New Blog Site: Please Review

softstor · 10-08-2005, 09:10 AM

I have just completed the initial design of my first blog site. This is a cell phone reviews site. I would be interested in hearing any comments or suggestions on improving this site.

http://www.cellphone-reviews.org/

thomase · 10-08-2005, 09:26 AM

the template is irelivent to the subject!

mholt · 10-08-2005, 09:33 AM

Yeah I gotta agree with him on that - but, just change the images that span across the top and you should be golden

LeetPCUser · 10-08-2005, 09:50 AM

I don't care for it. First off you have that lime green background with the black top. Then on top of it you have pictures of nature? We are reviewing phones if I am not mistaken. The layout and the background are 100% irrelevant and non-professional.

mholt · 10-08-2005, 10:27 AM

I think it's very professional and would look great if you just change the images on the top.

**NPQueen** · 10-08-2005, 10:39 AM

With the images at the top, it create a whole "nature" feeling for the site. I am not a big fan of the big black bar behind the header.

Overall the site has a great layout and is not too cluttered etc. Just change those beautiful nature pictures to something more techy and your site will be great!!

You did a lot of work and it shows. Good Job.

softstor · 10-08-2005, 10:46 AM

Thanks for all of the feedback. So far it seems that no one likes the nature images. My origional idea was to give the site a pleasant look.

What does everyone think I should place on the top? More phones?

**NPQueen** · 10-08-2005, 10:57 AM

I wouldn't put phones, I would use images of people talking on phones, maybe phone towers, similar to the pictures you have throughout the site.

leviathon · 10-08-2005, 11:18 AM

It okay. A bit not-stand-out but very clean to look at

pieterc · 10-08-2005, 11:47 AM

At first, i wouldn't go to such url anyway

AlexK · 10-08-2005, 11:54 AM

Those 4 images in the header seem like they have nothing to do with cell phones?
Generally, I like it! Good luck

RegFee · 10-08-2005, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NPQueen

I wouldn't put phones, I would use images of people talking on phones, maybe phone towers, similar to the pictures you have throughout the site.

Yes, I agree, more phones might make people think those are the only phones you review.

I like the site, but like everyone else, I think the lime green needs to be toned down. I have a very bad sense of color, but I know I don't like the lime.

I like the images of the phones in your blog entries. Do you make those or are you getting those from somewhere?

As with most blogs, content is king. As long as the text is readable and worth reading, people will come.

admans · 10-08-2005, 12:27 PM

I would say nice idea but gotta improve on site color and site top pics. Its totally irrevelant to subject. Also you got to have some other name for the site

IMHO...its too passe.

softstor · 10-08-2005, 05:22 PM

Is there anyplace one the internet that I can find nice photos to use for this site?

There have been several comments on the lime. Are you speaking of the background lime or the light green colors on the main screen?

If this is the background lime in question, what colors would anyone suggest?

mholt · 10-08-2005, 05:30 PM

Too many threads about this already, I use www.sxc.hu.

softstor · 10-18-2005, 11:15 AM

I have made many of the suggested changes. What does everyone think now?

The site is at http://www.cellphone-reviews.org/

Troubled1 · 10-18-2005, 11:24 AM

Nice looking site, only thing is I would divide it into pages. Most people hate to scroll, myself included. Other then that it looks great. Good luck with it.

deet · 10-18-2005, 10:13 PM

Page did not load all I get is a grey Background

alanpaladka · 10-18-2005, 10:19 PM

Very good site. Everything is okay. No problem!

Momo · 10-19-2005, 10:43 PM

If you could make a banner for it, it would look even better.

But the site looks nice, and I like the choice of colors.

Stella · 10-20-2005, 01:00 AM

I dont think you should have all your ads below "the fold" not everybody who is surfing will scroll down and that means that you have ads sitting there that a lot of people will not see. Try to get them above the fold.

ammo · 10-20-2005, 01:27 PM

Not to bad, that header is very active and moving i like it!

infinitomagazine · 10-22-2005, 02:17 AM

look like a pro site, i dont like green fonts but anyway looks good
i will give u 8

Hitch · 10-22-2005, 03:00 AM

very nice, love the colours, they go together nicely, the things you could improve are,

Make the white box go fully down to the bottom, and at the bottom of the page, in the white box, add a table and put the following text in,

Quote:

0% Credit Cards - Video Store Software - Cheap Hosting - Cell Phones - Boat Trader - Debt Help - Liver Cancer - PDA Reviews - Free Recipes- Cell Phone Reviews - Best Buy Shop - Free Dog Training - Digital Camera Reviews - 0% Interest Credit Cards - Office Products - Political Forum - Weight Loss Surgery - Mesothelioma Cancer - Marketplace Mall - Calendars

and center it

It will look three times better centered, lol

Adrian

10-08-2005, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
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thomase NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Centre of the Universe Posts: 504 190.55 NP$ (Donate)	the template is irelivent to the subject! __________________ *Talk Webcasting .com - The Webcaster's second home...For DJs, Station Owners, Stream Hosts, Voice Over Artists, newbies and you!* Don't be shy...Sign up today :) www.talkwebcasting.com

