Category Archives: General Web Design Tips

The days of trying to keep everything above the fold are over, some design experts say. Many experts are saying that users are now accustomed to scrolling down the page. More and more often we are seeing important information posted below the fold … Continue reading →

Have you ever had the experience of coming to a website and wondering where the links are? Irritating, isn’t it? Don’t assume users will be patient simply because it’s YOUR website they are looking at. Make sure the links on … Continue reading →

Consult Google’s Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide for SEO basics for your website. You will probably notice that the parameters they list make sense. Imagine you are in charge of running a search engine. You’d prefer sites that have a strong track record (been … Continue reading →

You’ve got everything on your new site up and running in a development folder. Now’s the time to launch it, right? Wrong. You need to test it first. Testing means trying — aggressively — to find errors. Essentially you want to try … Continue reading →

A common mistake that many small businesses make with their first logo design is to try to do too much. There’s a simple rule of thumb for logo design for the web: Keep it clean, simple and small. Size Matters! … Continue reading →

There are big differences among hosting companies. Here are some things to consider when you are shopping for one: Do they often have site downtime? How long has the company been in business? Is the company reselling from another source? Are site … Continue reading →

Yes Dreamweaver is an excellent tool, but it will not cover everything.To get the most out of your Dreamweaver experience, you’ll need to hand code from time to time. This is why it’s still important to become fluent with the … Continue reading →

With Web design, form follows function. If your links don’t work or if users can’t find what they are looking for, then it won’t matter how eye-catching your website is. Your site will get a reputation for being troublesome and … Continue reading →

Always upload all of your new images FIRST before uploading the HTML files. If you upload the HTML files BEFORE the images, you run the risk of having images not appear on your webpage — albeit during a brief period of time (hopefully). … Continue reading →