Web Design Articles

Internet » Web Design | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 26th July 2007 @ 8:08 PM

If you have web design skills that you believe are on par with the greatest designers in the world, then you might have what it takes to start a web design agency. The very nature of the agency doesn't require much capital or effort to start. All you need to do is find clients and establish a portfolio. Once you have established a professional and impressive array of work, you'll be able to reel in clients however much you want. A successful web design agency gives you almost constant ... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Jim Brown @ Monday, 23rd July 2007 @ 12:36 PM

You have better chances of increasing and improving sales, if your website has been designed in a better manner. Many researches have clearly indicated that a site's ease of navigation and its being user friendly are the key factors in persuading shoppers to purchase from that e-commerce site. So the question remains, "What do I have to do to improve and make my site easy for shoppers to use?" Before making any changes on your website design, it is suggested that you examine ... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Floyd Bogart @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 9:04 PM

There is a problem that has plagued the web ever since graphical designs for web pages started to become common, and yet it's a problem that's never been solved. You see, different sized monitors can handle different widths of page, and yet HTML doesn't really let you take width into consideration when you're designing. Why is this such a problem? Well, let me explain. What is Resolution? Before we can get to the problem, you need to know what a screen resolutio... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Dave Millington @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 11:10 AM

One of the best things website owners can do for their visitors in to provide website links to other pages on their site. As the names implies the links are a clickable image or text that zips the visitor to another site or another page on the same site. In the initial days of the internet this was done by typing in the address of the page the user wanted to visit into the browser. Since that time, website links have provided a quicker, easier solution to internet navigation. Website link... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Floyd Bogart @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 2:54 PM

Since many people who design web forms have never designed any form of any kind in their lives before, it's hardly surprising that plenty of the results could do with a little improvement. And if you've spent any time on the web, you'll know just how annoying bad forms can be. In this article, then, we'll look at seven quick and easy ways to make your web forms much better. 1. Remember the Rest of the World. This one is a call-out to American websites especiall... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Floyd Bogart @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 2:49 PM

Does your website have scroll bars? It might not seem like an especially important question, but it is. In fact, when it comes to website usability, the question of scrolling is one of the most vital ones out there. Do Users Like to Scroll? One of those eternal questions of web design is whether users are fine with scrolling, or whether they hate it. In reality, the answer lies somewhere between the two: plenty of users don't mind scrolling in the least, but there are plenty o... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Adrian Adams @ Friday, 13th July 2007 @ 9:10 PM

There are certain qualities that are common among the best web design agencies. Whether you are looking for an agency to make a web site for you, or you are thinking about starting a web design agency of your own, you should pay close attention to these qualities. They could mean the difference between a successful experience and a poor experience. Of course, you only need to really deeply analyze agencies the first time you hire one. After that, you can go back to the same one you used before, ... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Adrian Adams @ Friday, 13th July 2007 @ 9:10 PM

The quality of your website will determine a great deal about the success you have with selling goods and services. After all of the hard work you put into marketing strategies to get traffic you don't want to blow it by having a poorly designed website. If your site isn't easy to read and easy to navigate consumers will quickly move on to one that is. Therefore it is very important that you choose the best web design company to help you get it that way. First you need to have a... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Obinna Heche @ Thursday, 12th July 2007 @ 9:36 PM

Building a website is easier than you think. Many successful Internet business people knew very little about the design and functions of a website. If you are new to website design, there are many ways to build a professional site that suits your business needs. Using software, learning computer code and researching other websites will help you get started in building an Internet business. There are many software programs available for those who do not understand complex computer code. W... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Obinna Heche @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 2:49 PM

As you work on your home business and on making your business the best that it can be, the idea of having a website is probably something you have come to realize is very important. Even if the majority of your business is local, a website is still something that most people have come to rely on and if you do not have one you run the risk of falling behind others when it comes to your business and to your customers. This means that you have to take hold of your website needs and make sure that t... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Adrian Adams @ Friday, 6th July 2007 @ 8:42 PM

