Author : Francis LuaEvery website designer or website designer has their own specific roles The main roles of a website designer (graphics artist) are to plan, analyze and then design a visual answer to a communication problem Meaning they will create and illustrate in a form of graphics to deliver information or messages through visual form

There are many ways the website designer or graphics artist can deliver the messages Normally, they will decide the best format that can be done to deliver the news It is up to them how they get the message across, and it can either be through the use of print, film or some form of electronic media using various different methods The methods that they will use in order to convey this message will be through the use of type, photography, animation, illustration, color and certain print and layout methods In today trends, website is one of the best and easiest methods to deliver company messages or information to the world

It is the website designer who develops the overall layout and design of magazines, journals, newspapers, corporate brochures or reports and many other kinds of publications you see today There are even some whose main role is to design promotional displays, marketing brochures, packaging or the logos for products and businesses

As mentioned above the trends has changed compare to few years back, there are an increasing number of website designers whose sole role in their field is to design web pages for the internet, interactive media and multimedia schemes Most business owners are more likely to use website as the best way to show the products or services information In a way, it is kind of advertising

Different graphics artist has different skills Example, there are some website designers whose role is to produce the credits you see at the beginning and end of all those movies and television programs that you watch

So certainly, when it comes to being a graphics designer, there are plenty of options and different ways in which their talents can be used

Whatever the case is, the first step a website designer will need to take in order to develop the design for their client is to determine what they actually need They will understand what the clients want and how they want to deliver the message They will need to know what it is that the message he is trying to convey will portray, and how to make it more appealing to the customer or user of the product or service This is where later part, the website designer normally will propose the best form that can be used to deliver the message

There are few processes involves when designing and developing a website design When developing a design for their clients, a website designer will look at several different factors in order to plan and execute their design at their target audience The factors that they will take into consideration in order to achieve this include the following:-

1 Cognitive
2 Cultural
3 Physical
4 Social

Delivering the accurate message is whole idea behind any design works In order to get the relevant information they need to produce a piece of work which will do everything that the client requires, is to meet with the client, as well as their own creative or art directors (if the company has them) Plus, they will carry out their own research on the subject matter as well

If you are a business owner and if you really want to excel in the world of business, it is essential that you need to identify website designer that can deliver not only the design quality but also your message based on the products and services you are offering

Once you manage to find one, you will soon discover, a lot of your work will involves into getting the work done based on your requirements and these probably covers; focus on helping to create a communication strategy for your client, as well as actually doing the designing and layout work as well

Most of the website design company or website designers will normally product a mock-up to show that they are getting the correct idea based on clients requirements This is normal routine for any website design company Many website designers, in order to produce a design for their client, will either produce sketches or layouts through either the use of a computer or by hand When putting together a design for their client, they will look at various different elements in order to produce something that not only the client will like, but will cause a reaction from their target audience The elements that will need to be included within any design they produce includes:-

1 Colors
2 Sound (if required)
3 Artwork
4 Photography
5 Animation (if required)
6 The style of type (font) they will use
7 They will select the size, as well as how the different elements when all brought together, will look either on the page, or on the screen
8 They may also design graphs or charts produced from data provided by their client

Most of the time website designer will communicate with clients on how exactly they want their website to look like The website designer normally will show the client some samples of their previous works and understand what kind of format the client are looking into Getting the right format will solve most the major things during development In many cases, a website designer will also take time to consult with copywriters as to exactly what type of text they should be using to accompany the visual part of their design Once all these elements have been brought together and they are satisfied with what they have produced, they will then present it to their client for them to approve

However, the whole reviewing process might take sometimes if the designer failed to understand what the clients want or the when the client failed to explain clearly their requirements When this happened, they will be required to review the design to check for any errors prior to it actually being discussed

Many website designers today will now use a wide range of graphics and layout software in order to help them produce their designs Certainly, when it comes to producing designs for web pages or other forms of interactive media, then this website designer will use computer animation and programming packages in order to develop and produce a design for their clients

