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WebProCafe - A new Launched Web Design & Web Development Forum

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:06:00 +0000

"WebProCafe, A forum where the ups, downs, positives and negatives of web related development and design are discussed. We have the tools and experience to help you grow as a web developer and entrepreneur. "

A new forum has been launched by a group of great designers and developers dedicated to help fellow web designers and/or developers with various issues and concerns. The forum is being ran by a bunch of great fellows that are willing to help.

So for all the budding web designers, web developers, webmasters, wannabes, marketers, SEOs, and other sort of web people, feel free to drop by and register. Be a member now and have your concerns posted and answered by fellow members. Don't forget to post however to the Introductions section of the forum. Get noticed and be welcomed! ;)

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Innovative Web Design: The First Step to Succeed Online

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:46:00 +0000

Nowadays, building an online web presence can greatly contribute a lot to the success of every business. It doesn't just help company to easily develop its own identity and trademark but also provide it to better establish a good reputation and credibility to its customers. Bringing company' business into the world of Internet is basically like having an unlimited advertisement and promotions of its services and products. Thus, the need for every company to build its own website becomes in demand and continues to grow in importance.

Having own website is an essential tool for every business to easily reach and target their potential customers. In fact, it is their best way to effectively promote their services and products among other online marketing strategies such as advertising through newspapers, tv ads and leaflets because Internet is accessible to most people. However, being present on the Internet doesn't guarantee your company that all promotions on your website will be successful because not all customers can possibly see your site. Since there are millions of website that are running on the Internet, you must be aware that there are several business competitors which also have the same goal just like yours. So to set apart from them, your website needs to have an innovative web design.

Building an innovative web design is really the first step to succeed online. That's because the design of your website will be the initial basis of millions of web surfers to check out your site. Normally, a web surfer becomes more interested to visit your website if it is professionally well-designed. However, if he's not satisfied, there's a possibility that he'll just close your site's window and look for other sites that have better web design. So it is very important to impress and attract your visitor with your web design because it has the power to catch their attention and interest.

Indeed, the basic key to succeed online is to build a website with creative and innovative web design. Making your design attractive and appealing to the eyes of visitors is your initial way to give them reasons to go far with your site and convince them to believe with your company's services. You also need to have a well-designed site in order to become competitive with your business competitors. And most especially, it also help your website to easily gain more visitors and turn them to as potential customers.

~ The Antagonists of Web Design Industry~

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:19:00 +0000

Is there such a thing like antagonist on website design industry?

Isn't it that antagonist refers to or commonly known as opponent? You might have thought that antagonist only exist in movies but NO, they are everywhere. So in short, this antagonist refers to opponent of the industry. But what are they? Or ... who are they?

Have you thought about it? Have you read on some articles pertaining to this specific type of topic? Not yet? Therefore, read along this article and be informed.

Being human is so complicated that sometimes it affects even the works of technology, no matter how advanced it is, as far as it is touched by human there and always there's an error that can happen. That's life. But how is that so? As mentioned in the second paragraph, opponents never get out of the scene in wherever industry you may look at. They always exist, that's proven because human are born competitive. They always see others as competitor and assume that everything has a big ground arena where they can showcase their stuff and make others fail. But can you identify who are they and what they do that makes them tagged as antagonist?

You know what the fuss all about but let the author show you how. Below are some of the noticeable antagonistic act on web design in the market.

Those who offer lower prices. The amount of low cost services on the market continues to rise due to some web designers who will do everything just to bag some clients not thinking that they might gonna affect the entire market. And what's disturbing is the fact that the general public are unaware that the majority of low cost websites will never amount to anything, due to their poor table based coding, poor design and the total lack of optimization.

Those who own sites which are enticing enough to deceive. The market is actually flooded with poorly or part trained designers who deceive clients by owning good looking websites. But the fact is they don't design it themselves. As most of the rationale viewers and visitors of sites, what they look for a web design site is their portfolio and the site itself to check whether it is good or not. So these deceiving sites has all the good stuff but in actual they can't employ a good design.

Those who doesn't follow the basic rule of web design site. Those who frequently commit errors such as the use of basic HTML coding (this practice is outdated and most certainly not search engine friendly since Web 2.0 launched); poor layout of sites that results to not functioning on other browser; the use of fonts are bad; the absence of privacy policy when a website is collecting data from the public; the absence of unique terms and conditions when website is taking money from the public; the absence of a sitemap, which is important to search engines; the practice of copying the homepage meta tags throughout the whole site; and the most outrageous error is adding of sitewide link by web designers to increase their own website's PR.

Those who run away without delivering the service to their clients. Unprofessional is the right adjective for them. Many clients were claiming that their designer run out after they got the payment without completing the whole project. This has of course a bad effect in the entire industry. It doesn't only affect the designer solely but it also cause for clients to think that other designers would do it. The generality effect does it bad for other web site.

