If you have a website and you know there is something wrong with it because it doesn't look right, has a high bounce rate or doesn't convert, it may be a simple problem with a quick fix. Here are some web design tips for 5 common mistakes.
1) Your text isn't right for your websites overall mood or niche. Finding the right text to encompass the mood of your website is often a more difficult task than anticipated. If you believe this is a problem for you, Dafont.comc ould help. Dafont is a free resource that gives users thousands of unique fonts that can be organized by name, artist, or even style.
2) The website isn't compatible with multiple browsers. Many websites owners are surprised to receive feedback from visitors that informs them their site doesn't properly function in Google Chrome, which is unfortunate considering Google Chrome is the fastest growing browser online. It's definitely worth the time to check out Browsershot.org, a free website that tests your website's compatibility in any and all browsers.
3) Your color scheme is off base. If you don't have an eye for color schemes, maybe try Colorschemedesigner.com. This site is easy to use and can be very effective. Simply enter in a base color (traditionally it's a good idea to enter your logo color/colors) and see up to 20 compatible colors you can use to make your website more stylish. Again, this tool is free.
4) Your website's navigation isn't set up properly. While there isn't a tool to really nail down this problem, there are a few guidelines to follow. One of the largest mistakes website owners make within their navigation is order. If you browse around, you'll see many websites that have a "Home" tab presented first on their navigation, and have an "About Us" tab presented second. Don't make this mistake. People don't care who you are; they care about what you offer and at what price. You are better off listing your "Products" tab after your "Home" tab, followed by your "Pricing" tab (if applicable). Place your "About Us" tab towards the right side of your navigation near "Contact Us".
5) Your call to action isn't in its proper place. It's crucial to put your call to action front and center, and on nearly every page. If you want visitors to call you on the phone, put your phone number in your header to be seen on any and every page. If your call to action is to have visitors purchase, keep that option open wherever you describe your product or service.
For more free advice or a free personal website analysis, visit Savvy Pro Web - A top notch [http://www.savvyproweb.com]Minneapolis Web Design agency.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Web-Design-Tips---5-Mistakes&id=4236969] Web Design Tips - 5 Mistakes
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Teamwork Revolution Power System
I would like to privately invite you into something that can change your financial future forever, as it already has for so many others. It is called Teamwork Revolution Power System. It has designed to be mathematically superior to every home-based business or matrix program that has ever been created, or ever could be created, and I would like to privately invite you to join me in this history making opportunity, as what has been done by this company has never been done before.
In virtually every way, this program is mathematically unbeatable. It allows all members to break even and recoup their monthly membership fee WITH ONLY TWO REFERRALS(which is mathematically unbeatable), provides the fastest spillover rate mathematically possible, has a payout percentage of 96.8%, and allows all members to earn an average of 450% more money than the owner of the company.
It is a 2x8 forced matrix with a monthly membership fee of $29.95 that pays out 96.8% in the following format:
Level 1: 2 people x $15 = $30 (Already in profit with only 2 referrals)
Level 2: 4 people x $1
Level 3: 8 people x $1
Level 4: 16 people x $1
Level 5: 32 people x $1
Level 6: 64 people x $1
Level 7: 128 people x $1
Level 8: 256 people x $8
Total monthly income = $2,330 with only 510 people in your downline
Compare this to other popular programs that require more than twice as many downline members to earn less money, require far more people to break even and recoup your monthly membership fee, and provide much slower spillover rates.
As you can see, with this system you are provided with a mathematically impossible to beat rate of spillover, a mathematically impossible to beat "break even" point, an industry leading and virtually unbeatable 96.8% payout, the ability to earn $2,330 with only 510 people in your downline, which you'll achieve at the fastest rate possible due to the mathematically unbeatable spillover rate, while earning an average of $4.50 per downline member, which is more than 450% more money per person than the owner of the company makes.
I don't think I need to explain to you how revolutionary and unprecedented this is. This is something that has never existed in the MLM and affiliate marketing world before, and in all honesty, can't be beaten, therefore making it impossible to happen again.
This is what the multi-level marketing and home-based business industry has always claimed to be, but has never delivered upon. It's about serving YOU....not the owner of the company. I invite you to accept my private invitation and get in on this explosive business that is taking the world by storm as soon as possible.
