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Be Honest!

by jimewing2121
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I want to know if you guys think my new layout is good.

Please be brutally honest. If you dont know the truth you cant fix it.

Thank you

Get going online
#honest
  • Profile picture of the author Asher
    It looks fine.
    For the sidebar, you might want to include your
    Category.

    Asher
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  • Profile picture of the author patJ
    It's a little bit.. too white.. and pretty dull. It's just black on white.. nothing on that site wants me to memorize it. There brutal honesty for ya
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Shain
      I can see how you were going for a clean look, but my first impression was it needs more creative use of color to break things up a bit.

      While not related to the LOOK of your site, I did want to point out that your Keyword Elite review mentions the program is by Matt Callen when it is actually by Brad Callen. That is knitpicking I know, but I would want to be told about it...

      Good luck with this site!
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      • Profile picture of the author blase40
        That's something I noticed right away too... Keyword Elite is one of Brad's programs. Though it is a bit "nitpicky" I would definitely update it since the Callen's are pretty well known in the IM / SEO world many site visitors will pick up on this and your blog could lose some credibility over it.
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  • Profile picture of the author krayz21
    I like the layout. Easy to read and not all cluttered. I have a similar layout in my 3 column blog. I am actually seeing a wide margin on the left in Firefox so I don't see that as an issue.
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  • Profile picture of the author surfaddict
    In my opinion, this theme look too white since the header is not attractive and using plain color. So, maybe you can make a small change at header.
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  • Profile picture of the author bobsstuff
    Two comments:
    I did not like the text all the way to the left of my screen. I would like some clear margin on the left.
    I took you URL to World Wide Web Consortium - Web Standards THE place to go for web answers. In the left column I used the HTML VALIDATOR and found 32 errors on you site.

    That said, I am one who likes simple sites and did not mind all the white. Black on white it easy to read.

    Another look and I am not sure I like the two columns on the right. Maybe there is too much information there. If you ask, "what is my most wanted response" on this page, is all of that right column info needed?
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    • Profile picture of the author steve305
      My first visual impression . . . too pale . . . didn't invite me to read the content. I'm sure you are going for a clean look, however the page still needs to invite viewers to read. Needs to create a degree of excitement.

      Steve
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      • Profile picture of the author jimewing2121
        Alright thank you very much. Also, i am really thinking about adding some background music but I am not sure about it. What does everyone think?
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        • Profile picture of the author trafficwave
          Originally Posted by jimewing2121 View Post

          Alright thank you very much. Also, i am really thinking about adding some background music but I am not sure about it. What does everyone think?
          My opinion: Avoid it completely ... especially if it plays automatically.

          Nothing makes me reach for the little "x" to close a browser window faster than some autoplaying cheesy music file.

          It scares the crap out of people when they aren't expecting it and if you pick a form of music that someone doesn't like, you've got two strikes right there.

          There is an audio file on one of my company sites but it doesn't autoplay. Visitors can click play to listen to the audio or just skip it entirely.
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          • Profile picture of the author getsmartt
            Originally Posted by trafficwave View Post

            Nothing makes me reach for the little "x" to close a browser window faster than some autoplaying cheesy music file.
            I agree especially since I am often listening to an audio book or music when surfing, nothing I hate worse than someone's ill conceived notion of good "music" ruining my concentration.
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  • Profile picture of the author Najat Engineer
    it looks nice and clean but needs more colors
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  • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
    Too much white .. Nothing to countereact the sections of the site (meaning no color, just pure white as a newspaper would be)

    Too far to the left side, the text is at the very border of the left side and should have atleast 15px of room there.

    Get a FREE ebook about list building for subscribing! - Should show the eBook .. I would alos use digital report or something and not the word eBook..

    Add some color to your links to break them away from the text of the site.

    James
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    • Profile picture of the author jimewing2121
      Alright that is some great help. That is what I was looking for.

      Originally Posted by TheRichJerksNet View Post

      Too much white .. Nothing to countereact the sections of the site (meaning no color, just pure white as a newspaper would be)

      Too far to the left side, the text is at the very border of the left side and should have atleast 15px of room there.

      Get a FREE ebook about list building for subscribing! - Should show the eBook .. I would alos use digital report or something and not the word eBook..

      Add some color to your links to break them away from the text of the site.

      James
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      • Profile picture of the author jimewing2121
        I have done a couple touch ups, so what do you all think? Also, i wrote a new post. I added a affiliate link at the end so I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it is in a good spot or where would be a better place for it.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnnyPhunk
    To be honest, it looks pretty bland.

    And compared to a lot of the IM blogs I read (ex. johnchow.com, doshdosh.com), it looks very amateurish.

    For the links..I would use the standard click-me-blue color #000FF. But only if you want your links to be clicked on
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  • Profile picture of the author Dixiebelle
    Maybe it's just me, since no one else has mentioned it - I think I would also like to capture, at least, my subscriber's first name along with their email address. It will make it easier to address them personally in emails at a later date.

    The site needs more color in the header.

    Dixie
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    • Profile picture of the author jimewing2121
      Originally Posted by Dixiebelle View Post

      Maybe it's just me, since no one else has mentioned it - I think I would also like to capture, at least, my subscriber's first name along with their email address. It will make it easier to address them personally in emails at a later date.

      The site needs more color in the header.

      Dixie

      Yes i want to get their names too but I am using feedburner so I cant. I don't have money to pay for an autoresponder.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        My virus program reported a trojan blocked on that site. Odd.
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