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Whenever I thought of web design my face would frown, I just hated the fact that I had to do any kind of web design. I just couldn't see why web design was simple for others and not for me.
Well, that all changed when I discovered this simple program, a web design machine made for those who just don't understand that you can do it yourself if, you would only keep your web design as simple as possible.
Since using this program I have been able to launch two websites with my own web design style within two months, these websites aren't perfect, but they do look very professional.
And, they carry my touch, yes, at last I can boost to my friends how easy web design is for me, because they have no clue that I am using my little secret weapon for my web design.
What does it take to design your own website?
Now, for those who don't understand what it takes to design your own website from scratch, I will give you five important steps you need to master, before you can get your website to the next level.
Five steps for perfected web design:
1) You Need Some Type Of Web Design Software
No one and I repeat no one, is doing web design the expensive way (The truth: Some are still wasting money paying for web design). Those who has enough money, pay for their web design, and those who can't will have to get their hands on a easy to use web design software that gets the job done.
2) You Need To Know Some HTML
No matter what type of web design software your using, you must educate yourself with a little HTML. There is no way around that. Once you get the feel for simple little HTML code snippets, you will notice that you never ever need to know more than that, because you already have my little secret weapon ( My secret web design software program, that I will lead you to very soon).
3) You Need To Know How To Layout Your Website
Wow, another killer, I had no clue how or what to do, much less layout a web site. That all changed when I bought my little secret weapon, it came with a manual loaded with tips on not only how to use the software, but also how to layout your website template.
4) You Need To Master Internal Linking
If you going to design your own website, you must know how to internally link you website together. Ah, well, not really if you have my secret web design software you won't need to know how. This is taken of by the program, it creates all your internal linking,
without you even understand how it's done, isn't that cool.
5) You Need To Keep Your Web Design Simple
This one should have been number one, because it is so important and yet so overlooked. Look around the web and notice the top sites online, they are all use very simple web design with lots of white space. Don't get flashy if your building a website for profit.
Look at Google and Yahoo, they are very simple and that's what you need to do when you design your website.
Anyway, I have given you some tips that should set your web design on fire, if you follow and study successful web sites online, you will see the trend, simplicity wins the web design war.
And now, for the long awaited secret weapon, just browse over to this simple web designed site and watch the video, you will understand why this is a secret weapon that only the guru's use, once you try it.
Be advised, your web design doesn't get return visitors, it is well written and informative content, so why spend thousands on web design, while searchers are only looking for information.
Alexander Marlin, Ebenezer St. Maarten A.N. He only uses simple web design tricks and teaches you how to build a website that isn't an eye sore. One of his many profitable websites can be found at http://how-to-build-website.com/
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Today I'm going to talk about some Do's and Don'ts of website design. As a website designer in NH, this is one subject I'm passionate about. So please, bear with me if I start to ramble on a bit. I want to share as much useful website design information as possible (without boring you to death) but when it comes to the topic of designing websites, I could talk for hours.
So let's begin...
For starters, I believe your website design should represent your personal or business philosophy, your values, and the overall "look and feel" of who you and your company are (or who you want to be)
When people see your website for the first time, they're going to get an instant impression of you and your business... What do you want them to see?
Take my latest website for example (you can check it out by following the link at the end of this article)... When I designed this website, I wanted it to be simple, crisp, and elegant. The black background represents authority. And it also takes away some of the eye strain you might get, from looking at a bright white monitor, while trying to read what's in front of you.
What values does it represent..? The values of authority, or someone who knows what they're doing. It also shows my concern for your comfort (reduced eye strain while you're reading)
Then, I wanted to give you something a bit more entertaining to look at, so I added a few flash banners to the pages.
What's the philosophy behind this..? To give you quality information, from the words you're reading, but not bore you with a static website design that has nothing but words on the page.
Finally, I put all the main navigation links in the same place on every page (Left hand side of page) This is so you'll know exactly where to find the links, no matter which page you're on.
I also sprinkled a few links throughout the text, so if you want more information about something, you can click on the link, and move on to whatever you're interested in.
So, what do you want to impress your website visitors with?
Do you want a corporate presence that's all business..? Or do you want a website design that shows you're an honest person, with hometown values (and not just a faceless corporation)..? Or perhaps you want a website design that shows people you're a fun loving person, with a sense of humor..? Maybe you just want a website to showcase your hobbies, talents, or personal opinions..?
