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http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-ways-to-take-your-webdesign-from-good-to-great.17965.html Editor's Pick of November, 2009
When it comes to flawless web design, it's all about details that can be spotted only by top notch experts while usual visitors get that hard-to-explain feeling of admiration.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-11-03 17:05:21 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-ways-to-take-your-webdesign-from-good-to-great.17965.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/choosing-the-right-colors-for-your-web-site.11558.html Several years ago, having a web page (as a business or as an individual), was an indicator of prosperity, and required a certain amount of financial power. Nowadays, almost everybody has one. They are easy to create (thanks to instant web page generators), even if they are not always works of art. ...
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-08-17 10:57:40 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/choosing-the-right-colors-for-your-web-site.11558.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-jewelry-store.17825.html Editor's Pick of August, 2009
Learn how to customize a web design template for a luxurious online jewelry store running on a magento CMS.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-08-05 07:29:18 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-jewelry-store.17825.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/8-steps-to-better-party-flyers.17655.html Editor's Pick of July, 2009
Just like web design a flyer creation has its own list of dos and donts. Take into consideration these call-to-action examples of stylish leaflets when planning a promotion of your event.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-07-30 10:33:06 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/8-steps-to-better-party-flyers.17655.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-website-for-a-lawyer.17796.html Editor's Pick of July, 2009
Behold trustworthy web design creation tips for imposing online presentation of your business. The web template used in the tutorial is perfect for attorney related companies.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-07-28 10:23:42 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-website-for-a-lawyer.17796.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-dental-center.17771.html Editor's Pick of July, 2009
A web template customization tutorial for building up a fully functional site. A step-by-step guide to the setting up the online presence.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-07-17 08:09:26 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-dental-center.17771.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-dating-club.17710.html Editor's Pick of July, 2009
Learn how to create a web design layout romantic enough to be a reason of many weddings or at least a "where-we-first-met" place of thousands of couples.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-07-07 10:34:43 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-dating-club.17710.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-real-estate-company.17704.html Editor's Pick of July, 2009
A-Z description of making a full functional site of a premade web design layout. Fairly basic or no knowledge of web building is required.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-07-03 09:17:10 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-real-estate-company.17704.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-website-for-a-car-club.17688.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
A web template customization tutorial on how to come up a with a stunning looking web design layout for your auto related resource.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-30 09:40:57 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-website-for-a-car-club.17688.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-and-customize-the-magento-store.17653.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
This time we would like to offer you a tutorial on how to create and customize online store run on Magento CMS and based on Magento template. You will get detailed instructions regarding Magento engine and Magento template installation procedure.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-25 10:51:24 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-and-customize-the-magento-store.17653.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/website-usability/5-web-design-elements-you-should-never-overlook.17176.html Website designing is tricky business. Often small things that go unnoticed turn out to be significant in impacting the overall performance of the website and further influencing crucial factors like website traffic, revenue generation and conversion figures.
Type: Website Usability
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-06-19 10:53:33 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/website-usability/5-web-design-elements-you-should-never-overlook.17176.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-personal-page-on-the-basis-of-a-free-web-template.17645.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
This tutorial will teach how to create an attractive personal page on the basis of free web template. You will learn how to do all necessary customization and get useful tips concerning web hosting.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-16 09:20:38 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-personal-page-on-the-basis-of-a-free-web-template.17645.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-web-design-studio-portfolio.17622.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
Your featured works and positive testimonials are likely to increase your authority as a web designer so here we give a few tricks and tips on how to come up with the online presentation of your skills within minutes.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-12 10:37:12 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-web-design-studio-portfolio.17622.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-choose-a-site-builder.17621.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
The number of web design solutions keeps on increasing and most of them are targeted at the least tech savvy end users. Behold a check list of things you should get form a site builder company to be actually able to enjoy and accomplish this do-it-yours...
