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Web Site Design: Comparing Quotes and Pricing

Sun, 02 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

There are a number of ways to quote a web site design. This article describes common quoting types and standard practices.

Website Design Buyers Guide: 5 Steps For Writing For The Web

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Communicating via the Web is different than any other medium, and these guidelines can help you craft your text so visitors to your site can clearly and quickly understand your message.

8 Ways To Improve Your Web Copy

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

What you say on your Web site is critical in getting people to respond to your message. Learn about what matters in Web site copy in this article.

SQL Server Comparison Chart (SQL vs MySQL vs Oracle)

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

As is the case with development languages, a developer’s familiarity generally determines preference. And as is the case with development languages, cost and performance are the only quantifiable measurements. MySQL is the cheapest database to purchase, however, it is intended only for small and medium sized applications. In addition, it is commonly believed to be more difficult to maintain and less powerful than both SQL Server and Oracle.

.Net Comparison Chart (.Net vs Coldfusion, PHP, JAVA) In Web Site Design

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Judging the value of one development platform over another is a heated debate that has been raging for years. The most common deciding factor typically centers on the developer’s familiarity, an extremely subjective measurement. If an expert developer from each platform was asked which is the easiest to use, each would site his or her own. In the end, however, there are really only two quantifiable factors that should be used when deciding on a platform: cost and performance...

Does My Business Need A Web Site?

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

If you’re asking yourself if your business needs a Web site, it’s a safe bet that it does. For most businesses, a Web site is a central and critical part of a successful business plan. In this article, you’ll read about how a Web site affects consumer perceptions, how it can be used for advertising, to provide information, to improve customer satisfaction, and to help you grow and manage your business.

Web Site Design Buyers Guide: Website Design -What To Expect

Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The thought of building a new Web site can be a little overwhelming. You may be asking yourself: What do I want my site to do? How do I want it to look? How do I find a designer? What should their qualifications be? Do I want e-Commerce? Will I be able to update the content myself? Do I want to update the content myself? How long will it take to launch the site? How much will it cost? The questions go on and on. Luckily, you’ve found a good place to start! After reading this article, you will not only have a better idea of what to expect, you’ll also have a roadmap for getting started.

Website Design Buyers Guide: Choosing A Web Designer

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Choosing the right Web Design firm is both challenging and critical. You will be spending a lot of time and money on this project, so it’s vitally important that you choose a firm that meets your needs and with whom you can form a lasting relationship. This article describes what to look for in a Web Designer and what questions to ask, as well as provides some advice on making the final selection.

Web Hosting 101

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

If you have a Web site, you already have a Web Host. If you’re going to build a new Web site, you will need a Web Host (unless you plan to host the site yourself). If you’re not sure what a Web Host is or what a Web Hosting company does, this article will help you understand.

Choosing a Web Host

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

So you’re in the market for a Web host? Be careful! Since moving your site can be timely and costly, be sure to do your homework when picking your next Web hosting company because you’ll be together for awhile. If you have questions about the terminology used by Web hosts, what to look for when choosing a Web host, as well as what you should expect to pay for hosting services, this article will provide the details you need to make a good decision.

Three Things You Must Do When Designing and Building Your Small Business Website

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

If you are going to have a web presence for your small business, it only makes sense that it should actually help you get more business. In order to do so, your website design should focus on performing only one function – and that’s to convey your sales message to your site visitors in an effective and efficient manner.

Establishing Your Web Presence

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Part of the success of most home-based businesses is their web presence. After all, you want to benefit from the global exposure, reduced marketing expenses, and low entry costs. But to receive those benefits, you must first get your web site off the ground which means you need to select an effective domain name and find reliable web hosting.

Free Isn't Always Good - 5 Reasons Why You Need Your Own Website

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Free hosted websites usually aren't the best way to go. It ruins your company image. It is best to get your own website designed and hosted by reliable companies. The benefits of owning your own website certainly outweigh the costs in the long-run.

Website Design Buyers Guide: How To Get A Knockout Website!

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The importance of your business needing a website cannot be judged. There are several important things you must know when developing that knock-out website. This article goes over these for you.

How a Domain Name Affects Revenue

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A domain name can make or break your revenue stream. Learn how to choose a website name that will guarantee traffic and increase sales. Learn why your domain name matters.

Website Design Buyers Guide: Top 10 Web Design Mistakes

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

As a webmaster, you want to keep your visitors content so they’ll come back again. In this article you will find ten common mistakes made by webmasters that may deter people from returning.

The Media of Graphic Design

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Graphic designers are hired by businesses to produce a variety of media. Competitive businesses will take advantage of the spectrum of media graphic designers can provide, from logos, mailers and catalogs to web site and interactive media.

Graphic Design Strategies

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Use graphic design to shape your company's image and identity. With the right graphic designer, you can control the image your business conveys. the right message with the right design builds a sense of value and in turn, brings high response rates and increases bottom lines.

Graphic Designer Basics

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Know what to look for when choosing a graphic designer. Graphic design is not the same as software expertise. The best designers will incorporate a strategy to generate high response rates and increase your bottom line.

The Right Graphic Designer

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Remember that a talented graphic designer brings solutions and revenue to the bottom line. The initial cost for the right design will increase profits. Understand who the players are in graphic design services and how they work.

Programming Languages On The Internet

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The capabilities of the Internet have been enhanced and extended by using programming languages with HTML. These languages have been responsible for the dynamic and interactive nature of the internet. New languages and language extensions are being developed to increase the usability of the Internet. Here is a brief look at some of the important languages that have shapeD the Internet over the years.

