http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ Where bloggers rule! en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:49:31 +0000 http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-61 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:17:54 +0000 mayank 61@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Im glad that at least I'm able to help people with their blogs :) </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-57 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:58:16 +0000 scatterbrain 57@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I sincerely appreciate all the advice guys - and I'm taking it all on board. Thanks.:grin: </p> <p>I'm researching everything you mentioned, such as WordPress automatic upgrade and the All-In-One SEO Package.</p> <p>I'll be starting on it next week - will update you as to how I get on.</p> <p>I'm <strong>so</strong> glad I was one of the competition winners, this has made me all enthusiastic :idea: about the technical side of my site again. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-56 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:05:13 +0000 mayank 56@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>@Ikki - I'm glad that you guys are finding the review beneficial.</p> <p>@Scatterbrain - </p> <p>Upgrade the wordpress version - You just need to upload the Wordpress automatic upgrade plugin (if at all you can do that) and it does the rest, you don't have to worry about anything.</p> <p>Pretty permalinks - I'll suggest you to simply create another.htaccess (blank file) and then upload it and do that again :) Else you can also do one thing -&gt; when you try generate the permalink and it fails to update the htaccess file, it gives you the htaccess code, you paste that in a text file, name it htaccess.txt and upload it and then simply rename it to .htaccess :)</p> <p>Enlarging text - Well, good luck with your course :)</p> <p>Rest of the stuff - I'm sure once you'll go ahead with all the suggestions, you'll see amazing improvement in traffic (although, it will take it's time..don't expect anything over night). </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-52 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:37:15 +0000 scatterbrain 52@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Thanks, but first I need to change my server host - then upgrade my version of WordPress. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-51 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:24 +0000 Ikki 51@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I think that All-In-One SEO Pack will help you a lot on SEOing your blog. I also read Mayank's review and I also believe you need it.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-50 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:50:05 +0000 scatterbrain 50@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I've noted all the improvements that you kindly recommended Mayank. Thanks for reviewing my blog. I'd like to respond to a couple of points:-</p> <p><strong>Upgrade WordPress Version</strong> - I'm eager to do this. My blog is hosted by my brother-in-laws (for free) server which runs on the Debian operating system that uses *packages* to install and upgrade software. My version (2.0.12-alpha) is the latest Debian-Stable package - and I know it is very old. Obviously, I'm looking at alternative UK hosting servers and hope to upgrade very soon.</p> <p><strong>Pretty Permalinks</strong> When I tried to customise my Permalinks, I sent the plugin (htaccess file) to the wrong folder and crashed my site. (My nickname is Scatterbrain for a reason):lol:</p> <p>As mentioned, I'm going on an Adobe Dreamweaver course on 27th September - so I should be able to make a start the improvements after that.</p> <p>The same goes for <strong>Enlarging Text Size</strong>.</p> <p>As for the rest of the points - I'm ignorant about them all,:???: but will endeavour to learn about them and ensure I get all the relevant plugins.</p> <p>Your review has given me the necessary impetus (read kick up the backside) I needed to start me optimising my site. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/blog-of-scatterbrain-reviewed#post-47 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:32:30 +0000 mayank 47@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hey Guys,</p> <p>Our first review of the blog review series is live and I hope that it will help everyone. Feel free to check the <a href="http://blogdesignstudio.com/blogging-tips/blog-review-series-splodge-needs-to-improve-the-usability-and-seo/">blog review</a> and now lets discuss that what all other points can be added and so it will help scatterbrain in improving the blog as much as possible.</p> <p>If you also want to get your blog reviewed like this then all you need to do is be active on forum and that's it :) </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-46 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:56:45 +0000 mayank 46@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Alright that sounds wonderful! We'll do that only :) A post on the blog and the discussions over here :) </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-43 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:05:53 +0000 Ikki 43@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I second scatterbrain's proposal! </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-42 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:26:18 +0000 scatterbrain 42@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>I'd like to see them on the blog.</p> <p>Then we can chat about them here on the forum. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-33 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:40:56 +0000 mayank 33@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>What do you suggest, forum or blog ?? or both ?? </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-32 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:51:59 +0000 AmyL 32@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Oh, I'd love to be included too. :) Are you going to post the reviews here on the forum? </p> <p><a href="http://www.earnestparenting.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.earnestparenting.com</a> </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-30 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:12:20 +0000 mayank 30@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>@xyzashu - Hey - Thanks for dropping by and yeah, surely I will review your blog and will ensure that I can provide some good points. </p> <p>@scatterbrain - I'm glad that you joined too :) I'll review your blog and yeah I know that I'm going to be completely under lot of work :) ALthough, I love to help people and that's why I was in the tech support deptt. around 3 yrs. and I guess those traits haven't left me yet :D</p> <p>Feel free to post often and in case you need any kind of help - we are here :) </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-27 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:45:06 +0000 scatterbrain 27@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Good to be here Mayank:=) This is a cool idea of yours.</p> <p>I'm such a total noob at web design...which is why I'm here and why I blog - to stretch my brain and learn more.</p> <p>My blog design is very plain and uncomplicated. Now that I've won a copy of your <strong>Edge</strong> theme (thanks guys) the idea is to improve my site so that it's a more interesting experience for those who linger or lurk on it.</p> <p>I'm sure you professionals will be able to give me some excellent feedback about improvements I should be making.</p> <p>Looks like you are going to be VERY BUSY for a while Mayank.</p> <p>Also welcome and appreciate helpful comments from anyone on this forum as well. I can see I'm hardly ever going to be getting away from my computer now.</p> <p>You can find my blog on <a href="http://www.splodge-plog.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.splodge-plog.com/</a></p> <p>Thanks again for this opportunity Mayank. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-26 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:18:57 +0000 xyzashu 26@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hi Mayank! Though I am not a professional blogger, I'll like to get my blog reviewed by professional like you. Who knows, soon I might opt to blog professionally ...lol<br /> Everyone's comments are welcomed for my blog:<br /> <a href="http://www.TheCenturyTimes.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.TheCenturyTimes.com</a> </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-25 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:15:03 +0000 mayank 25@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Hey guys,</p> <p>Thanks for participating in the contest. I will surely review the blogs and will come back with a nice review.</p> <p>Please give me a couple of days time - we are in the process of setting few things up and then I'll be able to review your blogs. </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-22 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:32:33 +0000 sonzy 22@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Mayank - Nice to have a Blog-Review forum.<br /> Please review mine at :<br /> <a href="http://www.herbscancure.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">www.herbscancure.com/blog/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.sonzyskitchen.com" rel="nofollow">www.sonzyskitchen.com</a></p> <p>Regards, Puneet </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-19 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:41:25 +0000 Ikki 19@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>Thanks mayank for this nice iniciative!</p> <p>Please review mine: <a href="http://rauru.com." rel="nofollow">http://rauru.com.</a> </p> http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/topic/get-your-blog-reviewed-for-free#post-17 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:00:43 +0000 mayank 17@http://blogdesignstudio.com/forums/ <p>We all love to blog and want to ensure that our blogs get good exposure and in order to that we all need feedbacks. I've been blogging professionally since last 2 and half years and I'm sure I'll be able to provide some valuable feedback on design, SEO and what all steps one can take to ensure that the blog can be improved and if you are interested in getting your blog reviewed in public then please post about it in the forum.</p> <p>We will pick one blog at a time and of course if we see that you are one of the active members of the forum, the chances are your blog will be picked first. So, keep posting regularly about whatever you feel will help the community and we'll get back to you with a detailed review.</p> <p>I'm sure as the community will grow, you'll be able to get lots of advice from avid bloggers who'll become part of the community. </p>