| 691 | Slow Loading Pages Preview: One of the biggest problems you will encounter, and one that visitors really hate, is slow loading pages. This is usually caused by having either too many graphics, or graphics that are too large. But not to worry, there are some simple solutions. Contrary to what the Internet industry wants you to believe; about 90% of Internet users are still u... (more) Published By: Jeff Colburn Submitted: 03 April,2004 |
| 692 | Make It Personal Preview: One problem with websites is that they're very anonymous. A prospective client comes to your site, not knowing whom you are or what kind of businessperson you are. At the same time you're asking them to buy your products or services, believe what you say in articles and possible to give you their credit card number. That requires a lot of trust, a... (more) Published By: Jeff Colburn Submitted: 03 April,2004 |
| 693 | Keeping Your Site Current Preview: It's imperative that your website's information be current. This can prevent you from many problems with your clients. If you have anything on your site that's date sensitive, such as a sale, promotion, coupon or similar items that have expiration dates, then remove them when they expire. I had a friend who used her website to advertise a sale sh... (more) Published By: Jeff Colburn Submitted: 03 April,2004 |
| 694 | Inconsistent Design Preview: One problem I often see on websites is inconsistent design. This not only looks unprofessional, but it also makes a site difficult for visitors to use. I recently visited a site, and each page was so different from every other page that I thought I was being sent to different websites. I found it so disconcerting that I left the site after going t... (more) Published By: Jeff Colburn Submitted: 03 April,2004 |
| 695 | Your Website Survival Guide 2004 Preview: In the big, wide online world there are millions of websites and billions of webpages. In the increasing sprawl of this virtual jungle there must be an evolution. Some of these webpages must grow stronger and thrive whilst others will weaken and die. There are 3 types of websites in this jungle. It's important that you ask yourself which categor... (more) Published By: Niall Roche Submitted: 06 April,2004 |
| 696 | Learn the Language of the World Wide Web Preview: If you are already on the web or thinking about it then you must know the terminology used on the web. Here is a Glossary of a few must know Web Terms. Visitors: The number of distinct people who visit your site. Page Views: The number of web pages that have been viewed by the visitors to your site. If a single page is viewed many times ... (more) Published By: sushanth Submitted: 09 April,2004 |
| 697 | 20 Tips for Creating a Customer-Friendly Web Site Preview: What annoys an Internet user the most? A quick unscientific survey of a local Internet café suggests the top three turn-offs are: - Sites that are very slow to download; - Ones that are confusing to use; - Sites that do not contain the promised information; The single most common reaction to sites like these is that the visitor very quickly move... (more) Published By: Christopher Smith Submitted: 13 April,2004 |
| 698 | How to Easily Create a Search-Engine Friendly Navigation Menu For Your Website Preview: A navigation menu is an important element of a website. A good navigation menu helps your visitors navigate through your website efficiently - in as few mouse-clicks as possible. You can think of a website navigation menu like the "Table of Contents" of a book. And the greater the number of web pages on your website, the more important the role... (more) Published By: Fabian Lim Submitted: 14 April,2004 |
| 699 | BUILDING WEB PAGES THAT MOVE PEOPLE TO BUY Preview: The purpose of your marketing is to attract prospects and help them make a series of decisions that lead them to purchase your products or services. The sequence of information you provide on your web site and its visual presentation can drive clients to contact you about your services or buy your products - or it can send them away. Many small b... (more) Published By: Charlie Cook Submitted: 18 April,2004 |
| 700 | Optimized Web Page Template Preview: I want to give you a free web page template that will be search engine friendly. Why? Well, I assume you want your web page to come up as high as possible in search engines because that generates free traffic. On the other hand, your page has to deliver value to your visitors. Most people on the web are not searching to buy something. They're su... (more) Published By: Case Stevens Submitted: 22 April,2004 |
| 701 | Color Psychology in Marketing Preview: Color Psychology in Marketing By Al Martinovic On the internet we don't deal with face to face selling. The internet is a visual and psychological medium. The words, or sales copy, on your website have by far the greatest psychological impact on your visitors and thus becomes your most important communication and sales tool. But another import... (more) Published By: Al Martinovic Submitted: 22 April,2004 |
| 702 | Designing your Web Site for ALL Browsers Preview: Let's face it. Building a web site that browses consistently on multiple platforms and multiple browsers is not always as easy as we would like. It is safe to say that most designers spend most of their time building their sites on a given platform. Those with the highest standards should, upon completion, take a look at their creation in differe... (more) Published By: David Bell Submitted: 23 April,2004 |
| 703 | First Impressions : Do-It-Yourself? Preview: There are some truly gifted artists providing unique internet experiences now. There are also some truly boring templates that many web “designers” are assaulting the webscape with right now. If uniformity or invisibility is in your business plan, then I recommend picking one of these. Of course, most web design firms simply won’t allow a solid ... (more) Published By: Tom Stone Submitted: 23 April,2004 |
| 704 | How To Double Or Triple Your Page Views? Preview: It's easy, just design and engineer your main page in such a fashion that people will click beyond it into the rest of your site. If you are like a lot of webmasters, you're losing a significant number of visitors as soon as they get to your front door. The "main page" on any site is the doorway to the rest of the content of that particular site.... (more) Published By: David Bell Submitted: 23 April,2004 |
| 705 | Components of a Great Web Site Preview: So you've finally decided it's time to create your own web site. After all, your friends and business associates have one and you don't want to be left behind on the Information Super Highway. Great web sites all have a few common elements about them, and that's what I'll be discussing here. It's usually a good idea to plan the site out on paper ... (more) Published By: David Bell Submitted: 26 April,2004 |
| 706 | Traditional businesses on the Internet Preview: Traditional businesses on the Internet Have you ever thought of putting your business on the Internet, but simply not known where to start or you’re not sure whether the Internet is really meant for your business? Most of the time we see the big Internet businesses like Google, Amazon and Yahoo or the big corporations like Microsoft, Airlines c... (more) Published By: Dirk Wessels Submitted: 03 May,2004 |
| 707 | Web Accessibility and Your Business Preview: One of the things I find I’m most often fighting with my peers and competitors is the need for your website to be accessible. An Accessible website is a website that caters to the needs of disabled individuals and people using alternative web browsing methods like third party browsers, PDA’s, etc. As a business owner, it is important to have a web... (more) Published By: Joel Padot Submitted: 05 May,2004 |
| 708 | Web Site Optimization: How To Speed Up Your Web Site By Minimizing Your GIF and PNG Image "Bit-Depth" Preview: Web Site Optimization: How To Speed Up Your Web Site By Minimizing Your GIF and PNG Image "Bit-Depth" Are bloated images slowing down your web site and causing you lost business? Images comprise over 50% of the average web page so putting them on a diet is essential to improving web performance. One of the best ways to optimize GIFs and PNGs is t... (more) Published By: Andy King Submitted: 12 May,2004 |
| 709 | Adding Sound to your Web Site - the good, the bad and the ugly Preview: Adding Sound to your Web Site - the good, the bad and the ugly Many webmasters like the idea of adding background music to their web sites but most shy away from doing it worrying about slow loading pages and large file sizes. There are many different ways to add background music to your site and some of them don't require large files to achieve ... (more) Published By: Alan Steward Submitted: 15 May,2004 |
| 710 | Text Is King! Preview: Are you building your website? If so, STOP! Take a look at what you have done so far. How many images do you have? How much text do you have? If your website has more images than text then you could be in trouble. Ask yourself these two questions What are my visitors at my website for? Chances are, your visitors cam to your website to find ... (more) Published By: James C. Micucci Submitted: 18 May,2004 |