[ubuntu-in] - blog writing guidelines ?

[Fabian Rodriguez]

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Dharan P Deepak - wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> Please checkout my blog and suggest improvements. It focus on non-tech
> guys and novices who wish to switch to Ubuntu. All suggestions and ideas
> are welcomed.
> 
> http://nextdoornerd.blogspot.com/
> 
> Deepak
> 
Hi Dharan

Interesting blog. A few comments (firs impressions):
- - Don't bash Microsoft using the likes of M$-DOS etc. to refer to their
products.
- - Try to use the GUI in your examples, as Ubuntu makes it easier to
install apps by using graphical interface. For example using
Add/Remove... in your examples instead of command line. Mentioning
command line ways of doing things should be an alternative, not the
basis of your posts. Although some blind users may highly appreciate all
command line examples.
- - Don't assume your reader know how to get to command line
- - Link to the official documentation in your posts body and when listing
references, when possible

In your post about Amarok: How to install Amarok in Ubuntu ?

    * Just type-in sudo apt-get install Amarok in your terminal.

... doesn't come accross as "new user"-friendly.


- - Have a section on your site linking to the main free help/support
options
- - Integrate some web chat featuring the #ubuntu-in IRC channel so people
can discuss live and you contribute back to the Ubuntu India community.

Just my suggestions, thanks for writing about using Ubuntu.

Cheers,

Fabian

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