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"that blue" is the default browser blue and if you check Facebook uses a different blue and doesn't use the default underline, neither does Google and neither d

"that blue" is the default browser blue and if you check Facebook uses a different blue and doesn't use the default underline, neither does Google and neither does Github. They all changed the default. I'm not saying it's bad design. And if they don't notice, good for you. it's part of legibility. And yes, it's part of usability as well that was a point. Do you want to look like every other page hosted on github or any other small app page? the article states how long it takes to change to customize bootstrap. It's less than 30 minutes. Within that time, you can have a site that doesn't look like stock bootstrap thus differentiating yourself from the rest of the sites that look exactly the same. Different audience desires different stuff; however, having a site that keeps away from the default is brandable, much more so than a default Bootstrap site. Branding is marketing 101. What's your site's URL? I'd love to check it out.

irahul 14y ago
> > What sites out there still use that blue color for a link? >> "that blue" is the default browser blue and if you check Facebook uses a different blue and doesn't use the default underline, neither does Google and neither does Github. They all changed the default. Bootstrap doesn't use the default blue either. > it's part of legibility. And yes, it's part of usability as well It's part of legibility, but your changes aren't making it any more legible than it already is. > that was a point. Do you want to look like every other page hosted on github or any other small app page? Depends. > Within that time, you can have a site that doesn't look like stock bootstrap thus differentiating yourself from the rest of the sites that look exactly the same. Again, that depends. Consider freshbooks - a small product I use. It can very well switch to bootstrap theme or geocities era design. I won't give a damn because it's free and serves my purpose. I am pretty sure there are other invoicing solutions out there, but whether they use bootstrap or not(an example; none of them do) isn't a variable in my decision. > however, having a site that keeps away from the default is brandable, much more so than a default Bootstrap site. Branding is marketing 101. At this point, I will just agree to disagree. You seem to place a lot of importance on visibly differentiating a product. For me, visibly differentiating(as in changing a few less variables in bootstrap) is so low on the list that it fell down the list. > What's your site's URL? I'd love to check it out. Mostly enterprisy stuff. I do contractual work with Ruby/Python/Clojure.

irahul 14y ago

> > What sites out there still use that blue color for a link? >> "that blue" is the default browser blue and if you check Facebook uses a different blue and doesn't use the default underline, neither does Google and neither does Github. They all changed the default. Bootstrap doesn't use the default blue either. > it's part of legibility. And yes, it's part of usability as well It's part of legibility, but your changes aren't making it any more legible than it already is. > that was a point. Do you want to look like every other page hosted on github or any other small app page? Depends. > Within that time, you can have a site that doesn't look like stock bootstrap thus differentiating yourself from the rest of the sites that look exactly the same. Again, that depends. Consider freshbooks - a small product I use. It can very well switch to bootstrap theme or geocities era design. I won't give a damn because it's free and serves my purpose. I am pretty sure there are other invoicing solutions out there, but whether they use bootstrap or not(an example; none of them do) isn't a variable in my decision. > however, having a site that keeps away from the default is brandable, much more so than a default Bootstrap site. Branding is marketing 101. At this point, I will just agree to disagree. You seem to place a lot of importance on visibly differentiating a product. For me, visibly differentiating(as in changing a few less variables in bootstrap) is so low on the list that it fell down the list. > What's your site's URL? I'd love to check it out. Mostly enterprisy stuff. I do contractual work with Ruby/Python/Clojure.