Wordpress themes for free is one of the most searched for phrases relating to Wordpress. Essentially, the Wordpress theme is the 'clothing' of your site. It is what makes it look good or bad. A lot of bloggers that have no design related experience search for free Wordpress themes because they don't know how to create or modify their own. It can be a daunting task creating a Wordpress theme even for the accomplished designer so I can see what the appeal of grabbing a free version which is already set up and can be implemented in minutes.
So this leads me on to where you can find free Wordpress themes in and around the net. Below is a list I've created of some of the best sites to find some decent looking themes. Nobody wants a boring theme that people won't want to look at.
Smashing Magazine
WP Mods
Flash User
Wordpress.org
Webdesigner Depot
New Wordpress Themes
Monday, 22 August 2011
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Misunderstanding The Importance Of A Blog
I'll be honest, I've totally neglected this blog. When I set it up I didn't really know what I wanted from a blog or what a blog really did in terms of helping you get noticed.
A few years ago I was made redundant from my graphic design job in Gateshead and struggled to get back into the design industry. I found that unless you had HTML and CSS knowledge, even as a graphic designer you were going to struggle. I learnt how to code properly in my spare time whilst I took a job in a totally different industry to help financially. This past year though I have finally fallen into a job where I am learning so much, from SEO, blogging, HTML newsletters and much more. Finally I have realised what I have been missing for so long. A blog that I update frequently with good content that people want to read!!!
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that this post is going to make you want to read further posts but at least it has got me back into the swing of things. I'm going to continue blogging from this blogger account. In reality it's not great and was set up for quickness years ago. In the coming months I want to try and redesign my portfolio at Logan Designs and incorporate a Wordpress blog, hopefully mirroring the look of my new site and updating the blog regularly. It might take a while because I want to set up a few different blogs on various subjects but I'm sure I'll get there in the end.
So stay with me folks and hopefully by Christmas (I know it sounds ages away but it's not) I'll have a new fancy site that you will wanna keep coming back to read!
A few years ago I was made redundant from my graphic design job in Gateshead and struggled to get back into the design industry. I found that unless you had HTML and CSS knowledge, even as a graphic designer you were going to struggle. I learnt how to code properly in my spare time whilst I took a job in a totally different industry to help financially. This past year though I have finally fallen into a job where I am learning so much, from SEO, blogging, HTML newsletters and much more. Finally I have realised what I have been missing for so long. A blog that I update frequently with good content that people want to read!!!
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that this post is going to make you want to read further posts but at least it has got me back into the swing of things. I'm going to continue blogging from this blogger account. In reality it's not great and was set up for quickness years ago. In the coming months I want to try and redesign my portfolio at Logan Designs and incorporate a Wordpress blog, hopefully mirroring the look of my new site and updating the blog regularly. It might take a while because I want to set up a few different blogs on various subjects but I'm sure I'll get there in the end.
So stay with me folks and hopefully by Christmas (I know it sounds ages away but it's not) I'll have a new fancy site that you will wanna keep coming back to read!
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