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Abhishek Kisla
from Mumbai |

I have just started blogging. Always wanted to develop a writing habit but never implement the same until recently. 

So would like to know if I have been blogging the right way or not.

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Kumar Bibek
from Bangalore |

Great blog. Great theme. A few more sidebar gadgets won't hurt. You can put the Blogviews, Subscriptions and the Blogroll will look good if they are up on the sidebar. Most of the times, readers will not scroll to the bottom.

Thanks

Kumar

Abhishek Kisla
from Mumbai |

Hey Kumar,

Thanks for the feedback. will work on the side bar.

Regards,

AK (Abhishek Kisla)

Vivek Iyer
from Chennai |

good work dude

but i think that ur blog will be more relevent if u choose a good theme for it

Hope u'll review my blog too

http://www.myviews7.blogspot.com/

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Abhishek Kisla
from Mumbai |

Hi vivek,

Thanks for your inputs. Tried a lot of theme but this is the best that i could figure out. you are always welcome to suggest a theme which can go with the blog.

Regards,

AK (Abhishek Kisla)

P.S. will surely review your blog..;-)