please review blog and give suggestions

Discussion in 'Websites' started by buckknife1, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. #1
    I have this blog, www[/url][dot]easyclosetorganizer[dot]com. For some reason though my header doesn't load on my computer that's running ie7. It works in firefox though. Any suggestions? Also, if you review my site, please know that I intend to change some of the ads so they're not all the same advertiser. (I'm waiting for approval from the other sponsers) Thanks!
     
    buckknife1, Jun 29, 2008 IP
  2. nullvariable

    nullvariable Peon

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    #2
    • validation of XHTML (33 errors) and CSS (6 errors) is great for fixing display issues
    • consider reducing the number of ads (one column is really enough). It causes the page to load more slowly and having too many ads turns off many potential readers. One targeted and carefully placed ad can attract far more conversions than many ads all over the place. Visit several of your favorite websites and watch what grabs your eyes and what they use to help drive conversions. :cool:
    • Enable gzip compression to speed up page load times (dialup is at more than 40 seconds right now).
    • in FF3 the links for posting to social media line up top to bottom instead of next to each other. You are probably just missing the "inline" attribute in your CSS :(
    • pictures! do something to break up the raw text, callouts, pictures, bullet lists, bold text are just some of the ways you can enhance your content to make it more appealing. Internet users don't read like its a book, they look for scannable content :D
    Overall, a nice site it looks decent in FF3 but still needs some help in IE7.
     
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  3. Alex777

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    #3
    I like your site.
     
    Alex777, Jun 30, 2008 IP
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    buckknife1 Peon

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    #4
    thanks for the tips! I'll start fixing those errors as soon as I learn how. :)
     
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  5. nullvariable

    nullvariable Peon

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    #5
    sure thing!
     
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    traitorworld Banned

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    #6
    most of the websites we see today are not XHTML valid, though it is always betterto check those errors.
    other than that,your blog looks good.
     
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  7. nullvariable

    nullvariable Peon

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    #7
    very true but it doesn't make it any less important. I firmly believe that this can affect your ranking in Google. Not to mention that while most browsers are pretty good about working around errors, you never know when not being up to standard will cause unexpected issues.
     
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    chubaka Greenhorn

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    #8
    great design, nice fonts
     
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    #9
    I like your site.
     
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  10. nullvariable

    nullvariable Peon

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    #10

    did you really just post the same thing to 15 threads?
     
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    #11
    sites lettering looking nice but you certainly could add some content
     
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    #12

    I only posted it here and to wordpress.org.
     
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  13. nullvariable

    nullvariable Peon

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    #13
    sorry I should have quoted that user :eek:. The articles guy posted the same comment to a bunch of threads just trying to get his post count up. I found it annoying.
     
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    buckknife1 Peon

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    #14
    no prob. you made me double check because it made me wonder if I DID post it in more threads which I try to avoid on the same forum. :)
     
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    nullvariable Peon

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    no worries, I'll make sure to post the quote more carefully next time ;)
     
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    #16
    bwahaha I just noticed that too :rolleyes: Nice ad placement btw :D
     
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    #17
    good site men... its really organized.... ehehehehehehehe
    keep up...!!!
     
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    buckknife1 Peon

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    #18
    thanks everyone! I appreciate your feedback! :)
     
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    #19
    well alignment is good...lay out also good... need some work on font weight and selection.
     
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    #20
    what do you mean about font weight?
     
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