Please review my new wordpress blog

I would like to know your opinions on the theme used, ad placing and colors, general presentation, how it appears on various browsers, if you notice any problems/annoyances.
If you have any suggestions I would be glad to hear them!
Thank you all!
http://www.medistuff.org

 

I think, the Orange Color used for content should be made black, and the
Skyscraper (adsense ad) placed on the right sidebar should have Orange color as title ( same as the Rectangular ad Block)
The Theme is very simple
Good Luck with your site

 

imo it needs a larger margin on the left as the text looks squashed over to the left.

Infact I would allow the text to fill the full space when its viewed on a wide screen or fix it at 800 (760) wide and forget the fluid design.

Its not pleasing to my eye.

 

The design is okay, but I think the orange could be changed into red instead (the black/orange scheme never works too well). Also if you could place an icon design beside your site's name, it would make the header area less bland.

 

Maybe I should try another wordpress theme then.

@Jim_bob_9_pants: yes I agree too that the text need to fill more screen, possibly more

@zerosleep: the current way I am blending ads has already worked in another blog really well. I mean having titles the same color as links in the post and ad text and link same as normal text. On the sidebar, having the ads same color as the rest of the elements, blends them better, in my opinion, even if it doesn't attract attention. I will experiment on that, though.

@8everything: you mean that orange links have poor CTR? I don't know about making them red, because all other links will show up orange too. But I am thinking of trying a completely different wordpress theme, with different colors and changing the ads accordingly.

 

Ok now I have a question: how can I get the text to spread to the whole window?

 

you need to check your CSS and find the div that controls the text....

I have just checked your site and WOW, thats better!! I wouls still reduce the width of your side bar by 50% but orherwise much cleaner

 

The light grey text on the bright white background is hard to read.

 

@ Jim_bob_9_pants: I liked the other theme too, but as you said, it was too ugly with the text on the left and all that margin between text and sidebar. I am using a 1600x1200 screen resolution and I agree with you, it was ugly. I liked the colors, though.

@ Artisan: I don't find it too hard to read, but yes, I would prefer it just a bit darker, not completely black though. It is currently set #808080 I think, how can I make it 4C4C4C?

And another thing, how do I narrow the sidebar? I have a limited html knowledge, but this is the first time I am using wordpress, so I am not completely familiar with it. Where should I search in the code to change these two settings?

 

in the CSS http://medistuff.org/wp-content/themes/red-theme-10/style.css

/* The Sidebar */

.sidebar {
float:left;
width:321px;
overflow:hidden

You may need to adjust other bits to fit though

 

YES! I did it! Thanks!
I was messing around with the CSS earlier but I hadn't noticed any changes. I just figured out it was of my browser's cache! I can now make changes and view them instantly in another browser! So, yes I did change the sidebar's width but it doesn't look good because all the rest of the elements get chopped (such as the search bar). I would have to change everyone of them, but I will not bother for the time being. I cannot find however how to change the fonts' color. I am changing:
*/
body {
margin:0 0 20px 0;
background:#fff url(images/bg.gif) repeat-x;
font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#999999;
font-size:14px;
}
to
color: #333333;
but nothing happens!

 

Have you sussed the font color yet!!

 

I cannot change it! I can't understand exactly why I can't but I just can't. I don't mind too much having it gray anyway, I don't find it that annoying or hard to read. The important part was the theme and until now I am happy with the one I am using. I am still experimenting and trying to fill a little content before I start promoting it.

 

A bit bright in my browser and I reckon you've got a lot of google ads

 

Need to solve the issue w/ the color of the main font being too bright. The color you've selected for the links on the Google Ads does not scream, "Click Me!" which is I presume, the purpose of the site.

 

Just looks so plain to me. I think it would look better if there was a connector between the header and footer, rather than just white between them.

 

Try to make your google ad at the top and bottom verticle. It looks better.