The document provides guidance for account executives on their role in web development projects and effective communication between clients and development teams. It covers the importance of design, using photos and colors properly, discussing projects with clients, and demonstrating good design principles with examples to help clients understand the benefits.
Stickydrive is a program installed on USB flash drives that allows for customized branding and functionality. It features a customized interface incorporating a company's logo, brand, colors and custom messaging. Content like documents, videos and slideshows can be featured. Stickydrive provides an ongoing channel for communicating with customers as the content and design can be updated remotely. Reports can also track usage of the flash drives to measure effectiveness.
The document discusses different types of websites that can be created for business purposes including traditional, blog-based, and group/network sites. It provides information on setting up each type of site for free or at low cost using online tools or designers, and how to add features like domains, payment systems, and linking domains to sites. Options for free and cheap site creation using tools like Google Sites are demonstrated.
The document provides guidance on designing effective websites. It discusses why design is important for usability and aesthetics. It then covers common website structures and elements like navigation, layouts, use of color and images. The key recommendations are to keep designs simple, consistent and prioritize important information above the page fold. Color contrasts and readable typography are also emphasized.
The document discusses the importance of website planning based on Jesse James Garrett's Five Planes of User Experience framework. It emphasizes asking questions in the Strategy and Scope planes before designing graphics or content. In the Strategy plane, questions determine goals, users, and desired experiences. Scope plane questions define necessary features, tools, timeline and personnel. The document stresses sticking to a planning process to create successful, on-budget websites that meet user needs.
This document summarizes a webinar on how engineers use supplier websites and how to improve websites to better engage engineers. It provides tips on creating dynamic, SEO-optimized websites with fresh content that teaches engineers. Key recommendations include having a clear contact form, listing contact details, providing response guarantees, getting backlinks, and continuously adding new content. The presenter also pitches their website design services for building lead generation sites and providing ongoing marketing support.
This document provides guidelines for writing an effective web design proposal. It recommends including company information, a project overview discussing the client's goals, identifying the client's problems, proposed solutions, a development timeline, cost estimate, and terms and conditions. The proposal should be professional, address the client's needs, and provide clarity around the project scope, schedule, and pricing.
Earth Solution Pvt. Ltd. is in business since Nov 2009 and works with many customers for web site design development, Mobile applications, SEO, SMO, SMM and Social networking applications along with Software consultancy.
This document provides a UX audit of Dick's Sporting Goods' careers website in preparation for a redesign. It includes a competitor analysis, identification of accessibility issues, analysis of existing user pain points, and a request for additional data. Key findings include opportunities to improve the job search functionality, navigation on mobile, and meeting common design patterns from benchmark sites. The goal is to inform wireframe design and ensure an accessible, easy to use experience for job seekers.
Stickydrive is a program installed on USB flash drives that allows for customized branding and functionality. It features a customized interface incorporating a company's logo, brand, colors and custom messaging. Content like documents, videos and slideshows can be featured. Stickydrive provides an ongoing channel for communicating with customers as the content and design can be updated remotely. Reports can also track usage of the flash drives to measure effectiveness.
The document discusses different types of websites that can be created for business purposes including traditional, blog-based, and group/network sites. It provides information on setting up each type of site for free or at low cost using online tools or designers, and how to add features like domains, payment systems, and linking domains to sites. Options for free and cheap site creation using tools like Google Sites are demonstrated.
The document provides guidance on designing effective websites. It discusses why design is important for usability and aesthetics. It then covers common website structures and elements like navigation, layouts, use of color and images. The key recommendations are to keep designs simple, consistent and prioritize important information above the page fold. Color contrasts and readable typography are also emphasized.
The document discusses the importance of website planning based on Jesse James Garrett's Five Planes of User Experience framework. It emphasizes asking questions in the Strategy and Scope planes before designing graphics or content. In the Strategy plane, questions determine goals, users, and desired experiences. Scope plane questions define necessary features, tools, timeline and personnel. The document stresses sticking to a planning process to create successful, on-budget websites that meet user needs.
This document summarizes a webinar on how engineers use supplier websites and how to improve websites to better engage engineers. It provides tips on creating dynamic, SEO-optimized websites with fresh content that teaches engineers. Key recommendations include having a clear contact form, listing contact details, providing response guarantees, getting backlinks, and continuously adding new content. The presenter also pitches their website design services for building lead generation sites and providing ongoing marketing support.
This document provides guidelines for writing an effective web design proposal. It recommends including company information, a project overview discussing the client's goals, identifying the client's problems, proposed solutions, a development timeline, cost estimate, and terms and conditions. The proposal should be professional, address the client's needs, and provide clarity around the project scope, schedule, and pricing.
Earth Solution Pvt. Ltd. is in business since Nov 2009 and works with many customers for web site design development, Mobile applications, SEO, SMO, SMM and Social networking applications along with Software consultancy.
This document provides a UX audit of Dick's Sporting Goods' careers website in preparation for a redesign. It includes a competitor analysis, identification of accessibility issues, analysis of existing user pain points, and a request for additional data. Key findings include opportunities to improve the job search functionality, navigation on mobile, and meeting common design patterns from benchmark sites. The goal is to inform wireframe design and ensure an accessible, easy to use experience for job seekers.
Dushyant Patel proposes a new design for the Center for Advanced Visual Studies website to address problems with the existing site. The current site is missing key elements like a logo and footer, uses inappropriate colors, and has broken links. It also lacks responsive design, clear navigation, and contact information. The proposed redesign would add these missing elements, improve usability, and implement a content management system to allow non-technical staff to easily update the site. The new design aims to make the website more functional, appealing, organized and informative for users.
