Wondering about blog creation . . .

Distill · 01-16-2008, 11:11 PM

I've seen several of the high-quality, well-designed blogs that members of this forum have created, and I'm wondering: What goes into their creation?

I've done the pre-packaged blog (blogspot.com, eg.) and that's just fine, but I'm looking to create one that's more closely linked (url, appearance, etc.) with my redesigned website-to-be.

How do you guys (and girls) do it? Is it just html with a ton of back-end work? Is there a format you work from (like wordpress, or something) that you just customize to your own tastes?

Any insights are much appreciated!

spoongraphics · 01-17-2008, 03:14 AM

My site (and many others) use Wordpress (the downloadable version, not the online account type).
The install is very simple, the hardest part is setting up the database - which itself isn't a large task.

From there, I create the webdesign as usual in XHTML and CSS, then copy and paste in segments of the code into the relevant WP files. Wordpress has multiple PHP files that are called from the main index file, so for example you put your <head> tags and head content in the header.php file and so on.

Have an experiment with it and you should soon get the idea of how it all pulls together.

Drupal can also be a good choice, out of the box there is the option of customising the site with the features you require, which includes the blog function amongst others.

Distill · 01-17-2008, 09:33 AM

Thanks Spoon, yours is definitely one of my favorite-looking blogs! Let the Wordpress experiments begin . . .

mitchbones · 01-19-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Distill

Thanks Spoon, yours is definitely one of my favorite-looking blogs! Let the Wordpress experiments begin . . .

I too am about to start my first wordpress blog. Hopefully it goes smoothly.

01-16-2008, 11:11 PM	#1
Distill Designer/Copywriter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DePere, WI Posts: 88	Wondering about blog creation . . . I've seen several of the high-quality, well-designed blogs that members of this forum have created, and I'm wondering: What goes into their creation? I've done the pre-packaged blog (blogspot.com, eg.) and that's just fine, but I'm looking to create one that's more closely linked (url, appearance, etc.) with my redesigned website-to-be. How do you guys (and girls) do it? Is it just html with a ton of back-end work? Is there a format you work from (like wordpress, or something) that you just customize to your own tastes? Any insights are much appreciated!

01-17-2008, 03:14 AM	#2
spoongraphics Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 39	My site (and many others) use Wordpress (the downloadable version, not the online account type). The install is very simple, the hardest part is setting up the database - which itself isn't a large task. From there, I create the webdesign as usual in XHTML and CSS, then copy and paste in segments of the code into the relevant WP files. Wordpress has multiple PHP files that are called from the main index file, so for example you put your <head> tags and head content in the header.php file and so on. Have an experiment with it and you should soon get the idea of how it all pulls together. Drupal can also be a good choice, out of the box there is the option of customising the site with the features you require, which includes the blog function amongst others. __________________ Blog.SpoonGraphics - Design Tutorials, Graphic Design Articles and Free Vector Downloads

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01-17-2008, 09:33 AM	#3
Distill Designer/Copywriter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DePere, WI Posts: 88	Thanks Spoon, yours is definitely one of my favorite-looking blogs! Let the Wordpress experiments begin . . .