Landing Page Design Tips: 5 Do’s, 5 Don’ts
Designing a great landing page can be a challenging task even for a professional in the field of web design. These pages are important because they are the first page a visitor to a site will see when they click on a link from a social media platform, article or blog post. Online, first impressions really count, so you want your landing pages to be attractive and informative to keep people on your website. Here are five Do’s and Don’ts for landing page design: D
read moreHere’s why web designers should get ready for retina
Even though retina displays are mainly on Apple devices like the iPhone 5, MacBooks and the new iPads, we think that everyone in the web design industry should get to grips with this new technology. Here’s why: It just looks better. Colours are more intense and shapes are sharper, simply because a retina display has more pixels per inch than any other display. This makes it perfect for today’s technology, especially tablets and smart phones that rely on zooming
read more3 usability errors you need to avoid
No matter how glamorous or technically advanced your web design is, your priority still needs to be usability. Usability is simply a measure of the quality and ease of the experience your user has on your website. Driving users to your site and on to your business is essential, so your website user experience should be smooth, easy and appealing. Here are the top three mistakes that web designers make when it comes to usability – and how to avoid them! Content th
read moreModern Website Design: Structure Meets SEO Meets Rankings
One of the top priorities of every web designer should be that their website design will impact positively on SEO rankings. It’s not enough to build a functional and attractive website and then sit and wait for people to find your company – you have to know how your target audience is going to search for you and then make sure that you’ll be there in the top ranking spots when the look for your products or services. By creating a website that combines the stru
read moreWhy WSI is the premium choice for web design in South Africa
WSI’s web design team understands how intense online competition is and how crucial it is for a company to have an optimised website that performs well and consistently attracts Internet users. It simply isn’t enough to just create a company website anymore; every website needs to be consistently updated and designed with the latest trends in mind. Consider your website your most valuable piece of online real estate – you want it to be current, fresh, attracti
read moreWhat is responsive web design and why is it important?
Web design is an ever-evolving industry and it’s comprised of much more than simply setting up a website. If you want your website to stand a chance against the intense competition that’s out there, it’s necessary to stay up to date with the latest in website trends and with what consumers want from websites. Think about your website as your most valuable piece of online real estate – you want to keep it up to code, updated and ensure that it’s always in t
read moreThe latest web design trends for a high-performing website
The latest trends in web design have emerged out of the need to create websites that are user-friendly, mobile-friendly and have a strong focus on branding. Business owners and organisations should always stay abreast of the latest web design trends because a website is one’s most valuable piece of online real estate. With millions of people surfing the Internet on a daily basis and the competition being fiercer now than ever before, it’s necessary to constantly
read moreIs your website trustworthy? How to use web design to create instant trust
How can you use web design to create a website that provides instant trust? First, it’s important to understand exactly what is meant by “instant trust”. Millions of people browse millions of websites on a daily basis, and when they land on your page, you typically have just under few seconds in order to engage them, peak their interest and make a good impression, or else they’ll go back and start their search all over again. If your user stays on your page
read more5 web design trends you need to know about in 2013
If you’re in the web design industry, you’ll know that keeping up with the top trends is the best way to grow your skills – and be able to offer your clients the newest, quality product possible. Full page backgrounds. These backgrounds fill your entire screen behind the website content that you’re browsing, giving the user a complete experience of your brand or product on every page. Always keep in mind that your design has to be user-friendly as well
read moreThink twice before following the herd with these web design trends
As a web designer, you want to be at the forefront of trends so you can offer your clients the latest in innovative web design. However, this doesn’t mean that every trend should be followed blindly- a strict evaluation of each trend should be made to see if they will really work for your client. Here are some trends that are currently making waves, but that you should give serious thought to before applying them to your web design: Header carousels. These are au
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