Three tips for keeping up to date on web design
Web design is constantly changing and developing as technology, user preferences and the uses of the internet change. As a web designer it is therefore essential that you are able to keep up to date on these changes and not fall behind the times! Here are three tips for keeping up to date on web design: Making use of the mobile web: with mobile phone usage spreading faster than wildfire and mobile technology developing at a rapid pace, it’s essential that you tak
read moreOptimise your web graphics and images for a better visitor experience
Images speak louder than words and often illustrate the point far better than pages of copy. But large files and incompatible formats can make for lengthy download times – something that frustrates people and could get them to leave your website. Despite improvements in networks and internet connectivity, there are still some at the mercy of very slow connections (e.g. dial-up) and those accessing sites from mobile phones. There are a few important guidelines to
read moreWhat is a “sticky website”?
A “sticky website” refers to a website that keeps visitors engaged for longer periods of time and interests them enough to return to the website often. Good web design should serve this purpose. The aim of a sticky website is to get visitors to become customers by including relevant features on your site and creating an interesting navigation path that will keep them intrigued. Five tips to design a sticky website Intelligent copy and news: Your web design ca
read moreThe web design trap
When most people new to web design set out to create their first website, they inevitably fall into the same trap that many web designers have fallen into. They put a lot of effort into designing a beautiful website complete with Flash animations, JavaScript effects, elaborate menus and more. Then, a few months after being launched, they realise that no one is visiting and that their website is barely ranking in any directory or search engine. So they try to boost t
read moreFour web design tips to remember
Designing and launching a new website can be a lot of fun, but also very nerve wracking, especially when you are new to web design. If you keep these four tips in mind, however, you will find that designing and launching your website is one of the easiest things ever. 1. Set clear web design goals Planning is very important and it is imperative that you have clear goals for your website. Do you want it to generate sales? Or do you just want to create an informat
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