Articles Tagged 'how to'
How to Properly Redesign a Website
Christian VasileRedesigning a website happens very often on the internet today. It can be thanks to the new technologies that appear one after another (and every one of us wants to stay in fashion) or because the rules change from month to month. Whatever the reason is, it is quite important to do it properly and to ensure the new design will bring you more advantages over your competitor than the old version. We don't redesign a website only for the sake of spending money. We do it because we feel that the site needs a visual revamp, we feel that our visitors want to see something new from a visual stand point. Considering the redesign is entirely for the users, it's them we should focus on when we think about creating a new identity for our blog, publication or whatever kind of webpage it is.
Key Points to Remember when Designing Child-Oriented Websites
Rachel ArandillaThis generation's children are becoming more web-savvy as more and more children have access to the internet. Over the years, the growth in sites that cater to younger children has increased by leaps and bounds, and kids even as young as three years old can use the internet. In the world of children oriented websites, the conventional rules of web design don't quite work. There are many elements that live on child-oriented websites alone, for children are a whole different audience (rather, a whole different species in the world of design).
All About BIG and BOLD Typography: Tips and Inspiration
Sheena DosdosThere are many ways to attract viewers' attention when it comes to web design.Flash techniques, awesome photography & catchy color schemes are just some of the many methods used to create visual interest. There is something even simpler that can create a big impact...kick-ass Typography. Specifically, I'm talking about big and bold typography. When used correctly it can stand alone in a layout and still attract a lot of attention.
How to Safely Match Web Design and Typography
luanne_manrealAs web designers, our designs have to be both usable and attractive, communicate information and create a name. Our designs must be technically proven and tested for our dear readers. With that in mind, web designing is definitely a form of communication and nowadays, this type of communication is very, very important. As a form of communication, we, as web designers do the speaking and we hope our readers and viewers listen. For all types of communication, the most important thing is to be able to fully transmit the message to the receiving end. In other words, in web designing, the most important thing is to make our readers understand whatever it is we are trying to convey. This is where typography comes in. If the text in our design is too small to read, or too cramped up, or if it irritates the audience while viewing the design, the page won't get a second glance.
All You Need To Know About Good Headline Creation That Work
Rean John Uehara“Never judge a book by its cover” and “never judge an article by its headline” are the two sayings I'm guilty of not obeying, especially when looking for something to read without really knowing what to read. People go to blogs without knowing exactly what to expect. They are there to look for brain foods, our job is to get them to bite our bait through headlines. Keep in mind that websites like Digg, Designbump, Delicious, and many others will only display your headlines (or a sentence or two) making it more prone to be ignored if you do not read this post carefully. Promise! First off let's talk about the types of headlines that we usually see.
How To: Maintain Enthusiasm For Work
There will come a time when you will feel like your work is no longer interesting, when you want to break free from your daily routine and try something new, something far from what you are used to. It happens to everyone, it is your mind's way of telling you that you need to do something out of your routine.
How to Create Kick-Ass PHP Contact Forms
Kevin StanleyI am sure that almost everyone can agree on the importance of contact forms for use on everything from static HTML websites, to WordPress powered websites. I found myself many times creating custom PHP contact forms for clients and always changing things around to suit the needs of the client. After going through this article you should have a better understanding of creating custom PHP contact forms. These can be really useful in your own projects, as well as projects for clients.
How To Find A Qualified Designer for your next Project
Piotr KrzyzekWhether you are just starting out as an internet marketer, a seasoned business person or just a mom-and-pop shop you will eventually need a designer to create a whole plethora of designs for you. You may even be a veteran designer yourself, but there comes a time when out sourcing some designs is the only answer. But how do you find a quality freelance designer who knows his, or her, stuff and won't screw you over? Read on to find out how to get top class designers begging you for work, how to qualify them all, how to weed out the bad, how to finally choose one and how to handle payments properly and safely.
How to Create a Cool Slide Out Panel with CSS3 only
Sumeet ChawlaMany sites have a really cool hidden panel which contains some relevant information and this panel is revealed to us, with a cool animation, when we click on a particular button or hover over it. This has usually been achieved using jQuery. But now as we advent towards the future and CSS3 is becoming a reality, here is a tutorial on how to build an animated slide out panel using only CSS3.
How To Get Master Grade In Finances Being a Freelancer
Hilde TorbjornsenIn this article I will be sharing some of my most valuable financial tips from a decade of freelancing. I hope these can serve you as well, and give you some good ideas when it comes to running your own freelance business. Being a freelancer is serious business, and there are many things to be aware of and remember. Lets get started!
