Free WordPress templates comes in handy

When you install a WordPress blog, the software comes with the Classic and Default templates. These are both dull and not very unique for your business. That is where the vast array of free WordPress templates comes in handy. They change the background and the layout of your blog. They are also easy to install. Once you find a template you want to use, you can install it in a few minutes to give your blog a professional appearance.

Where Do I Find Free Templates for My Blog

There are many free WordPress templates for you to choose from, and they come in different styles. One good source for these templates is the Theme Directory at http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/. Another good source can be found at http://wordpresstemplates.name/. If you cannot find one that you like at these web sites, just go to Google and type in free WordPress templates. You will find tons of sites offering a wide selection to choose from.

What Are the Different Styles Available?

The free WordPress templates, also known as themes, come in different layouts. They may have one, two, three or four columns. Occasionally, you may come across one that has five columns, but they are rare. There are even a handful of free WordPress templates that are specially designed for online magazines. Their layout is a little bit different from the majority of the themes. With this much variety available, you should be able to find a template that will suit your purposes.

Tips for Picking out the Perfect Theme

Here are a few tips you should know to help you find the best theme for your blog.

• Look to see if the template designer offers support. This is really important if the theme has just been released recently. The designer may not have worked out all the bugs yet.
• When searching through the free WordPress templates, look for themes that are widget ready. You will be able to easily add extra functions to your blog with widgets.
• If your blog will be hosting Adsense ads, make sure your template is Adsense-ready.
  

Creating Your Unique Image

There are thousands of WordPress templates, but there are also thousands of bloggers using these templates. How do you make your blog unique? How do you brand your blog with your personal or corporate image? You could pay a lot of money to have a template uniquely designed for you. An easier way to do it is to hunt through the WordPress templates for one that has a header image. You can create your own header image or have one designed for you. It will be cheaper than having an entire template designed. Once you have your unique header image, you replace the header images in the template file with your unique header image. Then when someone types in your web site address, it will pull up a blog that has your unique header. No other blog will look like yours. Not only will that make your blog more professional in appearance, but it will also be easier for visitors to remember your blog.

What Will I Need to Be Able To Install the Template?

There are a few things that you will need to be able to install one of the free WordPress templates. First, you will need a program that will unzip the template file that you downloaded. Your computer may already have that software. If not, WinZip gives you a free trial period which will allow you enough time to complete this task. You will also need a FTP client to upload the template files to your blog. Filezilla or CoffeeCup are both free FTP clients. You can get all three of these programs at download.com. If you have searched through the hundreds of WordPress templates and found one that is right for you, you can start the installation. Go to Google and type in "how to install a WordPress template". You should find web sites with instructions and also videos that will walk you through the procedure step by step.

Once your template is installed, you can add widgets and plug-ins to your blog. Play around with these items to get the perfect layout for your blog. If you decide later that you want to give your blog a face lift, go back to the search engine and start searching through the free WordPress templates again. But don't switch templates too often. You want your visitors to be able to recognize your blog. If you really want to give your blog a facelift, perhaps you should search through the WordPress templates for a new one that has the same color scheme as your current template.