SkyRawr

SkyRawr

**--- (Rated by 3 people, viewed by 192 people)

A small little website owned by me,with some resources for my visitors.I accept constructive criticism but please don't criticize any of my good friends, like a reviewer in Unknown, another site I published to get reviewed.

Added by xDorine in Personal

SkyRawr has 3 Reviews

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    StereoLife gave it *---- on 26th Nov 2009 and said:

    Hi, I'm Jenny and I'll be reviewing your site with a 1024x768 resolution in Mozilla Firefox. C:

    First Impression & Name
    When I first visited your website I thought, "Wow, an organized layout with not-too-bright colors." Then I saw it wasn't made by you. As for the name: It's okay, I guess. I have nothing against it though I don't particularly love it either.

    Layout & Organization
    Since the layout wasn't made by you I'm not going into that. On the sidebar, 'commentators' should be changed to 'commenters', as there is a signigicant difference. A commentator is someone that tells you details about an ongoing event. A commenter, on the other hand, is someone who comments and gives opinions and feedback on events.

    About
    HIGH-FIVE, YOU'RE EIGHT YEARS OLD. I can relate, as I started web-design at eight, too. ;D And you're Chinese? I feel a connection. You have quite a few grammar mistakes and should try adding spaces after your punctuation. I advise you not to give out the full names of your friends and school, seeing how that could get you in trouble and danger. It's like jumping in front of a shark with a papercut.

    Website
    I don't see a reason to have a policy on your site, seeing how no one has any reason steal any of the content. You should also add a credits page, to list all of the resources you used in the creation of SkyRawr (such as the javascript used for the code tester). The Affiliate Application link is broken, and you should probably add rules to your plugboard.

    Visitor
    I see absolutely nothing of value here. The Web Material sections is empty except for the word 'Bullets' placed there. I doubt anyone will use the Site Names and the Adoptions section is empty as well. And I don't know how to put this in a nice way but, the fonts are absolutely unpleasing to the eye. And shouldn't the 'HTML Basics' tutorial be in the tutorials section?

    Tutorials
    Your tutorials are very shallow and surface-based. Either write more advanced, in-depth tutorials or write none at all.

    Overall I'd say the site was nothing but a failed graphic site experiment, and I'd say stick to the blog and the blog only. You should improve more in the design and development department, though take your time because you have years to go. C:

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    meggan gave it **--- on 11th Nov 2009 and said:

    The first thing I noticed before I even clicked over to your site is your title tag, since I opened it in a new tab. I think you should reverse the order of the tagline - sitename so that it's sitename - tagline. Otherwise it makes it seem like your site name is "The sky rawrs at you, you shiver!" instead of "Skyrawr." Small edit but would help with clarifying what your site name is.

    Good heavens that little apple is adorable. I'm a little sad that you are using a pre-made theme because I so want to give you props for that illustration, but I can't. I definitely do like the theme you've picked though so nice work there.

    I love the little intro area in the blue in the sidebar, but what's up with the ugly button in there? I don't know what BlogTracker is, but if it's something primarily for your eyes I'd suggest removing it or moving it somewhere closer to the footer so it isn't so important-seeming. Right now it just draws too much attention and I don't think it's worth it.

    I'd rename "Top Commentators" to "Top Commenters" and look into why you have an extra bullet point on the first item in the list. For some reason that whole list is in a li tag that's missing its parent ul. Since you don't need that extra level, I'd recommend getting rid of that extra li wrapper and it'll get rid of that extra bullet.

    Your tweets are nice to include, but the formatting totally doesn't match the rest of your site! If you want to keep the "T" icon (which I don't think you need) I would give it some padding so the text doesn't run right up against it. I'd also un-bold the text, and perhaps include only 3 tweets instead of 4. Even-numbered items tend to confuse the user's eye, since it forces you to visually divide them in half instead of having a "middle" item to anchor your view.

    Your awards page doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me - perhaps you could explain what your awards were for? When you received them? Something that helps the user know why those images are there.

    It's also a little weird to me that you have comments turned on for all your pages, especially the ones like "Contact" that already have a form on them. Use one or the other!

    Also, what is your plugins page? At first I thought you were providing plugins, and then briefly I thought perhaps you were redistributing them without permission (eek!) but now I think maybe they are plugins you've used on your site? A short paragraph explaining what this page is would help a TON.

