When business owners and webmasters approach a website redesign, they want their website to stand out. Some take this even further and aim for the Wow Factor. To gain this effect, they may turn to splash pages. These screens are commonly used while games and large pages are loading, but web designers may also apply [...]
You may have seen some of the online commercials that advertise services to cheaply build your business website on your own with “SEO” included. However, these ads are deceptive and lead potential customers into thinking the product will deliver much more than it is typically able to. In the end, you may have a product [...]
When you decide to hire a web designer to build up a personal or company website, you should come to the consultation prepared with questions. Even without great expertise in the area, knowing what to ask and judging the answers will help you decide if the potential designer is the right fit for you and [...]
Website Planning Stages Effective website planning is essential for most businesses and organizations. SEO web design begins with a process and follows specific steps. Constantly seeking feedback and ongoing testing are two initial steps to take prior to the design process to save time and avoid major problems while developing the website. There are six [...]
The Internet is quickly replacing standalone applications, and most experts believe that the future of computing lies in web apps. While this will simplify how people use their computers, it will also place an emphasis of creating top-notch user interfaces. Here are a few trends in user interface design that will become standard in the [...]
Individuals who want to create their own website do not need to hire a consultant to determine the type of colors to use. You can determine what will work and what will not work for your site by obtaining a basic understanding of color selection. The benefit of selecting colors for a website by yourself [...]
No matter what project or event you are planning (essays, meetings, website designs – anything), the most important contributing factor is your focus. You must start with a focus. By having a clear goal in mind before you start the website redesign process, you can identify the tasks involved, how team members can contribute, and [...]
2012 was a good year for web development, and we’ve noticed some interesting trends that we think will be leading the way in 2013. Here are a few of the most prominent styles that seem to be taking the lead in web design. Responsive Web Design With the increasing popularity of web-accessible devices, responsive design [...]
Usability testing is a systematic method of testing a user-interaction-based design to determine how well the product/design can be used. Collecting opinions about a product belongs to market research, and while this can utilized in conjunction with usability testing, they remain distinct processes. Instead, usability testing focuses on how people actually use the item, and [...]
Blogs are incredibly advantageous for most companies, and there are many reasons to set one up. They allow you to easily add on new pages and updates without having to redo a static page. They allow you to explore topics related to your business. They also allow you to incorporate new different keywords into your [...]