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10 Tips for Killer Website Design (SiteProNews)
24/08/05
By Jan Peterson (c) 2005
Does website design make a difference in how long people will visit your website or
if they'll stay and shop? You bet. You've seen the websites that scream "bad
idea" and you know those folks are losing potential customers to their
ineffective website design. Whether you are an internet newbie or an
experienced marketer, you should unde...
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10 Easy Steps to a User Friendly Website (SiteProNews)
10/04/05
By Kalena Jordan
As a busy search engine optimization consultant, I don't have a
lot of time to manage my website. But recently I learned the hard way about the
fickle nature of website visitors and the damage that having a user-unfriendly
site can do to a business. Now I give my website usability much more
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Website Backgrounds: 5 Cool Tricks for a Professional Look (SiteProNews)
04/03/05
By David Leonhardt
Most websites feature white backgrounds. Or they sit on a navy or
gray background -- but most of the screen is still white, like a page of paper
set against the darker background. Occasionally, you might run across m...
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Forums - Should You Have Them On Your Website? (DevWebPro)
25/02/05
By Anne Moss
Forums have become a common feature in many websites. With good free scripts
available, and paid scripts being relatively cheap, it seems that every new
website has its own forum(s). But is it wise to add forums to your website?
In this article I'd like to take a look at the pros and cons of addin...
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Web Standards vs. Search Friendly Sites: Can You Have Both? (SearchEngineWatch)
10/02/05
By Bill Hunt,
Web designers don't understand search optimization, and search marketers are
clueless about usability and style?at least according to conventional wisdom.
The good news is, those attitudes are slowly starting to change.
A special report from the Search Engine Strategies conference,
December 13-16, 20...
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Do You Need a Content Management System? (SiteProNews)
28/01/05
If HTML isn't your thing and you're planning a website with lots of content, you
might want to consider using a "Content Management System," also known as CMS.
With CMS, content is stored in a database away from the site's templates, which
makes it impossible to destroy the design structure of the site when editing.
CMS systems allow anyone to edit his or her websit...
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The Smallest Graphics Is The Best!.. As Long As It Serves Its Purpose (DevWebPro)
21/01/05
By Decebal (Dudi) Scraba
It is true! In graphics optimization, seen as a part of website optimization,
the smallest is the best. Of course, the element in question should still serve
its purpose of being the expression of an idea. Furthermore, it should be
understandable, clear, suggestive and good-looking. Let's see together which
could be ...
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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Almost All Web Designers Make (SiteProNews)
14/01/05
And Why These Mistakes
Could Cost You a Fortune!
By Jason Mangrum, CEO -
ImmWebDesign.com
Huge Mistake #1: Creating a Website with Flash -- Did you
know in a recent study, top internet...
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To Flash, or Not to Flash? (ClickZ)
21/12/04
By Mark Kingdon
December 21, 2004
Two weeks ago, Macromedia's Flash, a core technology in Web
development, became a verb in our company, in the same way "Google" has become
a household term. As a powerful and flexible tool for creating rich online
experiences,...
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The Return of Community (ClickZ)
06/12/04
BY Jeremy Lockhorn | December 6, 2004
I'm relatively new to Seattle. So my wife and I aren't that
familiar with the restaurant scene yet and are always looking for new dining
spots. To find those new places, we rely on multiple sources, most often the
Internet. Surprised? Permit me a small aside to demonstrate how add...
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Optimal Web Site Design (EntireWeb)
20/11/04
The idea of good website design is to
offer your viewer a logical flow while making it interesting and easy to
understand. Lead your viewers to the starting point and then direct them
through your site without confusing them.
Here are some excellent tips that can help you
deve...
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Evaluate the Effectiveness and Value of On-Site Search (ClickZ)
09/11/04
By
Jason Burby
November 9, 2004
Do you have a search engine on your site? If so, do you know how it performs? If
you look beyond the basics, such as the number of pages indexed, you can
collect a great deal of valuable information that can help measure overall site
effectiveness.
Having an on-site search function can
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Study: Want Community? Go Online (ClickZ)
08/11/04
By Pamela
Parker
November 8, 2004
Nearly 40 percent of Americans say they participate in online communities, with
sites around hobbies, shared personal interests, and health-related issues
among the most popular. That's according to a survey conducted by ACNielsen and
commissioned by eBay.
The survey was conducted in late...
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Professional Website Do's and Don'ts (SiteProNews)
05/11/04
By Wynn Wilder
A professional website is, above all else, professional. What constitutes
professional though? This question has been asked by many, and the answers are
as varied as those asking the question. There are at least a hundred or more
possible aspects to consider, some consisting of parts of others, such as
demographics and content. Each factor has its ...
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Common Mistakes: Home Page Design (DevWebPro)
02/07/04
By Nicolas Burki
Issue:
What pitfalls should companies avoid on their Web, Intranet or portal home
pages?
Response:
The home page of a Web site, Intranet or portal is the most important page. It
should tell site visitors, what they can do precisely deeper in ...
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Build A Website Your Clients Will Love (DevWebPro)
11/06/04
By Robert Warren
You've just spent good money on your first business website. You have invested in search engine optimization, researched your keywords, bought paid inclusions. You have read every article promising unlimited success carried to your front door on the back of mouse clicks. You are confident that you've used every website traffic technique there is.
And you're g...
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