    Oh good grief you are EIGHT YEARS OLD? Now I feel ancient. I just noticed that you don't usually put a space after a punctuation mark (like a comma or period), but you should in English. It helps people read things easier!

    The formatting on your Spotlight page gets a little weird, so the headers for the prizes are tucked up under the previous one and don't look like they belong with the next list.

    Overall I think your site is off to a great start and there are lots of small things you can do to improve your site right away. You seem new to this, so I think picking a pre-made theme was a great way to get started. Make sure you are thinking about what you are including on your site to ensure it makes sense and has a purpose. Good luck!

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    lovedares gave it **--- on 10th Nov 2009 and said:

    I'll be reviewing your site with a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 using Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5.

    Site Name:
    It's okay I guess. The fact 'rawr' is spelt that way makes it harder for the visitor to read as it is normally spelt 'roar'. Never the less, I like your site name. It's kind of catchy.

    Layout:
    You didn't make the layout, so I won't be commenting on that. However, your sidebar is fairly long - I'm sure you can remove some parts.

    Comments about me - I think you should remove this as it is nothing related to your site. Even though, 'Dorine is a fabulous little girl,she rock my world!' should be Dorine is a fabulous little girl, she rocks my world! 'Anoymous' should be spelt Anonymous.

    Tweets - You can minimize the amount it shows, I personally think 4 is too many. I think 1/2 would be better, at the maximum best 3.

    Top Commentators - This should be renamed as Top Commenters. On the top person, the default plugin bullet it shown before the custom one. You may want to sort that out.

    Coding and Validation:
    You have 6 errors and 3 warnings in your HTML. You have 11 errors and 207 warnings in your CSS. I'm not good at coding so I won't be able to help you, but the following tutorials should be able to help you; here and here. Both tutorials will help you validate your XHTML.

    Browser Compatibility:
    Your site works perfectly fine in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Safari. Well done.

    Content and Pages:
    Domain - This would be better renamed as site as some people are not familiar with the term Domain. On the domain page, this is just full of links. Maybe write about your site history or how you came up with your site name to fill some space up. Also, the links would look better if they were in alphabetical order. Why on the sub pages do you not have any other sub pages for the Domain? You should add it on the sub pages also.

    Site Map - Self Explanatory.

    Plugboard - Maybe add some rules.

    Contact - Self Explanatory.

    Plugins - Maybe add a little note what they are about.

    Policy - Confused, there is no need for a policy on your site. I suggest you remove it.

    Affie Application - Affie is not a word, it should be Affiliates.

    Affiliates - Self Explanatory.

    Awards - Self Explanatory.

    Owner - 'My name is Dorine, but I prefer Rine,Gummy,or Twinny. I’m born on the second of March.I’m eight years old this year and my star sign is Pisces.' should be My name is Dorine, I'd prefer if you call me Rine, Gummy or Twinny. I was born on the 2nd March and I'm currently 8 years old. My star sign is Pisces.

    'I’m a normal girl,race : Chinese. I was born at Singapore and now I am still in Singapore.I live with my super duper love ly parents and my two funny brothers(Delvin and Darrel). I would love to have pets and the most ideal one for me is a puppy but i’m always too busy to take care of pets and my Mum’s scared of dogs.I have a large full family,especially on my Dad’s side.He has four sisters and two brothers!I’m an aunt now(my cousin had a child).'
    should be I'm a normal Chinese girl who was born and living in Singapore, I live with my loving parents and my two funny brothers called Delvin and Darrel. I'd like to have pets, I'd prefer a puppy but I'm always too busy to have a pet. Also, my mum is scared of dogs.
    I have a large family, especially on my dad's side as he has four sisters and two brothers. I'm an aunt now as my cousin had a child.

    'My best friends are Yong Ke Wei and Janine Peh from my own class(2.4) at my school,Gongshang Primary.They are the second most precious and special people AFTER my whole family though sometimes i suspect they have bad intentions to be my good friend because somehow they keep agreeing with me,no matter right or wrong.' should be My best friends are Yong Ke Wei and Janine Peh from my own class at Gongshang Primary, my school. They are the second most precious people after my family though sometimes I suspect they have bad intentions to be a goof friend as they keep agreeing with me; no matter if I'm right or wrong.