For more information, please just click on the link below.
http://www.twrpowersystem.com/aff/pages/azril17.php
If you have any questions at all, I would be happy to answer them for you.
Please take a look at the company's very impressive list of products and services:
1. Professional Web Hosting with UNLIMITTED Web Space
Host Unlimited Websites With Unlimited Domains and Unlimited web space.
We provide :
Easy 3-Click-Install Professional Blog Hosting (Wordpress available).
Easy 3-Click-Install For Professional Content Management System (Joomla available).
Easy 3-Click-Install For Professional Forum Hosting (phpBB available).
Easy 3-Click-Install For Professional Classifieds Script. Run your own Craigslist!
Free Easy SiteBuilder for custom web design and development.
Unlimited MySQL Databases.
Unlimited Web Space.
Unlimited Personalized Email Addresses connected to your website .
Unlimited Domains and/or subdomains.
Unlimited FTP Accounts.
2. Web Hosting Reselling.
With our professional VPS Hosting, you are able to start your very own web hosting business with our reseller program. Apart from our affiliate program (where you get paid a fixed commission for introducing our products to other customers), you are now also able to become a reseller, where you will have your own web hosting company with your own brand! You can set your own price and customized service as you wish. Plus, we will provide extra technical assistance for you as well.
Some highlights of what you will receive as a reseller:
- Your own Web Hosting Manager (WHM) - To set a customized hosting package for your customers, and to manage all the hosting aspects of all your customers.
- cPanel - That your customers will be able to use to manage the web hosting service you provide.
- Sitebuilder - Where your customers can easily create and build websites without being tech savvy.
- Fantastico Deluxe - Where your customers can perform Easy 3-Click-Installations of enterprise grade popular web scripts (for example: Wordpress for professional blogging, and Joomla for professional Content Management System).
3. Personal auto-responders for members to use as they wish.
You may have heard the term "the money is in the list," referring to email lists. Well it is, but traditionally, you would need to purchase an auto-responder system separately to be able to efficiently stay in touch with your email lists. Teamwork Revolution Power System includes a personalized auto-responder free of charge.
Auto-responder features:
- Automated email sequences that will be sent out as you personally schedule it.
- Mass email your opt-in contacts for news or announcements.
- Easy integration to capture-pages.
4. Pre-made capture pages.
It has been proven through research, and is well known among all top Internet marketers, that obtaining a prospect's email address through a capture page and keeping in touch in with them (such as through the auto-responder provided by TWRPS) can boost your productivity by up to 66%.
Capture pages are important to initiate desire and anticipation of prospects
who can opt-in to our company auto-responder (explained below) for more information and be added to your auto-responder list as well. The second you sign-up as a Teamwork Revolution Power System affiliate, your personalized capture pages will be automatically created on the fly. Branding yourself is an integral part of marketing, and with our service, this is done instantly, saving you time and effort. Your marketing can be executed immediately.
Your pre-made capture pages will include:
- Your name, contact info, photo (if desired), and even a personal video that is embedded automatically (again, if desired).
- Content that blends with James Al-Oboudi's sales copy that will optimize conversion rates and opt-in rates.
- Continuous automated email marketing sequences through our company auto-responder, sending targeted promotional emails to your prospects to assist you in recruiting them. Every email address "captured" though your pre-made capture pages will be entered into our system, added to our company's auto-responder list, and be sent a series of pre-written emails to greatly enhance your marketing efforts and fill your downline as quickly as possible.
- The ability to 'remember' you as your prospect's sponsor for 90 full days. You will still receive a commission even
if the prospect signs-up as an affiliate 90 days after first visiting your capture page, as your information will be stored as that prospect's sponsor.
5. Ability to create your own capture pages.
With our easy to use sitebuilder, you can create your own capture pages that can be integrated with your own personal auto-responder, included at no extra charge.
Alternatively, you will be able to choose from our wide variety of tested 'high conversion rate' capture-page designs to create them almost instantly.
