I have to say this, the top image isnt good. Yes I'm crazy about the top image but I believe that it means alot to your site. The background is fine but the layout? Most review sites that I've been to have that kind of 2 column layout, really not original. The theme is alright, think about changing that top image.
Visuals 5/10 - You didn't change your font and links
at all, times new roman is
not a good font to be viewed on the web. Also, the white section ends right before the form, leaving the reast of your content on the background, please fix that and make your site suitable for
all browsers. Your headers are good, I like that doglefox picture and your little dotted boxes are a nice addition.
Originality 14/20 (no affiliates) - Like I've said before, that layout structure isn't original because so many sites use it. Your name however, it pretty original and the brown suits it.
Content 20/30 - You don't have that many reviews, please make sure your site is decent with a good amount of reviews before you apply to
be reviewed. Your reviews are also a bit short seeing that you don't have that many things to judge by, try making them longer and more detailed. Those dotted boxes take up alot of space, I see those huge blank spaces with nothing in them, maybe put your review in the dotted box? Avoid using chatspeak like this, kinda = 'kind of', bad grammar gives a bad impression.
Total Score - 52/80 (please fix your site and re-apply if you want to)
Captains
Layout 18/20 - Nice and clean layout, I love the structure and the grey color. The font on your top banner is good but you need more detail for that banner. Experiment with different features on photoshop to get your desired effect. Even look up some image advancing tutorials to help. The navigation box is a little higher than the rest, please fix that.
Visuals 10/10 - Perfect visuals, I haven't seen that for ages! Your links/bold & italics are altered well, I like your grey color scheme and your background is great. Your headers and sub-headers are attractive, keep up the good work!
Originality 10/10 - A great idea that you have come up with, I must say that I
am impressed! A caption content image directory is a very useful one, I might even use your site when I'm making a certain themed graphic. It's nice how you thought of an idea to help neopian designers, good job!
Content 28/30 - Ah! You have alot of links to caption contest pictures but try to add
all of them before applying for a review. You did a good job on the content but I don't like the way you displayed the numbers. Why don't you link to the image under each category and name it 'entry 1' & 'entry 2' or something, it's much more convenient than copying the URL and changing the number every time.
Affiliation & Partnership 9/10 - You need a little more affiliates and directory listings or that section of your page looks empty. You might even want to get a partner for your site.
Total Score - 75/80 (award)
The Pixel Field
Layout 14/20 - Ugh, please save your image in PNG format, the quality is alot higher if you do so. The layout overall is alright, the updates section isn't in the green circle, please fix that. I don't like your grass at the bottom, try vectoring it instead. I like the blog idea, use it for all your layouts, it gives a good effect.
Visuals 9/10 - I have a problem with the navigation bar on the left, the border is too thick, why don't you make it as a table like your content box? Your headers are great, you altered your links well and the bold/italics are pretty appealing. I love your underline and you stick to your color theme well, good job.
Originality 8/10 - Ugh, another pixels site? I've seen
alot of pixel sites, yours doesn't stand out at all. Firstly I would suggest a pixel related layout so the visitor automatically knows that it's a pixel site, secondly, I'd suggest a theme that's more bright and colorful other than just dull green.
Content 20/30 - I hate to break it to you, your pixels aren't that good. If you can't afford a proper image editing program (eg. photoshop), you could try a different type of site. It's alright to pixel on MS paint & paint dot net but most pixel sites use high quality image editing programs and your content wont match up to theirs. You also need to add
more content before you apply for any review, you only just created your site so make sure it's near complete before applying for reviews.
Affiliation & Partnership 7/10 - Oh no, affiliates on a marquee, I
hate that! It is unfair to your affiliates that their button is on a marquee when (hopefully) most of them are putting you in a box. Also, get some directory listings and seek a partner if you want, all for your sites popularity.
Total Score - 57/80 (Please improve your site and re-apply if you want)
The doll place
Layout 10/20 - No top image and I've seen that layout structure too many times. Your colors are indeed 'dolly' but you
need a top image and thats the main reason you lost so many points in this section. Every site
must have their own top image to bring out the meaning (there are exceptions ofcourse when your coding is brilliant).
