Throughout 2004 the number of web enabled portable devices boomed. By “portable devices" I mean PDAs and smart phones. What does this mean for you? Well it depends whether or not you care about your visitors’ experience - you build your website for visitors so you really should!...

Editor's Pick in Web Promotion
Website owners should realise that by optimising their site for the search engines, if done correctly, they can also optimise it for their site visitors...

Web pages with readable text will generate more sales than fancy pages that are hard to read. Follow these design tips. Not only will your web pages be easier to read, but you'll keep potential buyers at your site and position yourself to increase sales. Keep Pages Short -- Especially Your Home ....

The other day I saw this photograph in a magazine which showed a steaming tea cattle, with its handle on the same side as its nozzle [or the mouth, or whatever it is called], with a caption, "A Sadistic Product Design." In the same way, there are sites that are, sometimes it seems, specifically de.....

Listening to customers and making sure your website is usable are important to website success. It is much more important, however, to have a website that delivers real value both to the organization and the reader. Going for value can sometimes mean going against customer feedback and usability bes...

Many people have email newsletter as an addition to their web site. They want to retain their visitors by offering them to subscribe to their newsletter. This way they ensure that they will have repeat visits. In order to have more subscriptions to your newsletter people need to be convinced to beco...

It truly does pain me to see the number of "business" websites out there that just don't belong. If you conduct a search on Alta Vista for "home business tips," I guarantee you you'll see at least six out of the top ten listings that are breaking some of the most important web design rules, an...

There are plenty of web sites out there in which basic elements of design are ignored. The viewer may experience overkill and frustration, instead of gently receiving the message or information. Here are some simple ways to help clarify your web site's message for your company or organization. Use ....

Editor's Pick in Design Principles, March 2005
Navigational direction never hurt anyone. In fact, knowing where you are going is half the battle of getting there. So why not create a map for your site visitors?

There are millions of sites that start with "Welcome to our web site." Don`t let your site be one of them! This editorial provides you with tips & resources for writing captivating copy, catching and correcting common grammatical errors and discusses how users read when they`re on the web.