Articles in the Design Category
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It took me about a day to decide that yep, the 5 votesand 3 comments I had received so far were right, it’s time to make the change. And since it would have bugged me until I got it done, I did it!
This theme may not be the keeper, but I like it so far. It’s clean, and I’m learned to arrange the content so it looks good. I like it that my pics can be larger, too.
As you visit, you may see changes or possibly a totally different …
Design »
So, I’ve been thinking about my theme. I love it. But I am concerned that it’s getting outdated and doesn’t reflect the fact that this is an SEO blog, not my personal diary.
There are a lot of very cool and sophisticated magazine style themes available. I own a couple of those premium themes, and now I’m starting to seriously consider using one of them. Here’s an example of one that I like: I’d love it if my readers would weigh in with their opinions. What do you think? …
Blogs, Design, WordPress »
When you’re looking for free WordPress themes you quickly discover there are thousands, if not millions, of them online!
Some are better than others – a lot are rehashes of common themes, but then there are some beautiful and unusual themes that are freely available.
One thing to keep in mind is that if you find a theme you really like, make sure you read the comments about it and look at the star rating if available. Some themes, although fantastic looking, don’t work well or have bugs you need to …
Content, Design, Google, Source Code »
Ranking sites with a full Flash home page is one of the more difficult tasks in search engine optimization. I always try to steer clients away from it, but some insist. The content can be dropped below the fold, but this is not the most elegant method, and often the designer will object.
So what’s an SEO to do?
According to Wysz’s Popular Picks October 4 Google Group discussion on hidden text:
“When trying to figure out if a page may have hidden text that Google would consider malicious, start by thinking about …
Design »
The way you design your site will affect your search engine rankings. You want to make it as search-friendly as possible in every way.
1. The quality of your site counts.
If your site is to customers in your category, search engines want to rank you highly.
2. Search Engines are computer programs.
If your website is laid out in a confusing and disorganized fashion, or if the links between your pages are difficult for a spider to find, your site will not be crawled optimally.
Write Well-Formed Code
The easier you make it for search …
