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- Graphic Design- The best way to make your site visually appealing - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from John k. TaylorIn today’s global world, the success of any business largely depends upon the popularity of their website. It is important for your business that more and more people knows about it therefore some form of advertising is very important for the expansion of your business. Internet serves as an ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Understanding the benefits of a well designed Website for your business - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from John k. TaylorIn today’s world, a website is certainly the key element of each and every company as it plays a great role in influencing the success of any organization. In corporate world, the proverb – “First impression is the last impression” holds true up to a great extent as a well developed and a well ...
Views: 657 - Understanding the importance of a Website for the success of your business - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from John k. TaylorA website is an essential requirement for each and every business or organization. They present a complete overview of the company’s profile and help them in establishing the web presence. A good site represents your company’s aim, objective, vision, service range and many more. A site can be ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - Why You Need To Discuss Your Requirements With Your Web Developer - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from John k. TaylorTrying to work with the back end and coding of websites really is no walk in the park; in fact, only highly experienced web developers will be able to tackle these sorts of projects with any hope of success. If you are currently in the process of having a website created for your business or ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - Understanding the benefits of a Website development and design for your business - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from John k. TaylorWebsites are now a crucial part of each and every business. They not only help your business to grow but also develop new audience through incorporating marketing tools. They help you to promote your business and services in the best possible way and that too at a global scale. A well designed ...
Views: 777 - Questions You Should Ask Your SEO Company - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from John k. TaylorAre you currently searching for a search engine optimization (SEO) company who will be able to garner your website the ranking you desire? It is extremely important that you don’t just hire the first company that comes your way, as you could later find that you have made the wrong decision and ...
Views: 791 - Web Design Considerations For Creating Homepages - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhilst there are usually a number of different pages that make up a website, there is none more important than the homepage. After all, this is the page that most people will land on and the one that most people will check out even if landing on the site through another avenue. When it comes to ...
Views: 796 - Tips For Finding A Suitable iPhone Application Developer - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith more and more people choosing to browse the internet using their Androids and iPhones, the importance of having an application for your business or organisation has constantly been on the rise. As this is a very specialist area of development work, it is important that you find an iPhone ...
Views: 764 - 8 Tips For Attractive And Effective Mobile Web Design - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from John k. TaylorAs mobile web design is an industry that is still relatively new, there are a number of mistakes and misjudgements that are constantly made. To help you avoid making some of the more common mistakes, we have compiled a list of 8 tips that are designed to help you out in creating the most ...
Views: 974 - Google’s List Of Top 10 SEO No-No’s (Part 2) - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn part one of this article, we looked at the first 5 search engine optimization (SEO) no-no’s that you should avoid if you want to ensure that your Google ranking to hold. Whilst the first 5 centered around text based issues (such as keyword stuffing and hidden text), these final 5 involve more ...
Views: 1346 - 5 Web Design Steps That Everyone Should Follow - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from John k. TaylorThink about all the websites you have ever seen - how many of them looked fantastic with a professional design and how many of them looked like an amateur with Photoshop did the majority of the work? When planning the next web design project for your company, there are a number of steps that you ...
Views: 889 - Google’s List Of Top 10 SEO No-No’s (Part 1) - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from John k. TaylorI’m going to hazard a guess that you have stumbled across this article looking for ways to get your website onto the first page of Google. Whilst this a great sentiment and certainly a great way to get your business name out there, you will need some search engine optimization (SEO) help to get ...
Views: 926 - Is A Fixed Or Liquid Web Design Layout Preferable? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from John k. TaylorDid you know that there are two different web design layouts that you can choose between for your project – fixed or liquid? A fixed layout involves the pages being ‘fixed’ with a particular numerical value, whilst a liquid layout involves each page having a flexible width depending on the ...
Views: 815 - Frequently Asked Questions About Graphic Design - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen seeking graphic design work, especially for the first time, it is likely that you will have a number of questions about the processes involved. To ensure that you receive the right answers to your queries, we have compiled this list of frequently asked questions that we hope you find ...
Views: 930 - A Closer Look At The Employees Of Your Web Development Team - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from John k. TaylorHave you ever wondered exactly how many people are working on your website at any given time? Whilst it’s likely that you have outsourced all of your web development work to a company that is a little more capable of the tech side of things, it can be interesting to learn exactly how much work ...
Views: 680 - Debunking The Myths Surrounding Online Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from John k. TaylorTake a moment to think about all of the things you have ever heard about online marketing. Now ask yourself how many of those things you think are true and how many were made up by marketers trying to sign clients up or naysayers trying to discredit the field. Sometimes, it can be difficult to ...
Views: 788 - Common Mistakes When Trying To Save On Web Design Work - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from John k. TaylorMany people who are seeking web design work are tempted to go for the cheapest option that they come across in a bid to save some money. Whilst this decision might be good for your pocket, it is often not good for anything else and you will be left with a website that leaves a lot to be desired. ...
