By this time after 2 tutorials all of you are already bloggers Right? Don't disappoint me by saying you havens started blogging yet. Visit my last 2 post to read how to start blogging. Here is the link Post 1 and Post 2.
Now after all this we are going to see how to install most suitable template for your blog. Dont worry Installing template in your blog is a piece of cake. Blogger already provides many many good templates, but they are not much flexible. If you want you can search Google for more customize template and templates which suites your blog.
Now Let say you have made a technology blog so you wont install a cooking template in it right? . There are hundreds ohhh!! sorrry thousands and thousands of sites which will provide free templates for your blog niche(particular category).
Now there are many things you should think before you find a suitable template for your blog.
1. What kind of theme you want for your blog.
2. Do you want a 2 column, 3 column, 2 footer , 3 footer template.
3. fonts size, and other things.
When choosing a design you should consider this.
1. After the first look at the design what is your reaction.. Oh yaa this is the theme I wanted, Ok ok design, Great, Will do.
2. Check out how good is the navigation menu. When I was looking for a new template I came across one great template, but the problem with that template was that, with the new technology implemented in blogger the "read more" thing, My static pages were also showing "read more" which it should not suppose to show. and my readers were not able to see the whole content in static pages. So check out if there is any fault in the template or navigation problem.3. Check out how will your readers react to the new template. think from there point of view. Make it as easily navigable as possible and make your design look unique than other blog.
4. Always look for footer space. The space at the end of the blog. I use 2 footer and it saves up lots of space and makes my template more profession. Make 3 footer widget.
5, Make changes as per your like. You will need to know something about html, At the least the basic of HTML is very important. Here download this simple basic ebook to learn about HTML. Clcik on the download button below its free download from filesonic and depositfiles
6. Optimize your home page. thats what reader always first look for. Do not keep 10-20 post in your homepage, just 5-7 will do great. organize your homepage as per your need. organize by latest post or by most popular post.
Always keep a recent/popular post widgets in the side so your readers know what you have posted recently or what is the hot trend in your blog. Recent post widget.
Always post with some images so readers are more attracted to it.
7. Always keep a about me, So readers can know whose blog it is and write something about yourself in about me.
8. Always keep a stylish Rss Subscription form, So that your readers can subscribe to it and get the latest updates from your blog. Create a cool subscription form
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