The above antagonistic acts are not good in the industry and can pull it downward in the near future. In the world of website design, its not easy to fish clients online. It is not like a hotcake that easily sells wherever BUT designers can always find and serve one. So for potential clients, be aware of the above samples given. Make sure that your would-be designer is professional enough to deliver the service you want. Remember that you are paying not only few bucks but thousands of bucks for your website, so don't let them mess it. For web designers, let it serve as a reminder that working in a web design industry requires professionalism. Provide a professional design service at reasonable market value rates and compete on a professional business level. There's no room for underdogs. Strive for excellence and excel in the industry with fairness.

Does Color Matter?

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:02:00 +0000

Does it really matter?

Specifically, this article talks about the colors on a website. Colors are sometimes taken for granted by some web designers when they are creating a site. But mind you, colors may just be one of the factors that can attract or distract a visitor for a website. It plays a considerable impact on the visitor's decision to browse or exit from the site.

If you already have an existing site, ask people to describe the feel of your site's color, design and overall appearance. Through this survey you can get a general feedback for your site. The site should have the artistic identity of the designer but at the same time pleases the target visitors.

Branding, the strategy to create and maintain your site's unique identity through the logo and designs implemented on your web site. Proper color combinations can give your site an identity, making it stand out from the rest.

Below are the key points to consider on choosing the right color combinations for your site:

Know your target. There can be several colors for you to choose from but make sure it will conform to your target visitors which can vary from from young crowd, students, male or female, adults, housewives, job seekers, businessman, etc. This diversity should be a challenge for you to take in attracting them to your site.

Make your visitors comfortable. Many visitors are comfortable using Microsoft programs, which are designed in gray and blue. You don't need to copy the color of Microsoft, the point is gray and blue are very comfortable on the eyes, which is the main reason why many sites have those colors as background. However, you can always use your own color skills and create a pleasing combination. The best thing to do is test the site with several color combinations and do a survey on a group of people.

Be creative. Make your own identity. Colors can make your site unique, embed colors that you think will mix to your design and logo. These should make your site lively, attractive and easy on the eyes.

Make it simple. Simplicity is beauty as the cliché goes. It also applies to websites, don't overthrow your site by adding unnecessary colors which doesn't match your overall design. Don't use font colors that will not be visible on the background. Lastly, don't add colors that is totally different with the whole template's color, as much as possible, your site should only have four to five different colors.

Given the above key points for the color of a good website, you can now make a web design that can attracts visitor. Decide now what superb colors you need in building your site. Because colors has something to do with the success and failure of your business. So make your business grow.

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How to Distinguish a Professional Web Site Design Service

noreply@blogger.com (Janice) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:20:00 +0000

There are various IT companies that offers Web development services but how can you find a professional web site design company?

Usually, when potential clients look for information, they use search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN to help them find the sites that can cater to their needs. But since there are thousands of websites that offers web design services, what is the probability that the site that was picked is the best? Researching in the Internet can be a tedious job since there are several information available and not everything that can be read is a reliable source. But don't fret, this article may help you to find an offshore solutions partner that professionally delivers the web design service that you wanted.

There are several criteria for a website to be considered as a professional site. Of course, a potential client will foremost scrutinize the overall web design site before it consider it's service. The client will search for a site with a professional look and feel because the website is the main portfolio of what they can offer. If a site doesn't look good, potential clients won't even consider dealing business with this company. Below are some of the common factors that can help clients determine if a company's website is professionally done.

Aesthetically pleasing web design. The first thing that potential clients will notice is the appearance of the web page. When he visits the site, his decision to explore or exit from the site will be based on the overall visual aspect. Since a web site is the medium for persuasion, it needs to designed with as much thought and effort considering the target audience and how it will appeal to the potential customers.

Content and Text. The site should contain all the information that is written well and was proofread by an editor. Typographical errors or misspellings won't increase the site's credibility.

Site navigation. The clients should see the important links, it must be consistent and located at a position most visible to them. It would also help if there's a sitemap available on the site.

Functioning Site. Different clients are using various types and versions of hardware and software to view the site. It is a good practice if the site was checked as compatible with different browsers and screen resolutions

Portfolio. A portfolio of past works can showcase the variety of designs that the web design company can offer and at the same time it can show how well they have satisfied each client's needs by highlighting their specific services and products through the web site.

Organization. It is important to have an organized website so that potential clients will be able to find the necessary information that they are looking for quickly.

Includes Valuable Information. All valuable information should be readily available. Anything a customer might need should be included on the website, from phone numbers to directions or any other important information.

Using the guide discussed above will help potential clients to distinguish a professional web site design company to those who offer poorly created sites because choosing the right professional website designer can go a long way towards helping clients achieve their business goals.