6. Company Auto-responder.
As explained above, every single email address "captured" by your capture pages (whether using the pre-made capture pages, or your own personally designed capture pages) will be entered into our company auto-responder list. From that point on, your prospects will begin receiving a series of promotional emails, pre-written by James Al-Oboudi, inviting them to become members of Teamwork Revolution Power System. This is an extremely valuable service for those who simply don't have the time to market or stay in touch with their prospects in an effort to recruit them. The lack of continual contact with prospects can lead to a dramatically decreased productivity rate, which makes this service indispensable. With the combination of our pre-made capture pages, company auto-responder, and home landing page, 90% of your job as a marketer is done for you by us.
7. Online conference rooms.
Experienced marketers fully understand that keeping in touch with your downline is crucial to maintaining success as an affiliate marketer. To help you do this, we provide you with access to our online conference rooms in which you can provide a virtual meeting ground for your entire downline to converse with each other in an attempt to build greater team unity and support.
Furthermore, you can conduct webinars (online training seminars) through our conference rooms, allowing you to personally train your downline members in a manner where they can see, hear, and interact with you. This is a tremendous tool to greatly assist you in building a strong downline of powerful Internet marketers.
Likewise, you can use our conference rooms to hold online meetings for anything you desire, such as "meet and greet" seminars in which all of your downline's new prospects can come to be educated about Teamwork Revolution Power System on a much more personal level. Imagine how much your conversion rates will rise when your prospects see and hear an entire team of people welcoming them and teaching them in detail how they can financially prosper with your team.
8. James Al-Oboudi's 24 page marketing e-book.
This 24 page marketing guide, personally written by James Al-Oboudi and used by him to become one of the affiliate marketing world's top performers in less than three months with ZERO previous experience and without spending any money at all, clearly explains in step by step detail how anyone who is new to affiliate marketing with no experience, or even those who have been in affiliate marketing for years, can tremendously boost their success without spending a cent.
This ebook has been described by those who have read it as "superb", "the best marketing guide you'll ever read," and "a highly marketable product that James could easily charge a large amount of money for," but it is yours absolutely free of charge as a member of Teamwork Revolution Power System.
9. Ongoing personal marketing training through our support forum.
Not only is James Al-Oboudi in the support forum on a daily basis, interacting with all members in an effort to train them and help them succeed, but our highly qualified staff and tremendously talented affiliates, many of whom are among the most successful Internet marketers in the world, are there to continually lend their valuable advice and marketing techniques.
10. Digital File storage.
Backup your important files online and retrieve them anywhere.
Features of our Digital File Storage product:
- Unlimited space.
- Created unlimited directories or folders.
- Secure with user authentication.
- Download, rename, copy, move and delete files.
- Support for downloading files and folders in zipped format.
- Multiple file uploading.
11. Free (optional) integration with Google Apps.
If you like using Gmail, how about using our own domain but with a Gmail and Google engine behind it?
Features:
- Have your own domain, but with a Google Mail user interface, feature rich, and fast.
- Collaborate with your team members with your own branded Gtalk and shared calendering.
- Sync your contacts and calenders directly to your phone.
- Access your emails directly from your mobile phone.
Sign Up!
http://www.twrpowersystem.com/aff/pages/azril17.php
In virtually every way, this program is mathematically unbeatable. It allows all members to break even and recoup their monthly membership fee WITH ONLY TWO REFERRALS(which is mathematically unbeatable), provides the fastest spillover rate mathematically possible, has a payout percentage of 96.8%, and allows all members to earn an average of 450% more money than the owner of the company.
It is a 2x8 forced matrix with a monthly membership fee of $29.95 that pays out 96.8% in the following format:
Level 1: 2 people x $15 = $30 (Already in profit with only 2 referrals)
Level 2: 4 people x $1
Level 3: 8 people x $1
Level 4: 16 people x $1
Level 5: 32 people x $1
Level 6: 64 people x $1
Level 7: 128 people x $1
Level 8: 256 people x $8
Total monthly income = $2,330 with only 510 people in your downline
Compare this to other popular programs that require more than twice as many downline members to earn less money, require far more people to break even and recoup your monthly membership fee, and provide much slower spillover rates.
