The page doesn't work very well without Javascript. In my opinion/experience it's better to create a page in a fully usable form without javascript first. Then write a nicer/flashier/*er interface in non-intrusive javascript ( i.e. not inline javscript on elements but in a seperate .js file )
Don't forget to include a friendly reminder "This page has features that require javascript" for the paranoid freakjobs who have javascript off ).
I see that you're pulling in:
Prototype - from GoogleAPIs,
YUI - from YahooAPIs,
Tab.js - from Uservoice ( Who I've never heard of )
As a Tinfoil hat wearing NoScript user that's alot for me click allow on and seems very messy.
Surely all the functionality you use/need/want could be provided by Prototype OR YUI ( or my favourites Mootools or jQuery )
On the design front. Please, please, please get rid of those Image Headings that look like they're from cooltext.com in favour of a Text Header and a Text Link. The Black Border around the whole site probably isn't winning you any friends and the text layout needs some fixing.
For the section about installing the bookmarklet I would:
Put a heading on it like "Get Started Now!".
Change the tense of "Help me" to "Need help installing?".
use a border/background-color/different font to separate it better, although a heading could do this.
Align the top of it with the top of something else.
Nice point about the page not working without Javascript - making it friendlier to those with it turned off.
UserVoice is a customer service site. I'm seeing it used more often and I really like the features. The JS for UserVoice on this page is for the Feedback tab on the right.
I use YUI for layout, buttons and tab controls. I don't think Prototype would help here - however perhaps YUI may have features that could cover the Prototype I use.
Ha! The logo was from cooltext.com Perhaps I need a disclaimer on the page saying that this page was designed by a programming hacker with no sense of style :)
You don't like the black border? That was one of the pieces I actually thought looked nice :(
I definitely got the hint though about the page being ugly. I agree. Please try the bookmarklet though. Of the 5 or so months of part-time effort, 99.9% went into the back-end and .1% on the front page. Yeah - guess I need a homepage facelift ...
Why so much time on the back-end? Catalyst had a big learning curve for me, and I was trying to design a flexible platform.
I agree on the ugly factor. A simple, temporary fix might be to center everything (after moving the "just drag.." text below the two subtitles near the logo). Some things are aligned left, some centered, doesn't flow well.
Also, the logo (specifically the font used) is very 90s. Pick something cleaner.
I'm a back-end programmer without much UI experience. I was trying for a simplistic layout. Any specific suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!