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Solutions - Web Design
Web Design - Getting Started
Think about what are you trying to achieve
If this is your first website you are probably daunted by the whole idea of web design. “Where do I start”, “what do I need?”. Don’t worry web design isn’t as complicated as some people might have you believe. It’s simply a case of knowing the jargon. Below are some pointers to get you started:
Site layout
Is your website going to attract customers for potential revenue? If so you should start thinking about what will drive this revenue and who you want to attract. If you are looking more to advertise yourself or a business then the design of the site is paramount
With so many templates around its easy to get lost. These days it boils down to do you want ‘flashy’ or ‘readable’? Most people get carried away with so many graphics and flash animations that their site is barely findable on search engines. Although nice graphics can tilt the balance its important to make your site accessible
Graphics
Good quality images can transform a average site into a very attractive viewing for browsers. Do not under any circumstances copy peoples images, this is plain rude and could end you up in court. It’s much easier than you think to provide simple images to your chosen design company and let them apply imaging effects. These effects can be anything from drop shadows, fades, opacity settings to colour blending and artistic blurs. At accelerated ideas we specialize in image effects and will transform all your images into web ready and professional states.
Size
Size is everything I’m afraid. If you are looking for site popularity you are going to need to have text, text and more text. The more content you provide for your site the higher the ranking and the more potential visitors you will receive. Start by making a sitemap in your mind, choosing typical categories such as ‘Home’, ‘About Us’ and ‘Contact Us’ and complete the content for those. Then you can move onto the more specific areas of your site such as ‘Services’, ‘Gallery’, ‘Shop’ and any which are applicable to your type of site
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