Your Web Site Is A Wonderland: What Picasso's Art Taught Me About Persuasive Design (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Whenever singer John Mayer sings his romantic song, "Your Body is a Wonderland", I can't help but think of web sites and usability. As a usability consultant, I see the devotion to his lover, and the time he spent uncovering every detail of her being, as the way most web site designers think we approach their web sites. When the lyrics arrive at "Take all your big plans; And break 'em; This is bound to be a while", I start giggling. It makes me think of Amazon.com. I'll explain why.

6 Design Flaws Newbie web designers Make: Fool Everyone Into Thinking You Know What You're Doing (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Even if you're not an accomplished webmaster you can still have a professional looking website. You may be like I was five years agoyou're teaching yourself web design and you're starting to catch on to that HTML stuff. You're so excited about your new bag of tricksbut slow down partner, sometimes less is more. In fact the only time more is more is when it concerns chocolate cheesecake or something like that. (I can never get enough chocolate!)

So You're Hiring a Web Designer - You Have the Right to Demand these 7 Perks (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Whether you're hiring a designer who has created 10 sites or 1000 sites for other businesses, there are 10 things every web site should do for you.

Be Creative Before You Purchase Or Create A Web Site (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Before you jump into spending countless hours on designing and publishing your web site, or spending hundreds on having it done by anyone else you should plan out your full design (or structure). This is very important so that when it comes time to do this long-lasting project you will be well prepared.

Effective Webdesign (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

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How To Choose A Web Site Designer (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Now that you have decided that it is time to create a web site for your business there are many questions you must answer. One of the most important questions is "Who should create my website?"

8 Tips for Designing a Great Website (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Square buttons, round buttons, flashy buttons ... will they match my shoes, my handbag or my tie? Are you stuck in a maze of buttons, headings, bullets, sub-headings and colour schemes?

Using CCS to Eliminate Tables (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

CSS or Cascading Style Sheets has opened up tremendous possibilities for improving web site designs, web page layouts and adding new features. The HTML code can be made shorter, cleaner and simpler by CSS resulting in faster loading of web pages, and making them more accessible to search engines. Here I am narrating my experience with only one part of CSS - using it to eliminate tables.

Top 10 Webmaster Challenges (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Webmasters deal with a myriad of complex design challenges every day. This article will discuss the top ten challenges and provide solutions and tips for solving each problem.

Creating A Quality Web Site Design! (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

In this article, I will attempt to cover the basics of creating a great quality web design template for your site. Now it's a known fact that the layout or "eye candy" as I put it will determine whether your visitors will stay more than 15 seconds or they will just become another statistic.

The Newbie's Guide to Small Business Web Design (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

You've got a concept for a business, are excited about putting it out on the Internet, know a little bit about computers and the Internet, but know nothing about building a web site, or web design.

How to Create an Enjoyable Web Page Design (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Novice and professional designers alike you may probably be skilled enough of any one or all of the techniques in creating a Web page and designing them. However, not all designs, even those made by authorities in the field, prove to be enjoyable and entertaining enough for the users. This is a fact that we hope does not irk some of our design enthusiasts and discourage them from honing their skills.

Do-It-Yourself or Hire a Professional Designer (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Remember your vision for your company and the brand or statement you want to make when any of your current or potential customers come in contact with you. You have to impress them in all the ways you connect with them.

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Almost All web designers Make (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Huge Mistake #1: Creating a Web Site with Flash -- Did you know in a recent study, top internet marketers discovered that having a web site created with Flash, actually DECREASED the response from prospects and customers by as much as three-hundred-and-seventy percent?

Setting Up Your First Web Site (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Q. Hey, Cathy: I'm just setting up a web site. What should I do?

A. First, don't call the web designer yet! Write out a detailed summary of your ideal client, if you haven't already done so. Get very clear on what benefits you will offer and how you will stand out from the crowd. Before you spend days and weeks refining your copy, test your ideas on real people -- as close to your ideal client as possible. Study your competition to see what works -- and to avoid creating a "me-too" site that gets lost in the crowd.

The Cost Of A Web Site (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Just starting out, you can start with a simple informational site, which is all most need initially, and build up to a fuller site (e-commerce and/or interactive) when you can afford it.

Five Common Web Design Mistakes (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

There are often many mistakes encountered when creating a webpage or website. Learn about the top five web site mistakes, and how to avoid them.

Website Maintenance: What Does it Take to Manage Your Website? (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Every action has a beginning phase where you launch your activity, a middle period in which you must sustain and develop it and a conclusion. Many people set up a web site enthusiastically but then they find that they don't have the skills or knowledge to maintain and develop it. So, what are the challenges in this middle phase of a website's life and how can you meet them?

Why Should You Care About Your Web Site Colors? (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

**How Colors are Used in web design:**

Demarcates screen elements into groups- You can pu a blue background for your navagational bar and white for rest of your page. This tells the visitor that the blue area has different elements and grabs his attention.

How to Make Effective Use of Web Fonts (July 30 2007)         - claim this article

Writing for your web site is not the same as offline writing. The fonts used for print media are different than web fonts. This is because it's harder to read text on a computer screen and visitors tend to scan your web pages rather than read them word for word. When deciding on what web font to use, take into consideration the character of your site and whether the web font type is widely available (accommodates different screens and operating systems).