tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15364912050655601382012-03-19T17:04:47.108+10:00This blog is all about web design, and features useful articles for those who are interested in learning more about this industry. If you're looking to get a website built, or already own a website then this should be a very useful resource for you.Stuart Brownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536491205065560138.post-4596518081284541112012-03-09T07:43:00.000+10:002012-03-09T07:43:29.339+10:00

These days everyone is claiming to be a web designer. Even people with no design experience, or technical knowledge of how web sites, web hosting, or domain names work, are promoting their "services" to customers who simply aren't able to identify the quality web designers, from the cheap tricksters. This article will give you the top 10 questions you should ask ANY web designer, before you

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Some of your may be asking yourselves if you need to update your old websites or not... It's been running fine for a few years, so why change it? Well I can absolutely tell you that YES you should not only update your old web site, but you should also make a habit of adding new content to the website as frequently as possible. This article will give you the top 3 reasons to make sure your

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There was a time when Flash and websites with animated content were all the rage. They presented an opportunity for website owners to truly stand out from the crowd of traditionally dull websites, by introducing animation, and a level of interactivity never before seen in online. Suddenly there was an explosion of web sites boasting flash-based games, applications, and of course many websites

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So you've got a business, and like any good business, you've got something to sell to people. Something great, that people will love and find really useful. Not only that but you also sell it online! Yes you've got a website and you can purchase stuff easily over the internet. And just like the products you're selling, your website is good quality too, it's not some backyard piece of junk. You

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If you own a website and that website generates some kind of a report each week/month that tells you how many visitors your website received, let me be the first to inform you that those reports are absolute rubbish! They have no value whatsoever, and only serve to give the people with access to them, some kind of boasting rights over those that don't. They can say "ewwwwww your website doesn't

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Every week I spend a few hours calling up business owners who have websites that are, well... They're crap! The purpose of the calls isn't to put a hard sell on them, or to make them feel bad about the fact that their website is a total piece of junk. No there's nothing to be gained for either of us if that was the aim. No the actual purpose of my phone calls is simply to have a friendly chat,

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Everyone has heard of Facebook, it's rapid growth and networking abilities have captured the attention of a huge number of social users, as well as businesses looking to connect to potential customers. While this is definitely a win for users and businesses alike, it's important to know how social media is going to influence search in the future, so that you can make sure that your business can

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Social networks are a growing part of running business online. They provide an amazing way to interact with your customers on a deeper level than ever before! The best part is that your customers love being able to personally interact with businesses they like, it creates customer loyalty, and makes it easier to get new customers through the friends that they refer on to you. Most people would

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Each week I speak to many people who have a website that they are not getting the most out of. The worst part is that sometimes it isn't even their fault! The website owners have big aspirations for their website, thoughts and ideas on how they could make it work better for their business, but they feel limited by their web designer, or whoever manages their website for them. To have a

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Selling products and services over the internet is the core purpose of 90% of the websites on the internet today, and many diligent website owners are constantly on the lookout for ways to keep their site content ahead of the competition. Keeping their website fresh, exciting, and relevant is the key to keeping visitors on their website, and buying their products. This article will detail

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Let's be honest, for the majority of people who own a website, the ultimate purpose for its existence is to make money. The fact is though many people who go to the effort of setting up their own website will find that for some unknown reason, their website fails to generate any additional revenue for their business. This article will explain the top 4 reasons why your website might not be as

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Everyone has seen a really bad website before. A site that, when you look at it makes you wonder what on earth it's creator was thinking. They're more of a detriment than an asset as potential customers will deliberately avoid interacting on any level with that business. Typically they've been built buy the business owner, or one of their children, but that's not the most amazing thing. The

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If you're thinking of getting a website online, then at some point you're probably going to be asking the question, CMS or website? Which one should I choose? It's a very important question to answer, and one that will shape the way you make use of your site long into the future. Static HTML website The website is hard coded by the designer with the layout elements, text, images, and any other

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Finding the right web designer can be a tough task for anyone who doesn't have experience, or someone they know who can pass on a recommendation. Trying to decide purely based on the cost of the product delivered can be an extremely confusing and frustrating exercise at the best of time. For many first time website owners, the idea of spending over $1000 for a website can seem ridiculous,

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Many business owners are asking themselves if they should think about getting their business on the internet, to allow them to sell to their customers over the internet. To me it's an absolute YES! But some less internet capable people are still feeling a bit unsure about the idea. Think about this though... In Australia our dollar has been increasing in value and is as high as it has been in

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For many people choosing the right web designer can be an absolute mine field. You have to find a company that firstly is an expert in whatever technologies you require, works at a price point that is right for you, and also is a quality and professional operator who is going to treat you properly. I am continually hearing horror stories from people who say their previous web designers were

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When thinking about putting up a website for a business, many people will at some point consider learning the ropes of web design and doing it themselves. The cost benefits are obviously the most compelling reason to do this. "Hmmmm I could spend $2000 and have a professional build it, or I could spend the time, learn what I need to learn, ad get it done for about $10!" It's easy to understand

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Social media is the biggest buzz word for anyone who's interested in promoting themselves, or their business online. But many people are still struggling to grasp the concept of why it's important, and how it could possibly have any benefit for their business at all. The reason why social media is such an important platform to complement your existing website, is that it allows for people (your

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Flash is an animation technology is commonly used on websites to provide animated and interactive content to it's users. It's easy to create, high quality, and low in file size. Because of this many inexperienced, or DIY web designers feel a very strong compulsion to include large amounts of flash, or even to build their website entirely using flash. In many cases, this is not a good thing

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Having good website content is absolutely critical, regardless of what industry you're in, or what the purpose of the website is. If you've got great content your website will enjoy: Better rankings in search engines More traffic and repeat traffic Users staying longer to explore your site More referrals More authority More organic back links And if you're selling things too, more sales and

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Using overseas workers is a very tempting prospect for many business owners, especially when trying to remain competitive on price. Some may wonder if it's the right thing to do or not, others may be wondering if there's any way to avoid it at all! The reality is that while (especially in web design) there are MANY pitfalls to outsourcing your work, it's not all bad news. Now let me clarify the

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I have a confession to make… I am a thief! I steal from businesses every single day and I LOVE IT! Should I feel ashamed? I don't think so. I feel AWESOME! Do they hate me for it? Honestly I doubt they even realise it's happening. What am I stealing from them you ask??? I AM STEALING THEIR NEGLECTED CUSTOMERS! Every single day I have more and more interactions with customers who have had website

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Firstly I want to say that in general I am very against people trying to build their own business web sites…For the most part, the results do not benefit their business at all, and in some cases would actually detract from them. However for people that feel the need to go down that path, whether due to financial constraints, or just wanting to get in and learn something new, here are a few bits

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Recently I had an interation with another user on an entrepreneurial forum, which I thought could be useful for all the budding web / graphic designers out there. I guess there are probably also some parallels for other industries too. He was asking for advice on how to deal with a problem. He was a uni student, trying to start up his own web design business in the hopes of running it

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For those who are interested in web design, I'd like to share with you some information relating to the approach that I take when designing and building a web site for clients of my business LemonChip. To explain my approach briefly, I feel that the visual design of a web site is one of the MOST important aspects of building a site. My background was originally in Graphic Design, and I studied at

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