tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post5402008830583653677..comments2024-03-15T05:09:22.239+10:00Comments on Family Tree Frog: Spit and Polish!Alex Dawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-83285246966129136182014-08-19T20:00:10.387+10:002014-08-19T20:00:10.387+10:00Thank you for the motivation :)Thank you for the motivation :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-65708660417745099962014-08-19T03:36:03.217+10:002014-08-19T03:36:03.217+10:00Hoorah for all of us I say Sharon! We did great ...Hoorah for all of us I say Sharon! We did great work.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-34787131742665926782014-08-19T03:35:10.964+10:002014-08-19T03:35:10.964+10:00Thanks Jill. I'm a bit chuffed with the heade...Thanks Jill. I'm a bit chuffed with the header font. I'm so glad you like it. It was a fun exercise. Well worth doing.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-75403608775504130972014-08-18T23:17:25.891+10:002014-08-18T23:17:25.891+10:00The blog looks great! I always liked it anyway bu...The blog looks great! I always liked it anyway but it now looks terrific! Well Done!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-54929818339892708092014-08-18T21:41:22.764+10:002014-08-18T21:41:22.764+10:00I think you've done more pimping since I last ...I think you've done more pimping since I last looked. The Header font is super, the colour scheme goes so well with the background image and your sidebar is so tidy. Wasn't it a fun exercise. Just wish more folk would have joined in - we were the winners.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-60232483511986112612014-08-18T18:29:18.064+10:002014-08-18T18:29:18.064+10:00Dear Sue - thank you for that lovely feedback. I ...Dear Sue - thank you for that lovely feedback. I have been tittivating as it were since Saturday so it's good to know that I'm going in the right direction.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-90708371558395934322014-08-18T17:42:52.648+10:002014-08-18T17:42:52.648+10:00A great idea, Alex, so here is my feedback. I sho...A great idea, Alex, so here is my feedback. I should start by saying I usually dislike on sight black backgrounds and find them difficult to read. BUT your colour scheme of black, bright green and white works so well, together with a good size of font. The fact it is unusual makes it stand out from other blogs - as does your imaginative title. I particularly like some of your page headings e.g. Book of Me and the Disclaimer etc. - mine is hidden at the end of my About Me page and I can now see how it makes sense to have a separate tab for it. I also like the Search Box facility and must introduce that to my blog. I also like your large logos e.g. of Pinterest - my link is so insignificant as to be lost on my side bar. I notice you do not show Followers which do take up a lot of space on the sidebar. - and to what effect.? So overall I have learnt a lot from your blog and have no suggestions to make. Thank you. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-3623806510296661332014-08-18T06:14:55.473+10:002014-08-18T06:14:55.473+10:00Hoorah! You've joined us. That's great. ...Hoorah! You've joined us. That's great. I shall post my thoughts imminently.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-58099496719712073752014-08-18T04:33:45.200+10:002014-08-18T04:33:45.200+10:00A very timely challenge, Alex, as I was thinking m...A very timely challenge, Alex, as I was thinking my blog could do with a "lift . Is the first impression rather boring? I should add that I am not particularly IT savvy as regards procedures and terminology, so it was an achievement to have got where I have with it! I have been trying out different colour themes, but have ended up with virtually the same as before, as I do like the clean look of blue and white. Some time ago, I followed advice and moved my blog favourites and blog awards to a tab - and feel this has worked well. I do like a suggestion from Sharon to Wendy to set up a Search widget and must look into this. I look forward to hearing from fellow bloggers. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-760614697979483732014-08-17T09:11:40.444+10:002014-08-17T09:11:40.444+10:00Tee hee! it's been fun hasn't True. My b...Tee hee! it's been fun hasn't True. My blog looks so much better already. Now I really should turn around and do the same for my house!Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-15259440000685386212014-08-17T08:34:24.489+10:002014-08-17T08:34:24.489+10:00OHMy Goodness this was GREAT ALEX! thanks for doin...OHMy Goodness this was GREAT ALEX! thanks for doing this. It's always good to have a 2nd Opinion and 3rd Eyes. Other's see things you don't really appreciated this!True Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940407628932172511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-13854222866981457182014-08-17T07:47:09.834+10:002014-08-17T07:47:09.834+10:00Hi Wendy - Thanks for your great feedback. I tota...Hi Wendy - Thanks for your great feedback. I totally stole the Translate button from the lovely Cassmob at Family History Across the Seas. Interesting regarding the email contact. Thank goodness you found one that worked. I have changed the contact me button and am testing now to make sure it works.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-24720042294956165252014-08-17T02:59:54.754+10:002014-08-17T02:59:54.754+10:00I think I dropped the ball -- didn't even thin...I think I dropped the ball -- didn't even think about posting a special post announcing my participation in this blog clean-up. But I'll get to it momentarily. In the meantime let me say this about your blog: I absolutely LOVE the black, green, and white color scheme. And I like that the background image goes with your title because I'm all about unity and carrying out a theme. Your translate gadget is a good idea that I should snag although I doubt I get any foreign visitors. One thing I have noticed is that the email in your profile bounced back when I tried to contact you recently; fortunately I found the correct email through Google+ . I'm not sure why that "au" extension makes a difference because it doesn't matter whether I use it or not when I access your blog site. <br /><br />Thanks for promoting this event today. I've already gotten some good ideas for my blog.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-33758537331533422422014-08-16T20:16:10.578+10:002014-08-16T20:16:10.578+10:00Dear Sharon - Thank you for your lovely kind words...Dear Sharon - Thank you for your lovely kind words. I agree - way too much stuff on the sidebar. I'm like a kid in a candy shop and want it all! I'm losing those popular posts at the very least!Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-26776255457069034402014-08-16T20:00:07.574+10:002014-08-16T20:00:07.574+10:00I have more than one positive to mention!
Your bl...I have more than one positive to mention! <br />Your blog is always upbeat, fun and well written (I am too serious !!!!) <br />The black on the picture background works well for me. The tree and the green and black appeals to me. Personally, I prefer a picture in the background rather than a boring plain page. <br />I like your idea of tabs and think that I would like to start a ships tab too. Great idea!<br /><br />Thinking that there is too much on the side bar and it could be prioritised differently? eg. What is most important? Maybe too many "Popular Posts" as I may follow link to 2 or 3 popular posts on a blog but would never go through and read them all.<br /><br />Thank you for your suggestion. I will play around with the size and color of my font. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-58084112371791201302014-08-16T19:39:13.070+10:002014-08-16T19:39:13.070+10:00Dear Jill - thank you for providing the inspiratio...Dear Jill - thank you for providing the inspiration! I couldn't agree with your observations more. Less is more, they always say and I am guilty of overload in this instance. It has been really instructive to go and look closely at other's blogs.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545255455173688148.post-74828818511961511962014-08-16T19:16:56.653+10:002014-08-16T19:16:56.653+10:00Reading your rules again I realise that I went a b...Reading your rules again I realise that I went a bit overboard with suggestions for Cassmob but I think she has done a suoer job.<br /><br />As for Family Tree Frog. I love your title, content and background image. There are two thinkgs that I think would benefit from housekeeping but I will mention just one as per the rules. <br /><br />I would try to move some of the stuff from your sidebar so it isn't so long. Perhaps some could move to your footer area, some to another page and some to the trash - but it isn't for me to tell you which things - take a look at other blogs and decide what is important to your readers.<br /><br />Thanks for creating this opportunity for us.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.com