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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create a great landing page for your website
- The landing page or entry page of your visitors is the most important page to your website. This page is likely to be your home page if you happen to be promoting your website url http://www.yourdomain.com more often than your other sub-directory pages as in http://www.yourdomain.com/sub-directory-page.Your visitor, who is a very busy individual, is not very likely to stay for more than a m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Becoming a website designer
- The ability to create simple, attractive and functional web pages is a highly marketable skill. There is a huge and growing demand for websites and web content, especially for smaller organizations who often can't afford to hire a full-service web design firm.Readers often ask me whether it's necessary to take expensive web design courses or to learn HTML right away to get started in this n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Save thousands of dollars by creating your own web site
- With the advent of the Internet a whole new vista of business has opened up. Many erstwhile opportunities otherwise not available to us, many markets which were previously inaccessible are accessible to us now. We can transact with anyone anywhere across the world sitting in the comfort of our home.For e.g. a person in New York, USA can send flowers to a person in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Use exclusive content - when reprint articles dont do enough
- There is no doubt that reprint articles can serve lots of search engine traffic to your site... All you have to do is to check your traffic logs and you will see how much traffic finds your site via one of the major search engines, as a result of those reprint articles being located on your website.Sure, you have to give up an outbound link to be able to use the content, but that never real...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building a one-page website
- You've designed your logo, and you're ready to print your business cards and other marketing collateral materials. You want to include your website address (also called a URL) to build your credibility. However, you're not quite ready to write and design a full website. At the same time, you don't think it's a good idea to distribute your new printed materials showing your website URL and to have ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why long web pages are better than short ones
- Many Internet sites that try to sell you something have very long pages. Why is that do you think? Well, it appears that long, scrolling, web pages lead to more sales than short pages. This article explains why you need long web pages.If you have surfed the web for things to buy you can hardly have missed some of the seemingly endless, long, scrolling web pages that only tell you the price ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The proper way to use images
- Most people will agree there is nothing more annoying than going to a site and it taking forever and a day to download all the images just so you can see the site. Then after waiting, realizing that the site is completely ugly, irrelevant,or not what you thought is was, and wasting your time.A lot of newbie web designers rely completely on the use of images to display their clients websites...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get rid of your frames
- A few years ago a lot of websites utilized frame technology.A website that uses this frame technology is apparent when the left hand or top of the screen stays the same and the inner part changes when links are clicked on. The main URL address always stays the same no matter what you click on.Using frames can be a big problem for your website. Some search engines have trouble getting...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why content is king of website design
- If there's one thing that most web site developers can agree on, it's this: content is king.That's not, of course, to say that good design doesn't matter. It does. A good, clean design, which is easy to navigate and optimised for search engines is absolutely essential if you want your online business to be a success. When you get right down to it, though, visitors don't come to your website...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web design for ecommerce
- Your website is your tool for showing the online community an image of your Drop Ship retail business. Whether or not your business succeeds depends heavily on your website. If your website design is user-friendly, more visitors will purchase your products or subscribe to your newsletter. This will ensure that you are not wasting the time and money you spent attracting visitors to your website. It...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 website design tips to make your site more attractive
- The question that I most frequently hear from people is "How can I attract thousands of visitors to my site each month?" Well, driving high traffic to your site is important, but what's even more important, is designing a website that makes them stay.After all, what's the use of spending all your time and money on creating a unique product that many people want, building a 100-page site, wi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you want to save time with your web design?
- It starts off simply; a few HTML pages, a few hyperlinks, some affiliate links. Your mother is proud of her clever son. Then you install a forum, some more content, maybe consider using a Content Management System (CMS).Before you know it, you have a monster on your hands. This monster is eating up your time and energy and money.Here are a few tricks I've learned to save you time and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Good web design ? what is it?
- There is unlimited possibilities when it comes to designing a website. Flash, Database, content management, Client Login, etc,etc. A question to ask yourself when deciding how to do your website is:How can I most effectively present my information to my visitorsOf course there are several things to consider like budget but I feel that when talking strictly design it is importa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What drives repeat visitors to your site?
- There can be zillions of reasons why your visitors return to your web site. One might be very interested in seeing your animated photo on your main page, but kidding aside I've gathered 12 elements that invites your visitors to repeat their visits.1. High-Quality Content.We have all read that "Content Is The Thing" according to Michael Dean of Kittyfeet.com. We have not set-up our we...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing basics for the webmaster
- What is the relationship between Marketing and Web designing? How can a better understanding of Marketing help the web designer manage his business more profitably?What is marketing?The American Marketing Association defines Marketing as "the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose web design company?
