Review my first blog please

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by risoknop, Mar 11, 2008.

  1. #1
    Alright. I have already made similar thread in reviews section but almost nobody replied so I ask here in blogging subforum...

    This is my first blog ever... I'd like some critique... what do you think of my theme (I like the way it gives emphasis on the content... it's fairly simple but doesn't distract readers). Also I'd appreciate any suggestions how to improve it. Thanks :)

    Net Covered Blog
     
    risoknop, Mar 11, 2008 IP
  2. ronmac

    ronmac Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Hey,

    nice clean and simple blog - site's are always up for critique.
    I dont like the 2 column on the left, but that just me.

    content is informative, again I wouuld make the post short and put in a "read more" option ( i did not really explain that well )

    yeah, nice blog and good domain choice
     
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  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Its quite clean, id probably break up some of the white with a little color here and there, nothing distracting but just to define part of it more.
     
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  4. pushkar26

    pushkar26 Member

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    #4
    Some problems with your blog

    Why don't you create simple pages, all links in your blog have ? dynamic links, not good for SEO

    this is what is in your site

    xxxxxxxx . com /?p=11

    instead it should be "xxxxxxxx . com /mynice_post"

    Also your domain comes without www, do you use google webmaster tools?

    If yes tell google not to consider your website as two urls, one with www and one without www, else put 301 re-direct in your .htaccess

    I think it is a hosted blog, not a free one - right?
     
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  5. risoknop

    risoknop Peon

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    #5
    I am using All in one SEO plugin for wordpress - that automatically changes titles so the search results in Google should be more relevant. By the way how can I create static urls for my posts? (I thought it can be done only with some custom coding and mod_rewrite... stuff like that).

    I started using Google Webmaster Tools few days ago and I have also submitted Google Sitemap yesterday so that might help a lot. The only problem is that my blog is very new (cca two weeks old only) and Google Bot has crawled it only once so far - on the second day of its existance - since then I have done good amount of SEO and tweaked some things that might help me rank better - just need to get the damn bot to crawl my blog more often :(

    I've also set up preferred domain name to http://netcovered.com (without www) so that should be ok.

    It's hosted blog (my webhost is omnis.com).

    Thanks for suggestion. I am also thinking about something like that - maybe I could put few dynamic Flickr images to the sidebar - just to make it more colorful?
     
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  6. themanbeast9

    themanbeast9 Active Member

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    I would like it better if the page was sitting centered in my window, with some background to the left and right (like you see in other blogs).
     
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  7. risoknop

    risoknop Peon

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    I'd need other theme to do that... my current theme is fluid (98% width of the monitor - 1% padding on both sides). :confused:
     
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    Handsofmodder Peon

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    #8
    nicely done! Good job, for a newbie. I remembered that when I first started, I was cursing like a salior. Any, keep up the good work!
     
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    osblack Peon

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    #9
    As a web designer for almost 10yrs+. I suggest to improve or replace your 'header logo'. Change the color of 'netcovered' from brown to white or whatever.. You need to create a 'FIRST IMPRESSION LAST'. Other areas of your website is nicely done.

    Goodluck.
     
    osblack, Mar 12, 2008 IP
  10. felani

    felani Peon

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    #10
    Clear looking blog..Nice Work..keep going...
     
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    narendrasol Banned

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    victorqd Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Nice work bro.I especially liked your header.
    One thing that you lack is colour.Bring some cheer to your blog.Its over simplified.
    Rest is good
     
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  13. pushkar26

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    You would need set static permainks, log in to admin, then options - permalinks and then select static pages. One more thing google accepts your feed link sitemap.
     
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    #14
    bring on some color to that blog...mayb to the sidebars...
     
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    UIS4821 Peon

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    #15
    Interesting blog, awesome header .

    I for one am not a fan of the "Read More" feature but good content nonetheless.
     
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  16. risoknop

    risoknop Peon

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    Ok I think I got it right now. ;) Thanks
     
    risoknop, Mar 14, 2008 IP
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    rightit Well-Known Member

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    #17
    nice and clean design. wish you all the best with this project.
     
    rightit, Mar 14, 2008 IP