Will the premium WordPress themes controversy ever end?

It’s been more than a year since premium WordPress themes first gained attention and finally became commonplace. But the debate over whether one should make or purchase such themes still hasn’t died out. Blogs like Upstart Blogger and ThemeShaper continue to raise this issue.  view post

Don’t think WordPress is for you? Think again!

If you’re wondering whether a WordPress-powered website can fulfill your needs, you might want to read this post at Performancing. It lists 48 unique ways to use WordPress which you probably never thought of. And that number is growing. More and more people are turning to WordPress to create all sorts of websites: e-zines, media galleries, real estate listings, online stores, church sites, webcomics, social networks—the list never ends! Enroll... Read the Entire Post →

Make your feed subscription link within easy reach

Feeds, which some may know as RSS, Atom, or even XML, are almost as important your blog itself. Why? For the simple reason that it contains the most important part of your blog, the content, in a very portable format. With the help of some smart design decisions with your WordPress theme, you can point your readers to keep up with the latest posts on your blog by making your feed subscription link more visible, and well within reach. Where can you... Read the Entire Post →

Some of the best free WordPress themes

Smashing Magazine has recently posted a list of 100 Excellent Free WordPress Themes. If you’re ready to change your theme, this is definitely a list to check out. I would especially recommend the grid based themes.  view post

Try a Sideblog

Do you regularly have bits of information, links, news, etc that don’t warrant a full post on your blog, but you’d like to share them with your readers? One common solution is to use “asides” in the body of the blog, but if you prefer these snippets not to appear in between your posts a “sideblog” is a great idea. Several months ago, Michael at ProBlogDesign wrote a good pros vs. cons article about the use of... Read the Entire Post →



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