This is my first experience with creating a blog and I must say it has been quite fascinating. It has certainly been a trial and error type of experience simply deciding the background, font, color schemes, page design, etc. It felt like a major accomplishment just to complete my profile.
Considering that this blog is to demonstrate my abilities and showcase my work to prospective employers, I felt it was important to pick a background that would reflect at least some of my personality, while maintaining a professional image. There are still so many things that I do not yet know, but trust that I will learn about through the process. For example, what is a gadget? I watched the blogger tutorial a couple of times to help me with creating my blog, which I highly recommend. I also recommend reading the 7 Elements To Make Your Blog Look Great. It offers a lot of good and easy to understand tips. However, I am still not certain on my blog design at this point.
I took a lot of time in picking my color scheme once I selected my background, because I found that the default settings for font colors did not work well with my new background. I also was very careful in my font selection. Arial was the default font, which is often the case, but it is rather boring. I wanted a font that was pretty and still professional.
My blog is a literal work in progress, and I still do not really have a clue as to what I am doing. It is a true journey of discovery, to which I look forward; while at the same have a little resistance, simply because I do not like not knowing what I am doing. Nevertheless, I am making a choice to see this for exactly what it is: an opportunity to expand my knowledge. It is my sincere hope that by the time my blog is complete I will be a whiz at blogging!
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