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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Keep your navigation highly visible
- Effective navigation stands out. It's clear, obvious, and highly visible.You'll need to have a clear section of the page designated for navigation--one that a visitor will immediately recognize as the navigation area when he arrives at the site. Navigation should not necessarily be the prime focus, but it must be highly visible.On many sites, the main navigation is overly subdued. It...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Keep your navigation simple!
- Navigation must be simple. Since it's the backbone of your site, it's imperative that visitors be able to understand it. Here are two tips on how to make simplicity a reality in your site:1. Your link titles need to be understandable.Visitors need to know exactly what link to click on for the info they need. Unfortunately, visitors frequently get confused and don't understand what a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Keep your navigation consistent!
- One of the single most important aspects of effective navigation is consistency. Why? There's a simple reason.Visitors want familiarity.They are more comfortable and more trusting if they know things are going to remain the same from page to page. They have a certain sense of confidence from knowing what to expect.If a visitor can quickly become familiar with your navigation, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tips on effectively organizing your navigation
- Not all links are created equal.While all of your links may be important, you must sort and prioritize to come up with an effective navigation scheme. Here's what you should keep in mind:1. Sort your linksYour links should be organized according to their relationship to each other. Any time you can find a way to divide your links into two or more categories, do so.If yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to boost your chances at having a successful web site
- New Web sites are springing up online by the millions. However, when they don't reach a level of success, the Web site owners assume that they can't make money off the Internet.Wrong.The one thing that is important to know, however, is that you do have to work to make money online. Just like having a regular offline business, the online business needs to be taken care of, the Web sit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Facts you should know about web site design and search engine optimization
- 1. Web site File Structure / File NamingMost search engines do not recognize beyond two directory levels.Make sure to name your files and directories with keywords.Don't separate keywords using the underscore instead use hyphens.File names should be not too long.2. Load TimeIf a page doesn't load in 8 s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Website re-design?
- My site is working fine. The links work. Content is added regularly. We have new features. Why does my company need a re-design?Those are all great things. Sites should be updated regularly, have new features added, and by far have working links. However, as the site grows it soon outgrows its foundation. Leading to an unorganized use of content, poor usability, and eventually chaos. A re-d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business opportunity for graphic designers
- As a graphic designer, you are sitting on a gold mine. You have a skill other people do not have, and you can use that skill to earn a good living.But, it's very sad to see most experts in graphic design work for others.It's time for a change!Let me tell you a secret.With the power of Internet, you can start an online business, and make as much money as you can, without...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to give your business credibility
- Let's face it. Buying products and services from the Internet can be a bit intimidating.You may have no idea where the online merchant is located. You may not know how safe your personal and credit card information will be.You may be unsure if you'll even get the product or what to do if the product is broken when it arrives at your door.These types of concerns are what you ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Re-use the links you have when revising your site!
- Many times I've seen a web site undergo a revision and everything is brand new, even brand new links!You've worked so hard to get those great page ranks for all your pages and then you get rid of them? NO NO NO.It's the same reason why people buy "expired domains". Simply because before search engines, directories & web sites have a chance to notice there is no web site anymore, some...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get your visitors to create content for your website
- An ongoing challenge for webmasters today is to provide fresh content that gives visitors a reason to return to their site. Unless you have a full-time staff dedicated to creating regular content, the time involved can be crippling.Wouldn't it be great if someone else would write timely, relevant content for you? Sure, but what are the odds of that happening? Well, many webmasters are alrea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using your personal website to clinch that job!
- With an increasing number of employment portals emerging, it is apparent that internet tools do help bring the job-seeker and the potential employer together. A sophisticated job search engine enables the job-seeker to have a smaller sample of relevant job openings instead of going through countless newspaper advertisements.However, for most job-seekers, their resumes are not attractive eno...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Imitation, the smartest form of flattery
- Unless you are an inventor, most likely you are selling a product or service that is being offered by someone else, somewhere, at some time. The first person to start your type of business would have gone through a lot of trial and error. Thank that person, as now you can not only profit by not repeating the same mistakes, but by learning what they do to get business.The best way to do this...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Simple lines and shapes for your logo design
- Geometric designs come in all shapes and sizes? and lines. You can create your logo design or customize your illustration by using simple lines and shapes to create your very own unique image.Integrate the principle of simplicity with lines, circles, squares, triangles and rectangles, and you'll be able to come up with wonderful results that you can use for logos, newsletters, flyers, broch...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create an enjoyable web page design
- Novice and professional designers alike ? you may probably be skilled enough of any one or all of the techniques in creating a Web page and designing them. However, not all designs, even those made by authorities in the field, prove to be enjoyable and entertaining enough for the users. This is a fact that we hope does not irk some of our design enthusiasts and discourage them from honing their sk...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The psychology of color in web design
- Persons engaged in website design, here's a scoop for you! Would you just like to know that by understanding the basics of cognitive psychology around color and patterns, we could further improve our Web design!Designing a Web site does not only concentrate on making web pages of a certain site interesting and impressive. This skill and talent must also be used to ensure the user-friendline...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Understand your color
- Any design on a web application involves the effective input of color scheme in order to impress web surfers, instill a certain image or identity associated with the kind of web site it represents, and add impact to the web pages. However, very few possess the talent and skill of developing a harmonious color scheme. There are even very talented Web programmers who can develop just about any kind ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Attention grabbing web design will kill your sale!