10-08-2005, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	Yeah I gotta agree with him on that - but, just change the images that span across the top and you should be golden __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

10-08-2005, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	I think it's very professional and would look great if you just change the images on the top. __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

10-08-2005, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
softstor NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 221 220.00 NP$ (Donate)	Thanks for all of the feedback. So far it seems that no one likes the nature images. My origional idea was to give the site a pleasant look. What does everyone think I should place on the top? More phones? __________________ $2.99 Hosting \| Bidding Directory

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10-08-2005, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
LeetPCUser Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,714 17.55 NP$ (Donate)	I don't care for it. First off you have that lime green background with the black top. Then on top of it you have pictures of nature? We are reviewing phones if I am not mistaken. The layout and the background are 100% irrelevant and non-professional.

10-08-2005, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
NPQueen Executive Admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NamePros, CA Posts: 2,136 5,908.66 NP$ (Donate)	With the images at the top, it create a whole "nature" feeling for the site. I am not a big fan of the big black bar behind the header. Overall the site has a great layout and is not too cluttered etc. Just change those beautiful nature pictures to something more techy and your site will be great!! You did a lot of work and it shows. Good Job.

10-08-2005, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
NPQueen Executive Admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NamePros, CA Posts: 2,136 5,908.66 NP$ (Donate)	I wouldn't put phones, I would use images of people talking on phones, maybe phone towers, similar to the pictures you have throughout the site.

10-08-2005, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
leviathon NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 675 172.25 NP$ (Donate)	It okay. A bit not-stand-out but very clean to look at

10-08-2005, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
pieterc NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86 29.00 NP$ (Donate)	At first, i wouldn't go to such url anyway

10-08-2005, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
AlexK NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 94 115.00 NP$ (Donate)	Those 4 images in the header seem like they have nothing to do with cell phones? Generally, I like it! Good luck

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admans NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 916 153.30 NP$ (Donate)	I would say nice idea but gotta improve on site color and site top pics. Its totally irrevelant to subject. Also you got to have some other name for the site IMHO...its too passe. __________________ Free Revenue Sharing Article Directory SEO Blog \| SEO Articles Seo Care V2 - Free Links Directory \| Index Rated Directory- Add your site now!

10-08-2005, 05:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
softstor NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 221 220.00 NP$ (Donate)	Is there anyplace one the internet that I can find nice photos to use for this site? There have been several comments on the lime. Are you speaking of the background lime or the light green colors on the main screen? If this is the background lime in question, what colors would anyone suggest? __________________ $2.99 Hosting \| Bidding Directory

10-08-2005, 05:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
mholt DNOA Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 5,041 18.01 NP$ (Donate)	Too many threads about this already, I use www.sxc.hu. __________________ codeboards A high-quality community of programmers -- Join today and post! We want new members!

10-18-2005, 11:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
softstor NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 221 220.00 NP$ (Donate)	I have made many of the suggested changes. What does everyone think now? The site is at http://www.cellphone-reviews.org/ __________________ $2.99 Hosting \| Bidding Directory

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10-18-2005, 11:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
Troubled1 NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 306 224.20 NP$ (Donate)	Nice looking site, only thing is I would divide it into pages. Most people hate to scroll, myself included. Other then that it looks great. Good luck with it.

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deet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,925 14.54 NP$ (Donate)	Page did not load all I get is a grey Background __________________

10-18-2005, 10:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
alanpaladka Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: India Posts: 299 142.65 NP$ (Donate)	Very good site. Everything is okay. No problem!

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Momo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Soul Society Posts: 2,311 340.80 NP$ (Donate)	If you could make a banner for it, it would look even better. But the site looks nice, and I like the choice of colors. __________________ Bid to the Top Directory • SEO Tools and Resources Programming Tutorials • General Web Directory • Free to Reprint Articles

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Stella NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 93 1.00 NP$ (Donate)	I dont think you should have all your ads below "the fold" not everybody who is surfing will scroll down and that means that you have ads sitting there that a lot of people will not see. Try to get them above the fold. __________________ List your Gaming Links Here :wave:

10-20-2005, 01:27 PM	#22 (permalink)
ammo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cornwall! Posts: 2,243 228.15 NP$ (Donate)	Not to bad, that header is very active and moving i like it!

10-22-2005, 02:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
infinitomagazine Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: peru Posts: 2,587 156.15 NP$ (Donate)	look like a pro site, i dont like green fonts but anyway looks good i will give u 8

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