    'I’m only a primary school student,i have no gifts about anything,just blogging with originality.I love Facebook and like my classmates.Physical Education is fun as you needn’t do any thinking.How good is it?I love English,proud of my achievement(got 70/70 for a practice paper).I have not studied Science,but i love reading Young Scientists.' should be I'm currently in primary school, I have no gifts but just blogging with originality. I love Facebook and my classmates. Physical Education is fun as you don't need to do any thinking, how good is that? I love English, I'm proud of my achievement as I got full marks for a practice paper. I haven't studied Science but I love reading Young Scientists.

    'As on how I’d describe myself,i think it’s hilarious and mad.I like to make friends,and if they know what i’m like they will have lots of fun.I like to jump around,play pranks,though I’m sensible and i won’t scare someone to death.I like being straight-forward(without hurting people).' should be If I were to describe myself, I would day hilarious and mad. I like to make friends and if they know what I'm like they will have lots of fun. I like to jump around, play pranks yet I'm sensible and I won't scare someone to death. I like to be straight forward without hurting people.

    I think on this page, instead of using the heart smiley every time you write love, just write love in text instead.

    I personally think if you're 8, you shouldn't have a site; I think you should be looking into web design when you're 10. 8 is too young, as it seems to me.

    Visitors - Rename this as Visitor.

    Adoptions - What are these? How do you use them? What are they for? Make a little note.

    Advertising - 'Want to get advertised on MemoryRawr?Read the rules and fill the form!' should be Want to be advertised on Sky Rawr? Just read the rules and fill in the form.

    'I accept all sites except porn sites,illegal sites,and all adult content sites.' should be I accept all sites except porn sites, illegal sites and sites containing adult content.

    'Your site must not be on hiatus or construction.I do weekly checks. Please inform me if you are on hiatus or construction so I can put you into the waiting list first.' should be Please notify me if you are on hiatus or revamping, as I do weekly checks and will move you into the waiting list.

    'I only accept 88×31 buttons unless you provide a script for,say,32×32 buttons.' should be I only accept 88x31 buttons unless you provide a script for a 32x32 button.

    'You must link me if you are applying for 2,3 months and forever.If you choose the other packages,you needn’t link me.' should be If you are applying for 2 months, 3 months or forever, you must link me back. If you haven't chosen those packages, no linkback is required.

    'You will be linked at ‘Must Visit!’.' should be You will be linked as 'Must Visit'!

    'If your button is dead and your link is broken or you have moved,please inform me.' should be If your button URL doesn't work or you have moved sites, please inform me.

    Bloggers FAQ - Author’s URL : dorine.nekonette.com should be changed to skyrawr.co.cc

    'Thank you for using my script!Actually it isn’t a script,just a trick for blogger.com
    users to use it as an FAQ.I searched for thousands of contact forms without details
    of their site,and finally found one.I took alot of timemaking this script so please do
    not copy me.I would like to thank these people for helping me in this script
    Qi Wen at www.koreanxbaby.blogspot.com for inspiring me.
    Jem at www.jemjabella.co.uk]’s script Bellabuzz for the base look.
    Kitty at www.nekonette.com for bringing me into this blog world.' should be Thank you if you use this script, but it isn't a script; just a trick if you use http://blogger.com to use as a FAQ. I searched for lots of contact forms without details of their site and finally found one. I took a lot of time making the script so please don't copy me.
    I would like to thank these people for helping me with the script:

    Qi Wen at http://koreanxbaby.blogspot.com for inspiring me.
    Jem at with the script BellaBuzz for the base design and look.
    Kitty at     http://nekonette.comfor bringing me into the blog world.

    The sites you credit should be actually hyperlinked, not just as text.

    'Please do not restribute this script unless with written permission on my blog.
    Do not help people(who don’t know how to use this script) just to earn money,
    the purpose of this script is to help,not to earn.You are allowed to modify
    the script but please do not over-modify.

    You should credit me either in the footer,sidebar or at your credits
    page.A tag at my site or a review of my site would be very much
    appreciated.' should be Please do not re-distribute this script unless with written permission on my blog. Do not help people who don't know how to use this script just to earn money as the purpose of the script is to help but not earn. You are allowed to modify the script but don't over modify it please.

    You should credit me in the footer, sidebar or in your credits. A tag or review of my site would be very much appreciated.

    '1.Open up script.txt.
    2.Find this section :
    3.Change youremail@yourdomain.com to your own email address.
    4.Paste the code into anywhere you want it to show up at.
    5.It’s ready!' should be

    1. Download the file and extract all files.
    2. Open up script.txt and find this section:
    3. Change youremail@yourdomain.com to your own email address.
    4. Paste the code into the page you want it to show.
    5. It's ready.

