Comments on: Is Thesis The Right Theme For You? I Say No. http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/ An Artistic Approach to Online Business Mon, 21 May 2012 17:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leslie http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-46347 Leslie Mon, 14 May 2012 06:32:55 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-46347 I agree. Thesis may well be awesome if you are a coder/designer, but the problem with buying a framework is that it will take a lot of work and skill to get it the way you want it. I thought long and hard about getting Thesis, but after much research and looking around - sure there were some lovely, professionally designed Thesis sites, but the majority of sites I ran across that were lauding Thesis (for the affiliate sales) the actual sites were rather boring and bland. I spent years as a designer, so I'm not lost when it comes to design - but one thing I've learned as a professional blogger is that I don't have time to wear all the hats and I don't have the budget to hire a top designer. I'd rather find a theme that immediately has the look I want right away. People don't talk about this part of design freedom. Do you really have web design skills (note - being and artist does not make you a designer!) and do you really have time to learn a framework and design a site? I agree. Thesis may well be awesome if you are a coder/designer, but the problem with buying a framework is that it will take a lot of work and skill to get it the way you want it. I thought long and hard about getting Thesis, but after much research and looking around – sure there were some lovely, professionally designed Thesis sites, but the majority of sites I ran across that were lauding Thesis (for the affiliate sales) the actual sites were rather boring and bland.

I spent years as a designer, so I’m not lost when it comes to design – but one thing I’ve learned as a professional blogger is that I don’t have time to wear all the hats and I don’t have the budget to hire a top designer. I’d rather find a theme that immediately has the look I want right away.

People don’t talk about this part of design freedom. Do you really have web design skills (note – being and artist does not make you a designer!) and do you really have time to learn a framework and design a site?

]]> By: Dustin http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-46275 Dustin Wed, 02 May 2012 23:59:04 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-46275 This was written in 2010. Any changes to Thesis and ease of use now in 2012? Im not a developer, don't know any coding, and don't want to learn coing. I just want a good, quality website and theme I can use for mutliple websites. If I get Thesis and some Thesis skins, would this be good to go or would I still have to do some coding? Thanks! This was written in 2010. Any changes to Thesis and ease of use now in 2012? Im not a developer, don’t know any coding, and don’t want to learn coing. I just want a good, quality website and theme I can use for mutliple websites. If I get Thesis and some Thesis skins, would this be good to go or would I still have to do some coding? Thanks!

]]> By: Mike @ power generators http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-46109 Mike @ power generators Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:18:16 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-46109 Hi Nicholas, The most compelling reason to buy this theme is the pro-Thesis propaganda that exists about it anywhere you go on the Internet. Other than than I don't see any arguments to pay $87 for a single user license. Thanks for the post! Mike Hi Nicholas,

The most compelling reason to buy this theme is the pro-Thesis propaganda that exists about it anywhere you go on the Internet. Other than than I don’t see any arguments to pay $87 for a single user license.

Thanks for the post!
Mike

]]> By: Are Theme Frameworks only suitable for Designers? | Technology Newz.com http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-40960 Are Theme Frameworks only suitable for Designers? | Technology Newz.com Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:57:15 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-40960 [...] view is Nicholas Z. Cardot from SiteSketch101. Nicholas wrote an article a few days ago entitled ‘Is Thesis the right theme for you? I say No‘. In the article Nicholas stated that the Thesis theme was not good value for most bloggers: I [...] [...] view is Nicholas Z. Cardot from SiteSketch101. Nicholas wrote an article a few days ago entitled ‘Is Thesis the right theme for you? I say No‘. In the article Nicholas stated that the Thesis theme was not good value for most bloggers: I [...]

]]> By: Chris Howard http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-40054 Chris Howard Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:06:06 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-40054 Paul, That depends on just how much you want to know... Although Headway is very powerful in a developers hands, it's probably not the best choice if you want to learn development first. If you want to learn development, start with a free basic framework, like Sandbox or Starkers. Then move onto others like Hybrid and Thematic. By that time you'll know your stuff but wanting to find quicker ways to get things done. That's when you look at things like Thesis, Builder and Headway. Of course, if you want to just build websites without having to think too much - maybe a bit of custom CSS, then yeah come join us at Headway from the get go. Paul,

That depends on just how much you want to know…

Although Headway is very powerful in a developers hands, it’s probably not the best choice if you want to learn development first.