Web Design/Development : Portfolio cum PresentationDeepak_Hasija
To be Best in
-- Website Design and Development
-- E-commerce
-- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
-- Social Meida Optimization (SMO)
-- Graphic Designing
-- Logo/Brochure/Flyer Designing, etc.
-- Online Marketing
Over the last 5 years, I have developed a wide range of websites using HMTL, DHTML, PHP, MySQL, Javascript and Opencart, Drupal, Wordpress, etc, PHP Frameworks.
Service Description
E-commerce Development
-- Opencart E-commerce Development
-- Magento E-commerce Development
Online Marketing
-- Search Engine Optimization
-- Social Media Marketing
-- Pay Per Click Campaign
Web Development
-- PHP Web Development
-- OpenSource Web Development
-- Wordpress Web Development
-- Drupal Web Development (Drupal Acquia Solution Partner)
Graphic Designing
-- Logo Designing
-- Brochure Designing
-- Flyer Designing
-- Poster Designing
-- Sticker Designing
-- & much more.
This document is a proposal from Planeer Technologies Pvt Ltd for developing a website for a project office. It includes an introduction outlining project objectives to establish an online portal and provide information to stakeholders. It describes initial development including goals, assumptions and recommendations. It proposes a website structure with front-end and back-end sections, functionality, and a timeline with 5 stages for concept development, planning, implementation, testing and launch over 12 days. Pricing and acceptance of the proposal are also covered.
This document outlines the process and results of gathering user feedback to redesign an intranet homepage. Surveys and interviews were conducted to understand how employees use the current page and what they would find most useful. Interview findings showed a need to separate search functions and improve navigability. Survey results indicated strong interest in personalization. A card sorting activity and prototype were used to develop and test a new navigation structure. The redesign process aimed to increase productivity by focusing the homepage on key employee tasks and resources.
This document provides an overview of key topics from an eMarketing workshop, including:
1. What makes a good website - elements like brand, key content, design touches, and ease of use.
2. Website development best practices - defining vision, aims, and target audiences.
3. Search engine optimization techniques - like optimizing title tags, meta descriptions, headings, images and link building.
4. Effective online tools for communication, relationship building, streamlining workflows and understanding analytics.
The document provides a critique of several virtual office and serviced office websites in Singapore, including Regus, Virtual Office Singapore, Servcorp Singapore, and Central Offices. It analyzes the objectives, target audiences, design strengths and weaknesses of each site. Elements that provide good design practices, such as clear navigation, professional aesthetics, and comprehensive information are identified from the better-designed sites to include in the student's own website.
A 30 minute guide to help you take your website to the next level. Discover simple to follow tips from the Webs pros regarding the top 6 key elements that make up a good website.
Plus! Gain insight into the top 5 mistakes that could spell disaster for your website.
Leadtrance Technologies has been serving in the field of Website Development, SEO Services, Digital Marketing, Domain & Hosting Services with 50+ partners till now. We have been expanding our wing in all the digital marketing area to build and develop upcoming firms to help out in their business with our expert technical skills and management skills.
The document proposes web design services for small businesses. It begins by explaining how static HTML websites from the 1990s are outdated and most small businesses now need dynamic WordPress websites that allow for frequent content updates from any device. It then provides details on the features and costs of its HTML website update services and WordPress website design services, highlighting how the Clubber WordPress theme is well-suited for music and events-related businesses. The proposal closes by thanking the reader for their time.
In collaboration with the Product Management Team, the UX Team has been asked to complete a website audit of the Dick’s Sporting Goods desktop website, but through a tablet device experience.
When it comes to creating successful sites, half the battle is making things discoverable. If users don't notice what we want them to notice, they'll never be satisfied (and neither will we). How do people scan web pages? What makes some things on a page more visible than others? How do we make sure critical content and functionality are actually seen? Come discover practical tips and tricks for taking advantage of what we know about the human eye to make your site more effective. Presentation by Steve Mulder and Joanne McLernon.
Ezio Magarotto has over 15 years of experience as a senior user interface/user experience designer and information architect focused on e-commerce websites. He has expertise in design, usability, accessibility, and all phases of development. He is skilled at working independently as well as leading teams and high-priority projects. He is seeking a senior or management role where he can apply his skills and drive business success.
Web design involves creating web pages and websites using technologies like HTML and CSS. It is a multidisciplinary field that draws from areas like graphic design, user experience design, and programming. Effective web design involves planning like defining the purpose of the site, identifying the target audience, organizing content, and documenting the site structure. The design process also considers layout, navigation, publishing, and techniques to drive traffic. Web pages can be static or dynamically generated depending on things like user input. Collaboration between different specialists is often needed for larger web development projects.
If technologies such as AJAX and Flash are powerful flames heating up the Web, then we designers are the glassblowers. It's up to us to create intuitive, engaging interfaces on top of the new possibilities that AJAX and Flash bring. But old skills aren't enough in this age of animated transitions, asynchronous interactivity, and application-like behavior.
What does every designer need to know in order to move from static HTML sites to dynamic rich interfaces? This presentation covers effective ways to incorporate user feedback into a dynamic interface, and how timing can be the difference between an interface that works and one that doesn't. We'll also discuss how traditional usability ideals such as discoverability and simplicity take on new meaning when we design rich interfaces. The session will include many examples of successful and failed rich interfaces. Presentation by Steve Mulder.
