If you're reading this on welcomingwebsites.com, you may have noticed our site has a new look!

This is our second design since we founded the company in September 2007. Our first design was the Garland theme for Drupal, with a purple color scheme and our logo in yellow. The Garland theme is a classic theme that comes pre-installed with Drupal; the design is attractive and the customization required is minimal. However, as the range of content on our site grew, we realized we had outgrown the design and the site had begun to feel crowded.

For our second design, we looked for a theme that was attractive, spacious, and easy to navigate. (And free!) We selected the Fervens theme for Drupal 6.


Here's a screenshot of how Fervens looks without any customization:







Our next step after choosing the design was to tailor it for Welcoming Websites by making changes to the colors, font and layout. To create continuity with our previous design, we developed our color scheme around purple and yellow. We also came up with new variations on our logo (the 8-point star) that fit with the use of round shapes and gradients were in the sidebar blocks.

With the new design, the website feels to us lighter and easier to navigate, and we hope that it is even easier for visitors to find what they are looking for on our site.