As you can see, with this system you are provided with a mathematically impossible to beat rate of spillover, a mathematically impossible to beat "break even" point, an industry leading and virtually unbeatable 96.8% payout, the ability to earn $2,330 with only 510 people in your downline, which you'll achieve at the fastest rate possible due to the mathematically unbeatable spillover rate, while earning an average of $4.50 per downline member, which is more than 450% more money per person than the owner of the company makes.
I don't think I need to explain to you how revolutionary and unprecedented this is. This is something that has never existed in the MLM and affiliate marketing world before, and in all honesty, can't be beaten, therefore making it impossible to happen again.
This is what the multi-level marketing and home-based business industry has always claimed to be, but has never delivered upon. It's about serving YOU....not the owner of the company. I invite you to accept my private invitation and get in on this explosive business that is taking the world by storm as soon as possible.
For more information, please just click on the link below.
http://www.twrpowersystem.com/aff/pages/azril17.php
If you have any questions at all, I would be happy to answer them for you.
Please take a look at the company's very impressive list of products and services:
1. Professional Web Hosting with UNLIMITTED Web Space
Host Unlimited Websites With Unlimited Domains and Unlimited web space.
We provide :
Easy 3-Click-Install Professional Blog Hosting (Wordpress available).
Easy 3-Click-Install For Professional Content Management System (Joomla available).
Easy 3-Click-Install For Professional Forum Hosting (phpBB available).
Easy 3-Click-Install For Professional Classifieds Script. Run your own Craigslist!
Free Easy SiteBuilder for custom web design and development.
Unlimited MySQL Databases.
Unlimited Web Space.
Unlimited Personalized Email Addresses connected to your website .
Unlimited Domains and/or subdomains.
Unlimited FTP Accounts.
2. Web Hosting Reselling.
With our professional VPS Hosting, you are able to start your very own web hosting business with our reseller program. Apart from our affiliate program (where you get paid a fixed commission for introducing our products to other customers), you are now also able to become a reseller, where you will have your own web hosting company with your own brand! You can set your own price and customized service as you wish. Plus, we will provide extra technical assistance for you as well.
Some highlights of what you will receive as a reseller:
- Your own Web Hosting Manager (WHM) - To set a customized hosting package for your customers, and to manage all the hosting aspects of all your customers.
- cPanel - That your customers will be able to use to manage the web hosting service you provide.
- Sitebuilder - Where your customers can easily create and build websites without being tech savvy.
- Fantastico Deluxe - Where your customers can perform Easy 3-Click-Installations of enterprise grade popular web scripts (for example: Wordpress for professional blogging, and Joomla for professional Content Management System).
3. Personal auto-responders for members to use as they wish.
You may have heard the term "the money is in the list," referring to email lists. Well it is, but traditionally, you would need to purchase an auto-responder system separately to be able to efficiently stay in touch with your email lists. Teamwork Revolution Power System includes a personalized auto-responder free of charge.
Auto-responder features:
- Automated email sequences that will be sent out as you personally schedule it.
- Mass email your opt-in contacts for news or announcements.
- Easy integration to capture-pages.
4. Pre-made capture pages.
It has been proven through research, and is well known among all top Internet marketers, that obtaining a prospect's email address through a capture page and keeping in touch in with them (such as through the auto-responder provided by TWRPS) can boost your productivity by up to 66%.
Capture pages are important to initiate desire and anticipation of prospects
who can opt-in to our company auto-responder (explained below) for more information and be added to your auto-responder list as well. The second you sign-up as a Teamwork Revolution Power System affiliate, your personalized capture pages will be automatically created on the fly. Branding yourself is an integral part of marketing, and with our service, this is done instantly, saving you time and effort. Your marketing can be executed immediately.
Your pre-made capture pages will include:
- Your name, contact info, photo (if desired), and even a personal video that is embedded automatically (again, if desired).
- Content that blends with James Al-Oboudi's sales copy that will optimize conversion rates and opt-in rates.
- Continuous automated email marketing sequences through our company auto-responder, sending targeted promotional emails to your prospects to assist you in recruiting them. Every email address "captured" though your pre-made capture pages will be entered into our system, added to our company's auto-responder list, and be sent a series of pre-written emails to greatly enhance your marketing efforts and fill your downline as quickly as possible.