    Note: Find what section? Paste what code? This needs to be written.

    The demo doesn't work, fix this as soon as you can as people will be put off using the script.

    Code Tester - What is this? What do you do? Make a note on this.

    HTML Basics - Self Explanatory.

    Site Names - 'Please tell me if you had used a name so I can link you here and cancel the name off. ' should be Please tell me if you use a name so I can link you and take the name off.

    I don't understand how 'Your Name Society' is special.

    Spotlight: 'Join the spotlight contest hosted by Dorine every month!This month,to celebrate Dorine for launching her site within a week,there are plenty of prizes and goods for winners!' should be Join the contest hosted by Dorine every month. To celebrate the opening of Dorine's site within a week, there are plenty of prizes to be won!

    'The spotlight contest is organized by Dorine to celebrate her sucess over anything and everything successful in every month.It is not based TOTALLY on your website,so everybody can actually join!' should be The contest is held by Dorine to celebrate her success of lots of things in every month. It is not completely based on your site so everybody can join!

    '20% is based on the public’s opinion by voting.
    20% is based on your article about my site,SkyRawr.
    40% is based on me and my two friends’ opinion of your site.
    10% is based on how many unique visitors visited your site each day.
    10% is based on lucky number generator!' should be
    20% is based on the public opinions by voting.
    20% is based on your article about my site, SkyRawr.
    40% is based on me and my two friends opinion's of your site.
    10% is based on how many unique visitors visit your site each day.
    10% is based on a lucky number generator!

    '1.Add me on Facebook and leave a message : SpotLight Contest Participant. – 5 points
    2.Advertise me using one of my buttons. – 5 points
    3.Post a blog entry about this contest. – 5 points
    4.Visit my hostess and tag. – 5 points
    5.Vote for me at www.amourchaleur.com – 5 points'

    Why do people need to add you on FaceBook? I really don't get that. What if people don't have one? Confused.

    '1st prize :
    # A review written by me for your site.
    # Your link and article placed on my blog permanently.
    # Award banner by me.Choose your own banner base.
    # A free email address,redirect or pop3 (eg.yourname.lovecandy.heartme.net)
    # A 32×32 button by Kitty @ Nekonette.com.
    # 3 months advertising by Catherine at Skylish.co.uk.
    # 1 month advertising by Georgina at Heartdrops.org.' should be

    1st Prize:
    A review by me for your site.
    Your site URL and article placed on my blog permanently.
    An award banner by me, with you choosing your own banner base.
    A free email address, redirect or pop3.
    (example, yourname.lovecandy.heartme.net)
    A 32x32 button made by Kitty at Nekonette.com
    3 months advertising by Catherine at Skylish.co.uk
    1 month advertising by Georgina at Heartdrops.org

    Sites mentioned should be hyperlinked. You should also thank the people who will donate the prizes. You should also explain what a redirect or pop3 is, because I don't know myself.

    '2nd prize :
    # A review written by me for your site.
    # A 88×31 button by me.
    # Your link placed on my blog permanently.
    # Award banner by me.Choose your own banner base.
    # 2 weeks advertising by Georgina at Heartdrops.org.
    # 2 months advertising by Catherine at Skylish.co.uk.'
    should be

    2nd prize:
    A review by me for your site.
    A 88x31 button by me.
    Your link on my blog permanently.
    An award banner by me, with you choosing your own banner base.
    2 weeks advertising by Georgina at Heartdrops.org
    2 months advertising by Catherine at Skylish.co.uk

    '3rd prize :
    # A review written by me for your site.
    # Your link placed on my blog permanently.
    # Award banner by me.Choose your own banner base.
    # 1 weeks advertising by Georgina at Heartdrops.org.
    # 1 month advertising by Catherine at Skylish.co.uk.' should be

    3rd prize:
    A review by me for your site.
    Your link on my blog permanently.
    An award banner by me, with you choosing your own banner base.
    1 week advertising by Georgina at Heartdrops.org
    1 month advertising by Catherine at Skylish.co.uk

    Web Material - These are okay. You should state how they are used.

    Tips:

    Check your spelling and grammar, making sure it is correct.Validate your XHTML and CSS. Shorten your sidebar.

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