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February 28, 2007

Web Design 101: Asking Yourself the Important Questions

There are few things more annoying the online world than arriving at a website and being unable to find what you want or being distracted by some poorly executed design element. Those two things will almost certainly make potential customers move on to another site. But you don’t have to fall victim to those pitfalls of design. By addressing a few simple areas during the planning stages of your site-building endeavour, you will avoid annoying and confusing your visitors!

The overriding theme of each of the following areas is usability. Web design is more than just the use of colours and pictures. It’s about creating a site ….

February 28, 2007

Web Design 102 - Why?

Web design is such an exciting foundational thing for the beginner, but it can be scary. Here are some things to think about before you start your web design.

Consider the reasons users would come to a site like yours. What do they hope to get from your site? What specific information would they be seeking when visiting a site like yours? Generally, it’s a good idea to have something that will grab your users’ interest within the first three seconds they are on the site. By the first ten seconds, you need to have them hooked or they will ….

February 28, 2007

Web Design Considerations

How fast your page loads is a very important concern with web design. Most people won’t wait very long (more than about three or four seconds) for a page to load. In order to avoid having pages that will take a long time to load, try to limit the number of graphic or audio elements on your pages, or make them smaller and faster-loading. A judicious use of these elements will not only result in faster-loading pages, but will also show your users that you are not favoring style over substance.

One of the major considerations in building a website is navigation, or how easily a user can get around your site. Being able to easily and efficiently find the information they need is critical to keeping your users interested in your site. It should be very clear how a user can navigate from page to page in your site. Having a menu bar along the ….

February 28, 2007

11 Web Design Tips

A well organized, visually pleasing, web experience is what attracts people and keeps them coming back.

Things such as animation and graphics have evolved by leaps and bounds in a short amount of time in the computer world. Unfortunately, some web sites sacrifice clarity and organization for initially eye catching animation and other such affects; function takes a back seat to bells and whistles that fail to foster a web site’s primary goal - supplying information in an organized manner.

February 28, 2007

How To Build Your Own Website

Planning your website can mean the difference between a successful site and one that struggles over the years. Take the time to plan it with paper and pencil.

February 28, 2007

Web Design - Advanced Ideas

In web design, there are a number of things that need to be considered, such as ease of use and how fast the web page loads. The use of white space is important, too, as is the use of bullets and elements like bold and italics. White space is the space surrounding the text - everything on the page that isn’t words or visual elements. By allowing enough white space on a page, the eye will be able travel across the page more easily, thus assisting the user in more easily finding the information they seek. Further, by utilizing things …

February 27, 2007

Improve Your Website Design With These 7 Tips

It doesn’t matter whether your website is of a personal nature with just a few pages or a larger e-commerce website, having a well-designed site is very important. Believe it or not, website design is something that matters to your visitors.

February 27, 2007

Web Design San Francisco

Web Design San Francisco And Beyond: Who are Leaders In Innovative, Effective And Affordable Website Design Offering The Best In E-Commerce Solutions!

February 27, 2007

San Francisco Website Design

Are San Francisco Website Design And Marketing Firm Offering Customized And Cost-Effective Solutions For Online Businesses?

February 26, 2007

Web Design Trends 2007

Web design becomes more and more important. As the number of websites grows very fast, you need to have a unique and appealing website. But what are the trends in web design 2007, where are the tops and what is an absolutely no go?