Tips For Proper Setup Of Your Website

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

For a website to deliver its intended support of a company, there are several things that should be kept in mind. Your website developer can assist you in making sure the following is considered:

Website Design Buyers Guide: Creating Links And Copy For Your Website

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

When creating links on a website (creating the web sitemap), common sense with a twist of ingenuity is the key. In naming website links, we recommend you keep it simple for the user's convenience. A website development company will guide you through this process, making recommendations relating to what web pages you need, and in what order to present the links on your site.

Everyone Can Build A Website! Can't they?

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

With increased computer knowledge of the public; and freeware almost anyone can build a website. Various companies are offering their services for free; but keep in mind there is a huge difference between websites created by amatures, versus professionals.

Website Design Buyers Guide: Glossary of Terms

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Explinations of commonly used terms generally associated with website design.

Interactive Web Design

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Most successful websites are those that evolve with the Internet. Technologies like streaming audio/video, animations, JAVA and VRML are just some of the technologies that have become standard on the latest web sites.

Why Rebuild Your Website?

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Like everything your business does, your website has a purpose - a purpose with a definitive goal. And as your company needs to evolve to meet the changing needs of your customers, your web site needs to evolve with the needs of your users.

Overusing Graphics and Flash

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes lots of graphics and flash are necessary. But these elements will pose a challenge to search engine optimization. Web marketing and other offline methods of promotion will be the way to make a website popular and deliver its goal.

Downloading Speed Is an Important Factor

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Internet website users or visitors are an impatient and do not wait long for a web page to download on their web browser. They move to next website if the downloading speed is slow. To be successful on the Internet it should download fast.

Website Design Buyers Guide: Introduction

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Website Design Buyers Guide takes you through the process of creating your own website. Advice from professional website designers on what works and what doesn't work in website designs, as well as how to avoid common mistakes in website design.

Can Color on Your Website Be Overused?

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Color is important, and so is content. But unique content alone will not work.
It should be properly formatted highlighting important aspects of the content. This delivers meaning to the whole text and use of tag lines is important too.

The Importance of Content on Your Website

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Your website has greater value if it conveys unique and relevant information that helps the visitor find or gain knowledge that he is looking for like a good book in the library.

Meta Tags and SEO Content on Your Website

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Except for the title, meta tags carry little weight so overall content of the web pages is more important. Good seo content will have keywords which are properly placed with a wide array which are good for semantic indexing which some search engines use.

Calculating the Download Speeds of Web Pages

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Calculating the downloading speed of the web pages during web development should take into account the following factors.

Optimizing Image Graphics on Your Website

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Optimizing image graphics on a web page is important for website design. The pictures or images on the web page should be of high resolution, but small in file size so it doesn't hamper the downloading speed of the web page. This is an important ranking criteria of the search engines, since they know that users do not wait long for the web page to download.

Tips On Using Graphics in Your Web Design

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

These tips on using graphics can help with your website design.

Cross Browser Compatibility for Your Website

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When a web page looks exactly the same on different web browsers (and their versions), then the web page design is cross browser compatible.

Achieving Cross Browser Compatibility

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Full scale compatibility with all web browsers is not possible, but the designer can create web pages using formats and technology so that it works on the most popularly used web browsers and their versions.

CSS Sheets for Cross Browser Capability

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Here are tips on using CSS Sheets: Not all CSS works correctly in different browsers.

Website Design Using Strategy and Positioning

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Strategy and positioning are the main focuses for your website to be successful. The key to success on the Internet is a well planned strategy.

Layout and Coding for your Website Design

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A successful website's foundation is a professional design.

Promoting Your Website on the Internet

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A dynamic, high impact website is just part of building an Internet presence. To make your webpages successful, you need to promote your website to the online world.

Bringing Users Back to Your Website Through Interactivity

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Internet is an interactive medium, and websites that are built on a foundation of interactivity, bring new customers and bring the old ones back!

Interactivity on Your Website

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Internet's first real feedback mechanism was forms processing, and it is still the most widely used interactivity on websites.

Website Creation: Go it alone or Call in the Professionals?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When it is time to build or rebuild a business website one of the first decisions that must be made is whether to go the do-it-yourself route or hire a web designer or a web development service. Here are some tips to guide the decision process: 1. Determine the purpose of the site 2. Develop a flow chart 3. Develop a comp 4. Decide between templates or a custom design 5. Assess resources Let's look at each of these decision points in more detail.

E-Commerce Web Sites Rely on a New Kind of Customer Support

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Retailers, utilities, and other e-commerce Web site operators have discovered the power of posting honest feedback from customers, warts and all.

Search Engine Optimization Changes Newspaper Headlines and Habits

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SEO best practices creep into newsrooms as bloggers replace beat reporters on mastheads.

Five Steps to Web Site Creation Success

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

From accountants to zoos, when people need a product or service, the place they usually look first is online. Any business that wants to be easily found must have a Web site. Here are five steps to Web site creation to get a new Website built efficiently and enable it to be found by potential customers

E-Commerce Development Team Improves Checkout Speed

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The speed of an e-commerce Web site determines its success. One team developed an innovative way to speed up a high traffiic site without decreasing order accuracy.

Three Behaviors the Best SEO Companies Do Not Do

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The best SEO companies are great partly because of what they do not do. Bad SEO practices can doom a firm to Web mediocrity. Avoid that by avoiding these three bad SEO behaviors.

Five Cost-Effective Strategies for Search Engine Optimization

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Get the most impact from your online marketing investment by following these strategies for lasting search engine optimization. Affordable SEO companies can help your business build these best practices into your website design.