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Mercedes Aspland's Articles in Web Design




  • Building a Solid Small Business Website
    I think we are all aware that businesses built on a solid foundation will stand a much greater chance of being successful and growing. I suppose it is a bit like a house the deep you build the foundations the higher you can build the house and the longer it will last. The same can be said for your website. This article will give you information on how to put down a solid foundation for your website.
  • Web Design versus Web Development
    If you are looking to get a website done then you may here the terms web designer and web developer used interchangeably. However they are very different beasts and it is important to know the difference. This article will help to demystify the issue for you.
  • Is your Home Page set up to Generate Sales?
    Let’s suppose you have got a website and are embarking on a marketing campaign to drive traffic to your home page. It will all be a waste of money, time and effort if your visitors never get past your home page. This article will give you some tips and advice on how to keep people on your site for longer.
  • Building a Search Engine Friendly Website
    If you are having a website built and you would like to rank at the top of the search engines then it is important to make sure you website is search engine friendly. This article will give you the knowledge to discuss this issue with your web developer to make sure they are doing it correctly.
  • Use of Colour in Web Design
    If you are getting a website for your business then you want to make sure you get it right to ensure you are converting your visitors. Colour can play an important part in this process, but it is important to use it correctly. The aim of this article is to help you with how you use colour.
  • Website Navigation Tips
    If you have a website or are about to get one you need to be aware that one of the most important things is the navigation. You can have the best looking website in the world but if none of your visitors can find what they are looking for then it is likely you will make very few sales. The aim of this article is to give you a few tips on how to ensure your navigation is clear and easy.
  • How to Keep Visitors on Your Website
    Most companies now have websites to either sell their products or their services to potential customers. This article will give you some tips and advice on how to keep people on your website.
  • Designing a Website to be Cross Browser Compatible
    Are you getting a website created and your web designer has been discussing cross browser compatibility with you? Are you unsure about what this and what it actually means to you? If this is the case then read on and we will try to explain the issue to you.
  • Communicating with your Web Designer
    Have you got a web designer in place but are finding it difficult to tell them exactly what you want. This article will give you some tips on the information your designer will be looking for and the reason why it is essential to supply it.
  • Beyond PageRank - 8 Steps to a User Friendly Design
    When designing a webpage, care should be taken to meet your client's individual needs.
    However, there are certain conventions that should be followed in order for your website to be user friendly.
  • Why Websites Fail
    There are millions and millions of websites out there all offering you some kind of service or other however very few of them actually make money. Many people will ask why they are not making money out of their website but have no idea themselves. I have listed my top 5 reasons for why I believe websites fail.
  • Tips on how to choose a Web Design Company
    If you are a new or existing business and are looking to give yourself an internet presence then you will need to contact a web designer for help. It is vitally important for your business that you select the right company. You will find some useful tips in this article that may make the difference between having an average website and having a great website.
  • Website Design - Templates vs. Bespoke Design
    When looking for a company to design your website, you will find that some offer templates and some will offer you bespoke design services. You need to carefully consider the options before deciding which option to go for and the following will give you the advantages and disadvantages of both.
  • Guide to an Effective Web Design Process
    If you are embarking on a website design project then this article may give you a helping hand on the best way to go about it.
  • To Flash or not to Flash
    There are a lot of misconceptions about whther you should use Flash in your website and it can be quite a difficult choice. This article will give you a few pros and cons which will hopefully help you make your decision

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