Comments on: Do Unique Blog Themes Matter?

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 18 May 2007 07:23:45 +0000

I agree. Usability is very important. Some sites have lots of useful information, but if it is not easy to find that information or navigate around the web site, then it can be difficult.

I’ve tried tweaking this site to make information easier to find, like introducing an archives page, but there is still more I need to do. I’m not entirely happy with the home page currently. That needs some more work.

By: Pallab De

Pallab De — Fri, 18 May 2007 06:41:00 +0000

I very much doubt it. In my opinion what matters is usability. The theme must be attractive, clean and easy on the eyes.
I use the fresh theme. Its also quite common.
But, yeah you shouldnt use the default Kubrick or K2 with the default stylesheet.

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Wed, 16 May 2007 02:28:04 +0000

I only think they matter if part of your brand is expressing your web expertise. I do think it brings some authority with it at that point.

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:53:50 +0000

Good point Chris. I forgot that a lot of people view their news in a reader, only clicking through to the actual web site to perform actions like leave a comment, etc.

Nice theme on your web site BTW

By: Chris Rohde

Chris Rohde — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:59:00 +0000

Dean,
I’ve never given much thought to the different designs I see out there, aside from the articles that occasionally pass my reader.
Maybe it is the fact that I get most of my news in a reader and have little interaction with the individual pages though.
I am a huge fan of the template I just found the other day and is now in use at my site, the AJAX-y goodness still astounds me.

on a side note, might you email me? I had a couple questions about your plugins.