The (web developer) Do’s And Don’ts Of Web Design
No commentsBy Peter Brittain
With the onset of Internet, many companies have gone online and boosted their business with the help of well-designed websites. Websites represents business, and helps generate more visitors. It is easy to create a website; however web designing can be a challenging task. Your website should be able to create an impression on the visitors and lure them to keep coming back. To make the most from your website, you need to consider certain things.
Here are a few dos and donts of web design.
It is true that graphics and pictures make your website attractive, however too many images will slow down the speed of your site. If your website takes more than 10 seconds to load down, you lose out on several visitors. As per research, visitors wait not more than 7 seconds for a website to download. Have a limitation on your graphics and images. Being too jazzy can make the website come across boring to many visitors.
There is no need to be smarter and use latest version of HTML, chances are there that not every one has it and hence you may miss traffic. Therefore, it is preferable to stick to the old version.
Take care that the text files do not exceed more than 10kb. This will help the page to load down faster. In addition, text font and color should be visible and readable. Fonts and color should not hurt the eyes, or the reader will find it difficult to view details. Font that are too small or too large can spoil the image of your website. Also, be careful when you choose background color. Let there be more white space in between so it is more appealing and relaxes the eyes.
If you want to spread your business, make sure you add your contact details on every page where it can be easily noticeable.
Use templates to save time and money. They are useful for web layout. However, make sure you do not go in for popular templates, as several other websites use it too, and your site will lose its uniqueness.
Test your site on every browser. It is not necessary that if your website looks good on Internet explorer it will appear well on Firefox and Opera as well. You need have all the browsers with you so you can check that the website is not coming up blurred and if it is, you can fix the problem.
Keep updating your website. If you want people to keep coming back to you, you need to promise them some exciting stuff each time. A website is an ongoing event and needs upgrading from time to time. You can try out new designs, change the background color, and most important, create lively and informative content. After all, visitors log on to the net to get information beneficial to them.
If you are not able to design a website, hire a professional but let there be nothing less in your creativity. A well groomed website can do wonders to your business.
Peter is a director of northland digital agency which owns web design company slinky web design, and writes earth movin media, a web design blog.
Locate A Web Developer For Your Website Needs
Make sure you choose the right web designer only
By Clint Jhonson
With increasing dependency on websites across the world, website designers are much in demand. Today, more than ever before choosing a good Albuquerque web design company not only ensures that your website is in the right hands, but also that you will be able to get almost what you had wanted. But not every designer is the same, so you must always do your homework before seeking the services of any one web design company.
As someone who wants to get a website developed, choosing the right New Mexico web design expert or Albuquerque web design company cannot just be difficult but rather confusing. There are just too many people with having a vast range of design skills as well as levels of experience. Finding out about their level of professionalism and expertise can definitely be a complicated process. Unfortunately, there is no specific manner by which you can determine these things, but you can employ many different ways to research the potential New Mexico web design or Albuquerque web design company you want to hire. Lets take a look at some of the steps that are involved here:
1) Check their website: locating a New Mexico web design company or companies is easy. Check the Internet for their presence. Visit their website to see their portfolio, list of clients, read any testimonials if available, and any other information that may be available. Do you like any designs? Do they reflect the clients purpose? Are they professional looking? Is the navigation of the websites designed by them good?
2) Where are they located: Is the Albuquerque web design company located locally? Would you like to sit down with the designer and discuss various design aspects face to face or are you comfortable doing it over email/telephone? If you are comfortable working remotely, youll have plenty of choice. But this is a subjective decision, so think carefully.
3) Can they answer your questions: Are the New Mexico web design and Albuquerque web design companies will to answer your questions right in the beginning even before you sign the contract with them? Do their answers satisfy your doubts? Are you able to get clarity about their services? Remember communication is very important irrespective of where the company may be located. If the Albuquerque web design companies cant answer your questions from the start, you should look at other New Mexico web design companies.
4) Analyze the site: You will find plenty of tools to check website codes over the Internet. Using these tools you can validate the codes of websites designed by Albuquerque web design or/and New Mexico web design companies. Some of the things you should check for are: web site accessibility, the time it takes for the site to load, is the code valid, etc.
Have you considered getting an Albuquerque web design expert to design your website yet? There is a good choice of experienced New Mexico web design professionals who are willing to cater to your needs and help you create your web identity!
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