- Before deciding on which web design company to choose, you should first determine the main aim and purpose for your upcoming website. Once the aim and purpose have been identified, then only move on to choose a reliable web design company to develop your website.The first step in your searching for a reliable web design company is to check the company's reputation. Simply make a survey or a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your web site turning visitors away?
- One of the biggest problems with Web sites is that the very first page on the site is turning people away.Why? Because most Web site owners talk about themselves instead of talking about their Web site visitor.You know what I mean. How often have you visited a Web site that starts off with the big bold heading "Welcome to XYX Company"?And it only goes downhill from there....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hacked off with css?
- For those not familiar with CSS Hacks, they are ways of using styles/classes that only apply to particular browsers. They are used to overcome the display problems mentioned previously by exploiting CSS structure and code. Most involve simple punctuation tricks to fool the problematic browser into accepting a different style to the browsers that display correctly.CSS Hacks work, but there a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Developing an effective physical therapy web site
- Physical therapists have unique web presence needs. An effective site must:* Introduce the practitioner, and outline his or her style of treatment;* Provide straightforward content establishing the practitioner's credibility;* Review services and common procedures performed by the practitioner;* Inform the prospective client of the features and value of selecting the pr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building an effective furniture sales web site
- Web sites that feature products ? especially furniture or other large items ? require a careful balance of text and images to convey the value of each product.Let's face it. Consumers like to see, feel, and "experience" a product before they make a purchase decision. If you can elicit the senses in your on-line presentation of an item, you will increase your chances of making a pu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to hire the right web design firm
- Regardless whether you manage a small business, charitable organization, or Fortune 500 company, choosing the right web design firm can quickly become a full-time research project. With thousands of design firms to choose from, what factors truly determine which design firm is best for your business?The primary considerations for choosing a web design firm are:* Price * Customer ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Introduction to cgi scripts
- Using CGI scripts to add automation to your web site may seem a little daunting, but once you have incorporated a few into your web site, they become easier.The best way to start is to add a simpler script. A great site for cgi scripts is cgi-resources.com. You can find mostly free and some fee scripts for mail forms, classified ads, web site management, homepage communities, banner rotatio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven habits of highly effective webmasters
- A highly effective website will always reflect its highly effective webmaster. Throughout the years of doing a number of websites, I've seen quite a few effective webmasters all over the web and I would like to share to you their successes by exploring on this topic: "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Webmasters."Be Consistent.Consistency simply means using a common style, design or t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pages to include in your website
- What pages need to be included on your website? The answer varies for each type of business and depends on how informative you want your website to be for potential clients. Below is a list of sample pages for you to review while you plan out your website.Create a different name for these website sections if you'd like to add more personality to your site! For example, your "About Us" page ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web crimes: how to avoid common website design mistakes
- Thinking about designing your own website? Think again about adding any of these "features"?1. Animated gifs. You know the ones: the dancing baby, the rotating email sign. No matter what you chose, nothing screams out "amateur" quite like an animated gif. Next!2. Mouse trails. Those little pictures, or strings of letters that "follow" your mouse everywhe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your site too slow? why image optimization is critical
- Graphics are fun, but if you put in too many bells and whistles when you create your web site, you may lose a potential audience whose Internet connection can't handle lots of graphics, and that means you'll be losing potential customers.According to UK website experts Boommm.com, one of the major concerns in website graphical development is what the results will look like on different brow...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use color effectively when you create a web site
- Colors are powerful, and create strong feelings. They can also make your web site look professional ? or look like a circus. Here are some powerful tips you should use every time you create a web site:1 ? Use contrasting colorsIt is important to have contrast between the text and the background color, so that the material on your web page is easy to read. Many successful sites use da...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When you create a web site, dont make a splash!
- Don't make a splash!Are you thinking about using a splash page when you create a web site? You would be wise to think again.What is a splash page?Generally, it is a fancy entrance graphic which requires your visitor to click in order to enter the main home page of your web site. It may include a movie-like presentation with lots of sound effects and moving, flashy, animated gr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 reasons why you need a multilingual website
- The internet continues to grow and has become the default point of call for businesses and individuals searching for goods, services or information. For businesses wishing to get that competitive advantage, a multilingual website now presents one of the most high impact means of expanding a client base and securing greater sales volumes.The multilingual website will continue to become a nec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Developing your winning web site strategy
- Your web site is the key to your success on the Internet. You can use your web site to build your brand, increase sales, generate more leads, slash costs, and much more. In fact, you probably have very specific goals that your web site is helping you to achieve for your company.If you do have goals, are you measuring them? We often ask people, "what are the objectives of your site?" Answers...