Web Design and ‘Your Business’!
Definition -
Whilst ‘Design‘ is the art and process of combining individual elements of design (lines, shape, texture, colour) into a pleasing arrangement, ‘Web Design‘ is the art and process of creating a single Web Page, or entire Web Sites. It may involve both the aesthetics and the mechanics of a Web Site’s operation, although primarily it focuses on the look and feel of the Web Site – the design elements.
Some of the aspects that may be included in Web Design or Web Production are graphics and animation creation, colour selection, font selection, navigation design, content creation, HTML/XML authoring, PHP authoring, JavaScript programming, and eCommerce development – to name a few. Web Design is a form of Electronic Publishing.
Also Known As: Web Publishing | Web Production | Internet Publishing | Graphic Design | Electronic Publishing
Put simply, Web Design is the selection and coordination of available components to create the layout and structure of a Web Page or entire Web Site.
Web Design uses all the same elements as Print Design. A Web Designer needs to explore the space and layout, handle fonts and colours, and combine it all into a format that conveys the desired message. The following list shows some of the main aspects of Web Design that need to be considered when designing a Site:
- Elements of Good Design
- Fonts and Typography
- Using Colour
- Graphics and Images
- Web Layout
- Web Navigation
- Accessibility and Usability
- Web Design Software
Good Web Design is the same as any other good design. If the elements that make up good design are understood, the result will be a Web Page that works well. These elements of good design apply whether writing a Web Page, a business card, or a t-shirt and once understood, a great designer shines through. The team at Home Business Web Store have all been involved in varying aspects of design for two decades now, encompassing areas including Fashion Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Logo Design, Business Cards and Stationery. We all know and love DESIGN!
Fonts refer to the style of text on a Web Page (e.g. Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, etc.). As most Web Pages have large amounts of text, when designing consideration needs to be given as to how the text looks on a micro-level (the font glyphs, the font family, etc.) as well as the macro-level (positioning blocks of text and adjusting the size and shape of the text).
Colour is everywhere – we use colour to dress up our world and colour forms an impression upon us that allows us to view things in certain ways. Colour has meaning beyond just “red” or “blue” and colour is an absolutely important design element. Here at the Home Business Web Store we have a love of colour that shows dramatically through our designs. Our Web Designs are vibrant and living!! We use colour to convey the mood and focus of the business site on which we are working, so that the web visitor will immediately feel comfortable when they enter the site, and through this environment they will know and understand the business.
Graphics are the fun part of most Web Pages, as well as being very important because it is through this means that the visitor becomes immersed in the visual impact of the Site. As the saying goes “a picture is worth 1,000 words“, which is equally true when it comes to Web Design. As with Colour, Graphic Design plays a major part in the designs from the Home Business Web Store and we know you will notice the difference
Amongst numerous aspects of Graphic work, we are able to Add as many Images as you choose; Take Quality Photos; or Digitally Design Graphics to incorporate into your Site.
When people think of Web Design, often what they refer to is the ‘Layout‘. Layout is the organisation of elements on a Web Page. Good Layout starts with basic design principles. Once understood, varying elements can be placed appropriately on the Web Pages, hence forming the desired impression.
Here at the Home Business Web Store some of the aspects considered when we design the Layout are the Placement of Elements when Laying Out Web Pages, the inclusion of White Space, or Plain Colour, as the case may be, Padding and Margins around Tables and Images, Text and Font Placement, etc.
Navigation is the term used to denote how your clients move through your Site, from one page to another. Navigation provides movement and gives your visitors the chance to find all elements offered within the site. The structure of the Web Site (the information architecture) needs to be clear and to make sense so that clients are not forced to simply use the Search Button. Here at the Home Business Web Store we use clear, crisp Navigation Menus that are easily added to or altered by our clients from their Site Administration Panel.
Accessibility and Usability are often seen as a detriment to Web Design, but a good designer focuses on making the site useful to as many people as possible. Page Colour, Layout, Text Size, Style and Colour, over-use of Java and Flash – all of these and more are considered when we design sites.
Most Site Owners prefer to work in WYSIWYG or “What You See Is What You Get” editors because they provide a visual interface to the design that is relatively simple to operate. We specialise in designing sites using what we consider to be the best available Software, hence offering the site owner ease of maintenance without having the burden of understanding too much HTML. The majority of tasks needed to keep the site operative are easily accessed through a clear-cut Administrative Panel. We also offer Complimentary Tools to assist in making the ongoing maintenance of the site a breeze! This, coupled with the Tutorials we make available, will have you operating your site like an expert in no time.
Information
Web Design has a significant impact on Web Marketing efforts.
Factors involved include:
* how visitors find the site
(search engine optimization)
* how long visitors use the site
(site stickiness)
* how likely visitors are to return
(repeat visitors)
* how often visitors buy or register
(conversion rate)
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A Website designed and built by HOME BUSINESS WEBSTORE is so easy to use and navigate, even a Cheezburger Loving Kitteh feels right at home!
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