This question has been brought up on many other websites and blogs and all have different points to ponder. For example, Jakonrath.blogspot.com says the first point is “Content Is King”, while Problogdesign.com says that “Better Looking Blogs, Grow Faster”.
My personal spin on it is that both of those blogs are right and wrong at the same time. Jakonrath is right at the fact that a large portion of how you judge a blog is the content when you actually read it. If the design is annoying with ads and the entire lot, then chances are you won’t even get to the content.
Problogdesign does fight a good argument saying that the design of a blog grow faster.. but they can’t grow fast if the content is just sponsored ads, or R.S.S feeds from other blogs. Even if the design was so unique and you WOULD not find it anywhere else… Who would stick around for another terrible post?
So I think I’ll be the first person to say that a good blog has the following:
- A Easy-to-Use Interface & Content that is original. (Hah! 2 points in one!)
- An uncluttered sidebar only showing what is necessary for the reader to have a better experience.
- A Nav Bar with at least: Home and Contact links
What did I forget? Nothing in my opinion, but thats only one of the 6,798,093,473 people on earth. Whats yours – What makes a good blog?
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It is actually the content which is important than the design. Many readers may flood your blog due to attractive design but they may not stay longer. Even if the design is bad, the readership would increase gradually due to good content.
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I agree with the points you made. But, I think ‘an easy to use interface’ and ‘orginal content’ are two different arguments. I would like to add; make sure your blog is accessible to the most people around the globe (browsers, device etc)!
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I think a good blog has:actionable content: teach me something I didn’t know and show me how to use ita blogging voice: write posts as if you were having a conversation with me right in front of youreasons to keep my on the site: show me your most read and most important posts. Give me reasons to stay on your site and show me related content.a niche: something that they’re known for that sets them apart from all the other blogs – and something I would remember them for.
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There are so many good sites with such horrid design I just can’t stay on. They lose me as a visitor and content reader. There are also nice designed ones, that present just crappy content. In the end it’s the 2 of them. A nice skin is not that hard to find and even mod. If you can’t design, then hire someone. Buy a 60 USD template, do something and it’s OK.I am a designer, so sure, I am biased, not to mention that it takes me some hours to put up a nice design. For the people who are less prepared, there are lots of nice skins and people to be hired. Looks do sell and they also offer you a more professional image.
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