- The ability to 'remember' you as your prospect's sponsor for 90 full days. You will still receive a commission even
if the prospect signs-up as an affiliate 90 days after first visiting your capture page, as your information will be stored as that prospect's sponsor.
5. Ability to create your own capture pages.
With our easy to use sitebuilder, you can create your own capture pages that can be integrated with your own personal auto-responder, included at no extra charge.
Alternatively, you will be able to choose from our wide variety of tested 'high conversion rate' capture-page designs to create them almost instantly.
6. Company Auto-responder.
As explained above, every single email address "captured" by your capture pages (whether using the pre-made capture pages, or your own personally designed capture pages) will be entered into our company auto-responder list. From that point on, your prospects will begin receiving a series of promotional emails, pre-written by James Al-Oboudi, inviting them to become members of Teamwork Revolution Power System. This is an extremely valuable service for those who simply don't have the time to market or stay in touch with their prospects in an effort to recruit them. The lack of continual contact with prospects can lead to a dramatically decreased productivity rate, which makes this service indispensable. With the combination of our pre-made capture pages, company auto-responder, and home landing page, 90% of your job as a marketer is done for you by us.
7. Online conference rooms.
Experienced marketers fully understand that keeping in touch with your downline is crucial to maintaining success as an affiliate marketer. To help you do this, we provide you with access to our online conference rooms in which you can provide a virtual meeting ground for your entire downline to converse with each other in an attempt to build greater team unity and support.
Furthermore, you can conduct webinars (online training seminars) through our conference rooms, allowing you to personally train your downline members in a manner where they can see, hear, and interact with you. This is a tremendous tool to greatly assist you in building a strong downline of powerful Internet marketers.
Likewise, you can use our conference rooms to hold online meetings for anything you desire, such as "meet and greet" seminars in which all of your downline's new prospects can come to be educated about Teamwork Revolution Power System on a much more personal level. Imagine how much your conversion rates will rise when your prospects see and hear an entire team of people welcoming them and teaching them in detail how they can financially prosper with your team.
8. James Al-Oboudi's 24 page marketing e-book.
This 24 page marketing guide, personally written by James Al-Oboudi and used by him to become one of the affiliate marketing world's top performers in less than three months with ZERO previous experience and without spending any money at all, clearly explains in step by step detail how anyone who is new to affiliate marketing with no experience, or even those who have been in affiliate marketing for years, can tremendously boost their success without spending a cent.
This ebook has been described by those who have read it as "superb", "the best marketing guide you'll ever read," and "a highly marketable product that James could easily charge a large amount of money for," but it is yours absolutely free of charge as a member of Teamwork Revolution Power System.
9. Ongoing personal marketing training through our support forum.
Not only is James Al-Oboudi in the support forum on a daily basis, interacting with all members in an effort to train them and help them succeed, but our highly qualified staff and tremendously talented affiliates, many of whom are among the most successful Internet marketers in the world, are there to continually lend their valuable advice and marketing techniques.
10. Digital File storage.
Backup your important files online and retrieve them anywhere.
Features of our Digital File Storage product:
- Unlimited space.
- Created unlimited directories or folders.
- Secure with user authentication.
- Download, rename, copy, move and delete files.
- Support for downloading files and folders in zipped format.
- Multiple file uploading.
11. Free (optional) integration with Google Apps.
If you like using Gmail, how about using our own domain but with a Gmail and Google engine behind it?
Features:
- Have your own domain, but with a Google Mail user interface, feature rich, and fast.
- Collaborate with your team members with your own branded Gtalk and shared calendering.
- Sync your contacts and calenders directly to your phone.
- Access your emails directly from your mobile phone.
Sign Up!
http://www.twrpowersystem.com/aff/pages/azril17.php
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Latest Website Design Trends For 2010
Well, 2010 has finally arrived, and with it are new, innovative Website designs that will usher in the brave, new look of tomorrow's online marketplace. There will be Web design trends that people will love and some they hate, and what is hot at the beginning of the year may be cold by year's end. Additionally, the trend doesn't begin and end on January 1st; there is a definite shift in ideas and trends as the year progresses, albeit a subtle one, as new ideas emerge and become more streamlined.
