When designing your website, it is important to consider all the devices that your users may be viewing your website on. You should consider operating systems, browsers and platforms. Browser Wars A few years ago, if you were a PC user you would be forgiven for thinking that the only browser that exists is Internet […]
When you are new to web design there are some common mistakes that a lot of people make. Below I am going to cover some of the most popular. Unique content While you may think it’s quicker to simply copy somebody else’s text and use it on your own website, it is a bad practice. […]
As well as integrating your company branding there are many things to consider when designing a website. It is wise to bear in mind how the website will be put together and what elements will help to make it user friendly and quick to load. Typography Just as in all printed design, good typography will […]
Designing for websites is a lot different to designing for the print world. In website design you have to consider how a user might interact with the website via a navigation system and you can utilize animation to draw attention to certain content. Unlike designing for a magazine you can have different page lengths and […]
Once you have your website up and running you need to make sure it easy for people to find and attract visitors. There are a number of relatively inexpensive ways to do this, which I will briefly summarise as there are experts blogging on these topics individually as they have become specialist fields. Search engines […]
Now that we know the content and purpose of our website, we need to decide how best to proceed with the development. Depending on your budget and requirements you could choose a developer that offers either a template based website (which tend to be more cost effective) or a bespoke website (which look more professional). […]
In these first posts, I will take you through the steps involved in developing a website for a small business – we will use a hairdressers as an example, as it will involve special offers, services and products that can be sold directly using e-commerce. First steps to take when developing a new website It […]