There are nearly as many answers to this question as there are people reading this page right now.
My main philosophy is to keep your website design simple.
There are some large corporate websites on the internet that are very complex (and often very confusing to navigate) and most of the visitors they receive, click away without buying anything.
This is fine, if you have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend, driving huge amounts of traffic to your website. (If 10,000 people a day are visiting your site, you don't mind when only 1 out of every 200 actually make a purchase. You'll still make 50 sales a day)
But for us mere mortals, who only see a few hundred visitors a day, we'd much rather have a higher rate of conversion from our websites.
You also don't want to make your website design too cluttered or too distracting. Tons of animated pictures or flashing banners may look cool, but your visitors will become distracted, and possibly forget why they came to your site in the first place.
Also, too many moving images makes your website load much slower, so some visitors may click away before they ever see your website pages at all (No one wants to grow old waiting for a website to load)
Pop up windows are another thing... One pop up is O.K. (to present a special offer or an email sign up form). But you don't want more than one on any page, and make sure your visitors can close it immediately if they want to.
Those pop up windows that block out part of the page, and won't let you close them for a certain amount of time, only irritate most people. And if you irritate your visitors... they're going to click away from your website, and never come back.
So when your thinking about what kind of website design you'd like, keep in mind who your building your web presence for... your visitors.
Keeping your website easy to navigate is one of the most important aspects of a good website design. If your visitors get confused looking for something on your website, they're going to click away from your site and look somewhere else.
We live in an attention deficit society, and most people want instant results from their inquiries. If you don't give it to them, they're going to look elsewhere.
You also need a website design that will easily allow the search engines to navigate your website, so they can index it in their search listings. (You do want your website to show up in the search engines, don't you?)
But what about Flash websites?
It's true... Flash websites represent some of the latest technology in website design... They move and flow, and they can make your visitors say "WOW, NEAT WEBSITE".
But full flash websites are difficult for search engines to index, because search engines only read HTML code and page text. If the search engines can't tell what your website is about, they'll have a difficult time indexing your website for your particular keywords.
I do like the look of Flash websites, and if you'd like me to build you one, then we also need to talk about off page website promotion. (ways to get actual people to your website, while we're waiting for the search engines to figure out where to index your website)
Now don't get me wrong... Big flashy websites are a designers dream. It gives us a chance to really get creative with flash animations, dynamic pop up windows, and auto loading video clips. but they can often be very confusing to navigate, and they can also be very distracting to your visitors.
If your visitors get too distracted by all the flash animations, they will often get confused or frustrated, and possibly even irritated. Remember... irritating your website visitors is one of the quickest ways to get them to leave your website in a hurry.
How about pure CSS websites?
CSS website designs are another up and coming website technology. There are many CSS evangelists who would have you believe it's the only way to go.
CSS websites use an external file (CSS file), instead of tables, for the look of your website layout. Many people believe they give a more consistent look for a website when viewed through different web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) They also tend to load a bit faster due to the reduced code on each individual page.
But CSS websites also have their limitations. In particular, when it comes to centering certain fonts and images on the page.
Besides... table layouts, when done properly, will also give you a consistent look through all major web browsers.
CSS websites also allow you to globally change the look of your website by editing a single file instead of changing each page individually. This is great if you want to continually make changes to your website design, but if you already have a website design you're happy with, then this point isn't really necessary. Also, if you want to have different headers, or fonts, or images, on different pages, then you'll need to access each page of your website one-at-a-time anyway.
What about PHP websites?
PHP websites are the only real way to go if you want a dynamic database driven website, (like a full e-commerce store, or a community website, or a blog. Basically any website where you want to keep your visitors information, so they can log into an area of your site with their name and password. Or if you want to allow your visitors to leave comments on your website).
But PHP websites tend to load slower than standard HTML websites. So if you simply want a fast loading website, to bring your business to the internet, HTML is the way to go. You can still sell products and services from an HTML website, but they don't have to go through a database to retrieve any information.
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So there you have it... My basics for a quality website design.
