Archive for August, 2009
Custom website design should include a bare minimum of pages that are important for every website, especially one that is selling a service or product. These pages can always be expanded upon at a later time, but for now, your custom website design only needs to include the most pertinent information.
Web Design Advice For SME’s Looking to Start Online
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Web design considerations for small to medium enterprises. What to think about when launching the online part of a business.
Maximum Impact - Select the Most Appropriate Colors For Your Website
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Seeing red? Feeling blue? Colors can subtly convey powerful emotional messages, yet color selection is a frequently overlooked and under-considered aspect of web design. Usually the colors on a web site correspond to some personal preference, but each color has a unique psychology and can convey specific emotions, making color a subtle yet important tool to that helps convey a web site's message.
When Do I Start Making Money From My Web Site?
Monday, August 31st, 2009
The million dollar question! Of course, the dream is that I put up a web site and within 6 months I'm living in a condo in Southern Spain, rolling high on the profits. I've been in web development since 1997, and I haven't even had a two week vacation in Southern Spain. Either I've been cheated or there is something wrong with that model!
How to Find a Good Web Designer Without Spending a Fortune
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Building a new website for you business? A few simple guidelines will have you on your way to branding your company without breaking the bank.
Web Page Readability
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Good web page design does not differ much from print. Consistent branding, clear and readable type and optimum white space still apply. Heat maps generated from user eye-tracking studies suggest a dominant reading pattern is shaped like a letter 'F'. Users first read in a horizontal movement, usually across the upper part of the content area where the brand sits, forming the F's top bar.
Understanding Bounce Rate
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Bounce Rate is the percentage of visitors who left your website/webpage from the entry point without doing any activity. Activity would mean clicks made & pages visited. High bounce rate indicates that the content presented or the way it was presented was not relevant to the entrance options.
How to Bypass Blocks - Web Content Accessibility
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Generally a page will be easier to navigate on, if its semantically correct. But there are a few things you can do to make it even easier for people with Disabilities, and improve the overall accessibility of your site covered briefly in this Article, "How to Bypass Blocks".
Small Business Marketing - The Importance of Website Content
Monday, August 31st, 2009
If you haven't found out already, a website is a vital component of your small business marketing. And website content that is valuable and informative will ensure your website succeeds in generating new traffic and converting sales. Inside is an overview of what website content you need on your website.
Design Your Own Website Free - Can it Be Done?
Monday, August 31st, 2009
The Internet has proven itself to be one of the most influential technological advances of the recent years. So much so that many people are using this tool to connect with the rest of the world. It is now very unusual for anyone to not be able to have their own profile page or website on the Internet. Everyone wants to have a mark or their personal cyberspace.