Something New
I must have tried a hundred different themes since moving my blog to self-hosted. There are literally thousands of available themes that can completely transform the look of a blog with the click of a button, but it seems that most themes fall into one of two categories – beautiful or functional. I quickly realized that simple designs which put the focus on content and usability make more sense than flashy, slow-to-load sites that are more geared toward making a visual statement.
The theme I’m currently using, Vigilance, seems to combine beauty and function. It’s simple, it loads fast, and it’s easy to navigate. It’s also designed to be browser and search engine friendly. Hopefully, it will also prove to be user friendly.
Let me know what you think!
Vigilance is the theme I use, so of course I love it. I agree with your assessment.
@ Fighting Windmills: I was a little concerned that you’d view me as a copy-cat! LOL. I’ve noticed that you like the simpler themes as well, and even considered using one of your previous ones (Journalist). =)
I haven’t been by in a while. I have a snow day today and was catching up on your posts in my reader. Had to come see the new theme. I like it! :)