I could go on for another hour, but this article is already starting to get a bit long. (in fact... This page used to be nearly twice as long) But then my friends and family told me you might not be as enthusiastic as I am about the topic. So I shortened it up a bit. The hard part was editing the content without leaving out some of the things I wanted to say.
I realize this whole process can be a bit of a challenge, trying to establish a web presence that will be up to date with modern technologies... one that will easily be indexed by the search engines... and a website design that will also be simple enough to allow your visitors to make the decision of doing business with you.
So your best bet is to simply browse the internet and look at some other website designs that are appealing to you. When you see a few that you like the look of, it will give you a starting point for your own website design
In summary...
The design of your website says a lot about you and your company.
A clean efficient website design tells your visitors you run a clean, efficient business. By contrast, a cluttered or confusing website design tells your visitors you're cluttered and confusing.
If your visitors can't understand your website, or if they can't easily navigate your website, then they'll probably click away as soon as they arrive... never to return again.
When people see your website for the first time, they're going to get an instant impression of you and your business, and the first impression they're going to get will be based on your website design... What do you want them to see?
Think about it...
Steven Rubin is a co-founder and the ranking partner of SARubin-websites.com - A website design and website marketing company whos sole purpose is to help you bring your vision to the world.
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In the early years of the internet the actual design of a website was either very basic or had to be done using a software package that needed a specialist to use it. Not surprisingly, website designers were in short supply and could command huge fees for their services. All that has changed dramatically and website design is not such a complicated procedure as you might think.
The actual look and feel of a website is more down to personal preferences than current design trends. Internet users want websites that are nice to look at, sure, but they are much more concerned with the ease of use of a website. If a visitor to your professionally designed website cannot find the information that they are looking for quickly and easily they will go elsewhere.
Website designers [http://www.saywebsite.com/websitedesigners_2] are similar to fashion designers. Quite often the designs that they come up with are totally impractical or outrageously expensive. Unless you have absolutely no idea of what theme you want applied to your website such as colours and styles you do not need to hire the services of a website designer but can produce the basic outline yourself. Obviously the technical aspects of your website requires an expert but it is becoming more common for website builders to be concerned more with how the site works rather than the aesthetic side of it.
There are a number of free website building
sites [http://www.saywebsite.com/freewebsitebuilder] around these days and these can be a great way for you to play with your design ideas without the expense of hiring a professional. You can also buy relatively cheap software that can produce fairly complex website designs quickly and simply. Drag and drop website design software has become extremely popular. There are also many programs that you can produce your website design with and have it converted to html for uploading to your website.
Personally I have had experience of both sides of the coin. The worst experience was when I was working as a website copywriter for a guy, who shall remain nameless! I first became involved in his website project after he had paid a large sum to a website design team. To be honest, I hated the design that they had produced for the website and it seemed to have taken them an extortionate length of time to produce static pages. The design of a website is very much a personal preference but I was not the only one that hated this particular design. So, the guy decided to hire another person, just for the design while the technical side of his website was being sorted out. He thought it would be easy to apply a different style to the website but he was wrong! The second design seemed to cause problems for the tech guy and eventually had to be dropped. Now on his THIRD website design the website owner decided to find a company who could perform both the design and build aspects of his website. Finally he found a website professional who could deal with both. Unfortunately he had invested so much money in the failed designs that he ended up being unable to fund the final website and the whole project was shelved.
The best advice I can give is that you should be extremely careful if you are hiring two different companies to produce the design and the technical aspects of your site. The two must be able to interact with each other and use the file formats that each other produce. Don’t be deceived into thinking that you have to employ a design professional when you may well be able to do it yourself, cheaper and to your complete satisfaction.
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A website is the medium by which viewers will access information or buy products over the internet, and just like a catalog, newspaper, magazine, etc. it is imperative that the information be presented in an organized, easy to access, and professional looking manner. Obviously not all types of informational websites need to be professional looking but most types of informational websites will benefit from a professional design, and it is a necessity that any type of e-commerce site selling a product be professionally laid out and be as well designed as possible.
Not everyone can afford professional website designers to build their site, however if you are selling a product it is advisable to pay the extra money for a website designer; however, if you are well versed in website design you could take on this challenge yourself. For informational websites, the prospect of doing the work yourself can save you money and still result in a good looking website. This article will help point out some key areas you should focus on when designing your own website.
