Web Site Design and Development articles 3 Part 1

Understand Your Color
Understand Your Color by: Lala C. Ballatan Any design on a web application involves the effective input of color scheme in order to impress web surfers, instill a certain image or identity...
On Copying and Stealing Designs
On Copying and Stealing Designs by: Lala C. Ballatan The notion on the great artist, Pablo Picassos quote, "Bad artists copy. Good artists steal" is lost on many. And revolving around the...
How to Create an Enjoyable Web Page Design
How to Create an Enjoyable Web Page Design by: Lala C. Ballatan Novice and professional designers alike you may probably be skilled enough of any one or all of the techniques in creating a Web...
The New Google Ad Links
The New Google Ad Links by: Subhendu Sen You know about Google Adsense, now it's Google Ad Links for Google Adsense publishers. [ For who do not yet know what Google Adsense is : "Google...
The Modern Day Search Engine
The Modern Day Search Engine by: Thaddeus Collins The first task most netizens do when they log on to the internet is to visit their favorite search engine to find information on various...
Tools of the Trade: Photo Editing
Tools of the Trade: Photo Editing by: Lala C. Ballatan With digital cameras becoming a hit not only to professional photographers, it is understandable that creations of digital image files are...
Review: Swish
Review: Swish by: Lala C. Ballatan Are you in a busy office and need to get web design jobs with complex text effects done immediately? Want to speed up your productivity but avoid working...
Whats a Design Dinosaur
Whats a Design Dinosaur by: Lala C. Ballatan Are you fond of applying and scrambling old and new design clichs in one helpless web page? Are you one of the thousands not yet enlightened that...
Set up Your Online Portfolio
Set up Your Online Portfolio by: Lala C. Ballatan Planning to set up your very own online portfolio? Very well, then you have to know first whats an online portfolio and its uses. Of course,...
Make Your E-Commerce Website More Than An Electronic Catalog
Make Your E-Commerce Website More Than An Electronic Catalog by: Gregg Kell Everyday thousands of people are purchasing products on-line from the comfort of their homes. This arm chair shopping...
Blogging Advice - Give Your Readers What They Want
Blogging Advice - Give Your Readers What They Want by: chris hickman Web gives a lot of exposure; weblog stabilizes the exposure with a profound purpose. The purpose of a Weblog is to...
An Editor Spins Her Thoughts about Web Content
An Editor Spins Her Thoughts about Web Content by: Linda Jay Geldens A glossy magazine placed an advertisement on its Web site, targeting the publications upscale subscribers. The expensive ad...
Streaming Media: Why It Works
Streaming Media: Why It Works by: Lala C. Ballatan Isnt it more interesting to pay attention on a kind of medium that is complete with valuable data and presented on a creative way with...
Virtual Death Memorials
Virtual Death Memorials by: Lala C. Ballatan On March 27, 2005 at the Big Easys charmingly bizarre Barristers Gallery, artists will experience what afterlife will be in a virtual death memorial...
Combined Hot Multimedia Practical Tips
Combined Hot Multimedia Practical Tips by: Lala C. Ballatan In the site, http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/99/26/index1a.html?tw=multimedia Francis Preves article on Hot Multimedia Tips, he...
Book Review: The Non-designers Design Book, Second Edition
Book Review: The Non-designers Design Book, Second Edition by: Granny's Mettle One of the books I strongly recommend for non-designers like me is Robin Williams' "Non-Designer's Design Book"....
What is Good Content?
What is Good Content? by: Kelly Paal Ive read that a good web site is all about content, content, and oh yes content. Now if youve managed to design your site so that you can fill it with great...
Most Effective Search Engine Marketing
Most Effective Search Engine Marketing by: Debbi Cunnington Most effective search engine marketing strategies consider a few key aspects of search engine optimization. 1. The target market:...
The Google Sandbox Explained
The Google Sandbox Explained by: Alan Cole Introduction The Google Sandbox is a metaphorical term to explain why most new websites have very poor rankings in Google Search Engine Results Pages...
Choosing your Meta-Keywords
Choosing your Meta-Keywords by: Alan Cole Introduction This article assumes you already know what a meta-tag keyword is and know a little about their importance to search engines. In this...
How to Choose a Web Host - Frequently Asked Questions
How to Choose a Web Host - Frequently Asked Questions by: Martin Smith In this article youll be provided with helpful information about how to choose a web host. There are several things to...
Why Web Hosts and ISPs Need Web Site Monitoring
Why Web Hosts and ISPs Need Web Site Monitoring by: David Leonhardt If you have spent much time earning a living on the Internet, few things will surprise you. However, I am always amazed with...
Selling Merchandise On Your Website
Selling Merchandise On Your Website by: Suzanne Power A viral marketing tool and a potential money-spinner. Suzanne Power looks at the options and believes Spreadshirt can take over the...
The 8 Most Important Website Design Principles
The 8 Most Important Website Design Principles by: Brian Basson Building an Innovative and Effective Website, by making full use of available technologies, is crucial for the future success of...
Hosting Your Own Web Server: Things to Consider
Hosting Your Own Web Server: Things to Consider by: Ant Onaf Are you disgusted or disappointed with your current web host? Have you switched web hosting companies too many times? Have you...
