There are quite a few themes for blogs that exist, both free and paid-for. So how do you know which is the perfect theme to choose for your blog?
You first need to know the theme that is best suited for both you and your blog. There is a misconception that paid-for themes are better than the free ones, but this is not necessarily the case as free themes have been known to look and even work better than some of their paid-for counterparts.
The first and most essential feature that you should look for when selecting a theme for your blog is its default design. While you are allowed to edit a theme to best suit the needs of your blog, on first glance you should be satisfied with its original design.
This concept also applies to the theme's original layout and functionality. Widgets can be added to change the way in which your theme operates and causes posts to be displayed, but this can only be done up to a certain point. Thus, you should choose a theme that meets your technical and visual needs.
Another thing that you should be aware of when choosing a theme for your blog is whether or not the theme will be suitable to work with upgraded versions of the platform that hosts your blog. Themes do exist that meet both the visual and technical needs of your blog; however, they are just not compatible with upgraded versions of the platform that hosts your blog. If you choose a theme that was created to run on an earlier version of your blog's platform can cause a lot of stress for you. You should also ensure that the theme you choose is widget and plug-ins compatible. There are numerous widgets and plug-ins available which enhance the way your theme looks and functions. Having a theme that is not widget or plug-ins compatible is also added stress for you.
A vast amount of free and paid-for themes are easily accessible by doing a search in Google or other popular search engines. The free themes are generally at the top of the results list; however, if you wish to make use of a paid-for theme simply restrict your search by searching particularly for paid-for themes. There are a lot of great paid-for themes on the market and some of these are: Templatic, WooThemes and ElegantThemes.
If you decide against purchasing a paid-for theme but instead wish to use a beautiful free theme for your blog, you can search for Premium-like free themes. There are a wide range of great templates and themes that designers have created and made available for no price at all. Some free themes will require of you the blog owner, to give recognition to the author in the footer of your blog. That's a small fee to pay compared to the great features you'll be receiving.
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