A new look.

**davidshaw** · 05-08-2008, 06:13 PM

Have made some changes to the blog.

Thought I would give you all first shots to shoot me down!

http://www.protycoon.com

New banner from Webmaster-Talk member. Changed my sidebar, although chances are that could change again, after discussions currently ongoing in the blogging forum.

Let me know what you think is bad, good, missing, etc,

**tamar** · 05-08-2008, 09:39 PM

Looks nice. Not sure I'm a big fan of the small excerpts as blog posts, but nevertheless, clean and sweet.

**TheGeekyOne** · 05-08-2008, 10:07 PM

Honesty i did not find anything wrong with you website. Its very well constructed.

**Sneakyheathen** · 05-08-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamar

Looks nice. Not sure I'm a big fan of the small excerpts as blog posts, but nevertheless, clean and sweet.

I agree, I think you should put the full posts (or if they're too long, half the post) because the content seems kind of overwhelming. The header is pretty fuzzy, maybe you could sharpen it? I'm not a personal fan of tabs for navigation on websites, but it's a personal preference.

I would suggest more color. The layout is good, but the visual attraction feels kind of all over the place, and the white over black is slightly irritating. It's just not as aesthetically pleasing as it could be. Also, the layout for single pages feels sort of messy to me.

**davidshaw** · 05-09-2008, 04:43 AM

What would you say the benfits are to having full posts rather than exerpts on the main page?

**NaughtyGirl** · 05-12-2008, 02:57 PM

'grab our' in the 'grab our rss feed' was kind of hard to read. Dark text on dark background. Otherwise I wouldn't change a thing.

Good work!

**davidshaw** · 05-12-2008, 05:32 PM

Cheers 'NaughtyGirl'

Will look into making it brighter.

Anyone have any views on full posts or excerpts for my homepage?

Shall I show first post in full then the rest as excerpts?

**wilmotts** · 05-12-2008, 05:39 PM

I like the design, very clean.

I prefer excerpts as i can then see on the homepage alot more of the recent blogs.
Maybe you could make the newest post show a little bit more text.

**KkillgasmM** · 05-12-2008, 05:47 PM

I like it; but personally i think it would look better without the black background. mayber change it to a really light shade of grey? but thats just my opinion.

**A Monkey Typing** · 05-12-2008, 06:39 PM

I liked the full stories better myself

**davidshaw** · 05-12-2008, 06:57 PM

I think I am going to show only the first post in full, then the rest as excerpts

**TheGeekyOne** · 05-12-2008, 08:19 PM

Personally i like to have all the posts in excerpts. I like to read little peices to decide if i like it or not. Mainly to decide if i wana read it, but its a personal opinion.

**nickohrn** · 05-12-2008, 09:52 PM

The design is excellent. I love the new logo, its really superb. The tabs at the top are nice, but I would like to know where I am at all times. Highlighting the current tab would make that possible.

If you're going to have excerpts on your main page, I think you should probably use a "Read more..." link or something at the end of them to indicate that they are, in fact, excerpts. I didn't realize they were until I clicked through to check out the single post design.

**Lpspider** · 05-13-2008, 01:43 AM

I think it looks nice as well. Good job. I like the logo, except I think you've made it too blurry. More clear for the logo is better, in my opinion. I also don't like the smaller excerpts though. Good job overall. Great design.

**davidshaw** · 05-13-2008, 04:02 AM

Cheers Nickohrn

Will add a small read more to my excerpts

**nixwebo** · 05-13-2008, 03:41 PM

I must admit davidshaw, I have never seen the site before right now. But, I like the look of site. I think the color scheme is nice and easy on the eyes and the layout makes the site very easy to read. There are many blogs out there that have so much "stuff" for a lack of a better word that make if very hard to find the different sections of the blog and the info you are after. Your site does not pose this problem. Congrats!

Nick

**wilmotts** · 05-13-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidshaw

I think I am going to show only the first post in full, then the rest as excerpts

Good choice, go with that.

**davidshaw** · 05-13-2008, 07:17 PM

nixwebo
Many Thanks for praise!

My blog is currently on a high, due to some good inbound links!

**tamar** · 05-14-2008, 01:03 AM

David,

Take a look at my blog right now. I use the WP Post Teaser plugin to show the first 200 words or so, and then I let people click if they want to.

My RSS feed is full (not partial), but the point of the full vs. partial for homepage display (for me at least) is the fact that it looks like there's more content on the page, and that the content is substantial.

