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1626. The 7 Deadly Sins Guaranteed to Get Your Website Banned!
      The 7 Deadly Sins Guaranteed to Get Your Website Banned! By Dan Foley Brothers and sisters I have sinned! I have been a sinner! I didn't know I was sinning but the great Search Engine Spirits didn't care. Don't let this happen to you! In reality, I didn't commit all Seven of the Deadly Sins, but you don't need to commit more than one to get banned. The First Deadly Sin - Don't Hide Text When I first started one of my websites, I used a template from a large template company. There was nothing w…



1627. To Flash, or Not to Flash By Sherry Holub
      When considering whether or not to incorporate Flash into your website, you must also consider the target market you are trying to reach.For instance, a website which serves as a depository for articles and information catering to lawyers would probably not be a good candidate for a Flash "makeover". However, if you are a rock band, you may want to consider it.Those are two very opposite ends of the spectrum, but exemplify how you should consider your audience.In our business, we always sugges…



1628. How web designers can benefit from web templates
      Web designing is turning out to be a competitive field as the time passes. Clients require faster services at cheaper rates failing which they won't even blink an eyelid before looking for better prospectus. The only option in front of web designers today is to provide prompt service at the lowest possible cost. So is there a way out?You bet there is!! And the way out is making use of professionally designed web-templates to your advantage.....How can web templates help a web designer??Most peo…



1629. Building Printer Friendly Pages
      Your site looks like it's working perfectly. You've tested itwith several different browsers under various resolutions. TheHTML complies with the standards and your CSS is impeccable.Even if all of the above statements are accurate, everythingstill might not be the way it should. We often design forscreens and blissfully forget that we need to take other devicesinto account as well. It's surprising to notice that whileprinters are very widely used, a large part of designers seemto completely ign…



1630. Browser "Safe" Fonts
      Browser 'Safe' FontsBy Shruti GuptaFonts make a big difference to the look and experience of the website. Usage of fonts requires sense of aesthetics and discretion. We have the liberty to use any font we want in an image but when we specify the fonts for the text on a web page, we need to ensure that we use only 'browser safe' fonts.Browsers support TrueType fonts and all operating systems come with sets of standard TrueType fonts that have been preinstalled. These preinstalled TrueType fonts a…



1631. Fix Your Site With the Right Dogtype
      HTML and XHTML Doctypes have been around for a long time, but in order to make the Web that bit easier for novice webmasters, who don't always understand the intricacies of Doctypes, it will soon be time for all of the current Doctypes to bow-wow out gracefully and make way for something new:DOGtype Declarations!Dogtype Declarations are easy to use. You simply choose the Dogtype that most closely matches the characteristics of your website.Here, from the newly-formed 'Woof Woof Woof Consortium' …



1632. Developing An Effective Physical Therapy Web Site By Jim Ray
      Physical therapists have unique web presence needs. An effective site must:* Introduce the practitioner, and outline his or her style of treatment;* Provide straightforward content establishing the practitioner’s credibility;* Review services and common procedures performed by the practitioner;* Inform the prospective client of the features and value of selecting the practitioner as a service provider;* Offer immediate contact options, including a web e-mail form;* Display office locations co…



1633. Web Design Using a CMS By Damien Kettle
      There has been a big craze lately, everybody wants their site as a database driven site or Content Management System (CMS). There are many advantages to using a CMS over ordinary static page site, the main on is site structure. You can change the structure and the hierarchy of the site instantly.A Content Management System could be best described as integrating elements of a web site such as design, content, media and database into one easy to use package. The System is normally controlled by …



1634. Extracting Color Functions
      Colors are as powerful as words. It can communicate though without the use of words. It can be as welcoming as a smile yet can be rude as a smirk. We have different perceptions about colors. They can tend to affect our emotions, memories, imagination especially our vision. Designers often neglect the importance of choosing the right colors. As a result, they’re not getting what they are supposed to get. The viewer’s attention is limited. They can also tend to be impatient. Thus, it is their duty…



1635. Creating Your First Business Website
      What are the primary goals of everyone venturing into e-commerce?To get a website online fast and make money. Putting it simply. So how dopeople do it? What works and what doesn't?According to Milana Leshinsky of http://www.firstbusinesswebsite.com andauthor of the Create Your First Business Web Site CD and tutorial, you don'tneed to learn HTML, you don't have to buy expensive programs, and you needto be able to update your website yourself any time you choose.In my professional experience with …



1636. Breathtaking Color Power!
      Colors convey character, emotion and intention. You are what colors you choose. Thus, your choice of colors should reflect the message or feeling you to hope to convey to the viewer.Red - Red is hot color. It is an established color of love, urgency, courage, danger, passion, blood, intensity, aggression, and competition. It is best used as an accent color. This color does not usually blend well with greens or purples of the same intensity, so if you use red with these colors, modify the brightn…



1637. 10 seconds is all it takes… (How to grab the attention of your audience with your web site) By Kristina Chu
      FACT: 30 to 60% of visitors tend to drop off and click to another site when they are forced to click their mouse more often than necessary.FACT: People who use the internet are usually those who are always on-the-go and don’t want to spend time figuring out how to navigate any web site.FACT: It takes all of ten seconds for most first-time visitors to spend time on any web site before deciding if it's worth any attention.Yes, it only takes ten seconds for viewers to get interested and stay a li…



