Design Fundamentals – Part II
Following up on our last post where we talked about the first two fundamentals of web design today we will be checking in with the last main part of web design – the best way to put content on a page. One of the most forgotten and often neglected parts of web design is making sure that users can actually read the content and digest it in the right way. If you were looking for clarification, we meant to use the word digest when it comes to content, because that part of the content is literally the most important. If your reader cannot understand or make use of your content then there is literally no perceived value when it comes to your ideas and you will not gain the correct and same promotional effort to your website that you originally intended. It would be...
Web Design Fundamentals – Part 1
There are a few main points to focus on in web design and today we will cover the top three ones. These include correct usage of white space, link density, and quality content distribution. The first one really has to do with the layout of the page, and then the second one is really just how much you stuff the page with links regardless of whether they are based around making money or purely informational, and finally we will end with the correct way to put content on a page. First off is white space, can you control the visual aspect of a website and can you command a reader to look where you want them to look and read what you want them to read first? Focus on putting the strong colors and vibrant colors near the things you really want to stick out and what...
Web Design For Blogs And More!
When it comes to odd and dynamic websites like blogs, what is the correct process for web design? Today we will cover this issue and more as we delve deep into the amazing ideas and features that are all brought into play in today’s current web design market. There are so many different providers of all different quality and overall skill, but not to mention the amazing experience differences, and these are all things that will effect your website. So now let’s get into the subject of blogs and figure out if they require a different kind of web design or if they need something special that a normal web designer cannot provide. Personally web design has always came down to the experience of the designer and almost always works out fine if a contract is made...
Templates and Web Design
When it comes to web design it seems to be the norm that everyone loves custom HTML pages, but one often left out portion of web design comes from using templates. People who have thousands to spend on their design process and those who require the utmost in web design will be very happy to get that professional level of custom website, but for most people there just isn’t enough of a need for a custom website to really make the most out of that investment. For these people, we recommend trying out different content management systems and templates. There are tons of great CMS’s, but they are not all equal and they are not all made for the same purpose. One of the most common CMS’s is wordpress; some others include blogger, joomla, and magento for...
SEO For Small-Business Owners
So who thinks about the little guys when it comes to search engine optimization? Where do the small-businesses come into play when someone does not have a ten thousand dollar a month budget? When you are trying to fight in the same market as Coca-Cola… can you really defeat them without millions in a marketing budget? Lots of these questions are still unanswered as people try to figure out the best way to use their digital marketing dollars. When a small business or even a start-up is announced, most people worry about the time investment into such a venture, people have to give up the majority of their lives to make sure that their business will be successful. People need to figure out if they can afford to spend 12+ hours a day on their new baby, their new...