The document discusses 10 principles of effective web design based on how users interact with websites. It explains that users scan pages quickly, click the first link that interests them, and will click back if a page does not meet their expectations. Users want quality content, control of their browsing experience, and instant gratification. Effective design keeps things simple, uses whitespace and focus to guide users, and gets directly to the point with clear navigation and structure. Testing with users is important throughout the design process.
Jensen Harris: Beyond Menus and Toolbars in Microsoft OfficeSteve Williams
The document summarizes a presentation given by Jensen Harris from the Microsoft Office User Experience team about the new user interface being developed for Office 12, code-named "the Ribbon". The goals of the new interface are to make Office easier to use, help people save time, and make it easier to discover functionality. The new interface breaks from the traditional menu and toolbar model, and is designed based on usage data collected from Office 2003 to better organize commands and simplify the user experience. Key aspects of the new interface include the Ribbon, Contextual Tabs, Galleries, and Live Preview features.
SharePoint Saturday Boston #SPSaturday 3.4.09Kanwal Khipple
This document provides an overview of branding SharePoint sites. It discusses customizing colors, images, and styles to apply a company's identity. Various branding techniques are demonstrated including using master pages, page layouts, and themes. Tools for branding like SharePoint Designer and Visual Studio are also covered. The presentation aims to explain how to successfully brand SharePoint sites for internal or external use.
Texture Software Informatics offers affordable website design packages for businesses. They provide 5 packages ranging from 11,500 BDT for a basic starter site to 65,000 BDT for a full-featured ecommerce site. The packages include features like hosting, content management, search engine optimization, and ongoing support. Payment is required upfront with the balance due after testing. Their goal is to help businesses grow through professional, affordable websites.
El documento describe las ventajas y desventajas de la comunicación en línea en la sociedad actual. Entre las ventajas se encuentra la disponibilidad rápida de información, la ayuda para expandir mercados de forma local a nacional e internacional, y la reducción de costos de llamadas. Algunas desventajas incluyen amenazas a la privacidad del usuario, vulnerabilidad a fallas técnicas, y dificultades para evaluar productos en el comercio electrónico. Aunque existen riesgos, la comunicación en línea es indispensable en la
Dushyant Patel proposes a new design for the Center for Advanced Visual Studies website to address problems with the existing site. The current site is missing key elements like a logo and footer, uses inappropriate colors, and has broken links. It also lacks responsive design, clear navigation, and contact information. The proposed redesign would add these missing elements, improve usability, and implement a content management system to allow non-technical staff to easily update the site. The new design aims to make the website more functional, appealing, organized and informative for users.
Web Design/Development : Portfolio cum PresentationDeepak_Hasija
To be Best in
-- Website Design and Development
-- E-commerce
-- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
-- Social Meida Optimization (SMO)
-- Graphic Designing
-- Logo/Brochure/Flyer Designing, etc.
-- Online Marketing
Over the last 5 years, I have developed a wide range of websites using HMTL, DHTML, PHP, MySQL, Javascript and Opencart, Drupal, Wordpress, etc, PHP Frameworks.
Service Description
E-commerce Development
-- Opencart E-commerce Development
-- Magento E-commerce Development
Online Marketing
-- Search Engine Optimization
-- Social Media Marketing
-- Pay Per Click Campaign
Web Development
-- PHP Web Development
-- OpenSource Web Development
-- Wordpress Web Development
-- Drupal Web Development (Drupal Acquia Solution Partner)
Graphic Designing
-- Logo Designing
-- Brochure Designing
-- Flyer Designing
-- Poster Designing
-- Sticker Designing
-- & much more.
This document is a proposal from Planeer Technologies Pvt Ltd for developing a website for a project office. It includes an introduction outlining project objectives to establish an online portal and provide information to stakeholders. It describes initial development including goals, assumptions and recommendations. It proposes a website structure with front-end and back-end sections, functionality, and a timeline with 5 stages for concept development, planning, implementation, testing and launch over 12 days. Pricing and acceptance of the proposal are also covered.
This document outlines the process and results of gathering user feedback to redesign an intranet homepage. Surveys and interviews were conducted to understand how employees use the current page and what they would find most useful. Interview findings showed a need to separate search functions and improve navigability. Survey results indicated strong interest in personalization. A card sorting activity and prototype were used to develop and test a new navigation structure. The redesign process aimed to increase productivity by focusing the homepage on key employee tasks and resources.
This document provides an overview of key topics from an eMarketing workshop, including:
1. What makes a good website - elements like brand, key content, design touches, and ease of use.
2. Website development best practices - defining vision, aims, and target audiences.
3. Search engine optimization techniques - like optimizing title tags, meta descriptions, headings, images and link building.
4. Effective online tools for communication, relationship building, streamlining workflows and understanding analytics.
The document provides a critique of several virtual office and serviced office websites in Singapore, including Regus, Virtual Office Singapore, Servcorp Singapore, and Central Offices. It analyzes the objectives, target audiences, design strengths and weaknesses of each site. Elements that provide good design practices, such as clear navigation, professional aesthetics, and comprehensive information are identified from the better-designed sites to include in the student's own website.
A 30 minute guide to help you take your website to the next level. Discover simple to follow tips from the Webs pros regarding the top 6 key elements that make up a good website.
Plus! Gain insight into the top 5 mistakes that could spell disaster for your website.
