Please Review my Blog

Discussion in 'Websites' started by AndyCrow, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. #1
    My blog has been open since the start of this month (Feb). Just wondering what you think of it? Do I provide good content? Is the layout good? Have I placed my ads well? Do you like the logo? By the way, if you do like the logo, I designed it and I'll happily make you a logo, web template or w/e you want for free if you review my blog.

    http://www.dreamwarestudios.blogspot.com

    [update]
    Blog is currently down. due to the fact that there's an extremely frustrating error message that everyone using blogger seems to be getting that stops you from doing anything. I deleted all my widgets to try and fix the bug (suggested by someone on a forum) but it failed. So until it's fixed I'm left with a handicapped blog >.<
     
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  2. zigzag007

    zigzag007 Active Member

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    We need a link. :D
     
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  3. AndyCrow

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    Lmao, sorry xD
     
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    Well to start off,

    1. Blogspot.com isn't a good spot to start a blog, I'd suggest using wordpress on your own host or a shared hosting service

    2. The design isn't eye catching or appealing, it doesn't catch my eye or attract my eye to any specific part of the website.

    3. The logo is bad and I dont think it blends well. the reflective text is to strong and the colors are pretty random.

    4. The rest of the graphic don't really blend well with the site, I'd suggest using a web 2.0 clean style maybe try vector or something.

    ~ Alex
     
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    Content your site very good.
     
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  6. AndyCrow

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    #6

    Thanks for the feedback. I'll do some updating soon :)
    I've been told that blogspot is good, and I'm satisfied with its ease of use, templates etc. When you say eye catching what do you mean? I have white text with a contrasting black background, what could I actually add to make it "catch your eye"? I'll try to redesign the logo with different colours and reduce the strength of the reflection..
    Perhaps bold text would be a good idea? The colours in the logo are blue and white, which follows the scheme of the actual website that the blog was designed for; http://www.dreamwarez.co.uk

    Any ideas on blending the logo into the background?

    Btw, I like your blog; Did you use wordpress? And did you design it yourself?

    Thanks,
    Andy
     
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    Well by eye catching i mean its just for the most part black and that doesn't really separate what's what

    Light green, blue and black just dont go together, I'd suggest using a white background maybe with blue text.

    The logo just i think needs redesigned over all
    Here I took 10 minutes to design something, Just like make the logo blend a little more like so http://s5.tinypic.com/rjgtb7.jpg
     
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  8. AndyCrow

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    Thats awesome! :O
    Are you using photoshop? And if so can you give me any pointers towards some tutorials? Thanks

    I just downloaded a new template. Installing it now :)
     
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    Yes I'm using Photoshop thanks ;)

    If you want pointers contact me on aim, I'm a freelance designer.

    Good luck with your new template though

    ~ Alex
     
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    Thanks mate.

    The damn template wont upload.. and I just deleted all my widgets in a vain attempt to fix it -.-' Take a look at this:

    http://groups.google.com.vc/group/blogger-help-troubleshoot/browse_thread/thread/20d8e26e8156cbc6

    http://br.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090215090743AA4jCel


    http://groups.google.co.ls/group/blogger-help-customizing/msg/775fe4c62ae02597

    There's hundreds of threads. We're all getting the same error. And it's extremely frustrating. >.<

    ps. I don't have aim but I added you on msn.
     
    AndyCrow, Feb 17, 2009 IP