When it comes to your Internet presence, having a great looking website is just part of the package. In addition to cool graphics, a great logo, and overall design, you need to ensure that your website is also user friendly. A user friendly website means that your website visitors can navigate through your site quickly, easily, and efficiently. Some times, people tend to focus solely on graphics, video, animations, and cool colors and overlook or neglect the importance of keeping the ... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Obinna Heche @ Thursday, 5th July 2007 @ 6:26 PM

As you work on your home business and on making your business the best that it can be, the idea of having a website is probably something you have come to realize is very important. Even if the majority of your business is local, a website is still something that most people have come to rely on and if you do not have one you run the risk of falling behind others when it comes to your business and to your customers. This means that you have to take hold of your website needs and make sure that t... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Joe Rispoli @ Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 @ 1:13 PM

Here are 13 tips to follow when setting up your website. 1. Avoid Pop Ups. They come in many different varieties: entry pop ups, exit pop ups, delayed, small, large, multiple, flying, scrolling, browser locking, surf stopping, must be cleared to move on. Web surfers hate pop ups! So why do they continue to appear all over the Internet? Simple. They work. 2. What good are Splash pages anyway? Why would you put up your company logo and make your visitors hit a ... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Janet Winter @ Friday, 29th June 2007 @ 7:35 PM

Did you know that as you surf the Web, you leave tracks? The sites you visit, the pages you view, the pages you leave from, even the browser you use - along with much more information - are saved every time you visit a Web site. If you own a Web site, these statistics are available to you from your Web site host. While these statistics can be very useful in tuning your site, they can be quite confusing as well. Here's a brief guide to understanding some of the most common Web site s... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Ben Kemp @ Tuesday, 19th June 2007 @ 12:02 PM

Is placing all the eggs in one basket, in the form of 1-stop shop website design, maintenance & hosting the best option? In my opinion, it most definitely is not! Keeping all website elements separate is sound business risk management practice! When you are setting out to establish a new venture on the web, its a daunting task. The terminology is complex and confusing. There are multiple aspects to consider - domain registration, website hosting, web site design, maintenance, search engin... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Craig Rad @ Tuesday, 19th June 2007 @ 12:26 AM

Although there is a lot of competition in the world of freelance web designers, there are also thousands upon thousands of new clients requesting website or web improvements on a daily basis. The nicest thing about freelance web design is that it allows you to earn considerable amounts of money while creating your own schedule. As with most freelancing jobs, web design is highly appreciated by a wide variety of people, from work at home moms and dads who want to spend more time with their family... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Obinna Heche @ Tuesday, 12th June 2007 @ 10:56 AM

There are lots of things that you have to consider when you are starting a home business and one of the most important things that you have to think about is how to best build an online presence for your business. No matter what you are doing, it is important that you are online and that people can find you. This is something that you have to be concerned with, no matter what your business is. You might be under the impression that an online presence is not important for your business and you co... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Kevin Sinclair @ Friday, 8th June 2007 @ 1:04 AM

You have decided to hire a professional to do your web design. The problem is that not all of them are professional. Some are working with knowledge that is out of date, and some of them are working out of the basement that belongs to their parent's! What you need to know: 1. Qualifications are worthless. Unless the person has a proper graphical design background, almost all of the web design training is learned at a community college part time and not very credible. Unless th... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Wycliffe Williams @ Wednesday, 6th June 2007 @ 12:24 PM

You have no idea about employing top website design strategy. If you did, what would your visitors say about your website? To focus a bit more, have any of your website visitors told you that your website provides excellent value? Having a great price for your product is fine. But what would happen if the webmaster on the cyber corner decides to give away a product similar to yours as a bonus? Where would that leave you? This article will explore whether your website is in fact pro... more...

Internet » Web Design | By Dave Millington @ Wednesday, 6th June 2007 @ 12:02 PM

In simple terms, they are your short cut to quick and easy installs of the most popular website software around. They take the technical bit out of an install, you just choose what you want from the list and the script does all the hard work for you. Within minutes, seconds even, you can have your Blog site installed and ready, or your Ecommerce website, or your content management system, or...well the list goes on and on. Both the Fantastico and Elephante Installer are free to use PHP ... more...