Views: 783 - How To Tell If Your Graphic Design Work Is Any Good - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from John k. TaylorIt is actually very difficult to just look at a graphic design project and determine whether it is any good or not. There are actually a number of factors that will all play a role in the success of any design project, and you must also take into account that an individual’s answer may change ...
Views: 737 - 4 Common Web Development Mistakes In CSS - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from John k. TaylorEven web development experts are prone to making CSS mistakes from time to time; when distractions and fatigue are rampant throughout the workplace, they are actually more of inevitability. The following list comprises 4 of the more common mistakes that developers are known to make; by ...
Views: 719 - Web Design Dos And Don’ts For Call To Action Pages - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from John k. TaylorNo website is complete without a ‘call to action’ page of some kind – this page will encourage visitors to sign up for something, to pass on a message to someone else or even to make a purchase. When it comes to an effective call to action page, there are a number of web design dos and don’ts ...
Views: 735 - How Your Web Development Team Can Minimise Your Bandwidth Usage - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from John k. TaylorDoes your website regularly exceed the daily or even monthly bandwidth allotments that have been given to you by your web host? When this happens, do they charge you over usage fees or restrict access to your site? Regardless of which of these penalties your website is forced to wear, neither of ...
Views: 639 - What You Should Know About Your Staircase’s Handrail - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from John k. TaylorIf you are attempting to build your own handrail or to repair your staircase’s existing one, there are a number of things that you should know about this wondrous support before you even think about starting. Not only is the safety of the rail something that should definitely be taken into ...
Views: 739 - Why Web Developers Should Avoid Using Tables In Their Layouts - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorTake a moment to browse the internet and delve into the source code of a few of your favourite websites – do you notice that table-based layouts tend to be the most popular? As a web developer, think about the layouts that you have worked with in the past and the ones that you are currently in ...
Views: 563 - 6 Amateur Web Design Features To Avoid At All Costs - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorDoes your current website look like your nephew threw it together at a moment’s notice? Does it look like something that would have been in vogue around the time the internet was first born? Websites that look like this aren’t going to win you any votes with your visitors, but how can you tell ...
Views: 766 - What Makes A Good Email Marketing List? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn many respects, answering the above question can actually be made easier by asking another – what would make people avoid being put on my list? Really, the answer can be summed up in two words – ‘spam’ and ‘time’. Unfortunately, email marketing lists have been blessed with the reputation of ...
Views: 692 - What are the advantages of a good office fitout? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from John k. TaylorA new office fitout is attractive and at the same time one of the most encouraging activities for many business entities. Redesigning and refashioning your work place is an exciting period for any business group. A well planned and properly organized office fitouts helps in increasing ...
Views: 3006 - 6 SEO Techniques That Will Get Your Website Banned - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from John k. TaylorHas your website ever been banned for spamming the internet or using unethical techniques? If you are in charge of the search engine optimization (SEO) for your website this is, more often than not, the result of inexperience and a lack of knowledge about what is and is not acceptable in terms ...
Views: 902 - The Best Cleaning Supplies For Your Office - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen someone mentions the phrase ‘office supplies’, what do you immediately think of? The pens and paper that you use to do your job on a daily basis? What most people don’t tend to think about are the cleaning supplies that are needed to keep your office hygienic and sparkling fresh. If you ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Why It’s Time To Go Back To SEO Basics - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from John k. TaylorEvery year, the search engines make a number of updates to their algorithms, allowing them to wheedle out the websites that use black hat, or unethical, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques. In many cases, this leaves the experts responsible for craft the content of websites in a right ...
Views: 729 - The Great Web Design Debate – The Fold - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn web design, there is no other topic further debated and likely to cause a rift than that of “the fold”. Anytime this phrase is uttered within earshot of a group of designers, you are likely to hear a silence thick enough to slice with a knife settle on the room before an argument of amazing ...
Views: 1094 - 5 Biggest Web Development Blunders - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from John k. TaylorUnfortunately, there are a lot of things that can go wrong during the web development process; the chances of these sorts of mistakes occurring only increases when working with large projects and short deadlines. It is hoped that by familiarizing yourself with five of the biggest blunders, you ...
Views: 759 - How a web site and web designs helps to build your audience? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from John k. TaylorWeb development and designing goes hand in hand and plays a key role in current global era. Each and every business or organization needs a website to promote their business and to connect with their audiences. It is basically an interactive communication tool. Therefore, choosing the best site ...
Views: 598 - Why Is SEO An Ongoing Process? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from John k. TaylorFor a long time now, the internet has been an extremely competitive place – it is full to the brim with hundreds and thousands of websites that are all fighting over those top few positions. This is why search engine optimisation (SEO) is so important, as it involves putting strategies in place ...
Views: 790 - The Mobile Web Design Mistakes To Avoid - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from John k. TaylorAs mobile web design is still a relatively new phenomenon, there is still a certain amount of trial and error involved in getting it right. Unfortunately, this means that all sorts of problems can arise out of mistakes that are made during the design process; some of these can be solved easily, ...
