http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspxHow do you pick the right theme for your blog? The challenge is that it's not a linear decision and it requires satisficing to balance content, function, and design ("look and feel"). As part of my research on effective blogging, I've been analyzing themes.en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8291299Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:24:36 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8291299MSDN Blog Postings » How To Choose an Effective Blog Template or Theme<p>PingBack from <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://msdnrss.thecoderblogs.com/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme/">http://msdnrss.thecoderblogs.com/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme/</a></p> http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8294678Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:12:34 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8294678alikl<p>JD, this is awesome breakdown on how to research on blog templates.</p> <p>Super cool! </p> http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8294898Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:27:49 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8294898J.D. Meier<p>Thanks Alik</p> <p>I learned a lot so I tried to share a lot.</p> <p>It was way more work than I expected. &nbsp;I would have to say this was my most difficult post in terms of time and effort. &nbsp;I was surprised.</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8326246Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:49:13 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8326246Vinh Le<p>I think this is the first article I ever read about how to choose an effective blog theme and you did a very good job with your in depth analysis of the different factors involved in it.I think most people just download the coolest looking themes.</p> <p>I write a lot of articles on blog designs that I think you might be interested in.</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8326296Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:25:52 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8326296J.D. Meier<p>Thanks Vinh -- I'll check out your site.</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8334573Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:12:55 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8334573Mirjam<p>Hi JD, </p> <p>excellent break down of all things to consider when choosing a new template, bookmarked it for future reference and stumbling it!</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2008/03/17/how-to-choose-an-effective-blog-template-or-theme.aspx#8335030Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:24:59 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8335030J.D. Meier<p>Thanks Mirjam!</p>