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Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 at 6:20 pm. Filed in Better Blogging, Design.

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3 Ways to Make Your Site More Visually Appealing

by Erica Johnson

You guys use WordPress.com in all sorts of creative ways, documenting the adventures you take…

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…the people you meet…

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…the characters you create…

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…the meals you prepare…

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…and the places you live.

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And you share a ton of amazing photographs. So be sure to show them off! Here are three tips on using photos to make your site more visually appealing:

• Upload your very own custom header image to give your site a unique look and feel. Some themes even allow you to use featured images to display different header images on specific posts and pages. For a design that’s 100% unique to you, try out the Custom Design upgrade.
• Don’t make readers squint to view your photos. Generally speaking, bigger photos are better, as long as they’re properly aligned. Check out the Get Flashy tutorial on Learn.WordPress.com for tips on aligning and resizing your images.
• If the majority of your content is image-based, consider using a photography theme that will put your photos in center stage on your site. Visit the Theme Showcase to find one that’s perfect for you.

Want to browse other awesome photo blogs? Check out Freshly Pressed and the photography tag pages.

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