Critiquing Blogs

The background of my blog's URL, http://sis2locks-liveadayinmylife.blogspot.com/ has the look of a library. I liked the look of the colorful books lined on the shelves. My picture at the top is of a woman who is very busy working on her computer. She’s spilled coffee on her blouse, but she’s still working as a challenge to invite readers to live a day in her life before they criticize her. The content of the blog discusses the assignments as directed from our instructor and the target audience is my classmates who will read the site. To me, blogging is on-line journaling. The only difference is that the audience will be able to reply to what has been written.

I reviewed and liked Jason’s blog, but was surprised to see that his background has changed from its initial background in Week 1 to look like my current background so I may be changing my background. His theme relates the theory and technologies of communications. His focus is to showcase his talent for writing and his audience are those who have an interest in blogging. Jason has since changed his blog background, and I must say, it looks fantastic!

I liked Jody’s blog. Her background color combination is eye-catching. I like her super woman-comic book theme. The way her pictures overlay her text frame. I like the look of her blog. It captured my attention and kept me interested in reading what she has to say. The only thing I might suggest is to enlarge the font size of the blog header. There are 5 comments that read the blog has been removed by the administrator. I suggest removing the statements altogether. Her audience can be influenced by her underlying theme of being able to have balance, yet have strength to multitask.

I like the open field background on Carley's blog. I also like how the blog scrolls above the background as though it floats above it. Her blog seems to serve as a personal journal with the potential to include other articles that relate to her blog.