WordPress can be used for many different types of sites beyond just regular blogs. One such example is a photo gallery and the MyPhoto theme is one of the many options that you can consider.

It’s designed to be as minimal and elegant as possible. You get a basic 3×3 grid of image thumbnails that the user can then click through to see larger versions. It is powerful enough to handle a large portfolio and is currently available with a black background.

You’ll also notice the easy to use navigational links in the top-right corner, along with social media integration by way of the easily recognizable icons there too. You can also see the arrows to browse through photos in the same category, as well as threaded comment support.

Check out the demo and download link at WP Explorer, which is also where you can see a screenshot of the MyPhoto Theme Panel.

You have many different options when it comes to themes for your WordPress blog and many of these also happen to be free. If you like the magazine style layout, then you may be interested in the Revista Free theme.

The design has been made to accommodate regular blogs, as well as news and magazine websites. Among the features are a featured article toward the top of the page with a jQuery slider, as well as pre-determined advertising slots, enhanced drop-down navigation, and embedded social icons.

Fans of all things Apple might also like the OS X inspired header image that also comes included with Revista Free, but you can change that should you so desire too. You’ll also notice the handy 468×60 banner to the right of the header too, which can be used to promote content or house an ad banner.

To get a better sense of what to expect, check out the live preview demo on WP Explorer, which is also where you will find the link to download the Revista Free WordPress theme.

WordPress is an amazing content management system and it’s even better not only because it is completely free to download and use, but there is also a huge community of users online who are glad to lend a helping hand.

You can also use WordPress for so much more than just regular blogging. For instance, you can make use of the Bangkoo Theme if you want to use WordPress to power an e-commerce site. The theme has been designed with a furniture store in mind, but it could be easily adapted to fit other kinds of online storefronts.

Among the key features are a slider design toward the top of the page, helping you to highlight featured products to your prospective customers. You’ll also notice the flexible design, the WP3 menu, header integration, two footer areas, and blog integration as well.

Go to Tokokoo.com to check out the demo version of the Bangkoo e-commerce theme for WordPress. It is also available as a free download through that link and it offers a one-click installation.

Just as people may have preferences for one brand of running shoe over another, the same can be said about people in design and their font choices. If you lean toward the Georgia side of things, then you’ll likely appreciate the Minimal Georgia Theme for WordPress.

Developed by Konstantin of Moscow, this is a decidedly minimalist design with two columns of fixed width. The main content is in the middle (with the publish date and comment count in a grayed area to the left), while the sidebar is located to the right. Naturally, you can customize the sidebar to suit your particular needs.

The theme comes with a series of theme options that are accessible through the main admin dashboard, as expected. Other highlights include thread comments, sticky posts, custom colors, and custom menu. It is also translation ready, in case you want to better approach an international audience.

Check out the screenshots at Kovshenin.com and download the free theme from WordPress.org.

Looking for a WordPress theme that is easy to use and easy to navigate, yet also easy to customize? That’s fundamentally the idea behind zeeReputation.

It comes pre-loaded with nine different color schemes, but you can also pick custom colors using the appropriately named Colorpicker. The core design has two columns with social media integration toward the top of the sidebar, which is located to the left.

Among the other features are the three featured posts slider at the top (and you can choose between horizontal, dropdown, or fade for the transition), Google Analytics integration, custom logo upload, dropdown menus, and a theme option panel for easy adjustment.

You can check out the demo and take a look at the screenshots at ThemeZee.com,the site for the developers of zeeReputation. That is also the link for getting the free download.

While most contemporary sites have moved towards using black text and a white background, there are still situations where the reverse color scheme may be more appropriate and more attractive.

If you find yourself leaning toward that kind of style, you might want to take a look at the new Shiword WordPress theme by the kind folks at TwoBeers.net. It features a darker grey background with lighter colored text. The overall layout and design are kept quite simple too.

There is a “quick links” menu, an easy navigation toolbar, support for custom headers, and a integrated print preview function. The developers have also included a skin builder, making it easier to customize Shiword to best suit your particular needs and preferences. The theme can be used with either one or two columns and it can have up to five widget areas.

For a live preview and to access the free download link, visit the Free Themes Directory on WordPress.org.