Leadtrance Technologies has been serving in the field of Website Development, SEO Services, Digital Marketing, Domain & Hosting Services with 50+ partners till now. We have been expanding our wing in all the digital marketing area to build and develop upcoming firms to help out in their business with our expert technical skills and management skills.
The document proposes web design services for small businesses. It begins by explaining how static HTML websites from the 1990s are outdated and most small businesses now need dynamic WordPress websites that allow for frequent content updates from any device. It then provides details on the features and costs of its HTML website update services and WordPress website design services, highlighting how the Clubber WordPress theme is well-suited for music and events-related businesses. The proposal closes by thanking the reader for their time.
In collaboration with the Product Management Team, the UX Team has been asked to complete a website audit of the Dick’s Sporting Goods desktop website, but through a tablet device experience.
When it comes to creating successful sites, half the battle is making things discoverable. If users don't notice what we want them to notice, they'll never be satisfied (and neither will we). How do people scan web pages? What makes some things on a page more visible than others? How do we make sure critical content and functionality are actually seen? Come discover practical tips and tricks for taking advantage of what we know about the human eye to make your site more effective. Presentation by Steve Mulder and Joanne McLernon.
Ezio Magarotto has over 15 years of experience as a senior user interface/user experience designer and information architect focused on e-commerce websites. He has expertise in design, usability, accessibility, and all phases of development. He is skilled at working independently as well as leading teams and high-priority projects. He is seeking a senior or management role where he can apply his skills and drive business success.
Web design involves creating web pages and websites using technologies like HTML and CSS. It is a multidisciplinary field that draws from areas like graphic design, user experience design, and programming. Effective web design involves planning like defining the purpose of the site, identifying the target audience, organizing content, and documenting the site structure. The design process also considers layout, navigation, publishing, and techniques to drive traffic. Web pages can be static or dynamically generated depending on things like user input. Collaboration between different specialists is often needed for larger web development projects.
If technologies such as AJAX and Flash are powerful flames heating up the Web, then we designers are the glassblowers. It's up to us to create intuitive, engaging interfaces on top of the new possibilities that AJAX and Flash bring. But old skills aren't enough in this age of animated transitions, asynchronous interactivity, and application-like behavior.
What does every designer need to know in order to move from static HTML sites to dynamic rich interfaces? This presentation covers effective ways to incorporate user feedback into a dynamic interface, and how timing can be the difference between an interface that works and one that doesn't. We'll also discuss how traditional usability ideals such as discoverability and simplicity take on new meaning when we design rich interfaces. The session will include many examples of successful and failed rich interfaces. Presentation by Steve Mulder.
The document discusses 10 principles of effective web design based on how users interact with websites. It explains that users scan pages quickly, click the first link that interests them, and will click back if a page does not meet their expectations. Users want quality content, control of their browsing experience, and instant gratification. Effective design keeps things simple, uses whitespace and focus to guide users, and gets directly to the point with clear navigation and structure. Testing with users is important throughout the design process.
Jensen Harris: Beyond Menus and Toolbars in Microsoft OfficeSteve Williams
The document summarizes a presentation given by Jensen Harris from the Microsoft Office User Experience team about the new user interface being developed for Office 12, code-named "the Ribbon". The goals of the new interface are to make Office easier to use, help people save time, and make it easier to discover functionality. The new interface breaks from the traditional menu and toolbar model, and is designed based on usage data collected from Office 2003 to better organize commands and simplify the user experience. Key aspects of the new interface include the Ribbon, Contextual Tabs, Galleries, and Live Preview features.
SharePoint Saturday Boston #SPSaturday 3.4.09Kanwal Khipple
This document provides an overview of branding SharePoint sites. It discusses customizing colors, images, and styles to apply a company's identity. Various branding techniques are demonstrated including using master pages, page layouts, and themes. Tools for branding like SharePoint Designer and Visual Studio are also covered. The presentation aims to explain how to successfully brand SharePoint sites for internal or external use.
Texture Software Informatics offers affordable website design packages for businesses. They provide 5 packages ranging from 11,500 BDT for a basic starter site to 65,000 BDT for a full-featured ecommerce site. The packages include features like hosting, content management, search engine optimization, and ongoing support. Payment is required upfront with the balance due after testing. Their goal is to help businesses grow through professional, affordable websites.
El documento describe las ventajas y desventajas de la comunicación en línea en la sociedad actual. Entre las ventajas se encuentra la disponibilidad rápida de información, la ayuda para expandir mercados de forma local a nacional e internacional, y la reducción de costos de llamadas. Algunas desventajas incluyen amenazas a la privacidad del usuario, vulnerabilidad a fallas técnicas, y dificultades para evaluar productos en el comercio electrónico. Aunque existen riesgos, la comunicación en línea es indispensable en la
The document discusses key trends in mobile technology and marketing in 2013. It covers the evolution of mobile phones and operating systems. Some of the major mobile trends discussed include the rise of multi-screen experiences across devices, increased use of responsive web design, growth of personal cloud services, expansion of the internet of things, and the rise of mobile payment solutions and apps from Thai startups. The document also provides guidance on effective mobile marketing strategies, such as using mobile search ads, real-time bidding, and location-based marketing.
BOI Unit for Industrial Linkage Development or BUILD unit was established under the Thailand Board of Investment on 30th June 1992 to support industrial linkage and use of industrial parts manufactured in Thailand.
The document outlines setup requirements for a presentation on lifestyle in a 2500 square foot space with carpet. Generic 4' by 7' fixtures will be used with flex stretched between them and lights.
