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3 CommentsWhat would be the pros and cons of a static page as front for a blog?
I (finally) ordered me a domain, so in time I'll first be redirecting, then hosting, and eventually getting a design of my own. No time table on that, but I do have this one question already.
I like things clean and simple, so with my Hemingway theme on wp.com I've gone for a static page.
I see my blog not as a marketing-driven, stat-oriented tool, but as part of my presence on the web. So static seems good to me.
But maybe people hate it? Or it's just not done (PR, SEO)?
Or are there any other arguments, generally speaking, to have a blog with a static front or not?
There's lotsa talk on the web, but I value the 9r input and maybe this way we can all learn something.
Anyone else here have one?
silvertje
Written Jan. 11, 2008 / Report /
Good question, for now I have my blog as a dynamic homepage, but I can see myself changing things in the near future. Currently my blog is my homepage but I think I will be changing it to be a part of my homepage.
I am also thinking about a static frontpage, with links to my blog, resume, photos and other things. I don't know about SEO and PR but I can't see it hurting much.
I do think the homepage has to be interesting enough not to be just a linkdump to all the other pages. I often see that and it bugs the hell out of me.
seopher
Written Jan. 11, 2008 / Report /
I like your homepage. For SEO purposes I think its better to have it update every now and then but it's the internal pages that bloggers care about most, so unless you're trying to get your homepage to rank #1 for a specific phrase I don't think it matters too much.
It's all about the content, provided it's an intuitive portal to your posts (which it is currently) then it's all good.
JohannBurkard
Written Jan. 15, 2008 / Report /
Depends on the number and variety of topics on your page.
Is your blog all you do or can you fit everything you do in your blog? Then your blog should be your front page.
Is your blog just one thing you do? Then aggregrate the last post on the front page and provide links to the rest of your content.