Visuals 5/10 - Sorry but you didn't alter the text
at all, not even the bold, italics or underline. your links aren't changed either, please put more effort into the visuals of your site. Again and I've said this about a million times in my reviews, times new roman is a
bad font for websites.
Originality 10/10 - This is the first time I've seen a 'doll ordering' site, great idea! You could spice it up more by adding 'animal doll adoptions' etc, I don't know, it's your choice. Doll's itself isn't enough for me.
Content 15/30 - OK, you've only just created your site, please have enough content on! Don't just apply for reviews when your site is new and there are things to be added. I don't like the fact how you use a program to make your dolls, doesn't that make it someone elses work? If you want, you could try drawing your dolls instead of going on some doll making website to take requests. Like I said in the rules, your content must be 100% your work. Using a program to make dolls is just like using a custom button maker to take requests. If you don't have the right programs to draw your dolls, I suggest making another type of site.
Affiliation & Partnership 8/10 - Please get more affiliates and try having some directories to list your site. Also, make a proper form for affiliate applications, its more convenient.
Total Score - 48/80 (please improve and re-apply if you want)
Elements
Layout 16/20 - No I don't like it. The structure is great but again, I have a problem with the top image, it lacks detail. A top image
needs detail especially when you have a graphics site because all it does is draw your visitor in. I judge the sites graphics' quality through the layout and if you don't have a decent layout, it's a bad first impression of your site.
Visuals 8/10 - The color scheme is a well done, your italics and bold alteration is fine too. I've said this in many of my reviews, you
need to change your font because 'times new roman' is not a good font for websites. Your links aren't altered either, change the font face!
Originality 8/10 - Nothing wows me about your site, it's one of the plain old graphic sites that I see everyday. Why not add something that will spice it up? It's good that you have requests but your site definitely is missing a little something.
Content 22/30 - I would like to say that a respectable graphics site will have atleast 5 categories of different graphics. Also, you need
high quality graphics which you don't have. Your glitters are fine but your welcome banners do look like the ones on starlightmks. You should give credit to any glitter fills you use and brushes etc. Your backgrounds are pretty good, I suggest saving them in png format.
Affiliates & partnership 10/10 - Nothing wrong with your affiliates, you have alot of them. Your listed in alot of directories too, good job!
Total Score- 64/80
The Soup Kitchen Reviews
Layout 15/20 - BAD top image, the coding and colors are excellent, just fix up that image. It's blurry, it doesn't line up to the layout and I recommend saving your images in GIF or PNG format, not JPEG. Like I said before, your background is fine and your layout structure is acceptable.
Visuals 9/10 - Premade layouts do have perfect visuals, you made a great choice. I love the headers and sub-headers, the links are good also. You stick to your color theme very well
but doesn't the soup kitchen give you this brown feeling? That's just my choice. Minus a point because you don't use many neopets images, especially when you have a
neo-related review site.
Originality 9/10 - A point off for being a review site and having
nothing special on it. Your name is original and I like it, I also like the little pixels that say 'open' or 'closed', good choice. Your grading scale is just like other review sites, try spicing it up?
Content 27/30 - OK, you examine every detail of the persons site, thats good. The only thing you need to improve on is the length of your reviews, all I see is one or two sentences for each category, write more! You need to tell them more of what you
want to see from their site and why you want to see them. I don't like how some sites on your waiting list have large buttons, try keep
all of them the same size for neatness.
Affiliation & Partnership 8/10 - You don't have any partners, I'm fine with that because many sites don't. I have a problem with the way you link back your affiliates, to be honest, I
hate it when sites put your button in a marquee. It's an unfair way of linking back your affiliates especially when most of them are displaying your whole button in a stationary position.
Total Score 68/80
Top of the island
Layout 18/20 - Nice layout, I really like the top image even though it's plain. I like how you stick to your 'island' theme and don't go off track like some sites do. You could add more detail to that top image but other than that, I have nothing to say about the layout.
Visuals 9/10 - One thing you need to know, I
hate the headers. Change the font
and the left border, it looks bad. Your sub headers are nice, I love them, keep them the same it's just your big headers that I don't like. You could also use more 'island' images to spice it up a bit.