1638. Small Business Q and A: If You Build It, They Will Come? That Totally Depends On You
      Q: I recently launched a website for my sporting goods business. Do I need to do anything special to attract customers to my website? I know nothing about search engines and marketing as such. Please tell me where to begin.A: That is a question that has been asked by every business person who has ever launched a website. If I build it, will they come? Of course they will -- if you've built a website that appeals to dead baseball players. For those of you who didn't get the 'Field of Dreams' refe…



1639. Four Types of Ads To Avoid If You Want To Keep Your Visitors Happy!
      It seems like most web sites are displaying ads on their web pages these days. Some ads are not too noticeable while others are so annoying that they push visitors away and possibly make them leave the site. Pushing away visitors or potential customers is never a webmaster's goal so it¡¯s best to place ads in such a way as to avoid these kinds of problems. Pop-up and Pop-under Ads Some of the most annoying ads come in the form of a pop-up ad. This type of ad will open up a new browser wi…



1640. The psychology of color in web design
      The emotion of colors Color by virtue of its tremendous expressive qualities is one of the most effective tools in advertisements and presentations. Web design is no exception in this regard. Psychologists have found out that color impression can account for 60% of the acceptance or rejection of that product or service. Here's a brief elucidation on varying dimensions of color. There is a high degree of universality in the implicit meaning of color across cultures and geographies Name somet…



1641. How Do We Know When It's Time To Redesign Our Web Site? By Jon Kee
      A question we frequently get asked is, “how do we know when it is time to redesign our Web site?” The answer undoubtedly varies.The first thing to analyze is your existing Web presence. What kind of traffic are you receiving? Are you getting a lot of calls from Web site users? When you navigate the site, is it easy to find what you are looking for? Is the data still current or do you still list products that have been discontinued since 1999? Make a list of the things you like and don’t like a…



1642. Building Your Own Web Site? Here are Two Critical Points to Consider
      First let's look at site planning.Your web site does not have to be grandiose and packed with text.Organizing the flow of your site content is more important,wasting your time agonizing over what picture or size of logoto place on the top header will not help you sell products and services.Professional web design companies can advise you on that. Provideto your designer, your basic concept and the purpose of your site.Your designer will create something for you. What you can do isdecide on the s…



1643. INNOVATIVE AND AFFORDABLE COLOR PRINTS
      There used to be a time when printing consisted mainly of single colors. That was the time when people were not yet particular about the type of printed materials they want. As long as what they want written is there, then it is good enough. People then were not particular about the outcome of the material they wanted. When artists started putting their minds into printing, colors and graphics were added to convey messages more easily and convincingly. By adding colors to their prints, they attr…



1644. Your Website Survival Guide 2005
      In the big, wide online world there are millions of websites and billions of webpages. In the increasing sprawl of this virtual jungle there must be an evolution. Some of these webpages must grow stronger and thrive whilst others will weaken and die.There are 3 types of websites in this jungle. It's important that you ask yourself which category your website fits into. Your website survival may count on it.The Poster SiteA stunning work of art with intricate graphics that both amaze and dazzle t…



1645. How does your website measure up?
      Does your website make a good first impression? Is the navigation intuitive? Is the content appropriate for your audience? You've had your website up and running for a while now but you've always had a nagging suspicion that your website is lacking effectiveness and you just can't put your finger on it. You've dabbled with colors, added/removed images re-written the text but it still feels as if everything just isn't working together. Wouldn't it be nice if you had a way to sort things out? Well…



1646. Top Secret Tips for a Perfect Color Scheme
      Many Web page builders agonize unnecessarily over choosing acolor scheme for their pages. In addition to the colorchoices themselves, the proportion of those colors is alsocritical to the overall look of the Web page. Fortunately,there is a very simple, foolproof way to create a perfectlyharmonized and proportionate color palette.This method is so simple, and so effective, that I don'tknow why it isn't plastered all over the web ... but itisn't, it's still a 'secret'.I use Adobe PhotoShop, but t…



1647. Use Exclusive Content - When Reprint Articles Don't Do Enough By Hunter Waterhouse
      There is no doubt that reprint articles can serve lots of search engine traffic to your site... All you have to do is to check your traffic logs and you will see how much traffic finds your site via one of the major search engines, as a result of those reprint articles being located on your website.Sure, you have to give up an outbound link to be able to use the content, but that never really takes value away from your own site. Even if the reader visits the writer's website, the reader …



1648. Pick Up Your Own Domain Name
            Think up a name and check if yourname.com is available. Personally, I like to use http://www.whois.com to check if a domain name is available. You may also check the registrant contact information using “whois” service if you want to negotiate about purchasing the domain you like from people who registered it first.      To register domain name for our customers we use:http://www.godaddy.comWe are not affiliates with Godaddy in any way, but I think this is the best online company which pr…



1649. Brief web Design Tips
      Here is a list of some tips to help you with your web pages. These aresimply suggestions to help you create a better surfing experience for yourvisitors.Avoid Under Construction signs - All good web sites should always be underconstruction. Including the words 'under construction', or worse yet ablinking animation, only makes you look like an amateur. These notices areso frowned upon that directories such as Yahoo will not accept sites withone on the home page. Most awards programs will immediat…



1650. One-Product Sales Sites: Avoid These Top Blunders By Marcia Yudkin
      One product, one long web page: this kind of web site is sometimes called a sales letter site or mini-site, and it focuses on one and only one goal, as many sales of that one product as possible. With a one-product sales site, no distractions, no subsidiary goals, such as newsletter signups, are allowed to interfere with that goal. So let's look at some common mistakes and omissions for a sales letter site.Your headline serves as the key point of orientation for the reader and should b…



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