| 271 | SEE IT! LIKE IT! BUY IT!Flash Animation 101: A behind the scenes look at what's involved in creating an effective web site animation Preview: Animation is more involved than what appears in the final product. There are many aspects of animation that go unnoticed, such as paying attention to, and complimenting the message, legibility and limiting motion and breaking up the monotony. Let me explain how I planned and animated the flash banner at http://www.dreamcruises4u.com. It is import... (more) Published By: Cris Anderson Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 272 | A Revealing Interview with A Design & Marketing Expert Preview: This week we asked one of Worldprofit.com's senior designers, Cris Anderson, to comment on some of the key elements of effective design. Here is the interview in it's entirety. Q: Why should a business hire a professional designer and marketer? A: A professional designer and marketer will be able to evaluate your needs and give you a site that i... (more) Published By: Cris Anderson Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 273 | INITIAL FACTORS OF WEB PAGE CONSTRUCTION Preview: So you have a product that you want to market, and now you want to start promoting it through your own web page. You have all the information your audience might need, so all you have to do is put it on the page, right? Well, you probably also want to find some ways to make sure your web site stands out from all the millions of others that are o... (more) Published By: Linda Sedmera Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 274 | Building Your Own Web Site? Here are Two Critical Points to Consider Preview: First let's look at site planning. Your web site does not have to be grandiose and packed with text. Organizing the flow of your site content is more important, wasting your time agonizing over what picture or size of logo to place on the top header will not help you sell products and services. Professional web design companies can advise you on ... (more) Published By: Gary Abada Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 275 | Domain Registered? Now What? Preview: I own a company that, among other things, develops web sites, and I've had my own business and personal sites since the early 1990's. While each web site project has its own challenges and rewards, there are some common elements to all of them. First, make sure that the ISP or web development firm registered the domain name in your or your client... (more) Published By: George M Ewing Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 276 | Viewpoint on Usability Preview: It's a sad truth that very few Web integrators and interactive agencies have integrated performance engineers -- those folks who can analyze, assess, design and test Webb sites for usability -- into their overall work practices and methodologies. And even fewer have figured out how to apply performance engineering to the ever-changing and increasi... (more) Published By: Mimi Brooks Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 277 | Frames and Tables Preview: Frames Some of the most god-awful sites I’ve ever seen have used frames. To be fair though, I’ve seen some that used tables that were just as bad. Frames require what is called a "Frameset" page. This is the most important thing. If it’s layed out weird, then the frames will either A.) Not work at all, or B.) look hideous! The Frameset page is ... (more) Published By: Mary Hickey Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 278 | A Visit Isn't REALLY a Visit if Your Company Leaves on the Porch Preview: What good is your website traffic if your visitors are leaving at the home page? You don't want visitors ON your site, you want 'em IN your site. Use these five painless ideas for getting visitors INTO your site. 1. Establish your site's main goal. Your website can have several different goals, so long as you don't try to achieve each of them... (more) Published By: Harmony Major Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 279 | Web Site Design: Things You Should Avoid Preview: Time and again I come across a web site with ages of load time, nearly illegible copy and a lack of content but full of irritating gimmicks. Often I cannot help wondering: "Horrible! Didn't they see how their Internet appearance does them a disservice? If their web site is looking like that - however will their core business be ... ?" Then, upon s... (more) Published By: Gunter Gerdenitsch Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 280 | Enough "stuff"! Preview: Did you know that the English language has an estimated vocabulary of 800,000 words? (Words R. McRoberts) We have words to describe every object, movement, feeling and thought on the planet; we can pinpoint each little nuance of meaning, simply by choosing the right word for the right spot. Language isn't something that remains static - it's a li... (more) Published By: Jennifer Stewart Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 281 | The First Step Preview: What is the First Step? The first step in designing a website is most likely the most crucial step in determining the success of a website. Let's compare a website to building a house. Everyone knows the first step in building a house. You have to plan everything out and have a strong foundation to build on. A website is no different from a hous... (more) Published By: Jesse Seymour Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 282 | You CAN get over 50,000 hits to your web site every month! Preview: Naturally, you ask "how?". You might think this is a lot of hype, but its not. My Ecommerce web site gets well over that number of hits every month and I don't even purchase banner space anywhere on the Internet. So, how do I do it. It's simple. Search Engine Submissions I'm sure you've seen numerous companies claiming that by submitting your ... (more) Published By: Linda Rocco Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 283 | Choosing the Right Web Site Designer Preview: You've made up your mind. You want to have a website to represent your business. The next decision to be made . . . who should you hire to develop your site? There are many people capable of building their own personal sites. They can put cute little comments and pictures of their pets or kids up for you to enjoy. But, when it comes to having a ... (more) Published By: Janice Byer Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 284 | Do You Really Need a Web Site? Preview: Having a website is the one form of marketing for your business that just keeps on giving! But how do you know if you need a website? Well, with the amount of information that is available with just a few keystrokes or clicks of the mouse, why wouldn't you want your business' information to be included? More and more people and businesses use t... (more) Published By: Janice Byer Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 285 | WHERE IS EVERYBODY? Preview: I was recently reminded of a TV advert promoting a travel company. In the ad a character was wandering about a wilderness calling out "Is there anybody there?". The idea of the ad was that everyone had gone off on cheap holidays bought from the travel company. OK, so what's the point! I was reminded of this while searching the web for joint vent... (more) Published By: Jeff McCall Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 286 | Keep 'Em Coming Back for More Preview: Maybe you've already got good search engine placement. Maybe lots of sites have linked to you, and people are able to find your little piece of cyberspace without much trouble. However, once they've been there, do they ever come back? There are two keys to earning repeat visitors: fresh content and interactive features. If you can offer your... (more) Published By: Jenna Glatzer Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 287 | Web Design for the No-Talent Artist Preview: Not everyone can hit a 90 mile per hour fast ball 400 feet. That's why there are so few major league baseball players. Most everyone enjoyed art class while in school, but we also realized there was probably only one in each classroom who actually had a talent for drawing. So too with web design. We can't all be like the brilliant Willie Otto (htt... (more) Published By: Jeff Clark Submitted: 29 November,2001 |
| 288 | 6 Web Site Content Tips to Attract Potential Customers Like a Magnet! Preview: 1. PROVIDE LOTS OF FREE CONTENT The lure of the Internet is the promise of unlimited information--for free. Information on any and every subject known to man is accessible on the net. If you want to attract potential customers to your Web site and you want to keep them coming back again and again, then provide lots of useful, interesting, or ent... (more) Published By: Joe Gracia Submitted: 02 December,2001 |
| 289 | Whatever Happened To Keep It Simple? Preview: I don't know, maybe it's just me, but it seems the KISS formula has been tossed out the window. I visit various sites that are supposed to be selling a product or service and get various messages such as: We'd like to let you know you don't have the latest version of IE or Netscape and we'd like to ask you to upgrade your browser at this time... (more) Published By: John Colanzi Submitted: 02 December,2001 |
| 290 | 11 Web Site Design Tips to Keep Your Visitors Coming Back Preview: 1. KEEP IT SIMPLE While Java and Shockwave animations may look neat, they rarely increase your marketing results. More often than not, they will distract your visitors from your marketing message, or even crash your visitors' computers. Many of your visitors won't have the necessary plug-ins needed to view these animations. Perhaps in a few yea... (more) Published By: Joe Gracia Submitted: 02 December,2001 |