Originality 10/10 - I like your site, it definitely is original. I've never seen a ranking site before, a first time indeed. Your name is good too, very original, I've never seen a site like yours, well done! I like how it relates to your whole theme - 'who can survive on top of the island' etc.
Content 28/30 - You have alot of categories, try and add more even! Give your site more variety. The reason you lost points here is because I disagree with some of your choices but I'm not naming them. Everyone has a different opinion, don't let this get to you, choose whatever site you think is best! I like how you even have a confession booth, I might apply for that later.
Affilation & Partnership 11/10 - You have great affiliates and directory listings, keep them there! You have two sister sites which is excellent, you lack nothing in this section, well done you have made good friends and also you are the first to receive over full score for this category.
Total Score - 76/80 (award)
Toyko Lights
Layout 15/20 - First thing I would like to say, ugly image, ugly person. I don't like how you repeat the same image five times especially when the person on the image looks like a fifty year old. Second thing, get a proper background, white backgrounds make your site look blank. Your coding is nice, I like how it's on one side and not in the middle but you definitely need to change that image.
Visuals 10/10 - Great looking headers and color scheme, I love the pink and black. Nice font edit too, you did a very good job on the visuals. Your headings and your navigation links are very appealing, great work. I would again, suggest you have a proper background.
Originality 9/10 - I don't like the fact that it's a graphics site. Your name is original but a graphics site should have more than just graphics. I know alot of good off-neopets graphics sites and they have a variety of resources and tutorials etc, you might like to include those.
Content 23/30 - You have a graphics site, but all I can find are icons and button bases. I am a bit disappointed because graphics sites should have
at least 5-10 categories of graphics, if not more. Having only icons and button bases doesn't make it a graphics site. I hate to break it to you but your graphics aren't that good either, don't save them as a JPG/JPEG, it ruins the quality alot. You also have a review site associated with this graphics site, thats alright but I would recommend being on or the other, not both.
Affiliation and Partnership 9/10 - You have alot of affiliates, why don't you show their button? It gives viewers a better idea of the site, just their name isn't enough but that's just my opinion. Maybe try and get listed on some directories?
Total Score - 66/80
Twisted Dreams
Layout 18/20 - Nice layout structure, the top image isn't that good but don't worry, your not the first one. Even though your design isn't good, the image suits your title and that's what matters. I don't like the colors either, the word 'dreams' makes me think more fantasy like, the colors pink and light blue. Your layout is too much to the right, make it in the center or a bit to the left. Also, the top image is a little off and doesn't align with the 2nd thin column.
Visuals 9/10 - Your text is easy to read and nice, I like how you make your italics a different font family and your bolds too. Now the headers are a no no, the text is a little hard to read, change the background color and the family of the font into a more stylish one. Another thing, add sub-headers so you can divide your categories into little sections.
Originality 9/10 - Your name is original but the review site isnt, that's not your fault. It's thoughtful how you give an introduction of your site owners, not many sites do that and it gives us a general impression of what you are like.
Content 30/30 - Your rules are pretty straight foward like other review sites, you have ALOT of rules which gives site owners alot of barriers, sometimes that's a good thing, other times, it's not so good. Your reviews are excellent, you don't beat around the bush like some reviewers. Your reviews are pretty long too, keep up the good work!
Affiliation & Partnership 8/10 - First thing I would like to say to you, increase your number of affiliates. Apply for alot, it brings your site to the surface if you have alot of affiliates. Second thing, try looking for a partner and
more directories to list your site in. You shouldn't get reviewed so early before your site is decent.
Total Score - 74/80
Cute as a button
Layout 22/20 - That's a fantastic layout that you've made, very impressive! I like how you associate web buttons with the actual clothing button and you relate to both on your layout. The colors are great, your pixels are superb and I don't know what else to critique, keep up the good work!
Visuals 9/10 - Perfect use of images, bolds & italics. The only problem is the text on your headers, they are quite small and I only just noticed them after examining your site carefully. Your actual header is great, the buttons are indeed cute and you drew your title well. I love those little buttons near every update, creative!
