Deciding to Allow Comments on Your Site

Depending on the topic you write about on your blog, allowing comments

ends the message that you, as the author/owner of the site, are open to the

views and opinions of your readers. Having a comment form on your site
that readers can use to leave their feedback on your articles (such as the
one shown in Figure 5-1) is like having a great big Welcome to My Home
sign on your site — it invites users in to share thoughts and participate in
discussions.

If you want to build a community of people who come back to your site

frequently, respond to as many comments that your readers leave on your

blog as possible. When people take the time to leave you a comment on your
content, they like to know that you’re reading it and they appreciate hearing
your feedback to them. Plus, it keeps discussions lively and active on your
site. Figure 5-2 illustrates what comments look like after they’re published
to your site. (Note: The actual design and layout of the comments on sites
varies from theme to theme; you can find information on theme