Dear guests,
In this post, I made some videos to present you some tricks to make your blog more appealing, without using extra plugins or templates! So enjoy :)
1. Blog layout -- first impression counts!
2. Edit the post content -- clarity and emphasis matter!
3. Sidebar design & comment control -- functionality aids!
4. Conclusion
5. References
6. Links for further reading
Tip No.1: Blog layout -- first impression counts!
- Structure As a reflective journal for ICT, the blog might not be very artistic, but I still prefer a well laid out blog. There is a lot of information in the blog, I don't want my guests to feel overloaded and "run away". (Choose the templates)
- Balance A balance structure can help readers focus on certain areas of the blog. Putting enough weight on the post content side allows readers to glide through the post naturally, without being distracted from other information on the page. For making it balanced, we can adjust the widths of the blog as well as the weight (size) of different sections
- Color Color is one of the most important elements for creating the tone of the blog, readers' emotion can be largely affected by it. Light colors provide a relaxed ambiance for reading. (Color schemes)
blog structure and balance
Special tip on context color
Tip No.2: Edit the post content -- clarity & emphasis matters!
Most readers want to read as little as possible, and they try to catch the most important points and quickly move on. A clear content can surely make them get your point without feeling overloaded and confused. ( Headlines, alignment, remove formatting, insert image, ample white space, Link in new windows )
Post context design
special tip for formatting
Tip No.3: Sidebar design & comment control -- functionality aids!
- The functionality of sidebar plays an important role in blogging. The sidebar should provide visitors enough information about works in the blog, and also enable them to contact the author. ( Add and delete gadget)
- Comment setting A good blog should allow visitors to comment and exchange ideas with you. It can make both you and your visitors have an enjoyable time in your blog. (Comment setting)
sidebar, pages and comment
Conclusion
To create an appealing blog, it requires us to take good care of different factors. The overall effects depend on each component! The things I chose to share here are the things I feel most useful for creating a more attractive blog. There are many other things to be worked on as well. I am learning to make an useful and beautiful blog myself as well, a really newbie in this field, so if you have any good suggestions for me, please leave me some comments :)
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