Use of a Theory of Change approach for learning processes - Giuseppe Daconto ...BTC CTB
The document discusses using a Theory of Change approach for learning processes in project implementation. It provides context on the KILORWEMP project objectives and expected results. It explains that a baseline study was conducted using a Theory of Change approach to validate the project strategy, elaborate the monitoring and evaluation system, and select priority interventions. The process involved workshops and discussions with stakeholders. It resulted in a strengthened focus on technical priorities, introduction of a governance lens, and a flexible approach to an uncertain result area. The document discusses lessons learned around ensuring the approach enables management processes and capacity development, rather than just being an assessment exercise. It also notes the approach requires careful planning, facilitation skills, and sustaining interest in strategy monitoring and adaptation over
The document discusses trends in ecommerce in Southeast Asia and Malaysia. It covers trends in platforms, marketing and acquisition, and payments. Platform trends include the rise of ecommerce enablers that allow for purchasing systems, logistics, brick and mortar integration, payment systems, and social commerce. Marketing and acquisition trends include audience targeting and dynamic creative retargeting. Payment trends include the growth of mobile wallets connected to bank accounts.
Esquema-resumen de las diferentes técnicas de gestión del conocimiento, explicamos también, la categorización de los conocimientos para identificar las posibles carencias para el desarrollo de nuestra actividad. En la ultima pagina de la presentación encontramos cuatro medidas para paliar dichas carencias.
Agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to meet the related challenges of achieving food security and responding to climate change. Projections based on population growth and food consumption patterns indicate that agricultural production will need to increase by at least 70 percent to meet demands by 2050. Most estimates also indicate that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, production stability and incomes in some areas that already have high levels of food insecurity. Developing climate-smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. Building on cases from the field, the seminar try to outlines a range of practices, approaches and tools aimed at increase the resilience and productivity of agricultural product systems, while also reducing and removing emissions. A part of the seminar elaborates institutional and policy options available to promote the transition to climate-smart agriculture at the smallholder level. Finally, the paper considers current gaps and makes innovative suggestion regarding the combined use of different sources, financing mechanism and delivery systems.
This document discusses the design of beams. It defines different types of beams like floor beams, girders, lintels, purlins, and rafters. It describes how beams are classified based on their support conditions as simply supported, cantilever, fixed, or continuous beams. Commonly used beam sections include universal beams, compound beams, and composite beams. The document also covers plastic analysis of beams, classification of beam sections, and failure modes of beams.
The document discusses good and bad website design. It provides examples of poor design choices that were made on some websites, including incoherent design, buried key information, difficult navigation, unconventional colors, low quality graphics, unreadable fonts, and lack of mobile compatibility. It then offers recommendations for good website design, such as making it easy for visitors to find information, using conventional design schemes, not relying too heavily on images and animations, prioritizing the audience, and working with design professionals.
A short guide for businesses so that they can get an understanding of how to bring online presence to their brand. You will get an understanding of how important it is to have good typography and imagery on your website and also a range of other key factors.
www.wecanimagine.ie
Slides from my talk on the things I've learned by comparing the collaborative process as it is carried out in many modern organizations to the creative process of artists and makers.
The document provides tips and best practices for website design and optimization. It discusses establishing a clear purpose and content outline, using calls to action and limiting content to 300 words. Proper planning, testing on mobile, and tracking metrics with Google Analytics and Search Console are also recommended. The importance of follow up with leads is emphasized as the most neglected marketing principle.
Web Design & Internet Marketing Basics - Brody Dorland, Something Creative, Inc.Brody Dorland
Originally created for an audience of hospital administrators and communications staff, this presentation covers the basics of website design, search engine optimization and internet marketing.
This document provides information about the services offered by DesignPandits, including brief biographies of the three co-founders and their areas of expertise. It then summarizes the company's capabilities in web design, search engine optimization, social media optimization, content writing, product photography, graphic design, video production, and logo design. Overall, the document pitches DesignPandits as a one-stop shop for various digital marketing and design services.
The document discusses predictions for developments in e-commerce web design in 2006. Some key predictions include:
1) Major search engines will acquire more startups and technology companies and potentially release free older company products.
2) Video search capabilities will be expanded to include both user-uploaded and web videos.
3) Major search engines will revamp their indices, removing some sites.
4) New features will be added to search engines and email clients to engage users.
5) Attention will continue to be given to bloggers and their access across the web.
The document discusses how to transition a startup into a design-driven company by focusing on user needs and problem-solving through design. It notes that design-driven companies have significantly outperformed the market, but that most startups do not utilize design thinking effectively. The document provides advice on gaining support for design, defining what constitutes good design, and building a strategy around a company's roadmap to establish design-driven practices. The key is taking time to understand user problems before implementing new features and evaluating progress regularly to ensure design remains focused on care for users.
The document discusses various internet marketing strategies and tactics for acquiring website visitors, with a focus on search engine marketing techniques like search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising. It provides tips on optimizing campaigns, such as choosing effective keywords, setting appropriate bids to maximize profits, and testing variations through A/B testing. The overall goal is to attract and convert more visitors into customers in the most cost-effective way.
The document discusses 6 website design trends to follow in 2020 according to industry experts. These include: 1) integrating voice and graphic user interfaces to enhance the user experience, 2) using artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies like chatbots and AR effects, 3) incorporating dark themes and modes to reduce eye strain, 4) employing minimalist designs with shorter texts, hidden navigation, and large hero images, 5) adopting retro styles inspired by old design elements, and 6) providing engaging storytelling experiences through narratives, videos and illustrations. Hiring dedicated web designers is recommended to professionally implement these trends.