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-11 10:18:32 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-choose-a-site-builder.17621.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-hosting-company-website-based-on-a-template.17618.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
Web design of a hosting company site is sure to look and feel professional to gain enough credibility to persuade the viewers to become your customers. Learn how to make it with a limited budget.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-09 09:08:32 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-hosting-company-website-based-on-a-template.17618.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-sports-website.17609.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
Whether you are about to start a kite surfing site or willing to build up a virtual resource for any sports community read this tutorial to be guided through the whole web design and web building process.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-06-05 09:06:33 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-sports-website.17609.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/simple-steps-for-web-designing.17310.html These days where it is almost better to call the world as online world it is always better that you have the best web design for your site that connects you with the online world. There are different steps of designing a website which have been listed below.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-06-02 10:53:25 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/simple-steps-for-web-designing.17310.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-an-unforgettable-wedding-website.17562.html Editor's Pick of June, 2009
Spend a few minutes on customizing a web design template to come up with a unique present for the newlyweds.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-06-02 10:53:25 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-an-unforgettable-wedding-website.17562.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-corporate-style-website-design.17559.html Editor's Pick of May, 2009
A detailed recipe of making a fully functional site of a premade web design layout. Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver together to speed up all modifications.
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-05-29 10:34:25 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-corporate-style-website-design.17559.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-an-attractive-website-design-for-a-pizza-shop.17555.html Editor's Pick of May, 2009
Spend a few minutes to edit a website template to bring you pizza business online. Web design has been pretty much premade by professionals.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-05-26 10:32:40 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-an-attractive-website-design-for-a-pizza-shop.17555.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-mobile-phone-friendly-website-design.17553.html Editor's Pick of May, 2009
This tutorial will help you create a mobile friendly website design. Step by step you will learn how to customize separate design elements, what hosting provider to choose and how to promote your website.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-05-22 10:56:46 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-a-mobile-phone-friendly-website-design.17553.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-software-company.17549.html Editor's Pick of May, 2009
This tutorial is a complete step by step guide that will teach you how to customize a website template for a software company. At the end you will get the recommendations concerning domain name, hosting provider and website promotion.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-05-19 10:49:17 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-a-software-company.17549.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-professional-photo-gallery-or-photo-portfolio.17548.html Editor's Pick of May, 2009
A step by step tutorial on how to customize a flash tutorial. Get a professional looking site for you picture collection within an hour.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-05-14 10:58:02 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-create-professional-photo-gallery-or-photo-portfolio.17548.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-an-interior-design-company.17546.html Editor's Pick of May, 2009
This tutorial will teach you how to make a website and perform all necessary customization on the basis of a website template. At the end you will get the recommendations concerning domain name, hosting provider and website promotion.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Experienced ]]> 2009-05-11 10:29:31 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-website-for-an-interior-design-company.17546.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/website-usability/successful-development-of-web-applications.17267.html Modern websites are a far cry from the static text and graphics showcases of a decade ago, Today almost all popular and successful websites, be it online shopping portals, social networks, eCommerce websites implement web based applications.
Type: Website Usability
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-05-02 07:21:08 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/website-usability/successful-development-of-web-applications.17267.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/website-usability/fundamentals-of-website-design.17019.html To start the design for the websites you must keep some important things.
Type: Website Usability
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-05-01 11:29:39 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/website-usability/fundamentals-of-website-design.17019.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/does-your-website-need-a-redesign.17017.html You may have a beautiful website, it may win awards for excellence in design, but unless the designer has taken into account the principles of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), you may need to consider a redesign. You may have an old website...
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-04-15 10:43:08 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/does-your-website-need-a-redesign.17017.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/website-builder.17401.html
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-03-25 09:55:58 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/website-builder.17401.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-create-an-attractive-user-friendly-web-site.17356.html There are few things more important on the web than "usability", because the Internet is an interactive space and not a one-way street. The importance of creating an attractive, user-friendly website simply cannot be overstated.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-03-20 10:01:21 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-create-an-attractive-user-friendly-web-site.17356.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/importance-of-a-website-redesign.17347.html Many a times, a website redesign is just as important as designing a website itself. This is mainly because of the fact that once you design your website, over the passage of time, the concept and look of the website looks old when compared to other websites.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Beginner ]]> 2009-03-11 10:12:58 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/importance-of-a-website-redesign.17347.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/how-to-create-a-good-website.17018.html Designing web-sites involves numerous skilled disciplines from type to layout & color. Color is particularly prominent as it provides the first impression to the user.
