A couple blog posts ago, I discussed the possibility of making websites using Bootstrap. Suffice to say, the further I look into that option, the more unattractive it seems. Using default Bootstrap, I've learned, creates sites that look almost identical. This site and this one look virtually identical. Both were built using Bootstrap, and both look too much alike for me. The other option is to heavily modify Bootstrap. If I do end up using Bootstrap to create a website, this is the option I will likely take. However, it will require a lot of time on my part.
Bootstrap, I've learned, is nothing more than a collection of alternate parts for a website. How one chooses to string the parts together is up to the user. The creator can simply agree that they want to use the kit as a whole, and create a website that looks like dozens of others. Or, they can tweak each part individually, and come up with something new. In that case, Bootstrap helps mainly with the structure and scalability of the site. It then helps less with the design and more with making the site more mobile-friendly.
No comments:
Post a Comment