Flash or HTML?
The question of whether it is better to design a website using Flash rather than using just HTML has sparked many debates among web developers. For the most part, it seems that developers tend to defend what they know, although there are some important differences between a pure HTML website and a website that is completely done using Flash. The method that is chosen depends purely on the...
Read MoreFour Critical Website Design Rules
When creating a new website or redesigning an existing site, there are four critical rules which the designer should follow to make the site effective and functional – and successful. 1. Text Must Be Easy to Read When building a website, the first thing you need to be sure of is that your website is easy to read. When you write content, remember that most web site visitors don’t...
Read MoreDealing With Difficult Website Design Clients
You know the old saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The same holds true in dealing with clients. A host of downright ugly client situations can stem from reasons other than the client themselves: lack of planning and communication, poor listening skills, over-promises and unmet expectations, over-confidence and lack of self-confidence, and lack of motivation – on...
Read MoreWeb Design Glossary
ACROBAT A software program by Adobe that creates and reads .pdf (portable document format) files. ALPHA The first testing stage of a new program. The alpha stage occurs before a program becomes a beta version. ANCHOR A synonym for a hyperlink. ANONYMOUS A way of logging on to servers as a guest, which gives you limited access to that server. Many FTP sites allow you to login anonymously in order...
Read MoreEasy Webpage Navigating
EASY NAVIGATING. Tools That Let Visitors Effortlessly Move About Your Site A good navigational system on a web site makes finding information easier and lets visitors know exactly where they are. There are a variety of standard navigation tools you can sue to organize the links for your website. Below are a few such tools commonly used on many sites. Vertical navigation bar – consists of a...
Read MoreWebsite Design Guidelines & Conventions
We will be looking at defeating bad web design conventions and will be presenting web site usability guidelines which will help guide you in building a solid foundation on which you can build a web site that will work for you and your customers. Since most Internet users spend only a short amount of time on each site they visit, it is important that your website be easy to use and follow...
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