Originality 10/10 - Even though it is a button request site, your layout, images and structure are by far, more original than any button request site. I like how you drew a pincushion & sewing machine, that's great originality. No button request site has associated themselves with textiles, yours is a first.
Content 29/30 - I love your button styles, I might even use one (I'll give credit of course) for one of my buttons. Maybe you can include more button bases so the requesters have more to choose from. Your text animations are good also, to me, some move a little too slow like the ones with the stars bouncing on them, speed them up a little. Your pick-up buttons are a bit plain, try adding more detail to them, otherwise your content is brilliant.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - You have a good lot of affiliates, nothing wrong with that. Maybe you could try seeking some sister sites and partners too but that's your choice. I don't have much to say about your affiliates.
Total score -80/80 (award)
Butterfly Kisses
Layout 16/20 - The structure is fine, my only problems are the top image and the background. The top image is a bit blurry and plain, the butterfly looks pixellated and it hurts the eyes. The background colors don't go well together, grey and pink is a nono. The coding is fine, you learnt from a tutorial site, that's great.
Visuals 8/10 - The headers are good, the text is NOT good. I don't mind the color but change the font face, I've mentioned in alot of my other reviews, Times new roman is a hard-to-read font. The links you havent edited at all, I suggest making them pink so go with your color theme.
Originality 10/10 - SOTM sites are rare, full marks here for making one. The name is pretty original too, maybe you could explain the rules for voting or add
more rules because you haven't outlined the important rules. For example, 'no stolen content' etc. If you don't point out these rules, people find loopholes in your rules.
Content 28/30 - I like how you have different categories, maybe add more categories like 'best game guides' or 'best graphics sites', this way, people won't feel left out that you've just put their site in the 'other' section (I know you have more categories but make a BIG list). Instead of letting other people nominate sites, you could nominate them yourself (neomail the site owner if they want to be part of it). You will get more sites on your page and it will generally become more popular.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - You have the right number of affiliates and you also have a sister site, great work. The only problem is, you're not listed anywhere but that's your choice, some people don't like being listed so it doesn't affect your score.
Total score - 72/80
Trapped Fairytales
Layout 17/20 - I'm really not that into celebrity layouts, your site name is trapped fairytales, why not get a neopet faerie image with a book? You know what I mean, try stick with the theme of your name and the image that it gives us. I like the structure of your layout, the top image isn't good (in my opinion), the text on the image is good but make a layout of a more
well known celebrity if you don't like NR layouts. Selena Gomez is famous but she's only a new star.
Visuals 10/10 - Great visuals! Very nice headers colorful headers, the text is well done too. The links, bold & italics are nicely altered, you use great images too. I also like your color theme, it goes well with the layout itself.
Originality 9/10 - The name is definitely original for the fact that it's a review site. Maybe you should give a longer introduction because the name doesn't really tell you that it's a review site. Your rules are the same, I've seen alot of those on other review sites too.
Content 28/30 - I like your review criteria, it's good that you're checking on basically all the important points that make a successful site. You have alot of things to judge by but your reviews are quite short. Make sure you get down to the point and tell them
exactly what you like or don't like about their site. Don't be scared of giving a low score, it's what improves sites when you tell them the
truth and not what
they want to hear. I looked at the sites you reviewed and all of them have awards,
maybe, I'm just saying maybe they are very good sites (I don't know) but even the best sites may have flaws and it's essential to point them out.
Affiliation & Partnership 8/10 - I think that the way you display your affiliates is a bit unfair. Showing a little section of their site as a link when most or maybe all of them are presenting your whole button, yes that's unfair in my opinion. Your visitors cannot see the site name (your hover text wont show on some browsers) and it's must more easier to read if you put up a button. It takes alot of space but everyone's doing it for you.
Total Score - 72/80
Sepia Reviews
Layout 16/20 - The colors match your name and thats good, I don't like the top banner, it's blurry and the text is a bit hard to read. Try adding a border to the text or using a different effect for the picture because it isn't working. The background is great but the CSS is premade (but edited by you) which I took off points for.
Visuals 9/10 - Your text is easy to read, the headers match your theme, the visuals are good for your layout. I suggest using some neopets images for the introduction and rules. Spice up the headers a little, add borders and a patterned background for each of them.