**Cryxellis** · 05-14-2008, 02:39 AM

Can I shoot you now? Man I envy you such a good work you have

05-08-2008, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink) A new look.
davidshaw Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Posts: 318 Name: David Shaw Talkupation:	Have made some changes to the blog. Thought I would give you all first shots to shoot me down! http://www.protycoon.com New banner from Webmaster-Talk member. Changed my sidebar, although chances are that could change again, after discussions currently ongoing in the blogging forum. Let me know what you think is bad, good, missing, etc, __________________ ProTycoon.com

05-08-2008, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink) Re: A new look.
tamar Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: Fifteen Years of Online Social Interactions Posts: 489 Name: Tamar Weinberg Location: New York Talkupation:	Looks nice. Not sure I'm a big fan of the small excerpts as blog posts, but nevertheless, clean and sweet. __________________ Techipedia: All About Social Media

05-08-2008, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink) Re: A new look.
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05-09-2008, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink) Re: A new look.
davidshaw Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Posts: 318 Name: David Shaw Talkupation:	What would you say the benfits are to having full posts rather than exerpts on the main page? __________________ ProTycoon.com

05-12-2008, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink) Re: A new look.
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05-12-2008, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink) Re: A new look.
davidshaw Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Posts: 318 Name: David Shaw Talkupation:	Cheers 'NaughtyGirl' Will look into making it brighter. Anyone have any views on full posts or excerpts for my homepage? Shall I show first post in full then the rest as excerpts? __________________ ProTycoon.com

05-12-2008, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink) Re: A new look.
wilmotts Average Talker Posts: 19 Talkupation:	I like the design, very clean. I prefer excerpts as i can then see on the homepage alot more of the recent blogs. Maybe you could make the newest post show a little bit more text.

05-12-2008, 05:47 PM	#9 (permalink) Re: A new look.
KkillgasmM Ultra Talker Posts: 250 Name: El Phantasmo Location: England, north west Talkupation:	I like it; but personally i think it would look better without the black background. mayber change it to a really light shade of grey? but thats just my opinion. __________________ http://www.inspindesign.co.uk

05-12-2008, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink) Re: A new look.
A Monkey Typing Super Talker Latest Blog Post: Valid Markup and the W3C Posts: 117 Location: Northeastern PA Talkupation:	I liked the full stories better myself __________________ 2MonkeysTyping Webdesign Monkeybusiness

05-12-2008, 06:57 PM	#11 (permalink) Re: A new look.
davidshaw Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Posts: 318 Name: David Shaw Talkupation:	I think I am going to show only the first post in full, then the rest as excerpts __________________ ProTycoon.com

05-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#12 (permalink) Re: A new look.
TheGeekyOne Super Talker Posts: 117 Talkupation:	Personally i like to have all the posts in excerpts. I like to read little peices to decide if i like it or not. Mainly to decide if i wana read it, but its a personal opinion. __________________ www.buypr8.com Want to buy a pagerank 8 for $5?

05-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#13 (permalink) Re: A new look.
nickohrn Weightlifting CS Student Posts: 495 Name: Nick Ohrn Talkupation:	The design is excellent. I love the new logo, its really superb. The tabs at the top are nice, but I would like to know where I am at all times. Highlighting the current tab would make that possible. If you're going to have excerpts on your main page, I think you should probably use a "Read more..." link or something at the end of them to indicate that they are, in fact, excerpts. I didn't realize they were until I clicked through to check out the single post design. __________________ NickOhrn.com - My personal haven of insight to offer the world. Plugin-Developer.com - Custom plugin development to fit your needs. Plugins available for WordPress and Drupal, among others.

05-13-2008, 01:43 AM	#14 (permalink) Re: A new look.
Lpspider Seniority Minority Posts: 1,538 Talkupation:	I think it looks nice as well. Good job. I like the logo, except I think you've made it too blurry. More clear for the logo is better, in my opinion. I also don't like the smaller excerpts though. Good job overall. Great design. __________________ AdminAddict.com - Do you run a forum?

05-13-2008, 04:02 AM	#15 (permalink) Re: A new look.
davidshaw Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Posts: 318 Name: David Shaw Talkupation:	Cheers Nickohrn Will add a small read more to my excerpts __________________ ProTycoon.com

05-13-2008, 03:41 PM	#16 (permalink) Re: A new look.
nixwebo Junior Talker Posts: 3 Name: Nick Simpson Talkupation:	I must admit davidshaw, I have never seen the site before right now. But, I like the look of site. I think the color scheme is nice and easy on the eyes and the layout makes the site very easy to read. There are many blogs out there that have so much "stuff" for a lack of a better word that make if very hard to find the different sections of the blog and the info you are after. Your site does not pose this problem. Congrats! Nick __________________ Free Webmaster Tools Apps and Templates \| Free eBooks For Life \| Web Site Traffic I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create. William Blake

05-13-2008, 07:17 PM	#18 (permalink) Re: A new look.
davidshaw Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Blog Posts: 318 Name: David Shaw Talkupation:	nixwebo Many Thanks for praise! My blog is currently on a high, due to some good inbound links! __________________ ProTycoon.com

05-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#19 (permalink) Re: A new look.
tamar Ultra Talker Latest Blog Post: Fifteen Years of Online Social Interactions Posts: 489 Name: Tamar Weinberg Location: New York Talkupation:	David, Take a look at my blog right now. I use the WP Post Teaser plugin to show the first 200 words or so, and then I let people click if they want to. My RSS feed is full (not partial), but the point of the full vs. partial for homepage display (for me at least) is the fact that it looks like there's more content on the page, and that the content is substantial. __________________ Techipedia: All About Social Media

05-14-2008, 02:39 AM	#20 (permalink) Re: A new look.
Cryxellis Banned Posts: 100 Name: Shannon Location: Beyond the Darkness Talkupation:	Can I shoot you now? Man I envy you such a good work you have