Type: Color Theory
Level: All levels ]]> 2009-01-23 08:16:57 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/how-to-create-a-good-website.17018.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/ten-of-the-most-common-mistakes-made-in-web-design.14440.html Designers can keep more of their website visitors by avoiding common mistakes. The following list describes some of the most common design errors associated with websites.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-12-26 06:59:13 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/ten-of-the-most-common-mistakes-made-in-web-design.14440.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/introduction-to-induction.15807.html Induction familiarizes the new recruits to the organization functioning so that they become productive in the least possible time; they are a means of honing the workforce to greater efficiency, precision, and perfection.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-12-18 07:42:55 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/introduction-to-induction.15807.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/12-design-tips-for-building-a-small-business-website.16709.html This article gives 12 tips to consider when designing and building your website.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-12-11 09:17:02 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/12-design-tips-for-building-a-small-business-website.16709.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-wordpress-blog.16689.html WordPress is one of the sweetest pieces of software around. Easy to set up and a lot of fun to use. Follow these simple steps and create your first website/blog in less than an hour.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-12-05 08:55:36 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/how-to-make-a-wordpress-blog.16689.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/the-significance-of-color.16657.html I wonder if you knew that visitors to your website form an instant opinion?
Type: Color Theory
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-12-01 08:05:56 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/the-significance-of-color.16657.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/wix-your-personal-gin-in-web-design.16325.html Editor's Pick of October, 2008
Site-building is not a "rocket science" any more. Let your imagination and creativity go free.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-10-22 13:22:16 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/wix-your-personal-gin-in-web-design.16325.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/getting-started-in-web-design.15990.html Forget HTML/XHTML for a bit, if your completly new to the website scene then your going to need to know some facts before you start a website. In this tutorial you will learn about Web-Hosts and technical terms!
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-09-05 09:52:41 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/getting-started-in-web-design.15990.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/the-many-benefits-of-using-website-templates.15826.html Running an Internet business is full of challenges. If you are like most Internet marketers, you know how to create products, drive traffic to your products and how to sell the products. But you are probably not a graphic designer.
Type: Template Tips
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-08-19 12:14:41 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/the-many-benefits-of-using-website-templates.15826.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-makes-any-web-site-successful.15361.html What makes any web site successful? What increases the number of your visitors, making them coming back again and again? The answer is simple - surely, web graphics on your web site!
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-07-28 09:03:42 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-makes-any-web-site-successful.15361.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-are-the-criteria-of-being-a-good-designer.15360.html The art of being an artist... What are the criteria of being a good designer? Should a designer be a painter or may a good painter be a professional web designer creating professional web design, flash animation development etc, you wonder?
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-07-22 09:02:25 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-are-the-criteria-of-being-a-good-designer.15360.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/graphics-on-your-web-pages-why-color-is-so-important.15359.html So, you have a general idea what your web site should look like. What is then the most important thing you should concentrate before you start? Have no answer? We will help you:) - this is the color!
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-17 09:34:20 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/graphics-on-your-web-pages-why-color-is-so-important.15359.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/top-3-aspects-that-make-a-web-site-great.15358.html When working on a new Web site for your company, whether it large or small, it is important to remember that a good Web site is one that will keep people coming back.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-16 10:23:04 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/top-3-aspects-that-make-a-web-site-great.15358.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/the-stages-of-web-design-how-those-websites-used-to-look.15356.html A great article about old good times when all the sites looked the same.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-15 10:16:08 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/the-stages-of-web-design-how-those-websites-used-to-look.15356.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/do-you-know-why-a-website-is-so-important-for-your-business.15355.html It's been a long cold winter and it's the first day of spring. The air is crisp, the sky a crystal blue. You're feeling your spirit rise and the breath of air fills your lungs with the joy and feeling of fresh new beginnings.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-14 10:54:44 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/do-you-know-why-a-website-is-so-important-for-your-business.15355.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/getting-the-best-from-drupal-content-management-systems.15354.html Drupal is one of the most popular content management systems used across the web. It seems the popularity of the Drupal content management system grows by the day, too. And while the CMS is known for its user-friendliness and its ability to be used by even the non-tech set, to get the most out of Dr...
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-11 05:45:16 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/getting-the-best-from-drupal-content-management-systems.15354.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-a-good-website-designer-and-a-web-developer-should-know-about-web-design.15353.html So, what it is really that distinguishes a good website from a poorly designed web site? The topic is as broadly debatable as Windows over Linux is but it all boils down to the two important keywords: development and design! A good web designer offering web site design services must know the differe...
