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I have run into it too many times. Companies that say their friend built my site, my secretary built it or my cousin's, nephew's, good friend in high school. In the end I am all for helping young developers hone their skills, but it should never be at the  expense  of what your business can accomplish with a strong web marketing program designed and implemented by a professional web developer. Everyone knows  Google  is the number one search engine and for good reason. Google offers comprehensive search capabilities that evolve, change and grow with users habits and keyword searching trends. Google Analytics can give any company keen insight into how people are coming to your site, where they are going and how long they are  viewing your content . There are sophisticated ways in which to assign specific value to conversions based on what people do when they visit your site. A companies' focus with their web site should be to receive a return on what they have in...

With the advent of web 2.0, websites and e-commerce business has got new dimensions in the world of internet. It has advantages of increasing user interactivity over web 1.0 which was a traditional way of web site designing. Web 2.0 features added to the websites are a need for success of business on the internet. Tim Berners Lee, head of W3C Consortium and inventor of World Wide Web also announced web 2.0 a main contributor in the internet revolution. What is web 2.0? It is a revolution in the world of website design, development and can be assumed as another form of based communities like  social networking sites , communities, forums and many more hosted services that aim to encourage creativity, user interactivity and sharing of views and information between users. Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media (formerly O'Reilly & Associates) and a supporter of the free software and open source movements, it can be defined as: "Web 2.0 is the business revolution in t...

Gathering Website Specifications/Requirements: Gathering the requirements for a web development project is essential to project success. A project manager needs to have all of the detailed specifications from a client so the team can translate it into a website which will generate results for a client. Many projects which call for complicated website development are very customized because each company operates a different business model and different structure. A client needs to have full disclosure with their website details to allow a project manager and web development team to immerse themselves within the client's business. So many times a project falters because crucial details were omitted either due to negligence or just plain forgetting. Sometimes requirements and specifications change during the development phase and these need to be dealt with accordingly. Knowing the goals of the website: As a client, you must know the goals of the website you are building. You never wa...

Clear and easy navigation is a central part of effective website design. Effective navigation can enhance user experience, build trust and loyalty and add to your client base. Conversely, difficulty in accessing information and outdated links can greatly degrade the reputation of your business and make you lose your customers. Before you start designing your website, determine the number of pages it will have, the content of each page and how the pages will be linked to each other. Linked pages should use  consistent font styles , graphics and colors. You can also look at the styles, colors and graphics of other popular websites and how they change from one link the next. There should never be any conflicting information on linked pages, as this can negatively influence your reputation and diminish your client base. Additionally, a web page must have all relevant links to enhance customer experience and satisfaction. Quick and Easy Search: Your website should be designed in a way t...

Website composition is a vital piece of working your online business. The significance of having a web participation is vital for the present for selling a genuine way. Since there is certifiably not a genuine store for individuals to stroll into, the set up of your site will decide whether they stay adequately long to make a buy or if they will go to another website. You don't have to hide after your competitors those who are enjoying the profit of having a good quality of website. With so much competition in the e-commerce world, the consumer has the upper hand. As the attention span of a web surfer is just a few seconds, the design aspect of your website is very important. If your website is cluttered with pictures and text, difficult to navigate, or the pages too time-consuming to download, visitors may just drift to another more user-friendly site. Variables such as graphics, layout, text fonts, load time, and ease of navigation can all influence visitors to your site. Making...

Choosing a web design company is an important task for any business. A web design company is responsible for building the websites of other companies and maintaining them, which is a big job. Therefore, this decision is very important and must be taken after much consideration. There are many  web design companies  that you can find online, and all companies have something different to offer. The main thing is to find a company which you are comfortable working with. There are many things to keep in mind before taking this decision: First of all, you can look for referrals when it comes to web design companies. The easiest thing  you can do  is to look for websites that appeal you and are similar to your business. If a particular website catches your eye, you can just check who has developed that website and then contact the web design company. This is a better way to go about choosing the best web design company than looking at random companies. Another important th...

Web design development services are not only promoting your business on internet but also receiving the commission in return to earn quick bucks. If you are interested for diverse design and online marketing and sales for your ranges of products and web services then hire a web expert to do the work for web design services. Once you have decided to hire expert web developer, designer or  Web Design and Development Company in Lahore  then think about search the most affordable yet fulfilling all your design development requirements. A creative web design company will help to present the innovative designing side of your company to attract world over clients. Because only survive through your design development services won't help to meet your goal. You have to be extraordinary to reach towards your aim by crossing every second IT competitions. Here we are describing few good features of design development services. Having a website is a necessary part for every online business ...

