review my 'useful parenting blog'

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Darins, May 27, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    I'm a new member of DP forum,
    I have old blog about parenting
    you may see my blog at
    http://my-first-baby.blogspot.com
    please help me by reviewing my blog
    and give me advice to increase traffic :))

    I placed google adsense there..

    thank you
     
    Darins, May 27, 2007 IP
  2. rightz

    rightz Peon

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    #2
    your site is way too white. Needs a bit of color in there. also the adsense takes up too much room. wastes room that could be used for content.
     
    rightz, May 28, 2007 IP
  3. 8everything

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    #3
    The site looks cluttered with too much information.. the header area also needs work: use a stock photograph of a baby instead of a "home made" one (the quality and lighting is very poor). Also... change the font on the upper right to arial or verdana..
     
    8everything, May 28, 2007 IP
  4. diarmuid

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    #4
    I would remove the far right column... with all the information and instead just have the column of links. When you have a picture, I would put it aligned left, so that it is in line with your text and also with your ads.

    Also, it might be worth removing, or just shrinking the first adsense unit, so that visitors can see your content straight away, as at the moment it gets slightly in the way.

    Hope that helps.

    Diarmuid
     
    diarmuid, May 28, 2007 IP
  5. Telm

    Telm Peon

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    #5
    I quite like the design actually. I think the colour scheme achieves the clean look you seem to be after, especially with all the columns.

    I sort of think you can get away with the 'clutter' being that it's such a clean design. However, I would remove, the first adsense block, so your content is clearly evident. It's the first thing a viewer wants to see, after all.
     
    Telm, May 28, 2007 IP
  6. Darins

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    #6
    wow.. thanks for the review,
    now I have lot of home work now..
    let me resumed the review,
    first for the color, I need more color..
    I like green just like DP forum :)
    second for adsense, I must reduce the size,
    third, for photo, I must use use stock photograph,
    then must change the font
    reduce or even remove the top up adsense is the most suggest..

    thank's anyone..
    I'll make a change this weeks..
    more suggestion..?
     
    Darins, May 28, 2007 IP
  7. Headshot

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    #7
    Think its plain, to much white and to much green.
    Try to combine some colors :)
     
    Headshot, May 29, 2007 IP
  8. Darins

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    thanks headshot :)
     
    Darins, May 30, 2007 IP
  9. chaser

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    #9
    I suggest you fill your homepage with
    your latest article and I mean a complete article.

    Visitors now only see LONG list of links and
    an Adsense... where is the REAL content?
    I think you should cover this from the first
    time visitors go to your site, to tell them
    that you really have information they want.
     
    chaser, May 30, 2007 IP
  10. ShReYaS

    ShReYaS Peon

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    #10
    It seems you have very good content and lot o' them... But please change the template and the header is too good!!
     
    ShReYaS, May 31, 2007 IP
  11. Darins

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    #11
    thank's chaser,
    actually the last post is just about and image, because I just so lazy to update my blog with new useful article, that's why you can't see my real article,
    but if you click another posting you'll find the real article
    maybe next monday I'll make new posting about 300-500 words article,
    so the homepage will not only showing links and adsense..
    thank yo for your valuable review
    cheers
    Darin
     
    Darins, Jun 1, 2007 IP
  12. Darins

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    #12
    Hi ShReYaS,
    thank's for reviewing my blog,
    but I'm sorry, I can't understand what you saying about
    "But please change the template and the header is too good"
    are you saying that the template and the header is bad? :)
     
    Darins, Jun 1, 2007 IP