Originality 10/10 - Your criteria is definitely original, you have so many to look at and judge by. Some are definitely what people don't pay attention to but you make it matter and make them focus on it, thats great! Your name is original and you stick with your theme all along, well done!
Content 28/30 - Like I said before you have alot of things to judge, try making them longer. I've read some of your reviews and you only write about 1 sentence for each heading, try giving detailed explanations of what you
really what them to improve on. Don't forget to add your own opinion as it always matters. You awards are nice and small and fast to load, I've seen some sites with HUGE awards and yours is definitely a standout.
Affiliation & Partnership 9/10 - You have alot of link exchanges but not many affiliates? Try getting a bit more but not too much because affiliates are basically friends of your site. You have some great affiliates too, good job.
Total score - 72/80
NQ Maps
Layout 16/20 - No layout
but I like how you chose not to use a layout. Since your site is
only on neoquest maps, to me it's best not to use a too fancy layout because then, people might expect alot from your site. What I mean by this is that if I see a really fancy layout, I'm going to think your site's going to contain alot more than just maps (you know what I mean?) so I didn't take off too much for this criteria, good choice.
Visuals 8/10 - Nice text there, I would suggest using a different color, maybe brown to bring out the neoquest taste? You could do with altering the links a little too but like I said for the layout, it's good that the visuals are plain.
Originality 21/20 (no affiliates) - Firstly, I must thank you for making another NQ map page
within neopets. It's very useful and few bother to retrieve the lost maps from the old neoquest site. I like how you created your own map at the end, its nice too.
Content 30/30 - I must say I would be using your maps later on when I get the neoquest avatar, they are useful! I'd suggest spicing up the maps a little, like maybe use the brush tool and outline the quickest path? It's much more convenient if you do that because some maps at the end do get quite complicated (I noticed you did that for one of he last maps, thats great). Maybe you could write a paragraph of instructions underneath each map and suggest some tips? Again I would like to thank you for making a page like that, I'm definitely going to use it.
Total score - 75/80 (award)
Easy 200 avatars
Layout 18/20 - Premade again but this time you made a good choice of a layout. I don't really like the grey background, maybe try altering it and finding a more colorful background?(Yes I'm a colorful freak), I love bright backgrounds. The layout structure and as a whole is excellent, great choice.
Visuals 10/10 - Perfect color scheme, the headers are really pretty and the text is readable and altered in a good way. I like how the bold, underline & links are different colored, a creative use of pretty colors.
Originality 18/20 (no affiliates) - I liked how you chose to post information on the 200
easiest avatars in your opinion. The fact that it's still an avatar guide made it a little less original but I still like it.
Content 28/30 - Great way to separate avatars into categories, it makes it much more convenient. I suggest for the "clickable avatars", make the avatar image itself the link instead of adding "here" link. This way you can pile up the avatars and there will be less scrolling since the reader can just look at the avatar and click on the one they want. The avatars that require lending, well some of them aren't exactly
easy to get, finding a lender is quite hard too.
Total score - 74/80
Taye's game guides
Layout 17/20 - This is totally my opinion but I don't like the color theme of this premade layout, you might've chosen a layout with alot of colors(I know I've said this in your other reviews). Game's should be bright and fun, not dull. Nothing much to say for a premade layout.
Visuals 9/10 - The text boxes are coded excellently, the headers also, again, the colors ruin a perfect layout. Green, blue and purple isn't the right theme for my taste, I don't really like the font for the navigation section either, makes it a little hard to read. The rest is fine, you used images very well for examples.
Originality 18/20 (no affiliates) - I like how you chose to do a guide on two avatar games (to help others get the avatar). It's really thoughtful and you find writing them fun, that's nice to know, some people just write guides because they get spammed with neomails for tips etc. Game guides arent original and that's why I took off some points.
Content 28/30 - Your guide has some good strategies, especially with the chia bomber one. I think it's better though, if you give a short explanation of the game and outline the basics before you get on with the tips. This way, it makes it easier for new players to understand, so far your guide is only for those who already know the general idea and seeking more tips. Your use of screenshots is excellent {like I stated before).
