If you are bothering to read this blog at all, you’ll have noticed that today the page looks drastically different. I’ve decided to play around with the templates that Blogger has available to see if I can find a look a like a bit better.
This look probably isn’t permanent. I’m not really sure I like the colors (I’ve aways preferred the ones on the “cooler” side of the spectrum). I’m not really tied to the layout, and some of the spacing looks a bit clunky to me.
This isn’t intended to be a serious blog of any sort, so right now I’m pretty comfortable changing things around until I find a look I want. If you were on earlier today you probably noticed me playing around with a few of the templates to see if I could make something work.
Most important when choosing a look is, of course, readability. I tried a template earlier that looked pretty nifty, but was black text on a dark background. I don’t know who designed that template, but I’m pretty sure they hate people who like to read. The one I’m on right now (black text on a white background, in case I’ve changed it again since I posted this) is probably the sort of thing I’ll continue to use it in the future.
I’m ambivalent about the use of background images, but the books that are currently to either side of the content provide a level of texture that I think I like. Of all the things on the page right now though those books are the most likely to change. If nothing else I might change them to shot of books that are closer in color to what I like.
The last change, and hopefully the least obtrusive, is the inclusion of AdSense ads. I’ve decided to include them pretty much because I can. I’m not going to ask anyone who visits to click on them (that’s against AdSense’s policy), but I’d like to see if I can get a little extra cash out of this hobby if it is at all possible..
They’re not necessarily permanent. If I hear enough complaints about them I’ll likely pull them down. Since I’m not paying for this site to begin with, I don’t really need to worry about using them to offset the costs of hosting. Hopefully though I’ve made them unobtrusive enough that it won’t ruin people’s experience here.
Anyhow, feel free to let me know how you feel in the comments. I’m interested to know how many of you feel that advertising is a deal breaker. If you have suggestions for that, or any other element of the page, I’m interested to hear what you have to say.
This look probably isn’t permanent. I’m not really sure I like the colors (I’ve aways preferred the ones on the “cooler” side of the spectrum). I’m not really tied to the layout, and some of the spacing looks a bit clunky to me.
This isn’t intended to be a serious blog of any sort, so right now I’m pretty comfortable changing things around until I find a look I want. If you were on earlier today you probably noticed me playing around with a few of the templates to see if I could make something work.
Most important when choosing a look is, of course, readability. I tried a template earlier that looked pretty nifty, but was black text on a dark background. I don’t know who designed that template, but I’m pretty sure they hate people who like to read. The one I’m on right now (black text on a white background, in case I’ve changed it again since I posted this) is probably the sort of thing I’ll continue to use it in the future.
I’m ambivalent about the use of background images, but the books that are currently to either side of the content provide a level of texture that I think I like. Of all the things on the page right now though those books are the most likely to change. If nothing else I might change them to shot of books that are closer in color to what I like.
The last change, and hopefully the least obtrusive, is the inclusion of AdSense ads. I’ve decided to include them pretty much because I can. I’m not going to ask anyone who visits to click on them (that’s against AdSense’s policy), but I’d like to see if I can get a little extra cash out of this hobby if it is at all possible..
They’re not necessarily permanent. If I hear enough complaints about them I’ll likely pull them down. Since I’m not paying for this site to begin with, I don’t really need to worry about using them to offset the costs of hosting. Hopefully though I’ve made them unobtrusive enough that it won’t ruin people’s experience here.
Anyhow, feel free to let me know how you feel in the comments. I’m interested to know how many of you feel that advertising is a deal breaker. If you have suggestions for that, or any other element of the page, I’m interested to hear what you have to say.
Wait, they pay you if people click on those adds?
ReplyDeleteIn theory, yes.
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