Choosing a Right Hosting Solution
Choosing a Right Hosting Solution by: Arun Tibrewal You have done all the hard works for developing your website but when it comes selecting your host you may face trouble that it does not have...
Testament to Testimonials
Testament to Testimonials by: Cal Hyslop Should You Use Testimonials on Your Website? We have all seen websites showcasing their testimonials either spread strategically throughout the site or...
Monitoring Website Availability
Monitoring Website Availability by: Pete Prestipino Monitoring Server Uptime to Avoid Revenue Reduction Monitoring your website's uptime is imperative to the success of your online endeavors....
Logo in the Browsers Address Bar - Favicon
Logo in the Browsers Address Bar - Favicon by: Michael J Medeiros Several people have asked me about logo branding with an image that appears in a users address bar. While I personally removed...
CSS Site Design Basics Part One
CSS Site Design Basics Part One by: Michael J Medeiros When it comes to designing a Website, there are several modern programming techniques that can make the designers task much easier. Once...
Content Management
Content Management by: Barry Stein More and more businesses are recognizing the importance of content management when it comes to their websites. Website content is more important than ever...
How Much Bandwidth Does Your Web Site Need?
How Much Bandwidth Does Your Web Site Need? by: Marc Eberhart One of the most common concerns people have when deciding to host a web site is figuring out how much bandwidth theyll need. Get...
You Too Can Have an Amazing Website
You Too Can Have an Amazing Website by: Cal Hyslop It is a well-known fact that a successful business depends greatly on how it is marketed. With an ever increasing dependence on the web, the...
Rethinking Linking - Link Exchange Back to Basics
Rethinking Linking - Link Exchange Back to Basics by: Kai Virihaur In the old days of the internet, links were the primary communication path between web sites. Search engines were not as...
Do-It-Yourself Web Design
Do-It-Yourself Web Design by: Walt McClure Twisting your handle-bar mustache, you think to yourself.... I'm pretty good with computers and I'm a smart guy/gal. I even have some web software....
The Proper Way To Use The robots.txt File Update
The Proper Way To Use The robots.txt File Update by: Jimmy Whisenhunt In my last article about the robots.txt file I had spelled it wrong. It should have been robots.txt instead of robot.txt....
Web Site Content Ideas for Webmasters
Web Site Content Ideas for Webmasters by: John Gall Many years ago I began creating web sites that began as photo albums for friends and family and then turned into travel guides for trips I...
Accessibility... The Basics.
Accessibility... The Basics. by: Alan Cole An accessible website is one that allows as many people as possible to access the infomation contained within it. An inportant subset of accessibility...
Password Protection with PHP, MySQL, and Session Variables
Password Protection with PHP, MySQL, and Session Variables by: Dan McConkey One of the great promises that actually came true when our Internet-enabled world reached the twenty-first century is...
How Does Your Website Make Me Feel?
How Does Your Website Make Me Feel? by: Philippa Gamse, CMC When people think about the Internet, they think about technology. When people hear that I am a Website strategy expert, they see me...
How to reach #1 in Yahoo! Part 2
How to reach #1 in Yahoo! Part 2 by: Michael Rock KEI - Keyword Effectiveness Index. The value of a keyword or keyword phrase that helps a web site reach the #1 position in search engines by...
Why Optimize Your Site For Search Engines?
Why Optimize Your Site For Search Engines? by: John Metzler Sometimes a search engine optimization company will miss that glaring question posed by potential clients and assume the benefits of...
What Constitutes a Complete and Effective SEO Campaign?
What Constitutes a Complete and Effective SEO Campaign? by: John Metzler Unfortunately, not many Search Engine Optimization companies know what this involves. You may see a "one size fits all"...
The Proper Way To Use The robot.txt File
The Proper Way To Use The robot.txt File by: Jimmy Whisenhunt When optimizing your web site most webmasters dont consider using the robot.txt file. This is a very important file for your site....
Building Your First Web Site?
Building Your First Web Site? by: Tim Querrey Creating your own site can be a satisfying experience. Here are some tips to help get you up and running. Before doing anything on the technical...
"I'm just me" - An Overview of an Web er.. Designer, Developer, Consultant and Friend
"I'm just me" - An Overview of an Web er.. Designer, Developer, Consultant and Friend by: Andrew Mottershead "I'm just me" - An Overview of an Web er.. Designer, Developer, Consultant and...
10 Indirect Ways To Get To The Top Of Search Engines
10 Indirect Ways To Get To The Top Of Search Engines by: Chris Towland There are millions of web sites trying to get listed in the top 20 spots of the major search engines. That amounts to an...
The Top 3 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Website's Search Engine Rankings- and How to Fix Them!
The Top 3 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Website's Search Engine Rankings- and How to Fix Them! by: Richard Martin Getting your website up and running is hard enough. After spending hours getting...
Be the King of Your Domain
Be the King of Your Domain by: Scott Foreman So there you are. Youve got a topic that you really love. Youve done your research. Youre ready to start your new website. As good as it is, youre...
Is Your Web Site Too Hard?
Is Your Web Site Too Hard? by: Roger C. Parker Take the Easy Test to see if your website is as visitor friendly as it should be! Websites often fail to produce the desired results. This can be...