Following on from our post about How to start a blog, we touched upon the point that one can use the Wordpress platform to start their own blog. The beauty of Wordpress is that it allows one to easily upload and change the theme (look) of their blog. The theme of a blog is really important as it attracts your visitors. If your theme is not compelling, you can be sure that your visitors will not be interested in reading through the information on your blog.

The are various ways one can go about obtaining a theme for their Wordpress blog. The best option would be to get a customised theme for your blog developed by a designer or design firm such as Rand Mediacom. Just as with any other website, it is advisable to have a custom design so that you stand out above the rest and have your own unique look. On the other hand it maybe advisable to start off your blog with a free theme and then later on you can get a customised theme based on the success of your blog.

A great place to find free Wordpress themes is www.skinpress.com .You can download the themes available at Skinpress and use them on your Wordpress blog.

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This is a question I have been asked many times! And you do not need to be confused when you want to find out how to start a blog. If I got a dollar for every time I was asked this question I could be a wealthy person by now. There is no one answer for this question as there are many options available. The quickest and cheapest way to start a blog is to signup to a blogging website such a Blogspot, Wordpress or iBlog (which is specific for South Africa). All these websites (platforms) offer you similar feature whereby you can log into your blog account anytime and write new posts and respond to comments left by your visitors. Read the rest of this entry »