| I hear the same question over and over... What | | | | It can be your header, the pictures you display, or |
| makes up good blog design? While what makes | | | | the background image. Try to coordinate the |
| up good design can truly be a personal | | | | color scheme throughout your site. Color |
| preference, I would like to think that there are | | | | coordination for great blog design includes |
| certain elements that almost every great blog | | | | coordinated: link colors, fonts, the background of |
| design has. Here is a list of the "must have" | | | | your navigation bar, etc. You'll be surprised at how |
| elements if you're looking for the best blog design. | | | | much better your site will look if you put some |
| 1. Structure I hate to shop at TJ Maxx. I know | | | | thought into its color scheme. |
| the prices are great but I just can't stand to dig | | | | 3. Attention to Detail You're not being graded on |
| through all that STUFF! Is your blog the TJMaxx | | | | your blog's design, right? Are you sure? Your |
| of the Internet world? Is your information all | | | | readers make assumptions about your blog based |
| over? Will I have to dig through you site to find | | | | on many things - and one of them can be your |
| anything good? Your design and layout may make | | | | attention to details. Be sure to run your posts |
| sense to you - but will your first time visitor be | | | | through the spell-checker. Make your pictures |
| able to see the important information? Make it | | | | attractive and clear. Check your outgoing links |
| easy for your reader to find what they're looking | | | | periodically to see that they're all still working. Align |
| for. For the best in blog design, keep your content | | | | your content boxes. Generally make it all tidy and |
| organized... and sometimes simple is better. | | | | clean. |
| 2. Color Put some thought and planning into the | | | | These simple steps can make it EASY for your |
| colors on your blog. Start with an inspiration piece. | | | | readers to love your blog. |