Software:
Unless you are an HTML guru, you are going to need some website design software. There are many different software titles out there ranging from free to hundreds of dollars. I recommend Macromedia Dreamweaver: it is easy to use, has a ton of features and allows you to have complete control over your website with very minimal HTML knowledge. However Dreamweaver is expensive and may not be within your budget. If you have Microsoft office you can use Microsoft FrontPage to build your website. FrontPage is not as easy to use as Dreamweaver in my opinion but is still very capable of producing an excellent website for your company. There are also a lot of free Programs out there that you can use but be warned, in most cases they will not be as easy to use and may require more knowledge of HTML code to be effective.
Templates:
If you're not a designer and are having trouble coming up with an attractive and organized website design, templates are an excellent way to build up a professional looking website in a very short time. There are thousands of free templates, simply go to a search engine and search for website templates. Free templates are a toss up however in terms of quality. Sometimes you can find good free templates, and other times you will spend hours looking and not find one decent template. For times like these I suggest you turn to buying a template. Premium templates typically cost up to $80 or so and are very well designed. They look just as good as any major website you've ever visited and can include flash animations if you so desire. A template is a very wise investment and is well worth the money. Keep in mind, however, that you will still need some kind of site building software and you may need image editing software (windows paint isn't going to cut it). Photoshop is typically recommended, but with its large price tag, you can opt for more affordable solutions. Also, some hosting services will provide you with professional template for free just by using their services. Hostmonster.com and
Web.com hosting services offer this extra bonus.
After you get your software and/or templates, you can finally sit down and formulate your plan of attack. Don't underestimate good planning as it is much easier to have all your angles figured out ahead of time than to keep redoing your site mid-stride. Don't even touch the computer yet, take out a pencil and paper and jot down your design on paper. This pre-design should be mostly for layout and navigation, obviously you don't need to draw each image. Write down how you want the layout of your site to be, where you want navigation, content, advertisements, products, links, etc. Be detailed in how you want your navigation to be designed. Do you want very general category navigation and then have that expand when you click on it, or do you want more specific links visible right up front on the main page. Doing this now will save you time later. Now you will need to focus on three basic aspects of website design.
Overall Appearance:
If you purchased a template then you are all ready to go here, just decide on text and link colors and your set. But if you're starting from scratch you should begin to decide how you want your site to look. The background color should be very light. White is preferable, but you don't have to have a white background, you can use a very light gray or blue, but the key here is to keep it very pale, very light. By making the background light, you have a bit more freedom in which colors to choose for the rest of your site. This is really up to what the sites topic deals with or what types of products you are selling; however, it is advisable not to use a large amount of varying colors. The colors you choose should go well together. Try a couple sample pages with very simple layouts with tables or layers and just change their background colors and text colors to see what looks good. Don't be afraid to ask for others opinions also, just because you like the website doesn't mean anyone else does. Think of it as painting the interior of your house. You may like lime green and purple on every wall, but if nobody else likes those colors, it will be a lot harder to sell your home. So make your site as easy to sell as possible. Text colors should contrast well with their backgrounds. If the text has a dark background it should be light colored and vice versa.
Layout:
Layout is extremely important in designing your website. A confusing layout, a misaligned layout or a disproportioned layout can have a detrimental effect on the design of your website. If a visitor is confused by the layout or misdirected, then that visitor may simply go somewhere else. People are very finicky and it takes only a few seconds for a visitor to form an initial impression about your site.
If you are selling a product or providing information, that is the first place a visitor should look when visiting your website. Put your main content towards the center of the page near the top. That content is typically why the visitor came to your website in the first place, so that content should be the first thing you provide them and the first thing they see. If a visitor doesn't find what they came for right from the beginning, there's a good chance they will simply hit the back button and find somewhere else to get their product or information.
The proportional aspect of your layout is also very important. Modern websites are typically designed with two or three column designs. One column is used for the sites content, while the other column(s) are typically used for navigation, updates, advertisements, etc. When deciding on the size of certain section, the content portion should be at least 50% of the total width, more if possible. The actual size of the columns is a judgment call, but typically the sizes should correspond to the content they contain.
In addition to column widths, the height of the header is also very important. The header typically will contain your logo, some advertisements or product promotions, and typically some navigational components. The header, much like the columns, should not be overwhelming and the content portion of your page should be visible without even having to scroll down the page.