The trends that evolve help Web designers evolve as well, allowing them to master and refine their skills and to reach new heights of creativity and discovery. The team of Web designers at Active Web Group have identified the Website designs that we feel will be the hottest trends for 2010.
The Web design trends Active Web Group outline below mark a different trend view from 2009, but not a drastic one. Contact Active Web Group to incorporate any of these new and latest design trends into your custom designed Website.
Oversized Logos/Headers
Oversized logos with an oversized header are one trend that is already growing in popularity, and will likely populate many newly designed or redesigned websites in 2010. The main objective behind a huge header is to increase brand recognition and leave a lasting impression. They are intended to take over a significant portion of the splash page, enticing visitors to scroll down.
Sketches/Hand-drawn Designs
Sketching or Hand-drawn designs in 2010 will become not so much the main focus of a Web design, but rather a method used to personalize standard web copy and thus become an elemental part of corporate design. The sketch will help distinguish between a cold Web site and personal interaction.
Slab Typefaces
While slab typefaces have been around for quite some time, they are just now gaining important significance in Website design. Slab typefaces are usually all capital letters and are bold and imposing. They go hand in hand with large headers and can help express who you are as a company.
Typography
Typography was a big trend in 2009 and will quite possibly remain so in 2010. Websites utilizing Typography as their main design element may be more interesting to a reader than the same site with a large amount of images.
One Page Layouts
The development of one page layouts in 2010 will focus on personal profiles with a reduced corporate influence. Think online business cards. This Web design will focus on the individual, their blog, social media hangouts, etc.
Huge Images
A huge image is about creating a visual impact that the visitor will not forget, similar to the oversized logo/header. They are designed to draw the visitor further into the Website
Change of Perspective
The change in perspective to a more realistic view will mark a definitive trend in 2010. Playing around with different perspectives, such as a side-shot aerial, may be a particular element that finds its way into the web design mix.
Interactive/Intuitive Design
The development of Websites with Flash has come a long way, with the advent of swfobject2.2, sIFR and other Flash technologies that enable it to be more accessible to major search engines. 2010 will see Web designers move towards some of the more redeeming elements of Flash. Since the average visitor is now more Web savvy than in previous years, designers will begin to create sites that are more intuitive and interactive.
Modal Boxes
In 2010, modal boxes are picking up steam. They are similar to a popup but much more engaging and less intrusive. Modal boxes are easy to design and use, making them a great solution for designers due to their ease of usability.
Minimalism
One of the trends Active Web Group sees coming in 2010 are Websites featuring loads of white space, bold typology and different color schemes. Minimalism will showcase some fresh colors that bring forth warmth and websites that are primarily focused in their delivery on information.
Oversized Footers
While we have seen only a small amount of Websites with oversized footers thus far, we believe 2010 will see this web design feature become an integral part of the overall design of the Website. Footers will highlight such features as: feed updates from social media outlets, photo and video feeds and more.
Retro
In an attempt to honor vintage art, 2010 will find Web designers turning to retro design. While a site that is done in retro might seem incomplete, the key to a successful retro design should be a focus on an inspirational tone and 'playfulness'.
Intro Boxes
The attraction towards the development of an intro box on a Website in 2010 is the simplicity of introducing yourself to the visitor instead of struggling with the development of a creative 'About Us' page.
Magazine Layouts
The magazine layout in 2010 has come in part due to the migration from the traditional press to online infotainment. The development of a magazine layout gives the visitor all of the information they are seeking on one home page; this gives the visitor the opportunity to view everything quickly and at their convenience.
These are just a few of the most important Web designs Active Web Group believes will be the major trends in Website design for 2010. For more information contact Active Web Group today and let us design a custom Website for your online presence.
Active Web Group is a full service Internet marketing agency located in Hauppauge, NY on Long Island. We provide custom designed Websites, Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce Marketing, Pay per Click Management and more.
Contact us at http://www.activewebgroup.com/contact.shtml for more information
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Latest-Website-Design-Trends-For-2010&id=3559022] Latest Website Design Trends For 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Inexpensive Web Design
It is vital to have a good looking online presence if you want to make an impact. A well created web site will give you or your company a great first impression and high credibility. This is even more important if you are a small business or just a one person operation working from home.
