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sm
from india
15 years ago

good site

can not see share icons clearly,

http://realityviews.blogspot.com/

Sumit
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Nice blog, Hemal. I think you have a great layout, and it must've taken ages to design/implement. I liked reading the posts too, because being a non-techie, it's good to learn something new.

Just one suggestion, though. I felt that the title of each post was being displayed in too large a font. Perhaps, if you feel so, it could be reduced. What say?

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Thanks Sumit. The Design is not orignally mine, I have to agree. Its a WP theme called Pixeled. I had tweeked it a bit here and there. 

I had purposely increased the title text as I felt it was looking good with the over all layout. A lot of ppl have told me about this and I think its time to heed... Well, I would bring it down a bit and lets c. 

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

@SM

The icons are visible when you hover on them. 

joshi daniel
from mumbai
15 years ago

nice blog! i do agree with Sumit's suggestion regarding the font size of title. anyway cheers!

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Hi Folks,

I have changed the font size of the title... Hope you like it more now!!!

I am used to a resolution of 1280 and hence, I felt it looked cool...

Tangerine
from Assam
15 years ago

firstly, i really love ur template. u may hav adapted it frm wp but may i say that u have really good taste!

and the holi creations are totally fab. i really love the colors :)

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Thanks Tang... your view gives me more encourangement... thanks once again...

Anup
from Bangalore
15 years ago

Hey! Love the design but I suggest that the fonts be changed to something more beautiful, if you may. Verdana, Trebuchet or Calibri :) Otherwise, awesome design and unfortunately I cant hide my apathy towards your topic of interest - Economics :(

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Thanks Anup... I like the Georgia, and feel it is readable. I feel this font goes well with overall design. Trebuchet may be an option, but it is second choise only after Georgia. 

I hated economics in schools and colleges, and do it now as well. Economics is not the interest, it is Economy. A blog from a common man's view. And yes, i am the common man.

Hashir Tufail
from Unnao, Bangalore
15 years ago

@Hemal,

I will not ask you to change the font size of the headings, as that has been said earlier.

I liked your template, and specially the flash tag cloud. Is it specific to WP, or can I get it for my blogger account also?

One suggestion - give a line's space between "Share and Enjoy:" and the icons - right now thwy are kind of overlapping.

Keep blogging

Hashir

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Thanks Hasir for your comments... The flash tag is for WP, but you can get similar one for Blogger also i think... just google it.

let me see if i can change that... it is a plugin i had installed from the WP directory...

Revathi
from Denver
15 years ago

hemal, ur template is awesome!!!!! Can you decrease the font size of your post a bit? 

Pls do review my blog too at http://lafemmereva.blogspot.com

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
15 years ago

Hi Revathi,

Thank you very much for your review, and yes it makes me feel exited that my blog has managed to attract so many people on design.

Are you talking about the content font size or the Title font size. My blog has had a title font size of 42 and I have alread brought down 32px.

ketan faldessai
from Balli Cuncolim Goa
14 years ago

hey hemal.....nice blog buddy

i liked your blog layout its really gr8. also cool posts really nice keep it up

gr8 job get going

if u have time den just drop to my space http://k10autoworld.blogspot.com/

 

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

thanks Ketan for your review.

Ashwini
from Sunnyvale
14 years ago

Hi Hemal, Just came back from your blog and I have to say that the theme is very catchy but for me the white on black is a little harsh on the eyes, especially when you are reading difficult content. And I also got distracted by the many icons under the article. But that's just me.

Your writing style is like a news reporter, very neutral and unbiased and I like that. Will surely visit again.

And web designer and content manager - very enviable, would surely come back to you for design advice very shortly.

Do add your two cents for my work at http://tandoorilounge.wordpress.com

Ashwini

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

Thanks Ashwini for your review. Yeah, have been thinking of changing that theme for some time now, but you know, I am so soldout for this one that am hesitating myself. But sooner or later, you will see that change...

I don't know about my writing style, but if you like that then I am so very happy.

 

Tikulli
from Delhi
14 years ago

Hi Hemal

 

 great blog ...  loved your writing style and the layout seemed just right . keep  going ...

cheers!!!

 

let's see what you think of this :)

http://tikulicious.wordpress.com

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

Thanks Tikuli... thanks for your comments.

i am still improving the writing style.. am still more formal and need to add some humor into it... i know it cant be learned, but i am better this a bit...

Varun
from Perth
14 years ago

Hey Hemal! 

First, great title to ur page. I was digging for a title like this. strikes quite an impression, yours..

I really like the tag cloud widget. Is it one of those adv of a self hosted page or is it available for the .com pages as well? do let us know.

Read some of your posts, liked the LMN one as I can now look forward to tasting a new drink when I return in July. thanks for the info mate.

nice layout, the hues of blue and green seem to compliment the darkness quite well. makes the read a comfortable one. 

Nice page! 

 

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

First, Thank Varun for your comments.

The title was in my mind for more than 4 years, and started useing it for my blog only after i saw Lata Ventakesh's show on CNBC. I was thinking that it would be odd till that time...

The Tag Cloud. It is a flash tag and hence, as i know, you cannot use it on the Wp.com blogs. Limitations, you see.

Hope Nimbooz sticks till the time you come back! :)

and thanks once again for comments...

PRABHJOT
from New Delhi
14 years ago

Hi!

Everything is absolutely entact in its perfect position.

Keep Blogging.

:)

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

Thank you Prabhjot, thank you very much. and ya, i will always keep blogging!!!

Srinivas Raman
from Hyderabad
14 years ago

Hey your blog template is really superb

But the content is confusing to read me

My opinion is it will look very better if u remove social bookmarks on home page

Srinivas Raman
from Hyderabad
14 years ago

Hey your blog template is really superb

But the content is confusing to read me

My opinion is it will look very better if u remove social bookmarks on home page

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

Hey Srinivas, first of all thank you very much for reviewing my blog.

I would like to know more on why you felt confusing. This should help me to improve. I will think about removing the social bookmarking from home page.

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

thanks Prasoon. Did you know that you canl have a domain and point it to blogspot. Or you can move to a web host and use wordpress or others

Arslan Aziz
from Hyderabad
14 years ago

Hi Hemal,

I've to say that personally, I would like the title of the post to reduce by a LOT! Right now, its a bit jarring.

Loved the flash tag cloud so much I got myself one too! :) Also picked up a photo widget to display my sketches and graphs more prominently as you suggested.

Like the numerous sharing options you've provided. Especially 'Digg'. Again, could the size be reduced a bit, especially since you've got some pretty short posts. Also, aren't the number of options provided for sharing a bit too many? How many get used often?

Can't you have the google friend follower kinda thing on your blog?

Overall nice work! Will be visiting often. :)

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

Hey, thanks for keen observation.

If you want to just reduce the title, I suggest just buy a domain name and link it to Blogspot. That would save you hosting cost.

Sharing Options: I have a global audiance and different people use different sharing options. So, I dont think the need to reduce it. Even though most of 'em are not used too frequently, I would still want my visitors to have the convienience of find their favorite right there!

I have a hosted Wordpress. So, I dont know if I can get a Google Follower thing on my Blog. If so, would give it a thought.

Thanks for your ongoing interest in my Blog...

Anish Thomas
from Chennai
14 years ago

Hemant ,  nice blog bro.....The main thing i loved about your blog is you have writtena lot of important matters in short and relevant way.Writing style is simply fabulous .

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai
14 years ago

Thanks Anish! That was wonderful

BTW, its Hemal and not Hemant.