Recent trends have revealed that a lot many people are turning to blogging for generating revenue online.
And the trend seems to be catching up, with a rapid increase in the number of people of who are making money online with every passing day, and from almost all across the globe.
Considering that till recently most people would scoff at the possibility of earning online and would dismiss all such ideas as wishful thinking or ‘sheer crap’, that reflects on the willingness of the people to try out and experiment with different avenues of generating some cool money.
Blogging is one such method using which you can earn handsomely, though it is not as easy or a ‘get-rich-overnight’ scheme as most newbie bloggers would like to believe it is.
That said, it is not impossible either if you are hard working, diligent, persistent in effort and direction and possess the required WordPress skills to do so.
One of the first steps towards setting up a successful WordPress blog or website is choosing the right theme for it.
Now, what is a RIGHT theme?
And how does one go about choosing one?
Choosing one certainly isn’t that easy since there are many themes available that are not designed according to WordPress.
One of the safest bets is to opt for Genesis Theme Framework which not only looks stunning, but is also capable of giving almost all that you could look for in a theme without having to pay through your nose for getting a custom design. Most Genesis themes will cost you less than $100.
Free or Premium WordPress Theme
One of the first choices any new blogger is confronted with at the time of setting up a WordPress blog or site os whether to go in for a free theme or a premium one.
If you are ready to invest and are sure that your blog will be able to recover its installation costs within a short span of time, you must invest in a Premium theme.
Free themes are also not bad per se but most of them contain one or the other oddities. Most of which are in the footer section- they are encrypted and the theme stops working when you try to remove it.
· WordPress.org Themes: Best site to look in for awesome themes.
· WPKube Themes roundup: Roundup free WordPress themes.
Selecting a WordPress Theme
· Select theme that resembles your industry
· Overlook colors and fonts since they can be modified. Think beyond these features which are capable of being customized.
· Demo page images can make your site look better or worse depending on the awesome look provided.
· Go in for a reputable theme.
Cost of the Theme
Though premium themes offer you lots of features and functions that usually justify the price tag they come along with, most bloggers will not like to spend too much on them. A greater majority of them prefer to choose themes costing less than $99.
Though there are themes which cost a lot more, you should be willing to shell out $29- $99 for a premium theme.
Looking Stunning Right Out of the Box
Search for the theme that looks stunning right out of the box, and which are highly customizable. You will obviously not want to pick up a theme and use it straight away without modifying it to suit the requirements of your industry or your personal taste.
SEO Responsive
The theme you chose must be SEO friendly. If you demand to take a lead the theme you chose must be SEO friendly, it must be basic SEO structure and support the SEO plugins.
To Check out and analyze theme:
· Try out the Demo site if it has <h> tags.
· Is the theme supporting external SEO plugins?
· Is the theme loading properly?
Social Media Assimilation:
Most of the themes these days come with social media integration. The most popular are Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest in side bars. Popular theme comes with inbuilt social media plugins.
Responsive Design:
People don’t always access a site from a computer. They may even do so from mobile and tablet devices.
A WordPress website must, therefore, be compatible with various devices.
Check for Browser Compatibility:
A website must be compatible and accessible from various devices and browsers. So while choosing a site the browser compatibility must be kept in mind.
Premium Support:
Theme authors understand the important of support when it comes for sales, which is why you must not choose a theme that does not have a proper support. If you are looking for a premium theme, you are entitled to demand documentation for the same.
Conclusion
Did I miss out on any vital or must-have features that one should look for while choosing a WordPress theme?
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