This post was guest blogged by Andrew Knibbe from Flippa.com, who has many years of experience in selling domain names and websites. Follow the article and look at some of the comments on the original post and your welcome to chime in on this issue on this post. My personal opinion based on purchase inquires on a large portfolio that I manage, is that Dictionary terms still get the high offers along with 3 digit domain names. The mispellings and typos are definitely not worth the money anymore and can get cybersquatters running for the hills with all the increase of UDRP actions from companies like CitizenHawk and others.

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• Make sure you have a reputable web site that does not have false information or unreliable sources. If you link to other pages, make sure the content is relevant to what you have displayed on your own website. Do not make the page too cluttered, because people will not be able to use your site easily. This may cause them to redirect to a page that is easier to navigate.
• Break up any written content with titles or headers that use a different font style, color, or size. Summarizing what each paragraph or section states will let users find the information they need quickly. Also, try using graphics to entertain the eye. Having a website with just words can look boring and not concise enough.
• Learn some HTML or use pre-made layouts when designing a website. There are several factors to consider, including any buttons, banners, ads, hyperlinks, graphics, fonts, and organization of the web site. It may be easier to have a navigation bar at the top of the page that allows users to access multiple pages when necessary. If you have a personal website, make sure you include a biography that tells readers something interesting and relevant about yourself.
• Make sure that the most common keywords that are associated with the content on your site are mentioned as often as possible without sounding strange. If you put the most important information at the top of the site, people can skim through it and get the information they need quickly. You can increase site traffic by creating a guestbook or other mode that will allow visitors to give feedback. You are more likely to have loyal visitors if you establish trust, and allow them to have some say in what appears on your website.
• Pick a domain name that is easy to remember. URLs that are too lengthy or hard to remember will not get as much traffic as those that are simple. Some people do not use bookmarks on their computer, and for this reason, try to have the shortest URL possible. Also, avoid the use of hyphens in your domain name, as they are more difficult to remember. If the domain name is particularly relevant to the content, search engines may display your website on the first few pages of results.

Learning how to utilize web design is important for anyone who needs to increase traffic to their site. Learning some basic hTML and creating an organized, appealing page will allow people to create a reliable site with loyal visitors. Using hyperlinks and graphics will make the page more interesting, as well. Remember the tips in this article if you would like to create a blog or other kind of informational web site.

Written and published by Damon Nelson, web developer and online business consultant with http://AtWebDesigns.com . Currently, Mr. Damon Nelson is the court appointed portfolio manager of Quantec LLC and Novo Point LLC. Damon Nelson was appointed the manager of NovoPoint and Quantec by the US District Court in Northern Texas and is responsible for managing and selling a portfolio of over 185,000 domain names. Mr. Nelson also has a thriving consulting and marketing business that he manages with his team of web designers and social marketers. Please visit http;//AtWebDesigns.com for more information on how Mr. Nelson can assist you with building your online empire.

Damon Nelson
AtWebDesigns.com

The theme of your website is what will make it come alive, so think about what kind of theme you want your site to have. You can choose from a variety of different themes, such as holiday themes, seasonal themes, or professional themes. The truth is there are a lot of different themes you can choose for your site, so look at other sites and create your own unique theme based on your findings. If you are unfamiliar with the basics of web design, there are plenty of people on the web who can help guide you in creating a theme that is suitable for your site. If you know anyone who does web design, then they would be your best bet in helping you create your own theme.

You're going to want to know what to add and what not to add to your site. Many of people prefer clean and simple sites that get straight to the point. You will want to avoid adding big links on your site that can distract people or make your site less appealing. Look at other sites and see what you like and don't like on them, and from there base your site on the qualities you think make a good site. Make sure you only add content that is relevant to the site, since adding things that don't fit with the theme may deter people from coming back. You want to make your site as appealing as possible, so use your best judgement to do so.

For instance, if you have a site that is based around selling technology, then you want to make a site that revolves around that and that caters to the audience that will be visiting your site. Take into consideration your tone in the description on your site, who you email when you send out emails, and the theme of your site. Go ahead and make a section on your site that asks for constructive feedback, since it's good to know what the people who visit your site are thinking. When you have feedback from your audience, you can then change your site accordingly, so be sure to do so on a timely manner.

If you haven't already, you're going to want to do your research about search engine optimization. SEO helps put your site on the top of the list on search engines, so pick a good SEO tool that can help draw in potential visitors to your site. You might want to ask people who have previous experience using search engine optimization tools to help you so you can use it to the best of your ability.

Have your friends and family take a look at your site and see what they think about it. You're going to want to get good, constructive feedback about your site before you take it public. You want your site to be in the best shape possible when people visit it, so don't take any of the advice you get lightly. Just because you built your site doesn't mean you're finished. There's a lot of stuff that you have to do once your site is finished. You need to continuously update it with new content as well as change up the design and tweak the theme from time to time. When you make your site look alive and like it's fresh, people will find it more appealing and be more likely to come back to it.

There are many tools at your disposal today, so you're going to want to learn as much as you can to build your site. The more effort you put into it, the better the results, so do what you can to make your site succeed, and you should have no problem reaching your goals.

Damon Nelson
AtWebDesigns.com