Feedback on new site please
Hi Family!
I have begun building my second website. It is very, very basic right now as I learn my way around this new theme. Still not sure I will keep it. One thing I don't like about this theme is the text is written in a very light gray (actually I think it's just no color), so I have to change it to black every time.
I would like some feedback on the theme and layout please. The only thing I have written is the About Me page but feel free to look at that if you want.
http://haddiescorner.siterubix.com/
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Hi.
Your about me page is great - you're obviously a family person like me - and I like seeing a (for want of a better phrase) "real person I can relate to" doing this too.
Truthfully, I don't like your theme. It's a bit messy, and all over the place. Social links over to one side, a big picture at the top middle, text with grey stripes through it, a non-friendly/non-modern font etc. I think you could find some really nice free themes that would make your site stand out more than this. My worry is people will come to your site - and immediately go to the next, because it doesn't look "current" (nice big text, clean lines etc etc).
What I do like is your niche - I did one similar focussing on what young kids/adults don't get taught in school - you're in a similarish type of niche, but very much more focussed. Although you're targeting a very focussed niche (moms of single moms) I think you will relate to a lot of people out there, and connect with them on a very personal level. That will bring you good traffic from people looking for exactly the type of info you'll be writing about:
1) Recipes on a Budget
2) Money Management advice and tips
3) Reviews of beneficial products and services
4) Health/Wellness advice (physical and mental health)
5) As well as articles on issues moms are facing today.
As I'm a dad - once you establish this site - you could do one for the guys out there too - and really start a brand if you wanted to. The topics you're going to be expanding on, affect guys too.
I hope you take my comments constructively - personally I think if you change your theme, you could have a fantastic site.
All the best, Mark
thanks, I love constructive criticism!
I will go back and look some more. I hate this part lol.
I kind of rushed into the title of my first site, I was actually meaning the point of view is from the mom of a single mom (and one who's been there). My goal is to have that ONE place to find the information you need. Still planning on a legal page too.
Do you think I would have a problem if I changed the name when I go to buy a domain? I was worried about that because I have been promoting the hell out of my page on social media.
You are also right in there are a lot of single dads out there too. I think it would be easier for me to incorporate that into this one. What do you think about having a single dad page? and maybe a few sub pages?Most of the issues would be the same between single moms and single dads.
Hi - I think trying it out on a siterubix domain is fine.
If/when you buy your own domain, you can use the transfer site function in the "Build My Website" button on the left, to move it across. As long as you keep the same pages etc, your promotion won't have been wasted - it'll simply transfer to your new site.
Where I'm from, Scotland, single mums are probably more prevalent - however, I do know a lot of single dads too - and to be honest, I think they would really warm to a site that caters for their needs, and wants, and worries - because being a guy, talking about such things isn't something that comes naturally in my experience (I am happily married btw - just commenting on my observations of friends and colleagues).
I agree, the issues would be the same - worried about schooling, difficult questions, dad bring up daughter and the questions that would inevitably arise, maybe aunties or close friends helping out, maybe letting dads know how they can answer those questions, how about introducing a new partner at some point - I can't see many issues/questions that are purely female issues. Being a single parent, I don't believe is mutually exclusive to one sex or the other.
I think you have hit on a real problem, if I can call it that - within which you could help answer a great number of queries (from both mums and dads).
Please let me know when your site develops - I know a few people who could really benefit from the type of advice you appear to be covering from what you've posted so far.
All the best, Mark
thanks. Not sure I will keep that theme either. I think this is the part of the process I like the very least lol.
There's not much there yet. I like the About Me page. The colors are kind of . . . . . not sure of the word. I don't like that dark gray block. Maybe a different theme? If you want feedback from a lot of people, you should post it where Kyle set it up to post. Look up Give and Take comment thread and Please give me feedback on my website. You will get lots of advice and help there.
thanks. That's what I was looking for was just feedback on the theme. I want to make sure I'm satisfied with that before I put up anything else. Yeah, I don't care for the gray block either. :/
I like the theme of my first site but was trying not to have the same theme for both.
OK, I changed the theme if anyone wants to go back and take a look again. Thanks for your time.
Hi Angela I just taken a look at your new site and there was not much there. I like your other site.
I was just wondering which lesson are you on at the moment?
I'm trying to decide on my them before I add much to it. I just changed it actually , if you want to go back and look again. I'm about to start course 3 and bootcamp 2
I'm in the process of looking at different themes so hold off on looking until I get back to you. Thanks.
Hey Angela, I took a look at it, The gray makes it hard to see... couldn't really see the tabs.. If I were on a mobile device I probably wouldn't be able to make it out very well. The topic is great, you know I'm a fan, just giving opinion on the theme and such. hope this helps.
I'd put a bit more in if I were you. The banner part's too big, and there's not enough detail but it looks like you're off to a good start.
I'm not sure if I would keep that theme. I personally don't like header images that fill the entire page. That is only my opinion though :)
yeah, that's what I was thinking too. I really liked the picture though lol. I love pics of green nature
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I am not sure that I like it! Sorry
Don't be sorry. I want honesty. You're not the first one to say so lol. I'm on my way to search again. :)