For brands to survive today they must invest in websites that are dynamic and all-inclusive in themselves. A site must be able to connect with the user on a personal level and offer an enriching  browsing  experience. There are many ingredients to build a consistent, efficient and innovative business site with an all new breed of developers entering the market. As of now, Let's take a look at how brands can build custom web design and development for their business in 3 steps: Create An Influence: Follow the latest market trends to invest in a business site that is both impacting and trust-worthy, at the same time. Convey the brand message in a crystal clear format with effective use of text, videos and graphics. Create  eye-catching  as well as sophisticated web design that is easy to interpret. Keep the user interface simple yet interactive to ensure visitor's attention at one go. Choose the best hosting platform available today such as Tumblr, WordPress to name a ...

Designing and developing a website is a tedious with numerous steps to work on. The process may vary from one designer to another, but the basics will mostly be the same. Data gathering, analysis and definition Planning the site structure Structuring and selection of the design Development Test, refine, and launch This is the most crucial step of the process; the ideas that the designer gathers from you - the owner of the website - will go a long way to help create the website based on your specifications. The worst problem a designer would probably encounter would be to work with clients who do not supply the necessary details, and then blames the designer if the website's design did not exceed or even pass their expectations. It is always best for you and the designer to cover this ground through proper documentation - going through a "client survey interview would" be the best thing to do. You could either fill-up a form or go over the questions while brainstorming wit...

In this highly competitive business environment, where companies look to edge past their competitors by creating a network of customers through effective services, web design and development play crucial roles in this regard. Let's take a closer look at how the two aspects of web designing and web development can help grow your business and in turn lead to increase in revenue: How Does Web Designing Help Your Business Grow? Companies harp on the necessity of getting their websites designed in such a manner so that they can create a very good first impression on the minds of the visitors and customers. Let's take a look at some of the key facets of web designing which can help one's business grow: Navigation: Navigation  is an essential aspect, especially when a website has different pages. So, a well-labeled navigation bar is a must, which would show the list of different pages of your website. A proper navigation would allow users to explore, understand your website better...

Web Design: Web design, the art of developing for the web is something that goes beyond visual design. It is a blend of proper writing, designing and developing. During recent years professional web design has become imperative. A few years ago, it was predictable that a visitor to a web site took about 8 seconds to decide to stay on that web site or click the "Back" button. If your web design does not clutch their attention immediately, they won't stick around. And if your web site does not offer any benefits, they won't bookmark it and so they won't come back. Web Development: o Multi column displays in CSS A lot of designs we have to turn into HTML these days have multi column elements. These are created because either the copy text might get too long to be readable in a fully expanded browser or the designer wants to make sure that as many as possible page elements are "above the fold". Normally these problems can be easily solved with an HTML table....

  Outsourcing is the ongoing trend nowadays. Well, when we talk about outsourcing companies or firm offering web services, you will find a lot, claiming that we are the best. But it becomes very difficult to find out the right website design and development company, which is affordable,   creative , reliable and professional. Before hiring offshore provider, you need to do a lot of research at the initial level. Here are some of the parameters which can help you in taking a perfect decision of choosing the perfect company for your work. Affordability The first and foremost thing which you must remember is that you need to get some load off your back and cut on costs. It is the price which allows you to be much more creative in managing your budget when you can high-priced firms. Everyone in business always aims to generate more revenue at a minimum cost. And you can easily do that through  outsourcing . When you outsource your work, you expect to pay reasonable amount whi...

If you have done your homework on web design and development, you have probably wondered why most people today prefer to build and redesign existing sites using WordPress as their platform.   What's all the fuss anyway? Now, you have got a great business idea and you are also planning to develop a portal for your business. You might have read several books on  web designing and even , you might have tried to design a website by yourself or with the help of your friends. Even though, you find that the portal designed by you does not have a professional look, you can slowly develop your skills. So, you have decided not to seek the help of a web designing and development company. You might have come to this decision with a view that you can save the money to be paid to such a company.  Initially introduced as a blog site, WordPress has grown to be the highly preferred site even for the web design and development of e-commerce and online stores. In fact, WordPress has easily ...

