Need Blogging Advice

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by datemaster, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi, I have a couple of questions. Recently started my WP blog.

    1. Is a tag cloud just wasted space or does it really help enough to keep it around?

    2. Can someone take a look at my blog in my sig called datecow and let me know if they think I should align my postings left and have two columns on the right for links/sponsers etc... or is it effective the way it's laid out.

    Thanx in advance for any advice!
     
    datemaster, Jun 18, 2008 IP
  2. zeldaze

    zeldaze Active Member

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    Tag clouds suck and are really waste of space. I know of no one that has used them. If they are searching for something there is a search form...
     
    zeldaze, Jun 18, 2008 IP
  3. datemaster

    datemaster Peon

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    Yep..thats what I was thinking. I have seen some blogs using them, but really it's a huge space monger!
     
    datemaster, Jun 18, 2008 IP
  4. zeldaze

    zeldaze Active Member

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    Yea, and I personally don't like 3 column themes. Too much clutter and wasted space. The content should be the thing that catches the eye not the huge sidebars.
     
    zeldaze, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    countolaf Active Member

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    3 columns are atrocious in my opinion and tag clouds aren't far from that
     
    countolaf, Jun 18, 2008 IP
  6. datemaster

    datemaster Peon

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    Yep..I think I'm starting to feel the same way about 3 columns also
     
    datemaster, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    datemaster Peon

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    Can anyone recommend a good 2 column theme? I don't mind paid or free
     
    datemaster, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    zeldaze Active Member

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    Hello countolaf, could you please elaborate on your opinion?
     
    zeldaze, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Im not much of a fan of tag clouds.
     
    pipes, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    falguni1 Peon

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    tag cloud is very good to show some topics. Put the main topics in categories and the rest in tags.

    use good font size and good font color and enough space between each tag to make them appear good.
     
    falguni1, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    I don't like the tag clouds, but that is just my personal opinion. I don't have a problem with the 3 column templates and I use one myself!
     
    SFolega, Jun 18, 2008 IP
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    datemaster Peon

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    I'd like to get a better template. Has anyone seen what happened to the premade templates that Unique Blog Designs used to sell? I really liked those, but at the time I didn't have a blog:p
     
    datemaster, Jun 19, 2008 IP
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    SmartMoney Peon

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    SmartMoney, Jun 19, 2008 IP