Saturday, November 29, 2008

The Latest and Greatest Trends in Website Design

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Are you a business owner that doesn't know anything about web design? You probably have a good idea of what you want to say to your customers, but when it comes to putting all of that information on the page in a way that is going to be easy for your customers, you fail. The reason is usually because it is your first or second try at designing a website and you just need a bit more practice. If you have a new business or if your website is on the verge of failing, here are some things that you might want to keep in mind.

The first thing to remember is to write it down first. For most people it is a lot easier to write things down than it is to design something on the computer, which means that it is going to be easier to change your mistakes on paper than it is on the computer. Plus, when you have it all down on paper, you are going to be able to ask others to take a look, give their opinion and see if they can spot any errors, which are going to pop out on the paper. If you don't want to, you don't have to include all of the content of your website in this mockup, just get the layout down.

In the past, a lot of website design was to get your website to the top of the search rankings. Sure, it is still important to get your website to the top, but you are going to want to do it in a more subtle way. Before, there was a lot of keyword stuffing with a lot of nonsense and rubbish pages out there, and your website could be high up in the rankings, but no one would want to look at it. Now, getting your website SEO optimised is going to be done more stealthily, and it's going to end up being better for both you and your customers. Remember that web design isn't just about getting your website to the top of the search engines; it's also about it looking nice and being easy to use.

Remember the small details like tags on your website. If you aren't familiar with HTML, ask someone else to do this part of the job for you because it is important. You absolutely must use meta tags and page descriptions correctly to get your page off to the best start.

There are different web designs that are suited for different types of businesses. However, having a clean and simple website is necessary despite what type of business you run. Most people can design their own websites for their businesses, but if you are ever unsure of what you are doing, make sure to ask a professional for help. - 16003

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