The great thing about using such software programs is that they are easy to use, but they provide the website designer with a lot more flexibility By having this flexibility, they are able to explore a larger number of alternatives for their designs But also it helps to cut the amount of time down that it actually takes to produce and present the completed design to their clients and then to the target audience

Finally, not only does it save them time, but it also helps to reduce the costs associated with producing designs using the more traditional methods

Understanding the roles of website designers will at least give you some idea what the designers will go through when working on the website design If you are a business owner, probably by now you should understand why website designers charges slightly expensive The more complex your requirements the higher the price will be The best practice when you want to hire a website designer is by preparing all the necessary information and that covers:

1 Company information
2 Product/Services information
3 Your Vision
4 Your Direction
5 What you expecting with a new website
6 What kind of information you want to deliver
7 Contact information
8 Products/Services images

At least with this information the process of designing and developing the website done can be done within the short period Proven Web Solutions . Malaysia Website Design and Web Marketing Consultant.At i1WebSifu, we provide Superior Quality and World Class Website Design and Web Marketing Solutions for your business needs. Be it dazzling websites and portals or customized software solutions, our team is trained and ready to fulfill your every need. Visit http://www.i1websifu.com

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Author : Alan SmithTechnology has played wonders in the world of website designing, one can find wider range of website templates for the web developers to choose from Between all these flash intro layouts is used extensively and have much importance It can insert live action presentations sound effects into the website Such features make a website look dynamic and happening Those desiring to impress the customers may make use of animated menu and flash header Flash intro template usage implies to most of the websites whether it’s a business related one or personal site Visitors like the websites that have some element of interactive flash technology and superior web designs that can be achieved with flash intro templates

Whether you want to establish dynamic or static website, there is no better option than flash intro templates For enhancing website presentation and give it a professional and polished look, than these layouts are extremely beneficial They are very simple to work with and do not require any specific knowledge for management or making it customized There is no requirement of using ultra modern designing software for Flash intro templates Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash MX 6 and HTML editor are some commonly used tools

Many varieties of designs can be found in flash intro templates that are quite popular, so you can select the most suitable one For this task you need to find out the most deserving web design company for getting the templates Scroll through their website especially website design portfolio to see their work Make sure that they have a fleet of talented team of professional website designers, capable to craft premium quality templates with outstanding graphics

It is a well known fact that your company’s website is the expression of your business to the entire world In the competitive world of internet, professional approach towards luring the clients has become prime factor of importance This goal can be accomplished by flash intro templates

In other words flash intros are flash animations designed with the use of vector animation software Usually people tend to think that it is costly and needs much time to create flash intros But flash intros are very easy to create in short span of time with website software maker The software programs have hundreds of in-built flash intro templates that can be customized according to your need with images, text, logo and so on You can add the customized flash intros into your website for the purpose of presentations and demos This software gives the advantage of facility where you can edit the templates accordingly without waiting for your graphic designer for the response

Main advantages of flash intro templates are- it adds the element of interest, better communication, addition of flash animation loading bar, music through flash with volume control button To be on safer side you can also install plugin option for flash

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Author : Obinna HecheYou might not know it, but whether your business is online or offline, your website is one of the most important things that you have in order to be a success You want to be sure that you have the best website that you can possibly have, and that you are able to maintain it correctly This is going to be what might get your business going, so be sure that you are working hard on it

The first thing that you need to do is to have a good design for your website Remember that this does not have to be something that is the most complex possible When it comes to websites, lots of people want to be looking at a site that is neat and clean and that they can easily navigate The best sites on the net might be very simple, but they will all be sites that you can navigate easily, which will make them very popular

There are lots of reasons that you want to be sure you are able to get your website as clear as possible It is important that you are able to have a website that you can run on your own, even if you have someone else design it Therefore, you should talk with the person that designs your website and see if they are able to show you how to update it on your own That way you can have constant control over what is on your website and what you will be able to do with it

