Nov 11
This is a very common questions that I get asked.
Would you recommend using Wordpress or Blogger for a blog? Which is better? Why?
Well, first of all it really depends what you are trying to achieve. If you are just trying to run an online diary for yourself, either one is good, however if you are pursuing specific goal, then I would recommend you one of them.
For example, if you are trying to get a blog to rank in the search engines, get many readers and make money online I would definitely recommend Wordpress. Wordpress has SEO ready structure and allows you to insert various plugins that can help you rank in the search engines and make your blog function the way you want it. On the other hand, Blogger is much simpler platform and is not so flexible, however easy to deal with.
In terms of ranking on search engines, you can really get both platforms to work, its all mainly to do with incoming links. The social bookmarking plugins in wordpress automate the process of getting backlinks to your posts/pages which really makes big difference.
I must warn you however, wordpress requires a lot of customization in order for it to work efficiently. If you are not familiar with web design and CSS I would recommend you getting someone setting wordpress for you.
Nov 11
We love our readers. We respect the hard work of designers and developers across the globe. And we do our best to make the web design community stronger and the Web a little bit prettier. Therefore we ask talented artists and creative professionals to showcase their skills and release something unique and beautiful as a gift to the community. And when designers agree, truly impressive works see the light of day.
Today we are glad to release Black Magic — a free professional Wordpress-theme. The theme has 2 columns and is based on grungy wooden textures and has a cool top menu which includes RSS. The psd source file of the logo has also been included in the package. This can be used for any projects and will be useful especially for portfolios. The theme was designed by Gopal Raju especially for Smashing Magazine and its readers.
Download the theme for free!
You can use the theme for all your projects for free and without any restrictions. However, it’s forbidden to sell or redistribute the theme without both designer’s and Smashing Magazine’s permission — please link to this article if you would like to spread the word. You may modify the theme as you wish, but if you are planning to release your modification, please ask our permission first.
Thank you, Gopal. We appreciate your work and your good intentions.
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