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Website Analysis – A WordPress-Based Website
I would like to submit our new website for your review.
Our goal was to compile an updated list of every web design school in the US. We felt the existing web design school lists were not comprehensive, easy to find, and many web sites have outdated information and links. We believe we have built a useful resource for web design students and would simply like to ask that you take a look and link to us if you agree. All the web design schools are listed on the front page and lead directly to each program, additionally they are sorted by state. Read more »
August 21, 2010 on 11:50 pm | In Usability, SEO, Web Design, Website AnalysisCreating a Website – Saving Money!
Did you ever hear that outsourcing may save you a lot of time and money? That’s very true: if you don’t know how to cook, but need to organize event with food, you will hire a catering service. If you are not a professional security guard – you will not take care of the security of your venture. You will hire professional security guards. But for some reason everyone thinks that they know how to make websites, disregarding the fact that it’s a knowledge which you don’t learn overnight. And even over two or three nights.
If you are not a professional web developer, you may not know a lot of details that are crucial for effective work of a website. I can’t stress it enough, it’s very important that any website is done by or under supervision of a professional web developer. Otherwise a lot of money and – what’s even worse – time can be wasted for a website that is not going to work properly.
Let’s play a little game. I will ask you questions, and you answer sincerely – no peaking and looking for the answers online. What we need – is to determine if you are ready to even start working on your own website. Now, this is for you. I don’t require you to send me a proof of all positive answers. You will know yourself if what is asked of you below is anything that is familiar to you…
August 21, 2010 on 1:49 am | In Articles, Blog, Marketing, Web DevelopmentContent is the king!
I believe that a project must start with content. The content defines a web site structure, and the structure defines the way a web site will be navigated. Clear and simple navigation requires certain graphic and technical solutions. Content always shows the most efficient path to building a project. This is why I pay a lot of attention to the content itself, the wording, and the logic of the text model.
August 1, 2010 on 5:34 pm | In Blog, Web Development