Saturday, November 29, 2008

The Hottest Trends in Web Designs

By Juan Hines

Are you a business owner that doesn't know anything about web design? You probably have a good idea of what you want to say to your customers, but when it comes to putting all of that information on the page in a way that is going to be easy for your customers, you fail. The reason is usually because it is your first or second try at designing a website and you just need a bit more practice. If you have a new business or if your website is on the verge of failing, here are some things that you might want to keep in mind.

The first step is to write down a blueprint for your website. Most people find that writing something down on paper makes it easier to follow and change than figuring out how it should look on the computer. Plus, when you have a hard copy of something, you can show it to others, ask them for advice and to proof it for any mistakes. It isn't essential that you put in every detail and every word of text in this mockup, just put in the basics of what will go where.

Website design used to be just to get your website to the top of the search engine results page for your keywords. Of course you want your business at the top, but you are going to have to be more sophisticated to get it there. In the past, there were a lot of websites that were filled with nonsense because they were unnatural and stuffed with keywords just to get them to the top of the results. Now, this type of website is not going to get to the top, and you are going to have to be smarter about it, which is going to benefit your business and your customers. Web design shouldn't just have the goal of a good ranking in the results page; it should also be about being easy for your customers to navigate.

The final thing you should remember is to not neglect your other tags. If you don't know anything about HTML, you are probably going to want to get someone else to do this. Remembering to put meta tags and description tags on all of your pages, and to use your headlines as wisely as possible is going to make your web design a lot better.

There are different web designs that are suited for different types of businesses. However, having a clean and simple website is necessary despite what type of business you run. Most people can design their own websites for their businesses, but if you are ever unsure of what you are doing, make sure to ask a professional for help.

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