If you want to learn development, start with a free basic framework, like Sandbox or Starkers. Then move onto others like Hybrid and Thematic.

By that time you’ll know your stuff but wanting to find quicker ways to get things done. That’s when you look at things like Thesis, Builder and Headway.

Of course, if you want to just build websites without having to think too much – maybe a bit of custom CSS, then yeah come join us at Headway from the get go.

]]> By: Paul http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-40053 Paul Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:02:54 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-40053 As a begineer who knows some code, what would be the best way to go.. I've looked into headway but also the free frameworks like gantry and hybrid. there's soo many options out there it's hard to know where to start. thanks As a begineer who knows some code, what would be the best way to go.. I’ve looked into headway but also the free frameworks like gantry and hybrid. there’s soo many options out there it’s hard to know where to start. thanks

]]> By: Ahmad Wali http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-40052 Ahmad Wali Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:55:14 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-40052 Hello Nicholas, I would 100% agree with you though I am very late to reply. Most of the people here supporting Thesis Theme know coding and designing. Ask me, I newbie who got attracted with high sales pitch and reviews. I purchased the theme and I was like what do I do with this plain design. I don't have the high budgets (most Thesis NINJA's ask for 2000$ or more). However, I search and search and did customization and found some free Skins. It was Pitty after spending 164$ on developer option I still have to purchase the skins. Thanks to my friend Hesham at Famous bloggers, he offered some discounts. Now I have established myself I can afford the designers, but ask me I already spent about 1500$ on Thesis designers. It is highly not recommended fore beginners, newbies and people with no programming knowledge or it will be your worst nightmare. Finally, I personally like Thesis Theme now because I know how to work with it. I do recommend it to people who are established, but not to newbies. Hello Nicholas,

I would 100% agree with you though I am very late to reply. Most of the people here supporting Thesis Theme know coding and designing. Ask me, I newbie who got attracted with high sales pitch and reviews. I purchased the theme and I was like what do I do with this plain design. I don’t have the high budgets (most Thesis NINJA’s ask for 2000$ or more). However, I search and search and did customization and found some free Skins. It was Pitty after spending 164$ on developer option I still have to purchase the skins.

Thanks to my friend Hesham at Famous bloggers, he offered some discounts. Now I have established myself I can afford the designers, but ask me I already spent about 1500$ on Thesis designers.

It is highly not recommended fore beginners, newbies and people with no programming knowledge or it will be your worst nightmare.

Finally, I personally like Thesis Theme now because I know how to work with it. I do recommend it to people who are established, but not to newbies.
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]]> By: Salman http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-39514 Salman Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:39:29 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-39514 Hi Evelyn if you don't know any coding than I think you should use Catalyst for your blog. Read a review about Catalyst at http://www.salmansblog.com/716/catalyst-review/ Hi Evelyn if you don’t know any coding than I think you should use Catalyst for your blog. Read a review about Catalyst at http://www.salmansblog.com/716/catalyst-review/
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]]> By: Abhishek http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-38811 Abhishek Thu, 19 May 2011 11:54:32 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-38811 I was using thesis theme but it did not help my Adsense CTR anyhow. I tried everything with it. Just impressions, no clicks. Then I switched to CTR Theme, crappy design but it does the work. You shouldnt overdo with it as you dont want your page to be an ADboard. just my 2 cents. I was using thesis theme but it did not help my Adsense CTR anyhow. I tried everything with it. Just impressions, no clicks.
Then I switched to CTR Theme, crappy design but it does the work. You shouldnt overdo with it as you dont want your page to be an ADboard.
just my 2 cents.
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]]> By: Nicholas Cardot http://www.sitesketch101.com/is-thesis-the-right-theme-for-you-i-say-no/#comment-38294 Nicholas Cardot Mon, 02 May 2011 01:49:32 +0000 http://www.sitesketch101.com/?p=8844#comment-38294 Thesis may be the best for you, but not for everyone. I'm glad that you like it though. Thesis may be the best for you, but not for everyone. I’m glad that you like it though.

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