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A Blog for the Morally Flexible - Please Review

Discussion in 'Websites' started by geegel, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello there!

    I've been a blogger for a while, but most of the time I've been working for others. Now I have finally made my very own blog.

    You can check it at: http://www.grayhatzone.com/blog/

    Any suggestions on how I could improve it would be greatly appreciated and some +rep factor will be involved.

    So please tell me what you think.

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 16, 2008 IP
  2. kingofsanda

    kingofsanda Peon

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    The layout and design of the site is nice, but I think it would look better if:

    - You got a professional logo.

    - If you added some graphics to go with the blog postings on the page.
     
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    #3
    The professional logo and a favicon are definitely on my todolist.

    As for the blog postings graphics, do you think that a "Digg It" button would do the trick? Or should I add a small custom graphic logo to each of them?

    Thanks you very much for your response.

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 16, 2008 IP
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    For the blog postings it would be great if you had a small custom graphic
    which relates to the specific blog posting, good luck with the blog.
     
    kingofsanda, Sep 16, 2008 IP
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    Indeed this would seem the best course. Thanks again for your input mate. If I could +rep you twice, I would.
     
    geegel, Sep 16, 2008 IP
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    DiEgO_VC Peon

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    Simple, but nice!
     
    DiEgO_VC, Sep 16, 2008 IP
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    i think you should move the navigation and advertisements to the right of the content.
     
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    Thanks.

    I have to think of ways to monetize the site and the current design is helpful as it gives high exposure to the ads. I agree though that the layout doesn't exactly follow the common usability standards but in my case seems the optimum choice.

    Keep'em coming :D

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 16, 2008 IP
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    Ecreation Active Member

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    #9
    I think you should remove the empty ads column or put some ads on it. Empty white boxes isn't looking good and taking up space.
     
    Ecreation, Sep 17, 2008 IP
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    I'm already working on this issue.

    Thanks for the heads up.

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 17, 2008 IP
  11. elite4life

    elite4life Guest

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    double post! delete!
     
    elite4life, Sep 17, 2008 IP
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    add an rss feed icon at the end of each post, more people will subscribe this way
     
    elite4life, Sep 17, 2008 IP
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    #13
    This is actually a very good tip. Added on my todolist.

    Otherwise I'm sorry that I can only rep you once :D.

    Thanks mate.

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 17, 2008 IP
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    I love the morally flexible concept. The blog is full of great content and the look of the site is easy on the eyes. Great job addressing the issues listed here.
     
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for your kind words.

    As for addressing the issues... well.. this is why I started this thread in the first place. I wanted to find the soft spots and harden them :D

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 18, 2008 IP
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    #16
    Cool blog for sure. Some great content on there... my only advice would be to keep writing and post up some more posts! Keep at it.
     
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    #17
    How about change your username "admin" to your name?
     
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    geegel Well-Known Member

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    Thanks you for the encouraging words. I'm trying to maintain a one post per day rhythm.

    This is a great tip. Added on my todolist.

    Regards, George
     
    geegel, Sep 19, 2008 IP
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    Liked the layout. Also the overall theme and content. As a morally flexible person I will be visiting your blog ofter
     
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    I like the design but its too dark. I want a site to be more uplifting. Get the logo redone.
     
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