Sunday make over
Slight change on the looks
As you notice I have a new header, but still, it looks old fashioned. No web 2.0 styles. I know I can get the web 2.0 banner elsewhere on the net, but the free version has similar traits, reflection at the bottom of it. Do you like this?
What else? I removed the background image and changed the background colour to give a simpler and whitey looks. I gave my RSS form a new look (a little), so it will stand out from the rest of the contents.
I use Paint.net and Snag It most of the time to modify or create a simple logo such as above. I don’t have Adobe Photoshop, and furthermore I feel Photoshop is far too advance for me. I had once hired a local designer to design the header, it costs me RM40. It’s quite fancy, but once I’ve known (not yet mastered) on how to use Paint.net and Snag It, I create all designs by myself.
New theme? Not now, but perhaps in future? I still love this type of theme, with each sidebar on the right and left sides of the main section. Maybe after Amit of labnol change his blog’s theme, only then I’ll follow his step. He is my idol, hehe.
Sometimes, having a good looking website will cost us elsewhere, such as the loading time. I won’t trade good looks for the sake of performance, hence I’m tweeking here and there, remove this and that to make sure this blog loads faster. I had disabled a few resource hungry plugins (I think) and the trick seems to work. Did you notice it?
Change web hosting?
NetKL seems to have a couple of little glitches recently. I noticed that this blog was inaccessible this morning and last few weeks. Upon checking on other blogs residing on similar server using MyIPNeighbours.com (thanks to catzer ), they all have similar fate (i didn’t go through all). But I’m not gonna do it soon, coz I had just paid another 1 year extension to my current package. As long as it is not too often, I can still tolerate it.
More ads?
If you monetize your blog or website, you may want to have this optimized frequently. You’re not necessarily change ads, but trying on different format or location might provide a more decent earning. Who knows?? My Nuffnang started to provide a few bucks, but I have yet to get any special ads so far.
And don’t forget make over your self to be a better blogger internally and externally!!
My primary concern is on the content much more than the look and feel of the blog (though it does affect my decision on whether to read the article or not - sometimes)
I don’t like the Web 2.0 logo. It don’t look nice at all with the reflection. Also, I think Raymond is right, most people go for content and not look of the blog.
I do agree with you though. But having both stunning blog looks and quality content are better
no web 2.0 logo for me. i’ve seen to much of em already
content is king. but even excellent content can’t make up for a cluttered design. it’s all about usability
got the same problem with netkl, only for a while but still got problem. i heard that they r going to set up their own data center since telekom pun tak boleh harap jugak .. dunno lah … wait and see
That’s why la. But I hope they post something about this on their website. Or at least send email. Don’t let us on the dark
I’m using photoshop
but not that master la..
i think they did send email regarding looking for a new data center.
Yeah. It was sometime back.
I know how to open, save and close it only LOL
I hate to say this, but that new header that you got in there is just a bit and too old fashion. Why not something more modernistic in its design?