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You should never rely on the styling for a public facing website. Sure, if you're building a side projects or perhaps even an MVP, go for it. However, if you're
by ryanSrich 13y ago
You should never rely on the styling for a public facing website. Sure, if you're building a side projects or perhaps even an MVP, go for it. However, if you're building a site to service a market, whether it be selling something, publishing something, etc. you should always go with a unique design.
Bootstrap is great for having some underlying architecture but the visual styles should rarely be used. Keeping the original bootstrap style says a few things about you and your product: You're either lazy, poor at design, or don't care enough to hire a competent designer.
- scotth 13y agoEntirely unconvincing argument. Uniqueness of design isn't necessarily as important as you make it out to be. Most customers would not even notice.
- djrobstep 13y agoIndeed. In fact, being directly instructed by the client to copy their competitor's website happens more than some people might think.
- latchkey 13y agoI stopped at 'you should never'
- hackula1 13y agoOption 4: Your design skills are too good-- way ahead of their time-- and will not be understood until years after your death.