All this is probably stuff you already know but if you don't know nothing about site design, how can you achieve this? And even more important, how easy is it to find good but inexpensive web design?
Hiring a good web page design company can vary in price and it the final cost will be all dependent on what you want in your website. Having page upon page of descriptions and a few hundred images may not be needed.
However, you still need to achieve an even balance as you still want your website to reflect the right message, no matter if it is just an online advert or you are using the site to interact with your customers.
The two options open to you if you are looking for inexpensive web design is to do it yourself or get a great quote from a professional company. I will go out on a limb here and suggest that if you could do it yourself, you would not be reading this but looking for tutorials on web design. With that said, I will look at the other option of hiring a web design company and getting a good deal.
The easiest way to get low prices is not to hire a big company. There are many small or micro web design companies who have very low overheads and are looking for design work. You should be able to negotiate some good deals from companies like these.
Also, there are many freelance web designers who work from home. These guys will usually offer you the best rate and can be found by asking around in forums such as the digitalpoint and warrior forums. These forums can be found by doing a search in Google.
Before you agree a price, make sure to view any of the work they have done previously for other clients. You need to able to have a to keep in contact with your designer so that you can communicate any changes or additions you may need.
And if you are dealing with a designer who is located in a different part of the world, make sure you pay your fees through a company such as Escrow.com or Paypal. There maybe extra fees but these online payment companies will offer some level of protection against fraud and it means you may be able to get your money back if something goes wrong.
If you are looking for inexpensive web design, there is a small web design company that I have used on many occasions and would personally recommend you take a look at.
Visit them at [http://webdesignnorthampton.org]Web Design Northampton
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Inexpensive-Web-Design&id=3536397] Inexpensive Web Design
All this is probably stuff you already know but if you don't know nothing about site design, how can you achieve this? And even more important, how easy is it to find good but inexpensive web design?
Hiring a good web page design company can vary in price and it the final cost will be all dependent on what you want in your website. Having page upon page of descriptions and a few hundred images may not be needed.
However, you still need to achieve an even balance as you still want your website to reflect the right message, no matter if it is just an online advert or you are using the site to interact with your customers.
The two options open to you if you are looking for inexpensive web design is to do it yourself or get a great quote from a professional company. I will go out on a limb here and suggest that if you could do it yourself, you would not be reading this but looking for tutorials on web design. With that said, I will look at the other option of hiring a web design company and getting a good deal.
The easiest way to get low prices is not to hire a big company. There are many small or micro web design companies who have very low overheads and are looking for design work. You should be able to negotiate some good deals from companies like these.
Also, there are many freelance web designers who work from home. These guys will usually offer you the best rate and can be found by asking around in forums such as the digitalpoint and warrior forums. These forums can be found by doing a search in Google.
Before you agree a price, make sure to view any of the work they have done previously for other clients. You need to able to have a to keep in contact with your designer so that you can communicate any changes or additions you may need.
And if you are dealing with a designer who is located in a different part of the world, make sure you pay your fees through a company such as Escrow.com or Paypal. There maybe extra fees but these online payment companies will offer some level of protection against fraud and it means you may be able to get your money back if something goes wrong.
If you are looking for inexpensive web design, there is a small web design company that I have used on many occasions and would personally recommend you take a look at.
Visit them at [http://webdesignnorthampton.org]Web Design Northampton
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
8 Specific Ways to Avoid Common Web Design Mistakes
Effective web design goes beyond simple aesthetic appeal. In fact, there are many factors which can contribute to the overall success or failure of a website. Therefore, it is important to have a solid understanding of the common pitfalls you will want to avoid before starting this process.
Here are 8 specific ways to avoid some common web design mistakes:
Avoid fancy, flashing or too-small fonts. Less is often more in the world of web design and this concept definitely applies to making font selections for your site. Remember to keep your human visitors in mind while making your selections and stick to those that are clear and easy to read.
Break content blocks into bite-sized pieces. Internet readers tend to prefer material that is easy to scan over novel-length dissertations. Try to break up long paragraphs by incorporating bullets or numbered lists whenever possible.
