There are thousands of “themes” that web site owners (particularly bloggers) can use to easily make their website look more professional. The individuals that create these “free” themes typically do so with the caveat that if you use their theme you should maintain the embedded link back to their website.
Why? To increase their search engine rankings.
Recently, I was looking over my own blog’s theme’s code and noticed a suspicious URL (belonging to the theme designer). That link took me to a page containing content I found objectionable. Not cool.
Needless to say, I’ve been diligently working over the past few days to move to a new theme (which I did earlier this evening — http://inventblog.com).
So…if you are going to use a “free” theme, check the designer’s links FIRST and consider checking them over time (in case the designer’s “content” changes).
Related posts:
