Web Design Articles

 

posted on March 3rd, 2008

Who's The Boss?

There's an old adage; "If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself." But when it comes to web site design and development, that line of thinking is about as useful in getting your site running as an electric typewriter would be. But how do you know when it's time to turn to the pros for help with your layout? And what should you know ahead of time that can insure that your company's money is being used intelligently?

Written By Jay Grove
jay@jaygrove.com

 

posted on February 18, 2008

Extra! Extra! Carefully crafted headlines grab attention

From the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the sinking of the Titanic, the world's most famous events have reached the populace through newspaper headlines. With their catchy wording and short simple prose, carefully crafted lines of text have captured attention for generations. And in the past, aided by the staccato voices of newspaper boys standing in the streets shouting, "extra! extra!," headlines have sold the news.

Written By J.L. Harte
jlharte@juno.com

 

posted on January 26, 2008

Talking to the Person Behind the Machine

Current research suggests that web users form an impression about a website in less than one second. This statistic brings to light the single most important question in new media marketing. How can a website capture and keep the attention of the astute clicker?

Written By J.L. Harte
jlharte@juno.com

 

posted on January 21, 2008

Buried Alive?
Where does your web site rank in search engine results?

When potential customers search for you online, are you the first result that they see? If you're not first, how many potential customers are you losing because someone else is listed before you? In the Yellow Pages, getting top billing is a no-brainer. "A.A. Adams Animal Activists" will get seen before "Zed's Zoo & Zebra Lovers" because of the alphabetical and static nature of the phone book. How frustrating is that? Someone wanted what you have to offer...

Written By Jay Grove
jay@jaygrove.com

 

posted on December 31, 2007

Broken Down On The Information Super Highway.
Is Your Web Site Out Of Date?

Is your web traffic as strong now as it was when you first opened your site? Is your web site still the first place that your customers go for information about your business? Is your site informative enough so that it's the last place that they have to look? If you've answered "No" (or "I Don't Know") to any of these questions, it's time to have your web site professionally updated.

Written By Jay Grove
jay@jaygrove.com

 

posted on December 18, 2007

Catch Them In Your Web.
How Your Company Can Snag New Customers.

The internet has not only changed the way that we do business and spend our free time; it's also changed our vocabulary. Words like "address" and "mail" have taken on a new meaning in the past twenty years, with many people communicating via e-mail more than they do with the phone or in writing.

Written By Jay Grove
jay@jaygrove.com

 

07/23/2008 12:56 PM

The Top 7 Must Have Features of a Website Builder

In the past, in order to create a professional looking website, or any website for that matter, the site had to be coded in raw HTML within a text editor. This caused the learning curve to be very steep, so it was difficult for new users to create decent looking web pages. Newly developed software has leveled the playing field, however.

07/23/2008 08:42 AM

Six Qualities of a Good Website

Websites today have become a very important platform for companies however small or big to showcase their products and services and increase their brand visibility. A good website not only entices its visitors but also ensures that they keep coming back for repeat visits.

07/23/2008 08:34 AM

Web Site Design in Los Angeles

Website design is one of the core elements of online advertising and hence needs to be scalable as well as attractive. There are several elements that drive website design in Los Angeles. Some of the important elements that will make your website complete from all aspects include: Concept, Navigation, Cross Browser Compatibility, Search Engines, First Impression.

07/23/2008 08:27 AM

Creating Professional Graphics For the Web

If you are like most webmasters, you spend a lot of money on getting graphics like headers, footers, ecovers, etc for your website. Creating graphics requires some training and there's a need to 'look professional' in the eyes of your customers. Until recently, it was difficult for an average person to create their own graphics even with the help of instruction manuals and do-it-yourself kits, the average webmasters found it a bit difficult to put together a professional-looking image for their websites.

07/23/2008 06:39 AM

How to Make a Website Fast and Easy

Anyone can make a website these days using the services and products readily available to us all. But for a first-time web master, it can be a slow and frustrating process, as you figure out how everything works, what is compatible with what else and how everything slots together. A simple website can easily go from nothing to a finished, published site in less than a day *if* you know what you're doing.

07/23/2008 06:03 AM

How Do You Choose Colours For Effective Web Design?

Knowing all about colour perception can make life a whole lot easier when deciding on a colour scheme for a website. Knowing which colours can irritate and which can calm is important in giving the user the right impression and experience of the website.

07/22/2008 12:44 PM

What Do You Want to Communicate During Web Site Design

Okay, you're at the point where you know basically what your web site is about. You also understand your audience. Now it's time to figure out what you are trying to tell your audience. What message or messages are you attempting to deliver?

07/22/2008 12:18 PM

What's a TicketWidget?

Widgets are the blogger and website bomb today - simple, quick, nifty tools you can install on your page that do a wide variety of tasks for your site and for your users. MySpace is widget-intensive, with useful widgets, gaming widgets, and waste-of-space widgets, and everyone is following suit.

07/22/2008 11:58 AM

The Significant Use of Flash Web Designing

Every second web development company is using Flash Macromedia to create Flash Designs. Making these flash design is not a difficult task these days. Find out more on the subject.

07/22/2008 11:46 AM

How to Plan Your Website

Before you begin to design your website or hire someone to do it for you, it's always a good idea to take the time and plan out what you need to incorporate in your web design. You will need to think about your target audience and market, as well as define the purpose and decide exactly what content you will need to include in the website.

07/22/2008 10:56 AM

The Buzz on the Clipping Path Biz

If you are into graphic design you'd probably know what clipping path is. However for some who doesn't know anything about the clipping path technique then don't just skim though the paragraphs but read and digest everything that's written here. So what's is clipping path anyway?

07/22/2008 09:45 AM

Web Site Design Companies in Los Angeles

Finding the right website design companies in Los Angeles can be a time consuming task. So the question is how can you find good and reputable website design companies in Los Angeles? To help you in making an informed choice, we present the following tips.

07/22/2008 09:42 AM

Why Do You Need to Have Your Company Online

With more people turning to the Internet to find services and vendors, your business could be missing out if it doesn't have a Web site. Google only finds companies that have sites and listings on line. With a site you're company will boost it's profits online.

07/22/2008 09:41 AM

Custom Website Design Chicago

Website design has slowly become in the last couple of years or so, an important aspect that drives online visibility. Now if you are starting a new business then you will require a website because it acts as your visiting or business card over the internet. A website is also considered to be an online portfolio or catalogue of services, products and other valuable information for visitors who scan the internet to suffice their requirements.

07/22/2008 08:58 AM

Inexpensive Quality Web Design

Websites are the lifelines of all e-commerce activities and the holy grail of web design is not a site that wins awards at some design conference but is a website that sells and that sells well. No matter what you are selling, whether is it a products or a service or information, the point is that it should sell well. That is what all commercial websites are all about and that is exactly what you should aim for when you plan a site for your online commercial activities.

07/22/2008 08:48 AM

Custom Software Development For Better ROI

Every business has its own set of requirements and needs, whether the organization is small or big. With newer invention of technology and concepts customized software development services have gained popularity and are being used by many companies.

07/22/2008 07:19 AM

How to Choose a Perfect Template For WordPress?

Many times new bloggers waste their time on searching templates for their personal blogs. Selecting a template for a blog is not a simple task to do but if we consider few points then we can certainly save our precious time and use it for some other important work like content creation.

07/22/2008 07:15 AM

Flash - 99% Still Bad?

On the 29th of November 2000 almost 8 years ago Jacob Nielsen infamously stated that 99% of Flash is bad. In his article he stated that "Flash on a website constitutes a usability disease" and summarized that Flash breaks design. In this article we look at how true this is of today's high standard of web design.

07/22/2008 07:10 AM

Mini Sites

Mini sites are usually a 1-5 page website that focus on selling one type of thing. A product, service, promotion of a program, or any thing you could ever want to sell or promote online. Mini sites are generally designed using standard HTML and very plain, as you want the focus to be on your text. They contain very few graphics, plug-ins or...

07/22/2008 07:00 AM

Proxy Templates For Proxy Sites - Do They Work?

There will be more online marketers than offline marketers soon, a survey estimates. Everyone aspires to establish an identity in the Internet world that can bring him money as well as success. But not every Internet marketer is successful. In fact, people start online marketing without knowing any of the Internet marketing nuances.