I’ve decided to start up a new blog again. I do have a domain purchased, but I’m not sure if I like it enough to keep. You will have to wait a few more days for the domain and niche information. I can’t just reveal things without having them set up. You know that by now…

After reading reading Matt Coddington’s post over at Problogger about Custom vs. Premade Blog Themes, I really contemplated purchasing a custom theme. But then the money factor came in. Would $300+ be worth it on a brand new project? What if I spent $300 on a theme and then abandoned the blog because I got bored with it, or no one visited? What a waste that would be.

I figured it would be best to start out with a nice theme, and mod it myself, then purchase a custom theme down the road if the blog is a success. A custom theme for a proven blog is a great investment.

Matt made a lot of interesting points in his post at Problogger. He attracted around 60 comments from the readers, a lot of who suggested to grab a premade theme but customize it on your own. Or to spend the money you were going to spend on a theme, and spend it on a professional logo. I’m sure you can get a very nice professional logo from a Sitepoint contest for $100.

Stay tuned the next few days, hopefully I can announce the project tomorrow!