Total score - 72/80
Hex codes for avatars
Layout 13/20 - A pretty plain layout for my taste, there's no background, layout image and the title is quite plain. Try to make an actual layout with proper coding, or find a suitable premade layout, this way, the content and navigation would seem more organised and neat. For your site, I see two text boxes with content and no layout, for that reason alone, you lost alot of points.
Visuals 8/10 - You altered your font nicely and that is very important however wrong I sound. Your links look nice too but I suggest making them the same size as your normal font so your page doesn't look like it's got little chunks missing from it. The color scheme fits nicely with your topic, red and orange is a perfect combination. Another thing I would like to say, please add headers (maybe get premade ones and credit them?), they make your heading more dominant and eye-catching. Just a bolded text as your header blends in and isn't very easy to find. Great use of images for each avatar.
Originality 20/20 (no affiliates) - I find your site really original because usually, there's a hundred sites on how to make a font or get an avatar but rarely any on the colors for each avatar. Not only is this a first, but it's useful especially when you know how to make an avatar, but can't find the right colors.
Content 30/30 - Great content and dedication! I myself wouldn't bother looking up colors of over 300 avatars, well done! I have no critiques to make, your content is up the top! The only reason you didn't get over full score is that your site only includes the colors, no extra content or special content to add a bonus.
Total score - 71/80
Borrowing & Lending Avatars guide
Layout 15/20 - First thing I would like to say, the layout is premade (which isn't your fault) but you lost points. Secondly, the layout choice is nice but try choosing a more colorful premade layout because the topic "avatars" seems to be a more colorful and happy topic, not a grey one.
Visuals 10/10 - A premade layout does have perfect headers, background and text! The good thing about the headers is that they stand out from the rest of the text, seeing that the actual text area is grey, having a white header is good. The navigation section for your page is good, it doesn't take up a whole lot of space (like some pages) and is easily accessed.
Originality 16/20 (no affiliates) - Sorry but I have seen many collateral and lending guides and the CSS layout is used by many others for their petpages. There's not much original about your page, the colors don't "wow" me and the layout is used alot.
Content 35/30 - Even though your page isn't original, your content definitely succeeds to inform me and other readers about safe lending and scams. I had a good time reading through parts of your page and I learn't some new scam methods to be aware of. I totally agree to your reasons for avoid lending free, new lenders should definitely check out your page because I found it extremely useful. Keep up the good work!
Total score - 76/80 (award)
House fanatics unite
Layout 17/20 - The coding is well done, it suits the theme. I like the grey colors however you need to alter your text a bit more, times new roman isnt that appealing to me, maybe make it garamond or georgia if you want to keep the style. The top image is a big nono, I like it how it's animated but it doesn't line up with the actual layout, maybe try getting a bigger image or editing the current one?
Visuals 9/10 - Like I said earlier, the font is a bit hard to read not because of the size but because of the font face. The headers are great except I don't like the fact that they turn red when hovered over but that's not really important. Great use of images there too!
Originality 20/20 (no affiliates) - Never seen a TV show fan site before, very original indeed! You chose a great topic to make a page and research on, even though it's not neo-related. May the other House fans be glad.
Content 30/30 - That's alot of content you have there, unfortunately since it's taken from the web (and some from your imagination), you didn't get over the full score. Your site is really informative and I MEAN really. The character biographies are detailed and even I have an idea of what they're like in the actual series, you also have some great images at the end (even though they took a while to load).
Total score - 76/80 (award)
A gift for life
Layout 20/20 - A very unique and appealing layout, you stick to your theme really well and thats great! I like the name tag title but the font isnt really that appealing. The font you used looks a little "wild" to me when your site is really about giving your pet a gift that will last forever, it's only my opinion but try a different font face.
Visuals 10/10 - A great use of images and marquees! I like the color theme that you used (purple & yellow) and somehow to me, it suits your topic well. The wobbling envelope is really cute and your headers are excellent aswell, your text is also fine. The little letter with your updates attracted my attention especially, clever idea.
Originality 8/10 - Sorry but you wouldn't believe how many naming pages I've come across, the layout wows me but the actual topic doesn't (which really isnt your fault). It's the same categories that I see on your page, I see on every other naming page too, try adding something different that separates yours from the others.