The document provides guidance on improving website design, content, and usability for nonprofits. It discusses common problems like too much copy and lack of clear calls to action. It recommends understanding audiences, defining goals, and testing designs. Usability best practices include simplifying content, using intuitive navigation, and making calls to action obvious. Design should follow content strategy and use analytics to test effectiveness.
1. The document discusses designing websites with a focus on content-first and progressive enhancement approaches. It emphasizes understanding user needs and contexts through stakeholder interviews before designing information architecture and experiences.
2. Key aspects include analyzing existing documentation and FAQs to transform them into accessible web content, and building information architecture outward from important content instead of predefined sitemaps.
3. The goal is to design systems that effectively communicate useful information to users based on their needs and contexts.
Why interior designers struggle with online marketingRaymond Lowe
Maintaining a balance between esthetics and functionality are concepts easily understood by interior designers, but they may lack the specific knowledge needed to achieve that balance in online marketing.
This document provides advice for hiring a web designer or developer. It discusses the differences between designers and developers and the types of work each performs. Key factors to consider include your business needs, budget, and time frame. The document stresses defining roles, signing a contract, and ongoing maintenance responsibilities. It also provides tips on technologies to inquire about and usability best practices.
CODANK is a top Charlotte web design and internet marketing company that offers services including SEO, graphic design, online marketing, and web design and development. It has been established since 2007 and targets small to medium businesses. CODANK offers services such as web design, hosting, content management systems, e-commerce solutions, and internet marketing strategies. It has experience developing e-commerce websites, custom content management solutions, and integrating with legacy systems. As a Microsoft partner, it can apply appropriate Microsoft technologies to achieve project goals and objectives. CODANK's success comes from its team of specialists in areas such as web design, creative design, programming, and marketing who can deliver results online and offline.
The document discusses different types of digital file formats used for graphics, including raster graphics which use pixels and can distort when enlarged, vector graphics which can be scaled without quality loss, and file formats like JPEG, TIFF, PSD, AI and 3DS used for images, publishing, editing, vector art, and 3D modeling respectively. It also provides examples of tasks completed in a digital graphics course including shapes, rotoscoping, text-based images, logo creation, and t-shirt designs.
Webinar 7 steps to launching yourself online fast may 30 2017Michelle Castillo
The document outlines a 7-step formula for launching an online presence quickly. The steps include: 1) preparing content, 2) creating a lead magnet, 3) designing visual elements like colors and fonts, 4) building a website using WordPress, 5) adding content like blog posts, 6) integrating an email marketing service, and 7) launching the website. The document provides guidance and examples for each step, with a focus on using tools like WordPress and Thrive Themes to efficiently build an online presence centered around one's expertise.
Why Design Matters: How to Make Your Website Worth a Million VisitsSchoolwires, Inc.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a stunning K-12 website design is worth a million visits. Good design goes beyond colors and logos. It takes your district's goals, usability needs, and content layout into consideration. When Wylie Independent School District (TX) was ready for a website refresh, they looked for a solution that had it all. Their journey of finding Schoolwires, creating a Made-To-Order design, and increasing community engagement is an achievement they love to share with peers from other districts.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Introducing Milvus Lite: Easy-to-Install, Easy-to-Use vector database for you...Zilliz
Join us to introduce Milvus Lite, a vector database that can run on notebooks and laptops, share the same API with Milvus, and integrate with every popular GenAI framework. This webinar is perfect for developers seeking easy-to-use, well-integrated vector databases for their GenAI apps.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
2. Account Executives. Their role in the development of a web site. Account Executives are the primary and most important communication tool between the client and the web site development team. We depend on you to understand the client’s needs and expectations – as well as our own! This presentation is designed to equip you with some of the knowledge you’ll need to operate effectively between your clients and your co-workers. google
3. Design: Good vs. Bad Why is design important? * A well designed site is easy to use . A poorly designed site is easy to leave! * Good design establishes credibility . And credibility generates trust . * People subconsciously associate the quality of your site with the quality of your product or service. * Aesthetics count . Many people are very visual. That’s why we like cars that look good, and homes that look good. That’s why we roll sticky-paper-rollers over our jackets before we leave for work. * An unprofessional-looking design instantly gives the impression that you’re dealing with an unprofessional company . According to a new study from Genex, 36.2% of Internet users say site design is very important, 28.7% say it is extremely important, and 13.5% say it is somewhat important. These people also say they will leave a poorly designed site for a better designed site to buy their goods. Marketing Wonk, June 2003 google
4. Some designs that we like, and what we like about them: http://www.neuchatelchocolates.com http://www. beinstep .com/index.asp google
5. Good site vs. bad site A one-on-one comparison Exercise: Let’s attempt to see what each of these department stores has to offer right now in the shoe department. Let’s get some winter boots!!! Kenneth Cole? YES! google
6. Design Comparison – Before & After Before: Home page as we presented it. After http://www. keystonehelicopter .com google
7. Design Comparison – Before & After Before Secondary page as we presented it After http://www. keystonehelicopter .com google
10. LOGOS: What is a logo A combination of characters and/or graphics creating a single design used to identify a company A recognizable graphic design element, representing an organization or product. A symbol or other recognizable form that allows others to recognize your company, its products, premises etc. Let’s look at some great logos: Some Great Logos! Note that none of these logos tell you what the company does! google
