WP that doesnt look like a blog

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    ForeverNever

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    I'm building a website for my doctor friend and it can be very simple so I decided to use wordpress. Is there some themes that do NOT look like a blog? I mean I know I could probably take out all of the sidebar options but I figured posting here real quick wouldn't hurt. Maybe there's a giant field of WP themes I am missing.

    Thanks!
     
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    LiamLC

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    what do you want it to look like?

    Check this out:
    hXXp://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2008/02/07/best-premium-wordpress-themes-for-a-non-blog-look/

    I just googled "non-blog wordpress template". You should try to google it except be more specific like "medical wordpress theme" or something.
     
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    Hijinx

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    You can take a look at this theme... it removes sidebars, so you can post full pages... very clean...

    Code:
    http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/inove
     
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    MauDaFita

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    Good looking themes... the price isn't the best (free) but they are really cool.
     
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    twisted_one

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    Even I am in the process of building a non-blog style website for my BF who basically is into manufacturing tools & fixtures. I wanted to go with a normal site built using xSitePro but then I gave it a second thought ... his clients may even want to register or something. Hence, I settled with WP.

    This is what I am planning to do:

    Get a 1 column wordpress theme only with pages [OR]
    Get a two column theme, make the header a flash banner using KML Flashembed plug in. The side column will have quick links like Follow us on twitter, Stay updated with RSS, Login, Register and other blah blah.
     
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    Berto

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    Some of the magazine template themes are nice. Look for those - I'm about to use one, and the blog is only going to be down in the corner
     
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    showbizvet

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    I can't recommend a specific theme since there are SO many good and useful ones. I can say that some of the best ones are available with a quick search here on BHW. I'm running a news site (kind of like a magazine site) and while it's run off WP, it doesn't look like a blog at all. So yes, it is certainly doable, plus you'll have the advantage of the WP engine.
     
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    redsasy

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    I'll suggest to you this theme it works like a charm and with little tweaking it's
    awesome.
    Code:
    http://www.arrastheme.com/
     
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    BenQs

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    Yes, there are a lot of themes that just look like regular blank pages with borders. I use a paid package from this guy:
    Code:
    http://wp-landingpages.com/
    I think some of these might be in the downloads section. But also I just checked his site and you can get one for free -- that might be all you need.