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-07-09 10:49:52 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/what-a-good-website-designer-and-a-web-developer-should-know-about-web-design.15353.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-dedicated-web-designers-can-help.15362.html Dedication is the precursor to an honest effort, which ultimately leads to success. This scenario is true for any field, also web designing. You don't really have to look far if you want to know the benefits of hiring dedicated web designers.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-07-03 09:52:21 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-dedicated-web-designers-can-help.15362.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/top-website-navigation-tips.14820.html The aim of a website's navigation is simply to allow users to get to the content they require. For sites that have a large number of sections and web pages (and information sites can be one of these) the navigation plan has to be properly researched and designed.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-20 04:05:52 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/top-website-navigation-tips.14820.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/website-design-with-slideshows-and-banners.14819.html Website design is perhaps the most important aspect of a website. A well designed website plays a key role in the growth of your business and boosts your online presence. To add on to the intricacies of your website design, you could make use of online website builder softwares that have good featur...
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-06-18 05:39:59 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/website-design-with-slideshows-and-banners.14819.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/design-your-mini-site-with-these-12-major-steps.14817.html A hot selling machine can help you to start your own internet business with the help of mini-sites.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-06-11 09:27:29 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/design-your-mini-site-with-these-12-major-steps.14817.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/the-5-biggest-mistakes-of-web-design.14818.html Your business needs a website. Here's a quick primer on how not to screw it up.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-06-05 09:06:51 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/the-5-biggest-mistakes-of-web-design.14818.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/general-design-tips.14994.html Photo editing, or illustration may be practiced for fun, but no one can pretend being a "designer" without knowing the rules of graphic design. Many people think that being original, and thinking out of the box is a good thing, but it actually isn't if you don't follow the rules...
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-05-15 10:53:04 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/general-design-tips.14994.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-make-a-website-outline-your-goals.14816.html If you are just beginning to make your own website, you may wonder if the procedure is too difficult for you to undertake. Lots of great enterprises never get launched because the task feels enormous.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-05-13 11:30:18 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-make-a-website-outline-your-goals.14816.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-biggest-reasons-why-website-design-fail.14821.html Here are 5 biggest reasons why your website design fail make profits for you.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-05-09 06:35:04 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-biggest-reasons-why-website-design-fail.14821.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-create-usable-websites.14822.html A usable site will: Help users achieve a goal, usually to find something, such as information, or obtain something, such as an article; Make it easy for them to achieve that goal; Make it possible to achieve the goal quickly; Make achieving that goal a pleasant experience.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-05-07 11:50:02 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-create-usable-websites.14822.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/the-good-and-bad-things-about-flash-based-web-designing.14815.html Flash based websites are being widely used all across the web world by web designing agencies for creation of websites and this is predicted to increase in numbers too.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-05-07 08:51:35 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/the-good-and-bad-things-about-flash-based-web-designing.14815.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-important-rules-in-website-design.14814.html When it comes to your website, extra attention should be paid to every minute detail to make sure it performs optimally to serve its purpose. Here are seven important rules of thumb to observe to make sure your website performs well.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-05-02 18:51:44 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-important-rules-in-website-design.14814.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/10-tips-for-planning-an-outstanding-website.14447.html When faced with the daunting task of planning what to include on your website and how to write the copy, here are a few tips that will make the task easier for you.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-04-29 06:08:56 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/10-tips-for-planning-an-outstanding-website.14447.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/good-website-navigation.14441.html Website Navigation is defined as the science and skill applied to a web site that helps visitors move from one page to another. A good website navigation system is imperative for a successful and accessible website design.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-04-17 10:46:06 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/good-website-navigation.14441.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-ways-to-tell-if-you-need-a-new-web-site.13966.html I just recently created my fifth website in ten years. Why? Because it was time. I have changed and needed a new reflection on the internet. A new website gives you the opportunity to rethink, re-choose, reposition and rebrand. Here are some of the signs that it's time for a new one.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-04-16 10:52:10 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-ways-to-tell-if-you-need-a-new-web-site.13966.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/why-every-business-needs-a-website.14439.html Websites are unquestionably the most overlooked means of marketing for local, owner-operated businesses. It is a verifiable truth that every business owner NEEDS a website. In this article, I will explain why every business needs a website and how a business owner can go about obtaining one.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-04-09 10:45:27 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/why-every-business-needs-a-website.14439.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/importance-of-colors-in-web-site-design.14448.html While designing a web site, importance of color is always overlooked by many web designers. But, keep it in mind that you depend on your company and your company depends on your website and your website truly depends on its color.