By implementing these simple guidelines, your website will have the proper, user friendly layout.
Navigation:
Navigation is one of the most important aspects of designing your website. Without a clear navigational layout, your visitors will feel lost in a maze and find another site to visit. You want your site's visitors to be able to find the information they need fast and efficiently, and failure to do so will cost you in traffic and ultimately sales.
There are many different ways to layout a navigation system for your website. The best way is to have your sites main categories in one area, and your sites contact info, policies, about page etc in another. This separates your "sales" navigation from your "information" navigation and keeps things a bit more organized. Its best to place navigation where the viewers expect to see it, there's no need to get creative with placement here. Larger navigation areas are best suited for columns on the left side of the page. You can place navigation on the right side, but most visitors will expect to see those main shopping or information categories nesting on the left. The navigation column should be wide enough to fit each category on a single line of text. If a category has a long title and wraps around to a second line, that's OK but its better to fit them on one line.
Every category you want visitors to see should be visible on ALL pages. Ideally visitors should not have to hit the back button to find the links they want. Expanding menus are an excellent way to display subcategories for the corresponding main category. They will save you space because only the subcategories under the main category that was chosen will show at a time. Its advisable not to use java script menus for e-commerce sites unless you know how to create them correctly; in addition, not every visitor's browser will display java correctly, so stick with HTML.
Your company/policy information categories should be placed at the top and bottom of your page in the header and the footer and if you have a shopping cart make sure to have a link to it at the top of the page so customers can checkout easily. You should also have a shopping cart on the side navigation, this way the customer can find their shopping cart at any time. If your customer needs to go on a scavenger hunt to buy your product or read your information, they won't.
Conclusion:
If you follow these basic guidelines and tips, you will be well on your way to website design success. As stated earlier, don't be afraid to spend a little money up front on software or templates, they will save you time, produce a much better website, and will end up paying for themselves in the end.
The author Greg McCray Mathes is the webmaster and writer for McCray Business Ventures, [http://www.McCrayBusiness.com] McCray Business Ventures offers ebusiness articles and service reviews for poplular business products and services.
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Website design software is a great way to create your own website design. Although it may look unprofessional, the website you create with website design software can be a temporary fix until you can afford to hire a website designing company. Either way, your small company needs to have some type of online presence in order to survive in the cutthroat world of business.
Website designing companies are essential for creating unique website designs that will attract a wider customer base. They have experience in helping people create website designs that are unlike any other. This can give your small business an extra edge by offering a one-of-a-kind website that your customers will notice and appreciate. In today's highly competitive business world, getting any type of edge on your competitors is essential for success and survival.
If your purpose for creating a website is merely for fun or blogging, website design companies might be too expensive for you. Instead, website design software is a great alternative for creating a fun and exciting website at an affordable price. If you are creating the website design by yourself and for yourself, you can sacrifice originality for the sake of affordability. Since you are not creating it as an eye-catching way to attract business, it can be as simple or intricate as you like.
If you would like to try your skills at website design on your own, you can take advantage of the many websites already in existence that millions of users have already used. Websites like http://www.myspace.com, http://www.xanga.com, the Yahoo 360 pages, and many other personal websites, have added to the popularity of website design software and people creating their own personal websites. If you enjoy doing this, you can get a website hosting company and create your own personal website with an even more personal design.
You can create a website design by yourself if your sole purpose for online presence is personal. With affordable website design software programs and services that offer free websites, you can practice your skills with different components of website design. But if you want a unique and imaginative website design for your business, your best option is finding a website design company or freelancer to fulfill this need. With a website design company, you can be sure that your small business's website gets the professional appearance needed to increase your income potential.
Lee Hopkins the author of over 130 articles on business communication, and is recognised world-wide as one of Australia's leading experts in online business communication, including Social Media or Web2.0 as it's also known as.
To connect with him, please call him on +61 8121 4444 any hour of the day or night; if he's asleep you can leave a voice message!
Visit his site at http://www.LeeHopkins.com to find many more articles on business communication. He also blogs at http://www.LeeHopkins.net. Whilst there, why not pick up a complimentary copy of his 'Social Media White Paper', which explains all about this latest seismic change to the business communication landscape!
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