Saturday, November 29, 2008

The Hottest Trends in Web Designs

By Juan Hines

Are you a business owner that doesn't know anything about web design? You probably have a good idea of what you want to say to your customers, but when it comes to putting all of that information on the page in a way that is going to be easy for your customers, you fail. The reason is usually because it is your first or second try at designing a website and you just need a bit more practice. If you have a new business or if your website is on the verge of failing, here are some things that you might want to keep in mind.

The first step is to write down a blueprint for your website. Most people find that writing something down on paper makes it easier to follow and change than figuring out how it should look on the computer. Plus, when you have a hard copy of something, you can show it to others, ask them for advice and to proof it for any mistakes. It isn't essential that you put in every detail and every word of text in this mockup, just put in the basics of what will go where.

In the past, a lot of website design was to get your website to the top of the search rankings. Sure, it is still important to get your website to the top, but you are going to want to do it in a more subtle way. Before, there was a lot of keyword stuffing with a lot of nonsense and rubbish pages out there, and your website could be high up in the rankings, but no one would want to look at it. Now, getting your website SEO optimised is going to be done more stealthily, and it's going to end up being better for both you and your customers. Remember that web design isn't just about getting your website to the top of the search engines; it's also about it looking nice and being easy to use.

Finally, don't forget about your tags. If you don't know how to navigate HTML like a pro, you might want to ask a professional to do this step for you. Not forgetting to use page descriptions and meta tags as efficiently as possible and for each page is an absolute must.

Getting the best website design for your business is going to depend really on what you are selling. Keeping it clean, simple and easy for consumers to use is going to be your number one priority. If you want, a web design company can help you out and will probably give you some excellent advice, but most people should be able to do it themselves with little trial and error and a lot of hard work.

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