I decided to try a new Blog layout, so I've been messing around with the tools Blogger gives you to accomplish this. I like this layout because it's KISS. I can't stand Blogs with non-scrolling backgrounds that obliterate the text you're trying to read, or try too hard to get your attention. Maybe that's my conservative side coming out. What I also like about this layout is it's one of the very few Blogger has which expands the "entry/post" column with the size of the window.
Now, what about the color of the text? Is the standard black text still okay? What about the blue or the red I used in that previous entry? I'm pretty sure I can still mess with the HTML code to change text color, or just remember to change it here when I post.
Is anyone's Blog missing on the side (in the links) that used to be there? For some reason this new layout killed my regular Blog list while keeping my MOG Blog list. I tried to add back in as many as I could remember, but if I missed yours, or heck, if you read my Blog and just want me to add your Blog to my roll, drop me a line and I'll add it.
That's about it, for now ;)
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At first, I wanted a cool looking blog with all these addons and stuff. I even had a black background with light gray text for awhile. (That drew several complaints.)
But in the end, I think you realize readability is the main thing.
I hate blogs that start playing a song as soon as the page loads. Urgh! I immediately exit.
It looks good. I tend to go with a dark grey instead of black when I'm elbow deep in HTML; it's a wee bit easier on the eyes. (Something like 333333 in Hex.) The red and blue work, but if you have hex control, I've got to plug the idea that high saturation is tough on the eyes. The difference between FF0000 and BB3030 can save some migraines if you lean to the latter.
That is, dark grey on light grey, rather than black on white. It's not a huge deal, it's just kinder for marathon readers.
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