Review my Website

Discussion in 'Websites' started by CDorin, Sep 5, 2014.

  1. #1
    Hello guys,

    I've started to write more and more on my website www.usstudents.net
    I don't want something very fancy in the beginning ( until I get more people in my project ), I want a place where people can share their thoughts and opinions regarding different articles written by students.

    Any advice to improve it is important! Thanks ^_^
     
    CDorin, Sep 5, 2014 IP
  2. KatnissEverdeen

    KatnissEverdeen Active Member

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    I really like the idea. I also like that you actually put some work into your site. The only critique that I currently have is the color scheme. I think it should be brighter and not so bland.
     
    KatnissEverdeen, Sep 6, 2014 IP
  3. CDorin

    CDorin Greenhorn

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    Ok :). I will take your advice into account.
    Thank you for your kind words. I like to bring real quality and something new but can you give me any advice about what to improve to get accepted by Adsense ? They are telling me that I do not respect Google's policies but I believe that everything is covered. The only reason might be the organic traffic which is less than 10% on the website.

    Is there anything else ? More advice , more things to overthink :D
     
    CDorin, Sep 7, 2014 IP
  4. Mkcoy

    Mkcoy Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. A nice looking site but the colors are making it hard to distinguish different parts of the site.
    I really like your header tabs, but perhaps they should be a darker colour to the rest of the site.
    I don't think you should have the tags so high up on the homepage sidebar, put them nearer the bottom.
    Use that space for your recent posts, Fb widget, subscribe form and then tags in that order. Much better arrangement.

    Good idea for a site though. Best of luck with it!
     
    Mkcoy, Sep 7, 2014 IP
  5. CDorin

    CDorin Greenhorn

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    Thank you! Very useful input! I will take care of the header tabs during the next week :)
     
    CDorin, Sep 7, 2014 IP
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    Patricia Ann Lee Active Member

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    The site looks great for me and the loading of pages are great too.
    One thing though, I hope you can add some colors on your site. :)
    That's all, keep it up!
     
    Patricia Ann Lee, Sep 7, 2014 IP
  7. wordslinger

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    Well, all my pals here have talked about the design and arrangement of sections. They all have a perfect view according to me. What I have to say is that the titles on the homepage are taking too much space. Instead that you can show 10 posts considering much less space. Get a logo and a favicon for the site.

    It's time for the Adsense part now. Your site must look generous in the eyes of Google. Add Google Authorship in your Google+ account for this site. Generate more traffic for the site, get backlinks. Share it on social media. It will do. Then apply for Adsense. I guess it will be easily done by doing this.

    The sections are quite nicely chosen. Nice concept. Good luck.
     
    wordslinger, Sep 8, 2014 IP
  8. CDorin

    CDorin Greenhorn

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    Thanks! I will take everything into consideration when I am planning the next "update" :)
     
    CDorin, Sep 8, 2014 IP
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    Ok, so really the only things i could see that don't sit right in my opinion. The colour (i know everyone has said this) like others have said, there needs to be some difference between the tabs section and the header, also the side bar on the right i would say needs to be a different colour maybe a bit darker (but the same colour as the tabs). And one other thing, i feel your footer is much too large, maybe look at consolidating some of the information down there.

    Otherwise I love the site, love the concept. Keep going with it, I hope you do really well :)
     
    MrApexy, Sep 8, 2014 IP
  10. Hotel Booking Software

    Hotel Booking Software Member

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    You just need to set up the colour issue of your websites otherwise your business are already in the gear.Just launched it and a best of luck from us. Best Soft Inc
     
    Hotel Booking Software, Sep 8, 2014 IP
  11. CDorin

    CDorin Greenhorn

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    Thank you for your support :). About authorship, is still google taking it into consideration ? I read about some changes since the beginning of the last summer. Now I have introduced it, but does it still have an important role ?
     
    CDorin, Sep 8, 2014 IP
  12. Hotel Booking Software

    Hotel Booking Software Member

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    Google has now change the algorithm which clearly states the end of authorship from where you were identified as an owner of your post.
     
    Hotel Booking Software, Sep 8, 2014 IP