My New Tech Info Site

allure · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 07:39 AM

Just started my new Tech News Site. I'm still working on it. Just learned wordpress about 2 weeks ago. Already have 4 other writers contributing and the content is fresh. Gimme a run down please...the good, the bad, the ugly.

http://ihackyourtech.net

TechieGuy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 08:04 AM

You blog looks great. I would suggest you keep an eye on the size of some of your images. The Warhammer images are rather large, and are resized by the browser. I suggest you resize the images in an editor, and then display the smaller versions on your blog.

Alan · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 08:23 AM

I was a bit Should I? Shouldn't I? while hovering my mouse over the link, but it looks OK to me.

Very long page to scroll down so I'd probably want shorter pages in a <prev> [1] [2] [3] <next> sort of way, but other than that I think it's fine.

Edit: oh, just noticed you do have 'Pages: 1 2 Next' at the foot of the page, so maybe you could limit the entries per page...

allure · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:35 AM

thanks for the tips guys. I made the entries on each page shorter and added a page navigation at the top of the page. Also resized the pic's. The author that posted em' forgot to.

lol @ alan. Yeah, that domain name might have to be changed in the future if i see that it slows down traffic.

Alan · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:41 AM

Much better. Page loads quicker, too, now that the image file sizes have been reduced.

conceptskateboarding · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 11:01 AM

i really like the blog you have corrected the problems so i cant say much of a review but i was very interested in your content. Kept me reading for a bit.

allure · #7 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conceptskateboarding

i really like the blog you have corrected the problems so i cant say much of a review but i was very interested in your content. Kept me reading for a bit.

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allure · #8 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 02:58 PM

no one else? if anyone wants me to review their site just post a link btw.

conceptskateboarding · #9 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 04:09 PM

You could always review my site if you have any time

the in the middle of changing the layout. The homepage is complete and i need to publish the rest of my pages with the changes.

Alan · #10 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 05:19 PM

Concept...

Start a thread - I have just a couple of comments...

allure · #11 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

Concept...

Start a thread - I have just a couple of comments...

^what he said.

James · #12 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 05:35 PM

I really like your site. I've never been a fan of skateboarding (no reason, just no real exposure), but after watching that feature video I may just be hooked. Terrific stuff.

A couple minor things on your page (the basics are excellent so I am making no major suggestions—you've done a great job).

There is a little problem with the right column near the bottom whenever you enlarge the text size a little. Many of us with slightly less than perfect eyesight "control/mouse wheel" a click or two to enlarge the type. When you do this in firefox the right column extends rapidly, more than the others, and extends below the main content area.

This wouldn't be too bad but for some reason there is a block of the right column near the bottom of the center column that is blackened out, covering part of the text in the right column. The block stays put so as the text extends below the center content more and more, different parts of that content get covered. This does not happen in ie where enlarging the text occurs equally in all columns keeping the column height in the right column at the same location.

I hope this is not as confusing to you as it has been to me trying to describe it!

Second, I am a bit puzzled by the black, empty space over the left and right columns. I think I would rethink that, but that is a taste thing and mine is strange enough that I try not to impose too strongly.

allure · #13 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

I really like your site. I've never been a fan of skateboarding (no reason, just no real exposure), but after watching that feature video I may just be hooked. Terrific stuff.

A couple minor things on your page (the basics are excellent so I am making no major suggestions—you've done a great job).

There is a little problem with the right column near the bottom whenever you enlarge the text size a little. Many of us with slightly less than perfect eyesight "control/mouse wheel" a click or two to enlarge the type. When you do this in firefox the right column extends rapidly, more than the others, and extends below the main content area.

This wouldn't be too bad but for some reason there is a block of the right column near the bottom of the center column that is blackened out, covering part of the text in the right column. The block stays put so as the text extends below the center content more and more, different parts of that content get covered. This does not happen in ie where enlarging the text occurs equally in all columns keeping the column height in the right column at the same location.

I hope this is not as confusing to you as it has been to me trying to describe it!

Second, I am a bit puzzled by the black, empty space over the left and right columns. I think I would rethink that, but that is a taste thing and mine is strange enough that I try not to impose too strongly.

did you honestly come in my thread and review his site? lol. Concept, make a thread and I'll review ur site dude.

jazzguy · #14 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 06:51 AM

Looks great...the only one small thing, and this is juts nit picking...I'm not sure about the color scheme...doesn't really grab me as Tech...but that could just be me...I wish you all the best...