Content 30/30 - Your pet names are excellent and really helpful, I liked how you have "combinations" and "fantasy" to help viewers decide what kind of name they want. What I'm happy about is that you didn't just get every decent word out of the dictionary and type it up, oyu sorted them out, gave definitions and even chose your favorite names! You have alot more content than other naming sites and you choose great names out of the dictionary, keep up the good work!
Affiliation & partnership 9/10 - It's great that each of your affiliates/listings/reviews opens up in a new window, it's so much more convenient. The downside of your affiliation is that it's in a marquee and not all the links get displayed at once. This is a little unfair especially if you have alot of affiliates and those at the front get their sites displayed first.
Total score - 77/80 (award)
Synesthesia
Layout 16/20 - The CSS layout is great, the only reason you lost points is because it's premade, other than that, the coding is great and the choice of colors gives it a natural feeling. I can't critique much on a premade layout sorry.
Visuals 9/10 - Since your topic is a very complex one to discuss and explain, I suggest using more pictures (I know you use them further at the end) because it took me a while to understand what Synesthesia actually is. When I saw your pictures at the bottom, I understood so using images is very important. Other than that, your text is easy to read, you altered your links which is great.
Originality 25/20 (no affiliates) - Your page is a definite "wow" and stand outs alot more than the other pages I've reviewed. I must say a very well done for coming up with this topic and it's really a first time I've seen a page used to inform others of a unusual condition. Congratulations, you are a first to receive over full marks for this category.
Content 30/30 - You
loaded your page with quality content and I'm sure you will help alot of people understand Synesthesia. I also took into account that you've taken information off other sites which is why you didn't recieve over full for this category. You succeed in explaining alot about your condition and even I understood alot from your page, great job!
Total - 80/80 (award)
Guides & Links galore
Layout 12/20 - To be honest, I don't really like your layout. It doesn't have proper CSS coding and the font isnt altered at all. You don't have much of a "proper" background and it looks like you didn't put much time and effort onto the layout. Definitely needs room for improvement.
Visuals 7/10 - Your font face isn't altered making it a little hard to read because "times new roman" is in my opinion, a hard-to-read font. You haven't changed the links either and you rarely use images to guide the reader. Your page also looks a bit all over the place, it's not really organised and I find it hard to find the right links.
Originality 17/20 (no affiliates) - Now the only thing original about your directory is the dailies section on the left hand side, the rest is about the same as other directories I've seen. You could spice up the categories and add a navigation block for viewers to find their desired links easier.
Content 35/30 - Your site has alot of content! Congratulations, you're one of the first to recieve over the full mark for "content". There are alot of categories, alot of links and a dailies part, you did a great job on the content. If you just added a navigation section, people would find their links in no time!
Total score - 71/80
Guide to omelettes
Layout 16/20 - Nice and neat though the design isnt that good, your navigation links and background are great, it's just the whole design of the layout. Your top image isn't very appealing but this isnt your fault because many others don't have the appropriate program, keep practising and you'll get there!
Visuals 9/10 - Text is easy to read but a bit big though, this makes me scroll down alot because theres like, 3 sentences and an image every screen. Your use of images is excellent, you use alot of neopets images to guide the readers (especially newbie readers) incase they don't understand. You could do with a bit of decoration with your nagivation section.
Originality 10/10 - Your site is original alright! I've never come across an omelette guide before so yours is a first. I liked the way you put those omelette images in a marquee as if they're walking down a runway, really clever.
Content 29/30 - You've done a great job with the content, you've provided great information on omelettes to educate new players and you've also included past events too. I also liked how you included other omelette items, NT entries and galleries with omelettes, you've given the reader a good source of information. The reason you lost a point is because there are gaps in which you could include even more information, for examples, for each omelette you could include the current prices for it etc.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - What wow'ed me the most for your site is that your affiliates open up in a different window when clicked on. Some site owners (like myself) are too lazy to alter the coding and do that which is why your affiliation section stood out more than others.