Clearly communicate what the site is about - fast. Your visitors should be able to understand what your site is about right away. You have a brief window of opportunity to convert a first-time visitor into a repeat customer - so the more clearly and quickly you can communicate your message, the better.
Skip the fancy introductions. This applies to anything that makes it harder to visitors to get to what they want. The fewer steps between landing on your site and finding what they are looking for, the better. As always, make decisions based on what is best and easiest for your human visitors.
Avoid auto-playing music. You may absolutely love the Red Hot Chili Peppers - but there is no way to guarantee that every single visitor to your site will. Even if they do, odds are they don't want everyone at work to know they are surfing the Internet during the day - and a sudden blast of loud music coming from their computer is a definite give-away.
Incorporate value-added audio (or video). Audio and video presentations can be a great way to enhance the user's online experience. Just make sure they don't significantly increase your page load times and enable your visitors to start and stop each presentation at will.
Avoid clutter. Too many badges, banners, association labels or other items can take away from or confuse your ultimate message. Again, good web design is usually simple and straightforward - so try to stay focused on only those elements which enhance your primary message.
Limit scrolling. Some amount of vertical scrolling may be necessary, but try to limit it as much as possible as web surfers have notoriously short attention spans. On the other hand, horizontal scrolling should be avoided at all costs - you want the width of your entire web page to display upon opening (vs. needing to scroll across to see the whole thing).
Clearly, there are many factors to consider when deciding on the right web design options for your business. This list and the recommendations of a reputable web design firm can help you avoid the most common mistakes as you establish a successful online presence.
Salli Berman is a Documentation Specialist at Western Reserve Internet Services, a [http://www.wris.com/services/web-design.cfm]Cleveland web design, [http://www.wris.com/services/cleveland-hosting.cfm]Coldfusion hosting, PPC and SEO company established in 1996.
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Here are 8 specific ways to avoid some common web design mistakes:
Avoid fancy, flashing or too-small fonts. Less is often more in the world of web design and this concept definitely applies to making font selections for your site. Remember to keep your human visitors in mind while making your selections and stick to those that are clear and easy to read.
Break content blocks into bite-sized pieces. Internet readers tend to prefer material that is easy to scan over novel-length dissertations. Try to break up long paragraphs by incorporating bullets or numbered lists whenever possible.
Clearly communicate what the site is about - fast. Your visitors should be able to understand what your site is about right away. You have a brief window of opportunity to convert a first-time visitor into a repeat customer - so the more clearly and quickly you can communicate your message, the better.
Skip the fancy introductions. This applies to anything that makes it harder to visitors to get to what they want. The fewer steps between landing on your site and finding what they are looking for, the better. As always, make decisions based on what is best and easiest for your human visitors.
Avoid auto-playing music. You may absolutely love the Red Hot Chili Peppers - but there is no way to guarantee that every single visitor to your site will. Even if they do, odds are they don't want everyone at work to know they are surfing the Internet during the day - and a sudden blast of loud music coming from their computer is a definite give-away.
Incorporate value-added audio (or video). Audio and video presentations can be a great way to enhance the user's online experience. Just make sure they don't significantly increase your page load times and enable your visitors to start and stop each presentation at will.
Avoid clutter. Too many badges, banners, association labels or other items can take away from or confuse your ultimate message. Again, good web design is usually simple and straightforward - so try to stay focused on only those elements which enhance your primary message.
Limit scrolling. Some amount of vertical scrolling may be necessary, but try to limit it as much as possible as web surfers have notoriously short attention spans. On the other hand, horizontal scrolling should be avoided at all costs - you want the width of your entire web page to display upon opening (vs. needing to scroll across to see the whole thing).
Clearly, there are many factors to consider when deciding on the right web design options for your business. This list and the recommendations of a reputable web design firm can help you avoid the most common mistakes as you establish a successful online presence.
Salli Berman is a Documentation Specialist at Western Reserve Internet Services, a [http://www.wris.com/services/web-design.cfm]Cleveland web design, [http://www.wris.com/services/cleveland-hosting.cfm]Coldfusion hosting, PPC and SEO company established in 1996.
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