- In the of-line marketing world it is all about trying to get the attention of the potential consumer to a commercial message.The primary goal is to get noticed by the public.It doesn't matter if it is for radio, TV, magazines, newspapers or posters.It all comes down to getting noticed.On the Web this doesn't work!The reason for this is that on the web, the net su...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your website?s copy up to the mark?
- The Internet is a relatively new medium. What works for you in your printed offline brochures and advertising materials may or may not work on your web page. If you have already invested either time or money or both in your website you should carefully scrutinize the written words on your pages to see if they can really deliver a return on your investment. Here are five important questions to ask ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 tips to improve your business website
- There are six important characteristics that can play a major role on the impact your website has on prospects. Outlined below is the importance of each characteristic and tips on how to maximize your potential. It is always important to tailor everything you do to what your customer is expecting, doing so will help keep you one step ahead of the competition.Convenience ? Allowing your cust...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web site professionalism? what is it?
- Your web site should be-visitor friendly to navigatesearch engine friendly for the crawlersAutomated with ecommerce and subscription forms...Your visitor should get the feeling that you know your 'stuff'.Here are few tips to show your web site professionalism:1. Uniform Layout and colors:When you see Arial font on ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Design vs content: who is king?
- Well it is not Elvis, that's for sure.I am a firm advocate of good design but most of the time people tend to interpret design as amazing graphics and astounding visuals they tend to forget that design is the culmination of every aspect of good and effective presentation into one.We all know that design and content have equal importance in regards to websites but if you must choose w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 10 web design mistakes
- As a webmaster, you want to keep your visitors content so they'll come back again. Below you will find ten common mistakes made by webmasters that may deter people from returning.1) Poor Color ChoiceThere's one important thing to keep in mind when designing your web site, and that is always keep it simple. More is not necessarily better. Your web site should contain no more than thre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What to avoid to make your website design effective
- The effective design is this one, which is maximum simplified, conformable to your users because they are your main purpose. This one, simply and clearly announcing what is your website about. This one, quickly offering the users exactly what they are expecting to see on your pages without being troubled with insignificant information. The big mistake made by lots of web designers is to project th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 things all webmasters should know
- Geared Up with a website and lots of energy to make a mark online? Spare some time and go through this. You'll be glad you did. If you don't already, this is something you MUST know!1. Maintain an easy to follow Navigational system throughout your website.2. Do not use frames unless it's really important. Visitors detest getting stuck up in frames and Search Engines find it difficult...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why should you care about your web site colors?
- **How Colors are Used in web design:**Demarcates screen elements into groups- You can pu a blue background for your navagational bar and white for rest of your page. This tells the visitor that the blue area has different elements and grabs his attention.You can relate different groups of element on your screen- If you want to keep a navigational menu also at the bottom of page, you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you a bill clinton webmaster?
- One of the most frequent questions I get asked about my ebook, Don't Get Banned BY The Search Engines, is whether I amended it to include post-Florida Google. "Florida" is the code name that search engine optimizer wizards gave to a November, 2003, shakeup at Google that left many webmasters covering themselves up with makeshift fig leaves while dangling upside down above the proverbial crocodile ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Simplify your web site for clarity and ease of use
- There are plenty of web sites out there in which basic elements of design are ignored. The viewer may experience overkill and frustration, instead of gently receiving the message or information. Here are some simple ways to help clarify your web site's message for your company or organization. Use the web as a tool for sales, community contact, and to improve, rather than detract from a business e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Explode your homepage and replace it with something dynamite!
- You know that I'm always extolling the virtues of an all-round website marketing approach that doesn't just focus on search engines? Well, you'll be suprised to hear there's a big problem with this.The big problem with this is that it assumes your website is ready to start receiving lots of visitors in the first place! Before you start marketing your site you need to know..How To ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Text is king!
- Are you building your website? If so, STOP! Take a look at what you have done so far. How many images do you have? How much text do you have?If your website has more images than text then you could be in trouble. Ask yourself these two questionsWhat are my visitors at my website for?Chances are, your visitors cam to your website to find information on a topic or to answer a qu...