I have created a tech blog! I am just 15 so need feedback of settled bloggers

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Sovan Sinha, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. #1
    here is my site:
    techsims.wordpress.com

    I upload daily but i want feedback on writing style and the layout
     
    Sovan Sinha, Jun 11, 2017 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    You've picked a nice theme but I don't really get what your blog is going to be about. You have an advantage over other bloggers because you have more time to research and experiment than those with regular jobs. I've met some amazing kids your age who are doing significant R&D and programming and would be able to write posts that are creative and unique in their fields. You need to work out what you can contribute that isn't just a rehash of other people's content and make it clear right from the get-go so that visitors know what value they will get from your site.

    Have a think about why you are writing in English. It might be that you just haven't proof read your text or it might be that you aren't used to writing in English but this is weird

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  3. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    So I need to put more time on research and I should enhance my language and I need to stick to with the topic tech. I need to post original content. 1 post a day is okay then if I want that to be unique. Thanks could you share a post so that I can see what changes I need to make

    So I need to enhance my writing style
     
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  4. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    I don't know your objectives so it might help to share them here

    At the moment your blog is really just an exercise in how to be online. You're unlikely to get a readership beyond your family and classmates. That might be ok - but if you are dreaming bigger then you need to have a really good think about what you are going to publish. Your writing style can be quirky or eccentric (eg amateur danger group) if your perspective is "fresh" or your content is actually unique.

    So, before you worry about the writing the content you need to get to grips with what that content should actually be.
     
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  5. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    I want to write about how tech have redifined this world and had an idea of a What if section where I will publish my thoughts on some curious questions I have related to tech

    My mom and dad only knows about it. Others are from the WordPress community I haven't told my friends
     
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  6. Latic

    Latic Well-Known Member

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    Sovan, one thing I'd say is just to keep going. Everyone has to start somewhere and the blog looks nice and I can see where you are coming from with the content.

    Grab the Grammarly plugin which will help with your writing, just write about as many things as you can and you'll slowly start to get a more defined style and will also find your niche.

    You may want to consider looking for a domain name rather than using the normal wordpress.com sub domain.
     
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  7. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    Thanks Latic and sarakh for your help my confusion has been simplified
     
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  8. Meina

    Meina Active Member

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    #8
    The overall layout is good. The first thing that caught my attention is the images you use. Some of it is great, but the others not so much. If you set the right size I’m sure they will all look great. You have to figure out the recommended/ideal size for both slider image and the featured image because they play an important role on your blog. You can do so by going to your theme’s documentation, if there is any.

    For your post title, it’s better to capitalize each word. Make it consistent with all posts. Don’t just capitalize half of them.

    Your content is quite short. The longest one is 300+ words. I suggest you to write more. If possible, use a different image for your featured image and the images you put in your posts. People are visual by nature, so as you write long content make sure to add more images as well.

    Categorize your post. There are many types of categories when you talk about tech such as mobile/computer technology, car technology (like GPS Navigation), etc. Category make it easier for people to find the one they are interested in.

    By the way, what the What If at the top right is about? If you’re planning to add some content to it, then I suggest you to take it down, at least for now. You can always put it back once you’re done with it. It doesn’t look good to your visitors because it feels like you’re wasting their time clicking on something that has nothing on it.

    I know you only want feedback on your writing style and layout, but let me just include this one. You’re missing the 3 most important pages a website/a blog should have.
    1. About your website page. Just like what sarahK has mentioned, you can’t expect people to just know that your blog will all be about tech. You need to tell them.
    2. About me page. People want to know the writer behind all those posts and also the owner of the blog. Introduce yourself.
    3. Contact page. How can people contact you if you don’t provide this section for them?
     
    Meina, Jun 12, 2017 IP
  9. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    I am also in a problem
    I dont know suddenly these pages where there but now they are not And Meina can you tell me how to make a page and post blogs on that one
    Today i want post on the What-if section but i dont know how to can u help me please
     
    Sovan Sinha, Jun 13, 2017 IP
  10. Meina

    Meina Active Member

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    That's weird. Sure, I'll be more than happy to help. Are you using a free theme? If yes, what's the name of the theme?
     
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  11. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    Dyad 2

    I also want to create a page what-if and i want to post some what-if's blogs how can i do that. Thanks for your help Meina

    Meina can I know your blog so I can keep in contact with you.
     
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  12. Meina

    Meina Active Member

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    You're welcome. I'm not quite familiar with the free WordPress platform so, it will take me minutes to figure them out. I'll get back to you as soon as possible, ok?

    Sure, here's my blog- togetherwelearnmore.com
     
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  13. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    O
    ok and thanks for all your support I am giving time to make the site look better by the way is my writing style okay or i need to enhance it
     
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  14. Meina

    Meina Active Member

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    #14
    To create a page, go to your dashboard – Pages – Add. To make your pages, posts and category appear on your blog you have to add them to your menu (your theme supports 2 menus, the top and the footer). Here’s how you can add them:
    1. Go to your dashboard – Personalize – Customize.
    2. Click Add a Menu button, name your menu and click Create Menu.
    3. Click +Add Items button – Pages and click on the page you want to add. It will automatically be added to your menu on the left. To arrange the order, hover your cursor to the page you want, click and drag it to the position you want.
    4. Below Display Location tick the Primary Menu box and click Save & Publish. You’ll see your pages on the top right menu.

    You don’t need to create a what-if page. You just need to create a blog page. To do that, you have to create a category for it first. Here’s how:
    1. Go to dashboard – Blog Posts – Add. Create your post. Then, look at the Post Settings on the right side, click Categories & Tags and tick off the Uncategorized box.
    2. Click Add New Category. Name your category and click Add. Then, publish your post.
    3. Go to your dashboard – Personalize – Themes – Customize.
    4. Click Menus – the name of your menu – +Add Items – Categories and click on What-If. It will automatically be added to your menu. Next, click Save & Publish.
    That’s it. When people click on the What-If menu they’ll only see all of your what-if posts.

    Here’s your theme info page. You might want to read it. https://wordpress.com/theme/dyad-2

    Sorry, it takes longer than I expected:)
     
    Meina, Jun 13, 2017 IP
  15. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    Thanks that's what I wanted. Many were suggesting for a .com should I go with it now or if I do it later it will be okay
     
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  16. Meina

    Meina Active Member

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    #16
    Your writing style is ok, but I agree with sarahK. You need to enhance it. Most importantly, please proofread everything before you publish your posts. As time goes by, I'm sure you'll improve and find your own writing style. Look at blogs on the internet. See and take note how they write it.

    I would suggest you stay with the free WordPress, for now. Only go for .com when you’re ready. Just make sure you always backup your blog. This will make the process much easier when you move to .com. The thing with using the free platform is it’s quite limited. I’m not even sure if you can do backup without having to upgrade.
     
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  17. Sovan Sinha

    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    Okay thanks meina can I contact you through any social network
     
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    Meina Active Member

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    You're most welcome. Sure, you'll find my social media profile on my blog.
     
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    Sovan Sinha Greenhorn

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    Thanks me in a for everything
     
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  20. Meina

    Meina Active Member

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    No problem :)
     
    Meina, Jun 13, 2017 IP