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I’ve tried to select the not-so-obvious, e.g ‘H’ is for Html ‘I’ for Internet and ‘J’ is for Javascript (yawn!), as I’m sure those kinds of a-z’s are all over the internet…if you’re a beginner in the field of Web Design, but want to know about more than the blatantly obvious, here’s a list especially for you!
It’s inevitable that your website will need website maintenance at some point. Sometimes it involves more than changing content. It may need a rethink of structure or a website upgrade. Here are some tips to consider if you are thinking about maintenance for your website:
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CRAP stands for Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity. With these four principles in mind you can create good design.
Contrast is one element which makes your design ‘pop’, the thing that catches your eye. Contrast can be used to guide the eyes to parts of the page, and prioritise the importance of page content. For example, pale grey is often used to show elements of the page that are not immediately important. Some types of contrast include:
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I conducted a small survey (59 responses), to look at what influences a business owner to make a purchase. These things may be considered important to new business owners who may be thinking of purchasing a business number or website. 69% said it did not matter if a business number wasn’t local, and 72% said that is was important for a business to have a website. When being advertised to, the most annoying approach was being cold called via an impromptu visit to the office. A surprising 34.5% would consider doing business based on email advertising.
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Website planning seems to scare some people. Some worry how much it’ll cost. Different web companies and individuals charge completely different prices. If cutting the price down to the bare minimum is necessary, there are steps you can take.
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Flash content on the internet definitely gives the wow factor to it’s viewers. All that’s required is a free brower plugin download to allow complex animations, interactivity and video content. It’s reported that 99% of pc users have Adobe Flash Player already installed. Some of the biggest websites use Flash to deliver content, such as youtube.com which uses Flash to deliver its video. Most games on Facebook.com use Flash technology. So if it’s so great, why isn’t everybody using it for their websites? Some possible reasons include: Read more… »
It’s not enough to say ‘because everyone has one’ or ‘to make money’. Websites on their own, without a thought out business plan, will not generate significant business. Your website should be integral with your marketing & business plan. Most websites complement a business, they represent a business presence online. Some reasons for having a website include: Read more… »
When you search on google for a local business, you’ll find that sometimes a local business results map will pop up. Not all businesses get listed here so you might need to add yours manually. Business listings for the UK are provided by thompsonlocal.com, so if you aren’t listed with them, chances are you won’t be on googlemaps. Which leads me to: Read more… »
jpeg/jpg files
These type of files are best used for photographs and images which contain gradients. Not the best format to use for flat blocks of colour, as you can sometimes get a ‘halo’ effect around the edges of contrasting colour. Jpeg technology has got better, it just means that you have to create a higher quality jpeg which in turn increases filesize. The colour pallet for jpegs is a lot higher, and you won’t get the grainy ‘pixelly’ effect that you get with gif images. Read more… »
Valuable information can sell online, people pay for membership to music tuition websites, IT support websites and online publications. Do you have a skill or hobby which you could sell to people online? Do you have the resources to provide your users with valuable information regularly, and give them value for money? Could you make money from running a membership website? Read more… »
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