Frank Schulte-Ladbeck

A three columned theme in grey tones with a paper texture background.

This is the theme that I created for this site. My idea was to have a straight forward theme that could be used by any consultant. I also wanted to begin experimenting with the structure of a theme with three columns. My love of reading physical books, magazines, and newspapers led me to using a paper texture for the backgound.

If you are looking at this site, then you will be seeing all you need to know. As I expressed before, having three columns can be convenient for a site, and the left hand sidebar will not be the most visited, but this setup allows for arrangements which can be cleaner looking as the blog grows. This was also the first time that I experimented with navigation on the top. I am finding that I like the look and feel of this position. When a user loads the page in his browser, that navigation is easy to see and comprehend. If they do not want to see a post, but they are heading to a specific page, this can be convenient for them.

The header was designed to have an element on the right side. As you can see above, I included my logo and my phone number. I think including something of this nature would be beneficial to any small business as a means of creating a brand. You can add your own to the header by editing it in a photo editor. The header is located in the images folder.

Of course, as I develop this site more, certain elements will change from the template of this theme. My concern is what will go into the sidebars. Most themes include the archives section, but I have not been interested in accessing posts in that fashion. I can see where it is helpful, so I am leaving it up for now. For older sites, the archives section can add the impression of stability. Users see consistent postings over a long period. For newer sites, this could be a detriment. Users may remember that they read a post last month, so the archives become handy to navigation. I have also become less of a fan of the blogroll for personal concerns. For the visitor though, these links can provide a wealth of information. If you decide to use this theme and WordPress as a CMS (content management system) for your webpages, I would loose the blogroll, because it really does encourage the belief in your site being a blog. You will see the changes that I make from this theme as we go along.

As always, the footer contains a list of pages that are meant for a small business, but this theme could be used for a personal site. Just remove those links.

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