For a good period of time, web pages have served as the axis mundi of the Internet. As such, designing those pages has also had its periods of glory. However, as of lately, web design in itself is playing second fiddle to certain new trends that are on the rise. In fact, because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, web design is no longer the same. In this post, we discuss factors that have recently affected the world of web design. The Rise of Mobile It is no secret that mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have risen to […]
Is It Time to Retire Your Blog’s Sidebar?
When it comes to blogging sites, sidebars have been around for many years. Of course, there have always been blogs with special layouts that didn’t include a sidebar, but for the most part, the majority of bloggers have preferred having a sidebar (sometimes, even two). However, after the release of Twenty Thirteen, the WordPress theme that took us “back to the blog,” certain blog designs that didn’t employ the sidebar became available. Then, following the release of Ghost, and its free or premium “content-first look” themes, more and more WordPress themes became available—discarding the use of the sidebar. Question is, […]
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