Type: Color Theory
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-04-07 11:08:59 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/importance-of-colors-in-web-site-design.14448.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-make-your-web-design-interactive.14446.html The importance of effective website design can never be undermined. Right from having the potential to attract new customers to getting you more sales, a good quality and attractive web design is something that can mean the difference between a no sale and an actual purchase!
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-04-04 09:57:08 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-to-make-your-web-design-interactive.14446.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/common-mistakes-in-website-design.14445.html Just when you thought that you have the coolest website design in the World Wide Web, you just realize that everything has been wrong all along. You're not ranking well in search engines, and you're not driving the right kind of traffic from your target market.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-03-26 11:21:31 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/common-mistakes-in-website-design.14445.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/customized-website-or-template-website-that-is-the-question.13963.html The question I always get in my blog is should I get a customized website or should I get a template website. Which one should I get?
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-03-21 11:06:06 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/customized-website-or-template-website-that-is-the-question.13963.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-things-to-consider-in-website-design.14444.html If you think that it's practically easy to do website design, then you're probably wrong. The process actually requires more than perfect combination of colors, use of animation and Flash, as well as perfect structures of every web page.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-03-20 11:08:14 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-things-to-consider-in-website-design.14444.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/making-your-website-load-faster-a-few-tips.14442.html Your web pages have great content, a nice design. So why aren't people clicking through to other parts of the site? In many cases, the problem is the load time. People are abandoning your site for the simple reason that it just takes too long for the thing to load!
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-03-14 09:52:50 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/making-your-website-load-faster-a-few-tips.14442.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-can-an-effective-web-design-boost-your-business.14443.html These days, it is a cut-throat competition. Unless you take advantage of the resources and the latest technologies right now, you may never be able to make it and eventually compete with other businesspeople in your field.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-03-13 11:34:24 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/how-can-an-effective-web-design-boost-your-business.14443.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/web-2-0-concepts-to-keep-your-members-coming-back.13965.html Web 2.0 may be the most overused, and misunderstood, term of the decade. What it means, in a nutshell is providing a user driven website. Basically many membership marketing websites are Web 2.0, especially social networking sites.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-03-07 10:42:16 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/web-2-0-concepts-to-keep-your-members-coming-back.13965.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/7-tips-to-designing-fast-loading-website.13967.html There are plenty of useful tips to follow in order to design an effective and high-quality website. But among those recommendations, one that is given high importance and proper attention is to achieve fast loading website.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-03-07 09:19:12 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/7-tips-to-designing-fast-loading-website.13967.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/pros-and-cons-of-flash-based-sites.13964.html Flash-based sites have been a craze since the past few years, and as Macromedia compiles more and more great features into Flash, we can only predict there will be more and more flash sites around the Internet.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-02-28 11:00:12 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/pros-and-cons-of-flash-based-sites.13964.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/create-a-website-8-steps-used-for-website-creation.13962.html Decided to create a website? Do not register a domain name until you have a website strategy plan. Beginners make the mistake of purchasing a domain before they have started to design their site.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-27 10:37:58 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/create-a-website-8-steps-used-for-website-creation.13962.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/website-design-to-frame-or-not-to-frame.13968.html The use of frames in the design structure of a website has been debated for a long time now. A number of experts insist that they are of no use, and instead cause trouble in the site's functioning. On the other hand, many claim that frames can be used to a site's advantage.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-15 12:40:59 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/website-design-to-frame-or-not-to-frame.13968.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/scary-web-site-mistakes-and-how-to-correct-them.13298.html You've built a Web site, you're getting a decent amount of traffic, but you aren't getting the kind of response that you had anticipated.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-08 04:32:07 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/scary-web-site-mistakes-and-how-to-correct-them.13298.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/3-top-ways-to-web-site-design.13961.html When online users visit a website, they initially form an opinion based on its appearance. At first, it will not really matter if your contents are of high quality or if you are offering excellent products and services.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-06 13:08:08 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/3-top-ways-to-web-site-design.13961.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/valentine-s-day-special-from-templatemonster.14173.html TemplateMonster.com, the Internet's largest templates provider, begins a St. Valentine's Day special, that will last for a month, offering it's customers a bonus Icon Set FREE of charge, designed just for this hol...
