One of the first things someone thinks about when starting their own blog is how they want it to look; choosing the right template or theme for a blog is an important step! There are number of blogging platforms like WordPress, Blogger, Typepad , etc. If you do a search on google for the blogging platforms, you will get a list of those. One of the most popular and versatile is WordPress. There are literally thousands of blogs that utilize this platform. It is free to use and is categorized as an Open Source project.
This article describes exactly how you should choose your WordPress (WP) theme. A WP theme is nothing but a piece of software used to build your blog. It contains various templates or files which work together in the background to give you the desired look and feel for your blog. Following the below tips help you to select your blog theme easily and efficiently.
1. Category: The first consideration is the subject of your blog. You can use this description to target a specific audience. If you choose to write about cats, then your blog would fall under “Pets”. Or if you like to target to the people interested in cooking then you category would be Food. Finding your category helps you to find the right theme and thus saving your time and energy in the process of setting it up and later correcting it. From Humor to Technology and everything in between, there’s a WordPress theme available. If you cruise around on the WP Theme directory, you can get a good idea of some of the categories that are available to pick.
2. Color and layouts. Color is very important and can do a lot to set the overall tone of a blog. So, try getting your themes in those colors as much as possible but this may not be possible always although there are hundreds of WP themes which match every desire. Also there is another advantage in using a theme of your favorite color as you do not need to change a lot in the theme to get your color. But I recommend not to focus much on this aspect because it is not that difficult to change it later once you are comfortable with the code behind it. Rather concentrate on the layout of the theme. Take some time to think about the layout that would work best for your blog. Be sure to take your time to find a layout that you like best by checking out the themes on the site. This will help you formulate your own ideas and preferences, making it easier to decide on the right option. While there are numerous variations out there, some of the most common include:
Single Column Layout
Two Column (With Sidebar)
Two Column (Without Sidebar)
Three Column
Four Column — one wider column with three sidebar areas.
Three Column
Fluid Width.
Also there are some layouts specifically designed for Photos centered and Videos centered blogs. You need to decide on a theme you can look at over and over again, as you are going to be the person who sees your blog the most of all. Experiment some themes with some test posts and pages. Include block quotes, write comments and see how widgets would look in the different choices. This is the best way to ensure you have the right theme. Think about being the other person reading your blog and if it would be appealing to them.
3. Purpose of your blog: This is important as this will help you to select your theme for the long term. If you are going to write a blog only for you to vent out your emotions and thoughts, you do not need to give much importance to many other aspects of your blog like advertisements, widgets, etc. But if you blog to help others like this one you are presently reading, or to make money out of it, then you need to also consider few other things in addition to the above ones. Some things you need to consider are, if that theme supports advertisements without much tweaking and turning the code, does the theme supports the widgets or plugins, like RSS, Protection from Spam comments, Search engine optimization, etc. One nice thing about the WordPress platform is that you will have access to a variety of default themes. If none of these layouts will do, you can always check out the various sites offering free WP themes. For a more professional look, services and support, you may also consider some of the paid WP theme sites.
4. Support. When choosing a theme, its important to look for one that offers support options from the author or site. All too often themes are downloaded from a site and when problems occur, the user cannot contact anyone to help them. This can cause a good deal of frustration and take up valuable time and money.
Good luck with your new blog.
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