Designing a Blog

June 7th, 2008 // In Tips and Tutorials // 44 Babbles

From a hobby, now a habbit. A well-matched blog and design always comes in pair. Here are couples of criteria in designing a blog.

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1. User-Friendly. A great Blog doesn’t tend visitors to click the [x] mark or holding ALT + F4 in keyboard just because your Blog loads too slow. Your Blog should not have couple of Media or Images (Youtube, Imeem) embed in your blog post that could make readers browsers slower. Remember that there are still Dial-up users.

2. Browser Compatiblity. Browsing Statistics says that Firefox has become popular, but still Internet Explorer is the common browser. Some scripts are compatible in IE but not in FF, and some are compatible in FF but not in IE. When choosing scripts, make good use of those that are highly compatible to both IE and FF.

3. Content. Text languages in typing is now ranging the minds of young generation. TyPinG LyK disH is quite not good in the eyes. Text languages are very popular. Let us bring back the capacity of formal writing in good manner.

4. Avoid Pop-Up Scripts. “Hi, Welcome Visitor!” “Before leaving, please drop me a testimonial.” Tricks are poor sometimes.

5. Use your Own Photos. Using your own photos interests your readers connected to you. Thus, promoting good content of your Blog. How would you feel if your friend uses celebrity or disgusting pictures? Use nice photos that will interest your readers.

6. Do not Link Websites You Do Not Know. Don’t be proud to have more than 1000 links! This is for your own security and privacy. Here’s a true story about my friend who had been a victim of Blog impersonator.

7. Do not use Auto-Play Music or Video. Let your visitors or readers choose to play it or not. It also adds fast-loading feature to your Blog.

8. Well-Organized. Try to type like a professional. Try describing your self in a professional way. What do you think will others feel while reading your Blog? Smoothness will be felt by the readers.

9. Blending of Colors. As much as possible avoid blending colors that contrast eyes. It will tend visitors to click the [x] mark or holding ALT + F4 instead of being interested in your Blog.

10. Neat and Simple. Glittery, large, blinkies, and heavy loading images make Blog too slowly to load. Limiting your Blog into 3-5 small images will enhance the simplicity of your Blog.

11. Choose High Quality Blog Layouts. When choosing Blog Layouts websites, be critic and choose Quality not quantity.

12. Blog and Design. What you are blogging about should well-matched to your blog contents. Designing a blog isn’t it difficult if you a specific niche or content of your blog.

13. Share This to your Readers. If you find this Blog Tips Useful, sharing these Tips is appreciated.

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44 Comments to Designing a Blog

  1. merian cabrera
    September 30th, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    :roll:
    how nice!grabe nakakaloka mga comments nyo,enjoy ako.promis!

    Reply

    xsabrina.chic

    lol, welcome here, pwde ka rin makigulo hehe :D

    Reply

  2. Ayei
    January 8th, 2009 at 3:37 AM

    yay~! this tips are really helpful especially to a newbie like me and to others too who are not concern about this facts. :grin:

    Reply

  3. Dhave
    December 2nd, 2008 at 2:13 AM

    Tq, it’s so useful for a beginner like me who just started my blog by my self.

    Reply

  4. thEd
    November 29th, 2008 at 5:09 AM

    Uhmmm… try to link on my blogsite… thanks….

    http://supladong-gwapito.blogspot.com

    Reply

  5. ren
    November 16th, 2008 at 1:56 AM

    that’s nice! thank you very much for the tips!!

    Reply

  6. mAxIe
    October 15th, 2008 at 7:03 AM

    :lol: : i LuV It

    Reply

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    October 15th, 2008 at 2:35 AM

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  8. JiGs
    October 10th, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    galing mo talaga your my inspiration, how about make a tutorial on how to make even a simple design blogs? :D that would be great.. :D

    Reply

  9. Jay-R
    October 10th, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    nice galing galing :razz:
    Basic’s plng cnabe nya
    well thanks for that

    Reply

  10. chalrZ
    October 2nd, 2008 at 3:09 AM

    hehehehehe…kahit anu igay sa bloG? :roll:

    Reply


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