11. Why is a logo design quoted separately from a web site design? A logo design is a project in itself and requires as much thought and creativity as a web site design, and in many cases, even more. Many companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on logo development. These two companies have invested heavily in their logos and corporate identity. Their logos have evolved to a point where people can identify them easily - even when they are not in their true form, and without their names being present. google
12. Advance Design logo development To give you an idea of the work involved in a logo design, let’s look at the development process that took place when the Advance Design logo was created. google
18. How we recreate a logo if a client can’t give us one. Some logos can be redrawn in a graphics program. This normally applies when a logo consists of text and a simple shape. If the logo includes a complex illustration, we may not be able to redraw it. EASY TO REDRAW PAINS-TAKING TO REDRAW ONLY IF YOUR NAME’S MICHELANGELO google
19. How to identify a logo that may be difficult for us to use. Close up view shows a “dirty” logo with fuzzy edges. Cannot easily be selected and changed. Too small. But if this is a regular font, we can replicate the logo. Very integrated with the current web site’s background Too small. Logo is 3D with a metal effect. google
20. How to identify a logo that may be easy for us to use. Variety and Google are clean and clear and can be used just as they are here if we keep them on a white background. Using them on a color would be more of a challenge. VW USA has a small logo that would be easy to use and also easy to remove from its background as it is round. Note that the VW USA website has broken conventions in a very big way by using their logo at the bottom right – not top left – consistent with their print campaign. Blue Nile – easy to use as is, but not if we want to make it bigger or change its color google
21. Colors: How to discuss colors with clients “ Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” Oscar Wilde When selecting colors for use on a website, we may have to factor in any of the following things: 1. Client’s personal taste 2. The company’s corporate color scheme 3. The color that the product dictates – eg. Think… diamonds , caulking guns , diapers 4. What happens to colors when we publish them to the Internet 5. The limitations of the web-safe color palette 6. Viewers light/dark screen settings 7. Color wash-out on laptops 8. The difference between web colors and printed colors google
24. Colors: Web-safe Colors are a set of 256 colors that were created in RGB and determined to be the fastest to download . But of the 256, many are not very attractive. Now that so many people have high-speed internet access and more powerful computers, many sites – including ours – feature colors that are not considered “web-safe”. Web-safe or browser-safe colors are a set of 216 indexed colors which can accurately be displayed by different browsers cross-platform. RGB: For Monitors CMYK: For Paper google
25. Photography and its use in web design. Why are photographs important? They tell a story that would otherwise have to be told in words: OR… google
26. Photography and its use in web design. Why are photographs important? Like the design, they add an element of visual interest to the page, and, depending on their quality, they establish (or ruin) the company’s credibility: “ Our team at work!” OR “Our team at work!” google
27. Let’s look at those photos again! It’s all in the details: Good lighting – no shadows, you can see their face details, the room is evenly lit. The table has relevant props. The focal point (standing man) is framed by attractive plants. Good perspective – the rectangle is filled with people . It’s all in the details: Bad lighting – heavy shadows, you cannot see their face details, the room is unevenly lit. The table has messy props. The focal point (standing man) is framed by ugly brown things. Bad perspective – the rectangle is filled with wall and ceiling . Which company would you hire? google
28. Good portrait vs. bad portrait. Ann Betty Subject: Middle aged woman with short blond hair. Ann’s face is framed by soft, muted colors . Betty’s head is chopped in half by a horizontal line and she has a flag growing out of her ear. Ann was told she’d be having her photo taken today and dressed accordingly. Betty probably wasn’t and came to work looking a bit homely. Ann has a high-cred business situation going on behind her. Betty has a low-cred office equipment/partition situation. Ann is facing into the photo with no redundant space around her. Betty is facing out of the photo with a lot of redundant space behind her. Ann’s face is lit from the front. Betty’s face is lit from the top. google
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30. Photography and its use in web design. http://www.santafe.org/ This is a site a client named as one of her favorites. No doubt, the beautiful photo at the top (which is part of a flash sequence) contributed to her attraction to this site. Above – the quality and size of photos that she supplied for us to use in our design. We were initially told we could not purchase stock photography. After the design was rejected many times, we were allowed to purchase a couple of photographs, but it was too little, too late. See how bad photographs effect a site's credibility See how good photographs make a difference ( http://shop.store.yahoo.com/artisticsilver & http://www.tiffany.com/ ) google
31. StockPhotos and their use in web design. Most of our purchased images come from Getty Images, a huge collection of professional images from dozens of photo libraries. They are: All taken by professional photographers. Available for web or print (we’ll discuss the difference later). Generally much cheaper than employing a photographer. Unfortunately, not always appropriate for all clients, some of whom have very specialized applications. google
32. StockPhotos and their use in web design & print. When we order photos for clients, we have to predetermine whether we will be using them for the web only or print as well . Web requires a resolution of 72 dpi (dots per inch) to match monitors, while print requires a finer resolution – 300dpi - to match the requirements of printers. 300dpi photos can easily be converted to 72dpi, but not the other way around. (See printed sample) google
33. F O N T S When we design a web site, we have a choice of using conventional fonts or pixel fonts for the non-html text on the page – e.g. the buttons. google
34. F O N T S Pixel fonts, like TENACITY, fit exactly into the pixels on a monitor. Conventional fonts, like SWISS, blur at the edges to accommodate the screen resolution. google
35. F O N T S Conventional fonts look nice if used at the right size. As they are graphics, they cannot be read as text by search engines. Pixel fonts look nice because they are so sharp, but they are only available in small sizes. As they are graphics, they also cannot be read as text by search engines. google