  This inquiry goes for all website specialists and web designers out there, the number of you think it is imperative to create or plan a site remembering site improvement. Well shockingly, the vast majority of you will say it isn't so significant. Try not to stress friends; it's not your fault as many web designers and developers fail to pay heed on this vital fact. Being a web designer or website developer, it is imperative for you to learn about SEO. There's a misconception that website optimization is only for search engine experts, that's not true. Being a website designer or even front-end developer SEO is your responsibility. If your  designed site  is not search engine friendly, you might end up losing a lot of traffic. You have to agree to the fact that website promotion is a value-added service and you can sell or hone your SEO skills as an extended service. Knowingly or unknowingly majority website designers commit several mistakes but top 6 of the lot are: 1...

The web world has gone through a lot of changes in the past couple of years. Some have been very useful to the future development of the digital market while some has limited its scope. However, the  inconvenient changes  that did not prove too well for the digital world were wiped out soon enough and advanced technologies were introduced. With all the rise and falls, web design and development has grown to be really powerful in determining the future of an online business. Nowadays , if you do not have website for your big or small business, you have nothing at all. No more is a business website considered a luxury but it is a necessity. All business owners are well aware of this fact and this is the reason for them to pay huge sum of money to design and develop a website. Who does this  designing and developing  thing?  Of course, without professional knowledge and expertise, you cannot expect someone to develop nor design for a business website. So, make sure...

Before understanding the concept of Joomla website design and development, we need to know that there are approximately 40 million commercial websites powered by Joomla. Nowadays, it has become one of the most popular content management system platforms because of the diverse range of features it offers for website design, as well as web development. It assists in the development of any type of website. You can craft trouble-free and effortless as well as multifaceted websites through Joomla. It allows businesses to get a meliorated platform so as to create not only corporate applications, but also web portals. We can say that it can  facilitate  you with a comprehensive web development support. If you want to harness all the benefits of Joomla, then you need to take the assistance of a professional Website Design company. Earlier website designers and developers used to work with only HTML and CSS. With the upsurge in the competition in the niche marketplace web design and de...

A website is highly essential for any business in these modern days. No matter to which segment the business belongs to, it needs a website for surviving the onslaught of cut-throat competition. A website makes communications easy between a customer and business. It is the first introduction of a business to the online audience and helps a business establish online identity and reputation. The need for creating a website has paved the way for the emergence of the concept of website design and development. An effective web design and development strategy leads to the creation of an impactful website. Web Design:  Designing a website implies designing that part of your site which will be used by the customers. It includes concepts such as the appearance of the site, functionality, navigation etc. It emphasizes on making things easy for online visitors. Web Development: Web development is that part which remains hidden from the viewers. It is the back-end which includes programming an...

When website design and development becomes the requirement of any company, the company gets a Request for Proposal (RFP) drafted and written. After the RFP is written, it is either sent directly to the vendors concerned or posted on the internet. The purpose of the RFP is to receive accurate bids from the  vendors . This mainly depends on how clearly the RFP communicates with the vendors. It is on the basis of the RFP that the vendors are going to quote the price of their services. Through the RFP, the prospective vendors get an overview about the business goals, the limitations and hurdles in achieving the goals. A perfectly written RFP decreases the need of lengthy meetings or telecommunication. The prospective vendor easily comes to know what the business is looking for. A perfect RFP saves time, money and resources. Some of the most important components of the RFP are as follows. Background : The RFP should have information about the organization, its history, primary objectiv...

  How is a company introduced to a new user - through the website. How does a business educate its potential patrons - through the website. How is an organization capable of generating more sales leads - through the website. In short, a website is the most valuable asset for every marketer in every firm. It is the reach point for clients and consumers. It is the touch point for visitor converts. Therefore, designing and maintaining a website is no small feat. It has to be compelling and engaging. Below are discussed four design ideologies that, when implemented, can genuinely create a boost in the profit margin of the business and give a healthy head start when compared with competitors. Upsurge Landing Pages Survey statistics prove that when the number of landing pages is increased, there is more than 50% increase in lead generation. Therefore, when building a responsive web design, it is important to have landing pages that generate value to the reader or viewer. The implication ...

  When you meet with your   website design and development company  there are certain questions that you need to ask that many people forget. If they are able to answer these   questions   properly, then chances you are in good hands. A good first question to ask is, is your website optimized for search engines? Public facing websites will be indexed by search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN and it is extremely important that your website is found once crawled. You should also use every opportunity to increase the frequency of your website being found and used.  Optimized websites  are sites that use lightweight cascading style sheet designs and proper Meta keywords and also do not use images in place of headings or text. There many techniques you can employ to help your pages reach high rankings in search engines and the small things can help a lot. You also need to check that they follow best practices when building websites and programming web ap...