What do you think when you see a site is made with twitter bootstrap? Especially with all of the defaults? I mention this because it seems that every site that I see is built using twitter bootstrap, which while great, is getting a little repetitive.
What do you think when you see a site is made with twitter bootstrap?
I couldn't care less.
Especially with all of the defaults?
I couldn't care less.
I mention this because it seems that every site that I see is built using twitter bootstrap, which while great, is getting a little repetitive.
Do you do nothing but click around startups that are linked on HN? Then sure, you're going to see a lot of Twitter Bootstrap. But otherwise, TBS sites are, what, like, 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% of the web? I think this is all much ado about nothing, personally.
It's a function of the HN echo chamber. I used Bootstrap to quick do something at work, and everyone loved it. They've never seen bootstrap, or anything like it before. These are technically inclined IT people, but they're not bleeding edge like HN.
I personally don't care about the styling, so long as there's visual flow. We can all pick Wordpress out of a lineup, but do you go "eww, Wordpress"? I think too many people try to use Bootstrap as a substitute for visuals rather than trying to leverage it to fit their content. I believe you can do that even without tweaking the stock color scheme.
You will find that any repetitive design eventually becomes annoying, as do songs that receive continuous airplay.
The bootstrap framework is what is important, the design can be customized. Most people don't bother because they have in invested in Twitter Bootstrap in order to fast prototype.
My reason for picking it is this. Rapid way to get to MvP without concerning yourself making a site presentable. The defaults look good and most importantly most of your customers won't know or care.
Once idea is proven, and tech is built then I will move onto fixing the way it looks (most likely pay a designer)
I see a lot of these, but I just think to myself that without bootstrap those websites would have probably ended up being some ugly wordpress theme instead, so I'm thankful!
I have used Bootstrap and it requires considerable effort to make the site look different. Some simple things like changing header color and height require external help (stackoverflow etc.)
Over time I will be able to build a site as good as any on Bootstrap.
[+] [-] mindcrime|14 years ago|reply
I couldn't care less.
Especially with all of the defaults?
I couldn't care less.
I mention this because it seems that every site that I see is built using twitter bootstrap, which while great, is getting a little repetitive.
Do you do nothing but click around startups that are linked on HN? Then sure, you're going to see a lot of Twitter Bootstrap. But otherwise, TBS sites are, what, like, 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% of the web? I think this is all much ado about nothing, personally.
[+] [-] caw|14 years ago|reply
I personally don't care about the styling, so long as there's visual flow. We can all pick Wordpress out of a lineup, but do you go "eww, Wordpress"? I think too many people try to use Bootstrap as a substitute for visuals rather than trying to leverage it to fit their content. I believe you can do that even without tweaking the stock color scheme.
[+] [-] junto|14 years ago|reply
The bootstrap framework is what is important, the design can be customized. Most people don't bother because they have in invested in Twitter Bootstrap in order to fast prototype.
[+] [-] philip1209|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jat1|14 years ago|reply
Once idea is proven, and tech is built then I will move onto fixing the way it looks (most likely pay a designer)
[+] [-] wcdolphin|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jameswyse|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] rmATinnovafy|14 years ago|reply
Problem is a lot of people dont dig into the actual styling of the page and leave the standard stuff in it.
[+] [-] PizzaPanther|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] nshankar|14 years ago|reply
Over time I will be able to build a site as good as any on Bootstrap.