Design Hints
A philosophy is nothing more than a school of thought. I think it is necessary for one to develop their own style to be successful. It is not my objective to impose my style on you. The guidelines that I set forth here are not on their own unique or original, but rather my philosophy based on the ad...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 17, 2004
Fast Loading Images
Why this is not a tutorial on how to draw. I am a terrible artist. My wife won't even let me play with the kid's crayons. I am not very mechanically inclined, and owe much of my success and longevity to date to avoiding using power tools and limiting my auto repair work to filling the gas tank....
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 17, 2004
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Almost All Web Designers Make
Huge Mistake #1: Creating a Website with Flash -- Did you know in a recent study, top internet marketers discovered that having a website created with Flash, actually DECREASED the response from prospects and customers by as much as three-hundred-and-seventy percent? Here's why: Your prospects ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : All levels
Added : Nov 17, 2004
Navigation Tricks
This is the a method that we prefer to use, typically we will use this on all of our pages in one form or another. I feel that it is superior to image maps and JAVA for a few reasons: Low maintainence. Everybody pretty much can figure out what they mean. By using the ALT description- it works ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 15, 2004
Web Accessibility: Making Your Pages Friendly To People With Disabilities
Did you know that nearly 20 percent of all Web users have some form of disability? "Making your site accessible for all is a matter of courtesy, is good business practice, and is not difficult," explains Robert Roberts, a professional SEO who owns the SEO Toolbox (http://www.seotoolbox.com). ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : All levels
Added : Nov 12, 2004
How To Set Up A Web Page And Start Earning Money
I deal with many complete novices and newcomers to the internet who just need someone to outline in straight- forward terms how they can start to make money online. This article will show you five easy steps anyone can take to set up a web page and start earning money. Before you start though, ju...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 11, 2004
The Power Of Lines
The difference between a sloppy layout with a homemade appearance and a neat, professional layout is often found in one principle: alignment. Solid alignment can transform the appearance of a design from unfocused clutter to stunning order. Your use of alignment can make the difference between wheth...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 11, 2004
Proximity: How To Effectively Organize Your Pages
Designing a website without intentional and effective white (or blank) space is like throwing your dinner into the blender and then drinking it through a straw. Pretty unappetizing. Otherwise-good food is ruined because you're not able to appreciate each taste and texture. In the same way, it's...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 11, 2004
How To Make A Winning Home Page
One of the most common questions I get from my clients is, "What should I put on my home page? Where do I begin?" Whether you are starting a new web site or redesigning your existing one, these are important questions to ask. If you don't get the answers right, you might as well not even have a w...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 11, 2004
Web site designing pillars
It is a hot opinion that "it’s the words that sell, not a design" and that "you should invest all your money into writing a good sales copy and what is left (if anything) into web-site". I can give you 99 out of 100 that authors of these claims are copywriters, web-designers usually don’t write ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 11, 2004