Views: 968 - The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Responsive Web Design - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen was the last time you browsed the internet on your mobile phone or a tablet device? This morning when you double-checked your train time? A few minutes ago when you updated your Facebook status? Right now as you read this very article? These days, it is becoming increasingly important for ...
Views: 6327 - When Minimalism Isn’t The Best Approach For Web Design - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from John k. TaylorAnyone who has been involved in web design over the past few years will know that minimalism is one trend that is here to stay. Many designers have fallen in love with the idea of filling their websites with the bare minimum elements; but it is important to understand that not all situations ...
Views: 1340 - Understanding The Web Development Lifecycle - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from John k. TaylorFor those of you unfamiliar with the term, the web development lifecycle (often referred to as the WDL) is actually a variation of the framework utilized for developing any sort of project. Unlike these general projects, however, the WDL actually followed a particular pattern or structure, ...
Views: 809 - How To Tell If Your Web Development Work Is Innovative - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from John k. TaylorYou may have heard talk of certain people being ‘innovators’ or of creative geniuses who have provided various industries with ‘innovations’ that have drastically changed the way we look at the world. When it comes to web development, there are a number of differing views regarding what is and ...
Views: 674 - 4 Unusual Web Design Tips That We Can Get From Literature - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen it comes to improving on your web design skills, one of the best things you can do is ask for tips and suggestions wherever possible. Whilst there are plenty of avenues that you can take for inspiration today, such as animals and even sports, have you ever wondered how literature can teach ...
Views: 808 - How Email Marketing contributes to the success of any Business organization? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from John k. TaylorEmail marketing is undoubtedly the most powerful and the best form of marketing for your business. It is the most effective way of advertising any business or product worldwide. It is a form of direct marketing which uses electronic mail as a means of communicating commercial or fundraising ...
Views: 1199 - A Guide to Mobile Application Development - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from John k. TaylorSince past few years, Smartphone’s have become immensely popular because of its amazing features and applications. The sales of the Smartphone’s have witnessed an amazing growth since last two decades. While cell phones have become a basic requirement for everyone, the demand for the same has ...
Views: 843 - Choosing A Navigation Pattern For Your Web Design - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from John k. TaylorHow many of you believe that navigation is one of the most important aspects of any web design? All who put their hands up would be 100% correct – without good navigation, a website will, essentially, become completely useless to anyone who visits it, as they won’t be able to find the ...
Views: 1003 - What are the key features of web designing? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from John k. TaylorA website plays a key role in the success of any business or organization. The site of an organization or a firm helps them to grow at a steady pace, provided the site must be good enough to attract the customers. No matter whether your business is small or big, web presence helps develop ...
Views: 745 - 5 Ways That Your Web Design Resume Is Failing To Get You Work - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from John k. TaylorWith the popularity of the industry on the rise, applying for a web design job is getting more and more competitive. Whereas once there may have only been three or four applicants, there is now well over ten, sometimes into the twenties and thirties. Because of this, your resume is becoming more ...
Views: 718 - Best Web Development Practices For Efficient HTML5 Coding - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from John k. TaylorHTML5 is fast becoming the most popular mode of front-end coding for the web development industry at large; if you are working as a developer, then you will certainly know how to code HTML5 websites. To ensure that your coding is as efficient as possible, there are a number of ‘best practices’ ...
Views: 1053 - Using Graphic Design To Achieve The Perfect Business Card (Part 2) - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from John k. TaylorIn part one of this article, we looked at the first three graphic design approaches that one can take in terms of putting their business cards together – the ‘professional’, the ‘playful’ and the ‘reliable’. In part two, we look at the final two approaches and the elements that every business ...
Views: 691 - Using Graphic Design To Achieve The Perfect Business Card (Part 1) - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from John k. TaylorWhen it comes to first impressions, your business card is actually the perfect way that you can start projecting the sort of image that you want your clients to have of you. There are actually a number of different graphic design approaches that you can take to ensure that your business card is ...
Views: 752 - Importance of graphic design for you business - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from John k. TaylorEach and every business needs to be advertised. Any business whether new or old must let the world know that it exists and should inform the world of its services or products. Each and every business needs clients and customers and the more people that know that your business exist the larger ...
Views: 862 - Why Your SEO Keywords Are Outdated - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from John k. TaylorBefore we get into the specifics of why the keywords you’re using in your search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy are out of date, it is important that you answer a few questions. How long ago was your website created? When you update your portfolio, do you look at the existing projects or ...
Views: 943 - Tips For Effective Restaurant Web Design - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from John k. TaylorWebsites for restaurants will generally go one of two ways – they’re either absolutely stunning with cutting edge designs that showcase their food or they completely miss the mark and look as if they were made when the internet was first born. How many restaurant web designs have you seen that ...
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