Archive for the ‘Web Design’ Category

Website Design Tips

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Web site design is a daunting process at first, but with time and perseverance is actually a fairly simple process that can be rewarding both financially and artistically. Yes, you can learn what you need to know about Web site design from home. No, you don’t need to be an expert. Yes, the more you practice Web site design the better you’ll get at it. No, you don’t need to spend a fortune to do so. In fact, you don’t really need to spend anything. The nature of the internet is that information is free, so that with some time and effort you can find most anything you need without paying a cent. Well, without paying a cent beyond what [...]Read Full Entry

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Creative e-Commerce Web Design Tips

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

eCommerce website design, unlike other designs, has one main character, and that is to lead a visitor to make an online purchase. This is the sole objective of eCommerce sites and any design that is undertaken should have this goal in mind from the beginning of the design process to the end. In order to do this, a designer as well as the website owner needs to have certain design aspects in mind. Let us take a look at some of these aspects and see how they can be applied to such a site to achieve the site’s objective. Generally, a website needs to look attractive with the right colors and well organized in order to get enough targeted traffic [...]Read Full Entry

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Quality Web Design Tips

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Which is the most important part of a website campaign during development? Is it the design? Could it be the hosting part? No, wait! Could it be the name of the site? The list can go on and on. What is interesting about all of this is that people put emphasis on all aspects of an internet business development. The level of weight put on any of these elements varies from downright important, spending 90 percent of all time and resources on one aspect to spending less than 1 percent on the same aspect. What does it take to come up with quality web design? Consider for a moment what is in a name. Studies have shown that 80 percent [...]Read Full Entry

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Dynamic PHP Web Design

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

With the publicity that dynamic websites are getting these days, there is a good chance that you are already familiar with php web design, or at least have heard about it. For those who have not, PHP is a programming language that is used to design dynamic websites. By dynamic, we mean that these are websites that interact with a server and process instructions, on-the-fly, so to speak. For example, you have probably visited websites that display the current date and time each time the page is refreshed. Well, you are probably looking at a php web design example of a dynamic website. Understanding where PHP fits in the grand scheme of the web environment will give you a better [...]Read Full Entry

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Blog Design Tips

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Many individuals and companies are now diving into the world of social media and social networking. For many, this means creating and running a blog that is updated frequently. These blogs also usually include rich, high quality content. A combination of the company’s reputation and the content posted to the blog, as well as the feedback and social opportunities provided, will drive customers and clients to a site. But this is not always the case. One of the major factors in keeping a visitor on your site is blog design. We’ve all had the misfortune of visiting websites that have been difficult to navigate. You might also have seen sites that are cramped with too much material, or that use [...]Read Full Entry

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The Art of Quality Web Design

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Which is the most important part of a website campaign during development? Is it the design? Could it be the hosting part? No, wait! Could it be the name of the site? The list can go on and on. What is interesting about all of this is that people put emphasis on all aspects of an internet business development. The level of weight put on any of these elements varies from downright important, spending 90 percent of all time and resources on one aspect to spending less than 1 percent on the same aspect. What does it take to come up with quality web design? Consider for a moment what is in a name. Studies have shown that 80 percent [...]Read Full Entry

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Google Instant’s Impact on SEO Web Design

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Even as Google was announcing its new Google Instant search feature, website designers began to buzz with anxiety wondering about whether this meant the end of SEO Web design as they knew it. Blog posts and Twitter updates began to fill with worried exchanges on the subject right away. The truth however is that for as long as there is search of any kind, SEO will exist to help create websites that work well with the algorithms used. Perhaps a lot of the confusion stems from the belief people have that SEO Web design is all about finding ways to cheat the search engine into getting someone a better ranking than they otherwise would have. For those who know about [...]Read Full Entry

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5 Tips on Website Design Software

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

There are several things that you should look out for when you are choosing the best web site design software package in the market today. Choosing web design software should ideally be based on a criterion of features that each package comes with. The most essential features of such a software package are discussed hereunder. These are the features that will not only help you handpick the best among the available software packages, but also help achieve the best results when using the software. 1. User Friendly In web site design software, always remember that what you must always be what you buy. This allows you to pay only for a program that will visually design a website that is [...]Read Full Entry

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The Importance of Creating a Sitemap

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

While creating a sitemap may seem redundant, there are many benefits to creating one. By highlighting the importance of having a well constructed sitemap, you will be able to tailor your own sitemap to suit your own needs. 1) Navigation purposes A sitemap literally acts as a map of your site. If your visitors browse your site and get lost between the thousands of pages on your site, they can always refer to your sitemap to see where they are, and navigate through your pages with the utmost ease.  The more a targeted visitor is able to maneuver through your site the more likely he is to convert into a lead or a sale. 2) Conveying your site’s theme When [...]Read Full Entry

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The Truth About Flash-based Sites

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Flash-based sites have become very popular over the past few years, and as Macromedia compiles more and more great features into Flash, we can only predict there will be more and more Flash sites around the Internet. However, Flash based sites have been disputed to be bloated and unnecessary. Where exactly do we draw the line? Here’s a simple breakdown. The good: Interactivity Flash’s Action Script opens up a vast field of possibilities. Programmers and designers have used Flash to create interactive features ranging from very lively feedback forms to attractive Flash-based games. This whole new level of interactivity will always leave visitors coming back for more. A standardized site With Flash, you do not have to worry about cross-browser [...]Read Full Entry

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Mistakes To Avoid When Using Web Templates

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Website templates are very affordable and they save you a lot of effort and time when you want to create a new layout for your website. However, a lot of people make mistakes in the process of choosing and using a web template and end up with something that was unlike the image they had in mind. Here are some guidelines to help you avoid those mistakes. The first mistake you should be aware of is using a template that is very popular. If many people use the same template, your website will not appear unique at all and your credibility as a solid, different website will be tarnished. In other words, you will appear generic just like your next-door [...]Read Full Entry

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Pros and Cons of Flash-based Sites

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Flash-based sites have been a craze since the past few years, and as Macromedia compiles more and more great features into Flash, we can only predict there will be more and more flash sites around the Internet. However, Flash based sites have been disputed to be bloated and unnecessary. Where exactly do we draw the line? Here’s a simple breakdown. The good: Interactivity Flash’s Actionscript opens up a vast field of possibilities. Programmers and designers have used Flash to create interactive features ranging from very lively feedback forms to attractive Flash-based games. This whole new level of interactivity will always leave visitors coming back for more. A standardized site With Flash, you do not have to worry about cross-browser compatibility. [...]Read Full Entry

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Web Design Best Practices

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

Your website is where your business resides — it’s like the headquarter of an offline company. Hence, it is important to practice good design principles to make sure your site reaches out to the maximum number of visitors and sells to as many people as possible. Make sure you have clear directions on the navigation of your website. The navigation menu should be uncluttered and concise so that visitors know how to navigate around your website without confusion. Reduce the number of images on your website. They make your site load very slowly and more often than not they are very unnecessary. If you think any image is essential on your site, make sure you optimize them using image editing [...]Read Full Entry

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