Free Template Resources for Blogs

Posted: January 13, 2015

Starting a blog can be more involved than expected. Some things might not be thought of when planning, such as the template. Having a great looking blog can be simple, thanks to these great resources – and they're free to use. Daniel Scocco, owner of Daily Blog Tips, shares some great resources for free blog templates.

Check Out These Free Resources from TemplateMonster

You probably know TemplateMonster, the leading online marketplace for HTML templates, CMS themes and so on. What you might not know is that they often release free web design resources, so it’s worth a look to keep an eye on their website and blog. Recently they published a really interesting infographic titled Web Design Trends 2004-2014, which is quite unique and entertaining. It basically allows you to see and read about the main web design trends year by year. It’s quite useful if you are a professional web designer, but even if you are just a site owner I believe you could get an idea or two regarding possible improvements you can bring to your site, especially if you check out the trends of the latest years. For instance, do you know what are ‘microinteractions’? According to the page: “A call-to-action strategy can guarantee success in building a large customer base. To bring it to the forefront of a web resource, designers gave a start to the trend of employing microinteractions, which reached its peak in 2015. The brightest example of this technique is an email signup form that pops up when someone enters a site or is located in its most visible place. Designed properly, it can turn more casual visitors into regular customers and, therefore, boost conversion rates.” Read the entire article Check Out These Free Resources from TemplateMonster on Daily Blog Tips.