Los Angeles Advertising and Design

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Almost All Web Designers Make

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:44:09 +0000

Huge Mistake #1: Creating a Website with Flash -- Did you know in a recent study, top internet marketers discovered that having a website created with Flash, actually DECREASED the response from prospects and customers by as much as three-hundred-and-seventy percent?

Here's why: Your prosp...

Web Design – The Basics

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:29:03 +0000

For your website to be successful, it has to contain the proper web design. This isn't too hard if you've been designing websites for years and have had the time and experience to perfect your technique, but for everyone else, web design can seem somewhat daunting. Don't worry, though, it does...

Top Ten Web Design Mistakes

admin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:01:00 +0000

This is our top 10 list of things you shouldn't do on your website:

Do not underline words unless they are a link. It is a design standard to underline links. If you underline other words on your web page that are not links, viewers will click them. When they don't go anywhere, it wi...

Difference Between Web Designer and Web Programmer

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:33:04 +0000

So, you are looking for a website...
Although you may have heard the titles "Web-designer" and "Web-developer" being used interchangeably, there is actually a dramatic difference between a web-designer and a web-developer. In effect, the difference between the two goes back to two...

How to Choose Which Web Development Package is Right For You

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:09:01 +0000

There are plenty of options when it comes to web site creation software and a wannabe web designer might have a hard time deciding which to choose. We will have a look at the most popular web creation programs: Front Page, Dreamweaver and Adobe GoLive. All three offer a user-friendly interface an...

20 Questions To Ask Your Web Designer

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Today, there are literally millions of options to choose. A business website can be free of cost to thousands of dollars. The project process can range from a few hours to several months. Most importantly, your business image may appear poorly amateur or, preferrably, very professional. With this...

The Future Of Web Design Is Content Management!

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:32:06 +0000

Web development has greatly increased in popularity over the last 5 years. Many new design concepts, code standards, and technology advances have happened in a short amount of time. With that, so has the knowledge and demand for better, more independent and functional web design packages.

M...

Why Not To Use Web Design Templates For Your Website

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:54:05 +0000

In today's age of fast food and high-speed Internet, a business may be tempted to take the "more convenient" route in launching a website - buying a template and customising it.

Website design templates are like off-the-shelf websites and are targeted at people who believe that launching...

Finding A Web Designer

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:45:01 +0000

This is the fourth of eight articles about website design. Our discussion will deal with some of the issues which need to be considered when developing a new online presence. You may have already thought of some of these, but perhaps there are probably things which you haven't even considered.

Learn the Truth about Your Web Design Company by Its Portfolio

admin — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:08:00 +0000

When you start building your online business and search for a web design company that will implement all your needs for the web site you must understand that it is a very serious step because you are entrusting your business along with its reputation and future.

That's why it's very impor...

Search Engine Friendly Web Design Advice

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:06:05 +0000

This article reveals several important web design elements you must consider during website optimization process.

1. CSS Stylesheet

It is good to use CSS stylesheet to format your web design because it can standardize the appearance of your website. For the sake of convenience, some w...

10 SEO Tips And Tricks For A Budding Web Designer

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:39:04 +0000

Every kid on the block seems to know web designing these days. Actually thinking along those lines it is not difficult at all to learn how to design a web page or for that matter even a site. What with FrontPage, Dreamweaver and the gang making the job even simpler.

But one has to realize t...

Common Web Design Misconceptions to Avoid

admin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:45:02 +0000

New to Web Design, or wondering why your site is not generating more interest? Here are 10 misconceptions to avoid.

1. I need to put everything I can think of on my homepage because I'm so excited to share all my information and knowledge and I'm afraid you won't c...

Web Designer’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:56:03 +0000

From a search engine point of view, the perfect webpage has no graphics, no scripting, no tables...etc but just alot of normal, plain readable text. You can just take it that plain text is the food for search engine spiders. Therefore, the more text you have, the more you will keep the spiders ha...

Profit Motive for Web Design Treat Your Website Like A Sales Representative

admin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:41:00 +0000

The Balanced Scorecard was created in 1992 by a couple of Harvard guys (Kaplan and Norton). It changed the way people look at the success of a business. Prior to the concept, people evaluated performance exclusively in financial terms. In addition to financial measurement, the Balanced Scorecard ...