Designing the Blog
By naruto
@akp100 (13640)
India
January 3, 2013 7:00am CST
Hello Friends
I am sure many of you are interested in blogging and may be having few blogs online. Blogging is surely useful in multiple ways. So its always good to keep blogs.
But what about designing. Do you think it is important too? I mean simple looking blog can not attract more viewers, or what I think they can easily get bored with the dull look of our blog. So better go for having nice design or attractive template for our blog so that viewers feel more comfortable.
I know content is more important for any blog or site. I mean without proper content even great designed site can do nothing. But nice attractive look with good content can be nice combo!! 
Well, What do you think about the same? Do you use to change your blog look at regular time or you don't give that importance to it.
Well, What do you think about the same? Do you use to change your blog look at regular time or you don't give that importance to it.2 people like this
12 responses
@palganz (27)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
I had blog also and i am so concerned on the design i make it so attractive and easy to read content before i make a good article. It is good to make your site having a good design+good content it is really a good combo that make your visitors double and your earnings also :)
@akp100 (13640)
• India
4 Jan 13
I am totally agree with you here.
A website with good content and design can do the magic, it is really best combo for a site. That's why I said that yes content is important but we should give time to some other factors too which can help us to attract more users. Even simple look can make your site beautiful. But we need to do it properly.
A website with good content and design can do the magic, it is really best combo for a site. That's why I said that yes content is important but we should give time to some other factors too which can help us to attract more users. Even simple look can make your site beautiful. But we need to do it properly. 
@suni51 (3429)
• India
3 Jan 13
HI AK- Designs and colors are important but up to a certain extent. As you must be aware that certain colors are preferred by search engines therefore colors have substantial importance however changing them frequently is not advisable. Select your designs and stick with them for a considerable period. I am sure that would help your readers as well search engines.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
3 Jan 13
Hi Suni
Well, I am agree on that. We shouldn't change our blog look more frequently, otherwise viewers can get confused. Only at regular point we can go for change just to give something new to our viewers. But surely doing it frequently is not advisable.
Well, more important thing is content, but with that we can make our blog looks little attractive with simple design. I mean with proper sharing features and all that.
For now I am working on my another blog for Android and IOS operating system. Hope it will be turn out to be good.
Well, I am agree on that. We shouldn't change our blog look more frequently, otherwise viewers can get confused. Only at regular point we can go for change just to give something new to our viewers. But surely doing it frequently is not advisable.
Well, more important thing is content, but with that we can make our blog looks little attractive with simple design. I mean with proper sharing features and all that.
For now I am working on my another blog for Android and IOS operating system. Hope it will be turn out to be good.
I mean even color is chosen and pic on priority basis by the search engines.. I thought they only see the content.@suni51 (3429)
• India
3 Jan 13
As sids explained above the content, font, color and the way you have presented it is important. Contrary to general belief colors have their own values as search engines pick them on priority basis. Certain colors are recognized before others by search engines and here lies their importance in choosing for your website or content.
@khithi17 (762)
• Philippines
19 Jan 13
for me, the design of a blog is also important. I enjoy reading a blog and coming back to it if it has the content that I am interested in and also if it is very appealing to the eye. I design my own blog and sometimes some of my friends are asking me to design their blog. I always keep a nice clean look without it being super simple and boring.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
3 Jan 13
Hi bro
The only things that I look out in blogs are -
0. Content of course.
1. Readability - the typography must be better and not eye straining
2. Color Selection - I find that the color combinations should be eye pleasing
Right now, I have plans to make major changes on my website and do a lot of blogging... but the biggest problem with me is me and my designs
... they just are ridiculous
The only things that I look out in blogs are -
0. Content of course.
1. Readability - the typography must be better and not eye straining
2. Color Selection - I find that the color combinations should be eye pleasing
Right now, I have plans to make major changes on my website and do a lot of blogging... but the biggest problem with me is me and my designs... they just are ridiculous@akp100 (13640)
• India
3 Jan 13
Hi Bro
Well, when I talk about design I really didn't mean about that way. The three section you have mentioned is perfect.
Blog should be in proper way with perfect color combination. That's what I mean. I know that not all people can design them so professionally. Even I can't, and I mostly rely on template in the end.
Well, when I talk about design I really didn't mean about that way. The three section you have mentioned is perfect.
