10 things I hate about your site

After this, I will not be reviewing blogs using the Aspire theme from InfoCreek. This is the third blog, using this theme, that I have been asked to review. In addition, I know of two other blogs using this theme. Aside from that, this review points out that CONTENT IS KING!

Willem’s Internet Blog won the coveted fourth “ad” spot. At least for now. As with anything internet-related, the one thing constant is change.

I like things to be balanced and the blank ad spot in the 4th position is starting to bug me. What should I do about it?

While pouring through the posts and pages of the next blog up for review, I got sidetracked and ended up starting my own “pay-per-post” blog (look for another shameless self-promotion post). Armed with additional knowledge of the limitations placed on the blogger, I understand that a few of the things on the list below are out of the blogger’s control. While that may not be the blogger’s problem, there are still some things I hate about the blog.

Personally, I find the design of this blog to be a little under whelming. Considering the topics and content, however, understated is probably the way to go. Of course, there’s always something that can be improved upon.

Politics 2000

10 8 things I hate about your site:

1. The web is a visual medium—give me something to look at!
2. Where was I? I keep losing my place.
3. Google ads. Are they a gift from above or are they sent from Hell?
4. Tags: why are they there?
5. Your tags are invading my space.
6. So much to read, so little real estate.
7. What’s important: proper use of the <strong> tag.
8. Typo…

Entrecard is working well for me, it appears. This is my second review request from a fellow “Entrecarder” and there are more in queue. This review is on the blog Focus Organic. As the name implies, this blog covers organic and eco-friendly topics. I have to start by saying that I LOVE the design of this blog. The graphics are great and tie in with the theme, the icons and web elements aren’t distracting, and the page loads quickly.

Focus Organic

10 7 things I hate about your site:

1. Are you blogging for the environment, or are you blogging for the ad revenue?
2. Are you blogging for you, or are you blogging for your advertisers?
3. What’s with the itty, bitty text size?
4. Love the Eco-Friendly Friday graphic. Hate that it’s larger than the posts.
5. Link confusion—why do I keep getting Sept. 19th’s post when I click on the Eco-Friendly Friday graphic?
6. Series confusion—where are the rest of the Eco-Friendly Friday posts?
7. Why the green “F”?