Content may be king, but photos speak a thousand words, and when it comes to online publishing, it is important that you make use of enough visual aids to make your site look good. Whether your post is short or long, an image goes a long way in catching the attention of the reader. And...
Web site design need not be a tedious, complicated activity. At the end of the day, your goal is to create something that catches the eye of your target audience AND keep them coming back for more. There are many principles to web design, and you can spend hours – even days and weeks –...
The larger the web design project the more complex project management becomes. In many cases, this involves managing massive amounts of data – everything from libraries of high resolution photos to data-consuming audio, video and multimedia files. Historically, these projects have been managed on either large, powerful hard disk drives or in hard disk arrays....
In very basic terms, usability means that users can navigate and understand your site, its layout and features easily. There are plenty of complex disciplines that go along with this, but at the end of the day all usability tests ensure that users “get” the website they’re viewing. Few designers ever get this right the...
Site optimization is a crucial discipline for any web designer who wants to stay competitive. In a nutshell, optimization is the practice of using all of a site’s resources to ensure the entire site operates at a high level of functionality for its users. This also includes search engine optimization (SEO), which basically means a...
Now that we’ve covered the basics of website planning and hosting selection, it’s time to take a look at the design and development portion of the site. This is where a designer uses all the information technology resources available to him to create a site that’s both eye grabbing and high functioning for every user...
For many beginning Web designers, the importance of quality hosting is often overlooked, primarily because the world of hosting can seem intimidating at first. Hosting plans come in all shapes and sizes to fit the needs of sites with a wide range of hosting requirements. The problem is many novice designers may not be sure...
Most successful businesses in today’s market have a website to help connect them to their customers. Once you’ve made the decision to create an online presence, it’s wise to formulate a plan regarding the creation of the site itself. It’s best to begin by coming up with solid ideas for the foundation of your site,...