Just Started Up My First Personal Blog, Review And Suggestions Please :)

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Elegant Banners, Jan 20, 2008.

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    Just released my first proper personal blog, which I'll be writing interesting, and unique articles for. I'm also going to be in competition with a mate to see who can develop their blog the fastest.

    View My Blog

    Suggestions/feedback welcome!
     
    Elegant Banners, Jan 20, 2008 IP
  2. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #2
    I like the look - it's a bit plain though. Maybe replace the box with your name in text and the search with a memorable image (your signature, perhaps)?

    For more tips, you're in luck - I just wrote a lot about it. See here.
     
    The Emirates Gallastico, Jan 20, 2008 IP
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    terminator69 Notable Member

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    #3
    This section is for Suggestions/feedback about DP. Belongs in reviews.
     
    terminator69, Jan 20, 2008 IP
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    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    #4
    This is the WRONG section. It belongs in the Reviews section! But, all the mods are offline, so it will stay here, until a mod comes on
     
    peter_anderson, Jan 20, 2008 IP
  5. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    #5
    You may want to hit the report button and ask to be moved to the right section before you get an infraction.

    As far as the blog, I agree that it is a bit plain. I would liven it up with a nicer theme with an image. It is very clean and not cluttered with ads so it it looks neat but does nothing to catch the eye. The posts are well written. I would not put a link in every post because it will increase your out going links.

    I think if you do some good promotion, you will have a great blog once you add a nice image.
     
    allout, Jan 20, 2008 IP
  6. Elegant Banners

    Elegant Banners Peon

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    Whoops! Sorry about posting in the wrong section.

    Seems like a plan. I'll hop to finding a better theme...
     
    Elegant Banners, Jan 20, 2008 IP
  7. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    Just make sure you report the misplaced thread before someone else does. One more suggestion, make sure when you find a new theme, it works in all browsers. I downloaded one and installed it and it looked great. The problem was, I checked it only in IE and found out it did not work in Firefox or the other browsers. The whole sidebar was on the bottom of the page. I changed themes and it worked fine. Just check in all browsers. Good Luck! :)
     
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    Elegant Banners Peon

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    Thank you allout. I'll be sure to do the cross-browser checking! :)
     
    Elegant Banners, Jan 20, 2008 IP
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    Elegant Banners Peon

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    What sort of things content wise would you be after?
     
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    #10
    i just love wordpress. is the theme coded by youself?
     
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    It looks really nice so far.
     
    akira123454, Jan 25, 2008 IP