Free Wordpress Themes

Posted by Tony | Posted on 27-10-2008

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There are a lot of great resources for free WordPress themes and we are always quick to point them out. One great resource is Skinpress. It has a great range of themes and makes a good starting point to get ideas or to use one for your business. Sometimes you need to have a website up quick and the budget doesn’t allow for *custom design. This is where utilizing these free wordpress themes comes in.

There are a few things to keep in mind when using these, and any, free wordpress themes.

First, someone has taken the time to develop these and you need to give credit where credit is due. Most free themes will have some copy and links at the bottom of the page giving credit to the creator. These links need to remain.

Second, because these are free themes you might not be the only one using it. If you are a business looking to be unique, this is not the way to go. You need to have a website or blog designed and developed just for your business.

Third, you need to be cautious of where you get them from. Some themes will contain code that will leave your website unsecured. If you are not familiar with wordpress themes you should have a trusted source look at it and make sure there isn’t any additional code that will make you vulnerable to spam or passwords being taken and your system hacked.

Here at WP Blogs Direct, we take security very seriously. Any theme that you use from our site is tested and secure. WP Blogs Direct will also take an theme we set up for you and make sure it doesn’t contain any additional code that would leave your site unsecured.

If you have any additional questions or concerns about free wordpress themes, please contant us.

*Custom design should be looked into and thought of as an asset for your business.

Sunset Theme

Posted by Tony | Posted on 17-10-2008

Category : Gallery

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Vision Theme

Posted by Tony | Posted on 17-10-2008

Category : Gallery

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Download the theme for free

Look Professional with a Domain Name

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Posted by Tony | Posted on 17-10-2008

Category : Domain Names, Professional

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Getting started online is sometimes a hard processs. As we have worked with different companies that are making the online leap, there are a few items to keep in mind so you look professional to your clients.

First, Get a domain name (www.yourname.com) for your website and use in. Domain names will run you about $10 a year and you can use them with most of the free hosting and blog systems. Find a domain name that is your company name or something similiar. It might be hard to find the one you want but keep in mind you can use a .com, .net, .org, or any other extension. There is nothing more unprofessional than having a company blog or website with a “.blogspot.com” attached to it. This is an easy fix and will help you look more credable.

Second, when you get your domain you are allowed to have at least one and sometimes an unlimited amount of email address. For all business purposes, use an email with your domain on it. (example: rob@yourname.com.) It will keep you business brand and profile consitent and will not detract clients from doing business with you. What will detract clients? Using any free email provider such as gmail, yahoo, or hotmail. These are great for personal use but should only be used for personal use.

When I talk about your business brand being consistent, you shouldn’t make potential clients guess at what your company is or does. With your own domain and email it will take a lot of the guessing work out of it. Think of it this way, and I will use a partner of ours as an example. You could either be

www.325studio.com with an email info@325studio.com

or you could be

325studio.blogspot.com with and email info@hotmail.com

The first example is consistent and directs you to the website whether you have the domain name or email address. The second example adds to much clutter with the blogspot and hotmail.

Sometimes starting a business and expecting to be online is a little overwelming. Most of us starting out looking for the cheapest way of doing things and mostly the free ways. Even utilizing the free services correctly you can still look professional. As I mentioned before, domain names are no more than $10 a year and is a great way to look professional.

Upcoming articles:

Using a Domain Name with Blogspot (Blogger)

Purchasing Hosting for Your Website

Why Custom Design Matters

If you are unsure where to start, that is why WP Blogs Direct was started. Check out some of our business starter plans or contact us for any additional help.

The First Theme is Up

Posted by Tony | Posted on 04-10-2008

Category : Free, WP Themes

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We finally have the first them ready to go. This is the Vision WP Theme and is a simple blogging theme. It is fully customizable and is widget ready. Please note that there are still some kinks we are working out so this will not be the last you see of this theme. Please let us know what you think and if there are any improvements you would like to see.

Download here

Welcome to WP Blogs Direct

Posted by Tony | Posted on 02-10-2008

Category : Uncategorized

Welcome to Wordpressblogsdirect.com. We are in the process of getting set up so if you have any questions or need to get started on your website or blog, please call (801) 642-4977.