The other thing that you want to be able to do is have enough web space so that you can get as much out of your site as possible It is important that you are able to have a well organized site for this It is important that you have a hand in the organization of your website, and that you are able to get as much out of it as you can Remember that it is important that you can easily navigate this site so that when you are ready to have it open and accepting for your customers, you want to be sure that you are able to do this easily

Your website is going to be one of the most important things that you have for your business Therefore, it should be something that you invest in Remember that you are going to have lots of competition with your business, no matter what type of business you have You have to be sure that you are able to get all you can out of the website, and you want to be sure that you are able to spend the money that it takes to make sure that this happens Even if you have to spend your time designing your website and the money that it takes, it will end up being worth it if you are able to take advantage of the business that might come from a well designed web site Obinna Heche. Los Angeles - California

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Author : Debbie RayJust what is the difference between a bad site and one that is truly outstanding? You’ll know when you see them I’m sure you’ve seen examples of several great websites on the internet - and also remember examples of those you’ll never want to revisit If you want your visitors to come back then you’ve got to do a lot to impress them in an extremely short time First impressions are really important You only have about 20 seconds to make that first impression count so you want to do the best that you can

Many individuals or small business owners often opt to design and build their own websites Without proper experience or website design background many mistakes are made If you are a beginner then there are several things you should keep in mind to avoid before designing your website

Here are several common mistakes which should be avoided when designing your new website

1 Slow Loading Pages
Problem: Have you ever gone to a website and waited and waited for it to load?

Solution: Optimize your images at a lower resolution to achieve faster loading pages Keep your page sizes well under 60 KB

2 Page Layout
Problem: Websites that have the navigation in different places throughout the site It looks cluttered and unprofessional

Solution: Be consistent and be organized in your websites layout Make sure all your web pages look the same and the websites navigation is in the same location on each page

3 Wild and Crazy Color Schemes
Problem: Have you ever visited a website that has a background with a bright, neon color and can’t read the content because the colors are so loud? What’s the point?

Solution: Think “easy to read ” Avoid dark backgrounds with light colored fonts White background with black text is best for the general public

4 Spelling and Grammar Errors
Problem: Spelling and grammar errors just jump off the page

Solution: Always spell check

5 Text on the Page
Problem: Most internet users don’t read web pages - they scan them

Solution: Make sure your page is easy to read Break text into manageable pieces, use sub-headings, short paragraphs, highlighted keywords and bullet points

6 Font Styles and Sizes
Problem: Serif fonts such as Times New Roman are more difficult to read on a computer monitor Also, text that is too small or way too big are hard to read

Solution: It’s a good idea to use non-serif fonts such as Verdana or Arial for web pages that will be read online Your page will look much better, more professional, and will be much easier for your visitor to read

7 Not Enough “White Space”
Problem: Too many words on a web page can be overwhelming

Solution: Make your page easy to read by breaking the text into smaller, more manageable pieces Also, use sub-headings and bullet points

8 Cheesy Music that the User Cannot Control
Problem: Bad background music on a site Next, not being able to shut it off

Solution: If you think you need to use music on your website for some reason, then make sure you offer your visitors the option to turn it off, or on, quickly and easily

9 Poor Layout and Design
Problem: Have you ever been to a website that is simply just “too much”? It’s like they are trying to fill every available pixel of space on the entire page

Solution: Don’t overdo it when designing your pages Just because you can add something doesn’t mean you have to Leave plenty of white space between your text and images

10 Overly Long Pages
Problem: Ever been to a website with a page that just scrolls down forever?

Solution: Most people will never scan down to the bottom of really long pages It’s better to have several short pages vs a few really long pages

11 Non-Standard Links
Problem: You go to a website and aren’t sure which words are really links because the link colors have been changed

Solution: Don’t confuse your users Keep the link colors as they are

12 Under Construction signs
Problem: Have you ever been to a website and found a page with no content of any type but a big “Under Construction” sign instead?