Blog should be in proper way with perfect color combination. That's what I mean. I know that not all people can design them so professionally. Even I can't, and I mostly rely on template in the end.1 person likes this
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@viji_v2 (727)
• India
3 Jan 13
Hi anand, I used to give importance to my blog design. Earlier I made much confusion in there and keep on changing layout. later from a blog I read that simple designs are also good. You could see some blogs or sites getting in the top of search result would look very very simple. Only the content matters and how we neatly place the right widgets in the right place. Also it is important that your site or blog should not take long time to load in the page. If it is so then the visitors would skip the blog. Also adding more graphics is not use to our blog. It cannot be tracked by search engines and also it makes the site slow.
So my choice is always simple designs. 
@akp100 (13640)
• India
3 Jan 13
Hi VIJI
Surely content is more important in the blog. When I said that going for good design, I really didn't mean that we should go for some designs color wise or something like art. I was just trying to tell that blog should be in proper look. Every feature like sharing option and all that should be at proper place. Yes some sites having so simple look but way they are designed and all things which are put in proper format, that's what I like more about them.
Surely content is more important in the blog. When I said that going for good design, I really didn't mean that we should go for some designs color wise or something like art. I was just trying to tell that blog should be in proper look. Every feature like sharing option and all that should be at proper place. Yes some sites having so simple look but way they are designed and all things which are put in proper format, that's what I like more about them.1 person likes this
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
3 Jan 13
Anand, i give importance to the design. But i am not interested in changing the design frequently, my blog is based on my articles, so i am using a simple design in it. I will change the design once in a while based on the requirement
@akp100 (13640)
• India
3 Jan 13
Hi VP
Surely changing design frequently is not good. In fact that will create confusion for our viewers that if they are seeing the same site. So yes we can change look of our site, but yes at regular intervals not frequently. I have seen your blog/site and it looks wonderful.
Surely changing design frequently is not good. In fact that will create confusion for our viewers that if they are seeing the same site. So yes we can change look of our site, but yes at regular intervals not frequently. I have seen your blog/site and it looks wonderful. @vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
4 Jan 13
Anand, glad to hear that you like my blog's design. I checked your blog and the design is good, i like the logo. Apsense business page is a good way to increase our tra
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
3 Jan 13
I have a simple design for my personal blog.
I don't want to adorn it too much- just simple color and text is enough for me.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
4 Jan 13
I think with my entire life, I only tried to post one blog, and it was long long time ago. Anyway, in the near future, I am also considering post some blogs online, and my ultimate goal is to earn money. I would definitely agree with you, a nice, attractive design of blog might attract some people in viewing it. And most importantly, the content should be in great use.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
8 Jan 13
That's true.. Updating is an important key. We should keep updating our blogs on time regularly. Otherwise it viewers can get bored with old things. yes most important thing is content but with that we can provide other things which can surely attract our readers.
@smurfysmurf (651)
• Philippines
3 Jan 13
Hi Akp,
I do have a blog site but I consider it admit journal. I don't earn from it. I just keep it just like having a diary. I used to post my daily endeavors there but because of having a busy schedule...that everyday becomes once a week and the once a month which is really frustrating...I thought I could keep up the daily dosage for my journal.
Anyways, since mine isn't a paid site...I just use what's free available theme in there and I do find my design cute. It's not grand...just a simple one that can add the beautification of my journal. I do believe having that great design is cool most especially if its a paid site.
Have a good day ahead...
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
4 Jan 13
I think a great design of ones blogs means alot. It will get everyones attention,, it also might lead to someone wanting to buy a blog from you. Keep up the great work there.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
4 Jan 13
Hi Maria
Yes design of blog surely important with good contents.. Sometime a professional look of your blog can give more benefit in compare of non professional blog. So I am not talking that we should concentrate on design with most priority, our priority must be good content but with that we can give some time to other factors too.
Yes design of blog surely important with good contents.. Sometime a professional look of your blog can give more benefit in compare of non professional blog. So I am not talking that we should concentrate on design with most priority, our priority must be good content but with that we can give some time to other factors too.
@Sureoi (176)
• Philippines
3 Jan 13
Design is also one of the factor that a viewer will stay longer in your blog. But too much design will hurt the eye of the viewer so you must balance the two. Keep this in mind, Simplicity is beauty. A simple design will expose your blogs content more and the viewer will find it comfortable to read.
Have a nice day and happy mylotting! :)
@akp100 (13640)
• India
3 Jan 13
Hello
I am totally agree with you on this. Yes Design is important but it should not be too much. We need to attract the viewers not want to make them discomfort from more designs. Surely blog should be readable. Content of the blogger is more important so we can't make it dull with more look.
I am totally agree with you on this. Yes Design is important but it should not be too much. We need to attract the viewers not want to make them discomfort from more designs. Surely blog should be readable. Content of the blogger is more important so we can't make it dull with more look.