Total score - 74/80
Chomper's Adoptables
Layout 19/20 - A great layout, what can i say!The little boxes look a bit separated from eachother, you could try and squish them in a little to make it took cuddlier. Other than that, your layout is excellent, really creative with the notebook textboxes and the background is great too.
Visuals 10/10 - Your headers are really fantastic, your font is easy to read and your theme is also really colorful. Your big headers with the highlighter and pen etc are great too, very well done. Your use of images is one of the best I've seen so far, this links be back to the header comment, you don't just use colors, you use
creative and cute image headers which differs your site from other sites in a good way.
Originality 10/10 - Like I said about your use of images, rarely any sites do that and it's what makes your site stand out. You chose to stick with your theme well, revolving around the "school" category throughout your site. You also include a
variety of pixels, not just neopets ones and I must say, you have a whole lot of them!
Content 30/30 - First thing to say here, your button bases are
exotic, I've rarely seen button bases like yours and I love them the most out of all your pixels. Secondly, your non neo-related pixels and your animated ones are BEAUTIFUL, yes beautiful. It looks as if you gave 100% effort to each and one of them & I've never seen pixels drawn that well. You've done a great job on your content.
Affiliates & Partnership 9/10 - You have alot of affiliates, which is good although some buttons won't show up in that section. Plus, I can also see some untidiness in your affiliates section, some images are larger or smaller than the normal size(88x31) which unbalences some areas, other than that, it's great!
Total score - 78/80 (award)
The button maker
Layout 15/20 - When I first saw your site, I realised that the top image was a big problem. It's one of the main reasons you lost points and the pixelated effect kind of hurts the eyes. I also noticed that the image and the two columns don't line up which displayed lack of neatness. The background is pretty and the headers are fine, you just have to fix the top image and line things up to look a bit neater.
Visuals 9/10 - The way you set your sections out is excellent and very convenient. The text is great, good choice of fonts, I never have to squint to read your words. The only downside of your visuals is the navigation section, try to spice it up a bit with CSS.
Originality 9/10 - I liked how you used different headers for different sections and your theme stuck all the way through. Maybe next time, add more features to your site? Maybe not just a "request a button" section, add more (I can't name any) but you think.
Content 28/30 - Your buttons are very well done, I like them, especially those that you used alot of colors in. Some buttons you saved in jpg format, I advise you to save most maybe
all your buttons in gif or png format, this makes the quality alot better and more appealing. Another suggestion for your buttons, experiment with different animation styles, add some advanced animation techniques to spice up your buttons.
Affiliation and partnership 10/10 - You have alot of affiliates and you are listed on some great directories! The only problem is that I find it hard trying to click your links because the border kept pushing them and shifting (but you lost points for the layout section due to this reason).
Total score - 71/80
Blue pencil reviews
Layout 18/20 - Your layout is nice, personally, I don't like that main image on top, add more detail? Your coding and the way you organise parts of your layout and your content is great. The colors, maybe add more color to it to brighten it up, otherwise it's pretty good.
Visuals 9/10 - Your text is easy to read, again, you should add more color, especially to the headers. Change some font faces, vary them between headers. Rather than that, your visuals are great.
Originality 7/10 - Your site isnt
that original, I can't tell what's different with your site to other review sites, the layout is almost the same (and premade), there are forms and awards (thats a good thing) but maybe think about what really makes your site special, whether it be the layout, color etc.
Content 30/30 - Great content, everything you need for a review site, the rules are good (it gives appliants nice boundaries). The system you judge by is great, it looks as if you almost inspect every little detail and give your own opinion (like the site name). Nothing wrong with the content.
Affiliation & Partnership 10/10 - Not many affiliates which isnt a bad thing, your affiliates have your link and you don't have dead links. Good responsibility!
Total score - 74/80
Awards for me
Welcome guest , I see you have stumbled onto this page, does this mean you want your site to be reviewed by me? That's perfectly fine but be warned, I judge most harshly and very few have survived my ratings. True? No I'm joking. 
Layout /20 - A good layout usually means a good site, great layouts give a great first impression of your site. It usually puts me in a good mood while I examine your content so this is very important. If it's premade then you have a lower chance of getting a full mark, this doesn't always apply as I look at content too. 
