Good Web Design (Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by Richard Lowe)
As you know if you've spent any time at all surfing the web,
sometimes you will see the dreaded 404 error condition. This
often occurs because you've entered an incorrect link (perhaps
added a ".html" instead of ".htm" at the end of the file) or
perh...
Why usability is important to you (Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by John S. Britsios)
Usability is the measure of the quality of a user's experience
when interacting with a product or system - whether a web site,
software application, mobile technology, or any user-operated
device.
According to Usability Expert Jakob Nielsen: "On the...
IS YOUR SITE AN INTERNET BULLY? (Wed Mar 8th, 2006, by Heather Reimer)
When I was in sixth grade, there was this big goon in my class
who terrorized all the kids, especially the small ones. His
favorite trick was to grab the cap off my head (and in a -25
degree Canadian winter, this was not as amusing as it sounds).
He'...
Using Your Competitors Keywords for Search Engine Optimization (Tue Mar 7th, 2006, by mehul vyas)
There are quite a few new software and search engine
optimization solutions and products out there these days. The
main focus of them seems to concentrate on getting the best
keywords for your site. Some even offer to scan your competitors
web site i...
Color Catch (Tue Mar 7th, 2006, by Kristine Llabres)
Colors are oftentimes used in different ways. Just like in
interpreting things and having stuffs that would generate
meaning and understanding among people. So, in designs colors
are given importance for it may create an impression and would
communic...
Taking care of your websites (Mon Mar 6th, 2006, by Florie Lyn Masarate)
What are the goals in making your own website? To be able to
give information, share ideas and make money in the process.
That is putting it mildly. How do people do it and what makes
them successful? It is how they go about treating their site
that ...
Promotion and Web Design Tips (Mon Mar 6th, 2006, by Stephen Hill)
This article gives free tips on how to find a cheap web designer
and free tips on website promotion.
Cheap web design services.
You do not have to spend thousands of pounds to have an internet
prescence. In my opinion you should only have to pay betw...
Website Backgrounds (Mon Mar 6th, 2006, by David Leonhardt)
Most websites feature white backgrounds. Or they sit on a navy
or gray background -- but most of the screen is still white,
like a page of paper set against the darker background.
Occasionally, you might run across more interesting colors -
reds and ...
Bad Web Design (Mon Mar 6th, 2006, by Richard Lowe)
Even in today's world of Flash animation, animated GIFs, sound
files, VRML and other dazzling special effects, the basic reason
why people surf the web is to read. Yes, the pictures are great,
and yes the animations are wonderful, but what people rea...
A Webmaster's Toolkit and Tricks (Sun Mar 5th, 2006, by Jason OConnor)
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Web Source Web Design Tips - Decreasing A Website's Load Time (Sun Mar 5th, 2006, by Shelley Lowery)
The main page of your web site should load in 8 seconds or less
with a 56K modem.
According to two recent surveys, conducted by Forrester Research
and Gartner Group, ecommerce sites are losing $1.1 to $1.3
billion in revenue each year due to custome...
Are Web Templates Worth It? (Sun Mar 5th, 2006, by Dennis Dadey)
By Dennis Dadey (c) 2004
First off, I am a designer. Now you're thinking, here's this guy
trying to convince me to hire a designer costing a few hundred
to a few thousand dollars instead of buying a pre-made web
template for about $60. Well, these d...
Make It Personal (Sun Mar 5th, 2006, by Jeff Colburn)
One problem with websites is that they're very anonymous. A
prospective client comes to your site, not knowing whom you are
or what kind of businessperson you are. At the same time you're
asking them to buy your products or services, believe what you...
Are you cross-browser compatible? (Sat Mar 4th, 2006, by Matt Benya)
The question of cross browser compatibility is a common topic
among Web developers. Should you or should you not make your
website cross-browser accommodating? The answer is yes and
especially if you are an e-business. As Ripley would say,
"believe i...
Flash Design (Sat Mar 4th, 2006, by Jody Hatton)
INTRODUCTION
When Flash was first introduced by FutureWave Inc. in August
1996, it was known as "FutureSplash Animator." Macromedia
acquired FutureWave in December and renamed the application to
"Flash." What made FutureSplash unique was the fact tha...
