A blog, or an online diary, is one of the options for creating a personal page on the Internet. The popularity of a blog is determined not only by its content, but also by its design and structural organization.
Graphic design of the blog
Most people are guided by vivid and memorable visual images. Therefore, try to come up with a unique graphic design for your online diary, which ideally should reflect its theme.
Almost all blogging platforms have ready-made templates for designing user pages. You can use one of the proposed options at first, but over time, try to make your blog design unique, make it recognizable. As a rule, even in the standard free template for blog resources LiveJournal, Diary.ru, LiveInternet.ru, you can change some elements of graphic design, fonts and post organization parameters.
A blog can be roughly divided into the following elements: header, background, content, sidebar and footer. A header is an image at the top of a page that often contains the title of an online diary. Content - text and images of publications. Sidebar - a panel on the side of the screen that makes it easier for the reader to navigate the blog. Footer - contains links to scroll through the diary and sometimes the owner's contact information.
The header is the first thing that the reader sees when opening your pages. He is a kind of "dress" by which the blog is greeted. It is important to make it unique and memorable. Search the internet or select from your archives a bright and attractive image. It is good if it matches the topic of the blog. Please note that the header should not take up more than a third of the screen space.
The background also plays an important role in the graphic design of your page. Color is of greatest importance here, as it sets the mood and serves as a frame for text entries. The background pattern should not be too bright or large, otherwise it will distract the reader from the content of the blog.
Substantial blog design
It is advisable to accompany entries in the network diary with images, but do not overload the text with them - this can tire the reader. Be sure to give headlines to your posts. They should be reflected in the sidebar, making it easier for the reader to navigate your blog. Add tags to your entries that reflect the content of the entry, such as "rest," "read books," "movies," and so on. Tags allow the user to read all your posts on a particular topic.
Format the text of your messages correctly. Always check your blog posts before posting. The abundance of typos, spelling and punctuation errors characterizes the author as a sloppy and frivolous person. Divide the text into several paragraphs of 3-4 sentences each. Avoid posting too long, it is better to make several consecutive posts on the topic.
