Those front page and screenshot JPEGs are horrendous. Either up the quality a lot (and increase file size) or move to a more suitable format like GIF/PNG (better idea).
I compulsively changed the ver parameter to look at your other front page versions, and I think ver=1 is better. When I tried your link (ver=3), I didn't immediately get what you were trying to do. The tag line "See everything your friends do online" was more informative than seeing the Photos + Blog + Videos equation. The equation image is too cluttered and made my mind wander off into other directions.
I did get it. How exactly are you different from 100+ other RSS readers/aggregators?
It is so incredibly easy to aggregate anything form the web today that I simply miss your value proposition.
Well, it looks nice to me. While the service sounds good, I'm not sure I'd use it. I still use a lot of the surrounding features of the social sites when checking updates - it's usually done such that I can quickly respond to something and not have to log in during the switch from finding out and responding.<p>What about customization? Can I change the look of the site to mirror maybe one of those services or something I would prefer? I say this mostly because a lot of those services listed offer that ability and it is well used by many users with accounts on those other sites.<p>Still, I like it, kind of like a google feadburner for social sites. Actually, what different are you doing other than an rss/atom aggregator?<p>If I could use those accounts from your site I would probably use it more often than all the others. Even with minimal functionality of use imported from those other sites.
Designer nitpicking...<p>There's weak contrast between elements. Your logo, three images, sub-headings and call to action are all nearly the same size (freakin' HUGE). Instead, decide which element is the most important and create a visual funnel down or across the page to and from it. Guide the user, don't yell at them.<p>The general alignment is off. Using centered text throughout the page makes your eye jump abruptly from one line to the next. I suggest instead left-aligning everything except the images and their sub-headings (Photos, Blogs, Videos). This will make them easier to scan and comprehend.<p>Finally, use some proximity. The current layout is stating that every element is related when, really, they aren't. Each serves different purposes so separate your content into their own unique spaces.<p>Hope this helps.
"Makers of fine websites since 2007?" Write it only in 2057.
Soy Division >> About "This is an example of a WordPress page, you could edit this ..." <p>I would recommend to get all these right before launching a product. It's all about user's trust.
The images are a bit fuzzy looking. Also, the tagline is a bit of a mouthful. How about: "All of your friend's updates all in one place" instead of "Readr delivers your friends' latest updates from around the Web.
I agree in that version 1 looks much better, maybe because of the picture.
I think it would look better using version 1 image and tag line with the learn more and join now! links.<p>About design, you should change the headers hover background color (I just can't read the text when it's hovered).
One last thing, don't use the stile tag in HTML elements, that kind of code is very difficult to maintain, use your stylesheet instead.<p>Congratulations about your site!
Have you heard of rss? ;)
But your right: normal people propably don't use stuff like rss. But now you have to make these people discover your site and the need for it.
I like the idea and think that the design is clear. Your goal is to facebook-ize the Internet. This seems similar to facebook notifiers in their ecosystem.<p>What do you think your is your biggest challenge? I think it will be very hard to get a critical mass without FB jumping on the idea and opening up their ecosystem to the entire Internet. That is always where I thought they are headed.<p>Good Luck.
Great idea, but the site is ugly. This is probably the worst non-animated thing I have ever seen on the web: <a href="http://readr.com/images/verify_email.png?1189560575" rel="nofollow">http://readr.com/images/verify_email.png?1189560575</a>
I totally agree with the other two posters. This could make a useful blog widget, or a clever facebook app, but as a stand-alone site I wouldn't use it.