We have all been to websites with fancy graphics and pop-ups, extravagant colours, and an endless maze of links to other pages. You have probably been to one today. When you are building a website it is tempting to include all of these eye-catching features to make your website “cool” or memorable. But is that [...]
“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Is that how you are approaching your website? It may not be a bad strategy to use, but when will you know that your website is “broken” and when it needs to be “fixed?” Back when it was first created, your website may have been a powerful tool [...]
The use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest has grown rapidly over the last decade and is showing no sign of slowing down. Facebook alone is approaching two billion active profiles, while Twitter has over half-a-billion active accounts. More and more, people are finding and sharing information—product reviews, news articles, educational [...]
So what is the secret to creating professional, effective web designs? While there could never be one single technique that solves every problem, studies have shown that the “F” pattern layout may be the most powerful tool professional designers have in their arsenal. The effectiveness of the “F” is based around how viewers read web [...]
Whether you are running a small landscaping business or a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, the process of designing your website will play a key role in your success. Many business owners have grown to understand the importance of web design over the years. However, some struggle to keep up with this constantly-evolving industry. While some industries [...]
When it comes to finding the best approach for designing a great landing page, you can find a wide array of different ideas and techniques on the web. However, all of the most effective landing pages focus on the way the audience interacts with each element and the design as a whole. A good landing [...]
Did you know that it only takes consumers one tenth of one second to obtain a first impression about another person? Studies show that making snap judgements is actually one of our minds most impressive abilities. This ability to form impressions so quickly is not at all restricted to people. In fact, other studies have [...]
Having a high bounce rate on your website is enough to obliterate your online presence; the most damaging effects are perhaps the decreased numbers of return visitors as well as a significant drop in rankings on Google.
Throughout the relatively short history of Internet and web technology, designers have used a huge variety of different trends and styles.
Just because your website looks great to you doesn’t mean it’s the same for everyone else. If the coding isn’t up to scratch, it’s possible that the site is practically unusable for those with disabilities as well as our increasingly aging population. And that’s not something you want, either on an ethical or commercial level. [...]
