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Stan,

I think our past "meetings" on other Websites have been constructive. As you know, I don't simply offer polite "atta boy" pats on the back, which in the end, benefit no one.

So, I spent a few minutes reviewing your new site, as if I were a real site visitor. Initial impression is positive. Nice start! And the links I tried loaded fast and properly. I think you have laid a solid foundation for the comments that follow.

So, in no particular order...

1. The bio link popups appear in overwhelmingly large windows -- they should be a bit smaller;
2. The default text font size is very readable, but is also a tad large;
3. The repeating graphic at the head of each page is very nice, but it is also possibly a bit large, taking up a fair amount of screen real estate, particularly after the home page (and I'm using a 23" display). I feel that new page header graphics should be created, specific to the content of its page while still relating to the nice home page graphic;
4. I really miss more picture content; particularly meaningful on the "Early Days in Menlo Park" page; and also to enhance the points being made at "Our Mission" and "Events". Actually, I'd like to see some appropriate graphics on every page (but not knee-jerk stock photo space fillers);
5. How about captions for the photos at "About SMP"? Also, the the photos don't have to be in such a rigid vertical layout. You have a nice informality in the page header graphics.
6. How about adding a physical address, phone, etc.?
7. The gray subheads are too close to black. I'd try something closer to 50%. And the frame around the "Menlo Park History" button is not the same appearance as the others;
8. You are using at least four different sans serif fonts on a typical page; maybe that should be simplified;
9; But the real biggie is that I saw no pictures of Menlo Park or its environment, wildlife, structures, etc.!

I hope this helps. I'm sure some of the other folks here will be able to add their thoughts.

Neil