2009 First New Layout

Been busy on the computer since yesterday trying to modify my website layout. There was nothing wrong with the old one. I just felt like it was a bit... hmmm a bit... not so personal yet =) So, I browsed some random websites the last four days to get an inspiration for my new layout. After I gathered the ideas I'd gotten I started making the new layout, or should I say I restarted it from the scratch?

As always it wasn't an easy work for me. To rebuild the layout I had to restart from a default template which was then entirely modified. So instead of writing the HTML codes from zero I used what was available which later I modified as I wanted.

("before" image to left) I did all the modification by myself. I'm not showing off, just saying that... hey I'm not really knowing HTML codes that much. Never take any relevant course. At the end I created a new layout from simple things. So what I'm saying is that even a not smart person like me can make a new layout, so can everybody else. I'm really happy to look at new change of layout on blogs I read. It's an exciting thing to me and also 'useful' as I learn modifying layouts from browsing some cool designed blogs around the world.

It's not been a while since I changed my website layout. Less than the last 2 months I changed the layout for three times already (including this time). I do get bored quite fast of anything. But don't think bad yet. I honestly just felt that my layouts so far were not really 'me' yet and badly I couldn't do much as I didn't have the mood, the time, the skill etc. That's actually the main reason I keep changing the layout. I'm honestly happier with this one. It looks, at least, a bit different with the ones before. To me it looks simpler and not too confusing, I mean more 'centralized' if you know what I mean.

("after" image to left) In the new layout I did reduce some of the widgets to keep it tidy a bit. And honestly I have become unsure if I still have to put my Google ads back. The problem is there's not really 'enough' room left (it is expandable) but also... do you really click on the ads except myself (by accident!) and my understanding friends and family (even that is after I 'push' them) ? I'm still thinking of putting my Google ads back on the layout. Let's see! ( @ Marcus: Up to you! ;-))

Ok ok I won't say any more boring story =) So, anyway, I just shared the before and after layout captured image above with you all. Naw, it's not the Spot the Difference game... hehe.

Please enjoy and I hope you find this new layout better =)