Solution: Don’t use “Under Construction” signs on your website

13 Didn’t Test Your Web Site
Problem: Ever been to a website that just looks like a mess? Maybe you saw text overlapping images, weird alignment, etc

Solution: Always check to see what your site looks like in multiple browsers and change accordingly before uploading your site to the web

14 Unclear Navigation
Problem: You don’t enjoy broken links, error pages or too many moving objects - neither do your websites visitors If navigation is too difficult to follow, visitors won’t return

Solution: Make sure that your navigation is easy to read, find and to follow Also, make sure that it is in the same spot on all of your websites pages

15 Sloppy Web Site Copy
Problem: Have you ever visited a website with missing words, bad grammar, or it just didn’t make sense?

Solution: Always remember, “Content is King” on the internet, so make sure there is plenty of good, focused information for your visitors

16 Never Updating Your Site
Problem: Ever go to a website that hasn’t been changed at all over the last few times that you’ve visited it?

Solution: You should always update the content on your site frequently

17 Too Many Clicks
Problem: Have you ever gone to a website, found something you’re interested in checking out, and then had to click, click, click before you found the item you were looking for (if you didn’t give up first)?

Solution: Don’t test the patience of your visitors Make sure that everything can be found on your site within 3 clicks or less

18 No Privacy Policy
Problem: No Privacy Policy page is listed on a website

Solution: Post a Privacy Policy on your website Make sure that your customers know that you will not share their addresses with anyone

19 No Company Contact Information
Problem: A company with no address or contact information is not one you necessarily want to give your money to

Solution: Email addresses or phone numbers are most often seen as contact information on websites, however, having a physical mailing address on your web site adds another key credibility factor

20 Using Free Web Hosting
Problem: You visit a web page that has a name so long you’ll never remember it because it is from one of those free website hosts

Solution: If you want to be taken seriously as far as your internet business is concerned, avoid using free web hosting This all adds to the issue of credibility

21 Using Free E-mail Addresses
Problem: You visit a website and try to send an email to them, however the email addresses are not associated with the domain name

Solution: Using a free email address is never appropriate for your website On your website it is a good idea to always use an email addresses that is associated with your domain name for your business

22 Advertisements
Problem: You’ve come to a website where the pages are cluttered with a lot of different advertisements

Solution: A lot of people are using advertisements to earn extra money That’s fine, just don’t overdo it

23 Bad Images
Problem: How many times have you seen a web page with missing graphics files or misshaped images?

Solution: Always optimize your images and use the height and width attributes of the image tag Additionally, save the files in the right image formats: JPG for Photographs and GIF for artwork

24 This Website Best Viewed on
Problem: This is often seen on many beginner websites

Solution: Simply don’t use this on your website

25 No Prices
Problem: Websites that don’t have product prices listed clearly

Solution: If you’re selling a product on your website, ALWAYS include a price with the item description

Last but not least, here’s a list of things that you should just avoid, simply because it’s the right thing to do concerning website design And here they are:

Frames, Hit counters, Orphan pages, Anything “Cutesy”, Pop ups, Fancy Fonts, Don’t overuse Flash, Avoid Javascript links, Blinking text , Animated GIFs, Missing Meta Tags, Horizontal (sideways) Scrolling, Don’t underline or color normal text, Don’t forget functional links on your footer, Don’t forget about your Marketing Strategies, Don’t forget to include anchor text on your links, Never subscribe a visitor for anything without his consent, Don’t leave the home page title as “Welcome to Mysite”, Avoid using all the “Bells And Whistles” simply because you can, Not Taking Advantage of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) on your website

Whether you have created your own website or are working with someone else on creating your website, I hope all these ideas above will help you build a better website that steadily attracts visitors If you’ve never built a website on your own, I hope the tips above help you design the best site that you can and help you to avoid all these issues in the future Knowledge is critical If you need help building a website, let the-website-doctor help. Check us out for website creation tips.

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