Summary

Blogs either die on the vine or increase in popularity. An active, engaging site that welcomes comments will always garner more readers than a seldom-updated blog with no comment capabilities. Add a unique design and trackbacks, and you will certainly be on your way to making a name for yourself in the blogosphere.

This chapter introduced you to the possibilities of modifying your blog's design and adding a few capabilities. In Chapter 14, "Blogging and the Future", you learn more about newer blog technologies that are increasing in popularity.