36. F O N T S Let’s identify the pixel, graphic and html fonts on the CNN web site: If you can scroll over a word and select only half the letters in it, it’s an html font. If you can’t select individual words, or if you can right-click on it and go “Save picture as…”, it’s a graphic. The most popular default html fonts are Verdana , Arial and Times Roman for PCs and Helvetica , Geneva and Times Roman for Macs. Let’s discuss why we use html fonts in the body of websites. http://www. cnn .com google
37. Flash. How we should use it Flash is an exciting and effective way to bring movement to a website. We need to understand the facts about FLASH: One of the big problems with Flash content is that it's very hard to find Macromedia Flash and other non-HTML formats can pose problems for search engines, unless you take appropriate steps to optimize the content . Search engines were originally built to index and serve HTML documents. Now the web has become more diverse in content types, and knowing how to treat Flash and other types of content has become more important for search engines Not all search engine spiders have the ability to crawl or index Flash, however some – like Google – can follow embedded links. Flash is the leading vector graphics technology for creating design-focused web sites. Over 98 percent of Internet users can view Flash content with the Flash player software already installed in their browsers. Over 490 million people use the Flash player. Read more about Flash and search engines http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php/2200921 . How most people feel when they view a site that has too much movement going on! google
38. Frames. Why we don’t use them. “ Sorry! You need a frames-browser to view this site. ” Search engines have a tough time with frames. Using frames either prevents them from finding pages within a web site, or it causes them to send visitors into a site without the proper frame "context" being established. The content for frames pages actually comes together from a few different pages that are blended together according to the instructions of yet another "master" page, also called the "frameset" page. Many search engine spiders will only see the master page, failing to read all the important optimization information that we place in web pages in order to be identified and found. This is what many viewers see when they arrive at a frames-based website – including me with my brand new Dell computer with XP and Internet Explorer! Read more about Frames and search engines. http://www.searchenginewatch.com/webmasters/article.php/2167901 Frames also have many “annoyance” factors. Sometimes there are so many of them on one web page that the important info we want to see is squashed into a tiny little block, navigable only by mean of numerous confusing scroll bars. Frames print badly, show the wrong url, can’t easily be found, and the size doesn’t adjust proportionately for smaller monitors. They prevent the bookmarking of any but the home page of a website. google
39. Navigation should be intuitive “ I think I see the How-to-Order Page, Captain!” “ Nah! Let’s just go back to Contact Us page and try calling them.” Navigation is as important a design feature of a web site as any of the graphics, text, or visuals. A website's navigation should consider the following: From any page on the site, can a new visitor to the site easily and intuitively find their way around the site? Will that visitor feel comfortable moving around on the site? Can they find the Home page again? Is the contact information readily accessible from the pages where it is needed the most? Most importantly, can the visitor quickly and easily locate the product and/or services you are selling? Navigation google
40. Different Types of Navigation Why vertical navigation can go on forever… while horizontal runs outta space Graphic Buttons vs. HTML Buttons Take longer to download Look “pretty” and contribute to the look of the design Don’t contribute much to optimization Are not easy to edit Appear quickly like text Look like plain text Contain words that search engines can read, though are not necessarily keywords Are very easy to edit google
41. Why is it important to establish as much as possible about the sitemap and navigation requirements before we start a design? Starting a design without a well-thought-out web chart is the equivalent of building a house without the blueprints. Why do we have to discuss future growth with the client? When we design the navigation, we need to anticipate whether it will last until the design is refreshed a year or two later, or if the client is considering imminent additions or changes. The Challenges of Navigation Primary navigation, secondary navigation and deeper navigation: Let’s look at how some sites handle navigation challenges and examine their potential for growth. google
42. Gathering material to build a website Among the “materials” we need in order to start designing a web site are: The client’s logo Any available photographs (or permission to use stock photos) If possible, text (or an arrangement to write it ourselves) Any other physical things a client may want to include in the site… certificates… samples of stuff for scanning or photographing…other logos…disks with products or databases google
43. Excuses clients will use for not giving you what you need, and what to do about it. “ We have seven thousand photographs. I’m too busy to go through them now. Do the design first and we’ll give them to you later. Just use blocks where the pictures would be” Taken from an actual conversation. Tell them: NO! But tell them nicely. The photographs often dictate or inspire the design. They play an important role in helping us choose colors. We have no idea how they can be used, or what their potential is if we can’t see them. google
44. What a design looks like with “blocks” in place of the photographs: Which would you prefer to present to a client? google
45. Excuses clients will use for not giving you what you need, and what to do about it. “ We had a new logo designed but my dog ate the only draft. Now the designer’s busy doing another one but it will take eleven weeks and we can’t wait. Please start designing our web site now!” Tell them: The color, font, style and shape (portrait or landscape) play a VERY important role in the design of a web site. If we simply “leave a space” for the logo, it may be the wrong shape and the entire website may be the wrong color or look to accommodate the logo. Fixing it could be expensive…living with it could be unattractive. google
46. What a design looks like when the logo comes along after the design is complete: Here is an example of a site that was designed with a very “square” look and the logo provided later was curly and whimsical. The site was designed in blue and gold – the logo had green! We managed to salvage the design with just a few compromises. The design as it was with it’s “temporary” logo: google
47. And finally… don’t forget that whenever any of this seems unclear…we’re all here for you to talk to us about it. What was that you said about 300dpi again? Me? You must’ve dreamt it! google