Type: Template Tips
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-02-06 12:19:09 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/templates-tuning/valentine-s-day-special-from-templatemonster.14173.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-must-haves-on-a-website-design.13960.html Designing a website is a tedious and critical work. There are just too many considerations that a web designer should take into when designing a site.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-02-06 06:16:00 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-must-haves-on-a-website-design.13960.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/basis-of-accessible-and-creative-website-2-0-design-professional.13294.html There has been a radical change in the web designing to make accessible website design more appealing, fresh and user friendly.
Type: Design Principles
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-02-01 11:38:30 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/basis-of-accessible-and-creative-website-2-0-design-professional.13294.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-intelligent-tips-on-how-to-create-a-website.13959.html In all spectrum, the creation of something out of nothing can spectacular and challenging task all at the same time. Spectacular because you are able to produce something out of generally nothing and challenging because of the ways and means that one needs to take in order to complete the process.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-01-29 03:11:48 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/5-intelligent-tips-on-how-to-create-a-website.13959.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-steps-to-start-your-web-site-project.13297.html Regardless of size, building a Web site is similar to building a house. There are many decisions to make along the way, most vendors will try to sell the owners on more than they need, and if one is not careful, the project can end up costing more than anticipated.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-01-21 09:49:21 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/6-steps-to-start-your-web-site-project.13297.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/introduction-to-graphic-design.13296.html If you are going to go into practically any form of business, graphic design is something you are going to become familiar with quickly. Here is a primer.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-01-17 10:46:00 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/introduction-to-graphic-design.13296.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/minimalist-web-design-why-less-really-is-more.13293.html The saying that less is more has been applied to everything from art to advertising. When it comes to website design, it has never been truer than it is today.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-01-15 04:04:16 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/minimalist-web-design-why-less-really-is-more.13293.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/7-important-rules-in-small-business-website-development.13295.html When it comes to your web site, you should pay attention to every detail. You want to make sure it performs optimally to serve its purpose. Here are 7 important rules of thumb to observe when you engage a firm for small business website development.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-01-11 04:34:19 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/7-important-rules-in-small-business-website-development.13295.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/good-website-design.13291.html Now days, every organization either big or small owns a website. But, there are just few websites who have higher return on investment (ROI) or large amount of visitors visiting websites everyday. This is because they have a well-designed attractive website.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Experienced ]]> 2008-01-08 05:45:59 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/good-website-design.13291.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/color-psychology-quick-reference-cards.13826.html If you're going to be a professional in any of the creative/artistic fields, you have to understand color. We've been dealing a bit with Color Theory on our site, but now we're going to dive into something equally important - Color Psychology.
Type: Color Theory
Level: All levels ]]> 2008-01-07 04:15:55 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/color-theory/color-psychology-quick-reference-cards.13826.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/unique-websites.13299.html This is to be a discussion of "Unique Websites" which regrettably are quite rare on the internet. Truly Unique Websites are actually so rare on the net that it seems weird; not just strange, weird.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2008-01-03 11:52:17 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/unique-websites.13299.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/a-few-mistakes-to-avoid-when-designing-your-web-site.13290.html Be aware of these common pitfalls when designing your site:
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-12-21 10:37:01 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/a-few-mistakes-to-avoid-when-designing-your-web-site.13290.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/signs-it-s-time-to-redesign-your-website.13289.html Some signs of an outdated web site include: chunky, slow-loading graphics, old-style "framed" coding, where the site is divided up into panes that load separately, little animated cartoon clip-art throughout the site, and text created as images instead of in HTML.
Type: Design Principles
Level: Beginner ]]> 2007-12-21 03:35:50 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/signs-it-s-time-to-redesign-your-website.13289.html

http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/seo-and-web-design.13287.html Search Engine Optimization is a method to allow search engines to access your website by honing in on your meta tags. Therefore, you must ensure that your tags are properly worded and placed, i.e., using a specific number of characters for your title, keywords, and description, on every page of your...
Type: Design Principles
Level: Experienced ]]> 2007-12-19 03:30:58 http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-basics/design-principles/seo-and-web-design.13287.html