Images are important elements in web design. Most modern web design concepts are based on minimalist designs that use sharp images to add life and colour to site. Of all web design elements including java scripts, CSS and other code snippets, images take up most of the bandwidth and of the download time. Optimising images can thus have a significant impact on download time and result in a faster loading and more usable web design. As website usability and download times become more important in web design, there are many …

A content management system allows you to update and change your website content when you want without having to wait for your Web Design Company or developer to do it for you.
A content management system (CMS) refers to a system that allows you to manage and update the content on their website. Content management systems are database driven websites with a built-in facility to update the web-page content. The need for static websites is fairly limited.
The web publishing needs of a company have changed significantly with time. Today businesses need …

A web design company or a professional web designer often relies on online resources to assist with developing websites professionally and within budget. Resource websites that target the web design industry also provides web developers and graphic designers with a platform to share their knowledge and experience with one another. The web design resources are often released as open source under a creative commons license so web designers and developers are free to modify and adapt the tools to meet specific needs. The websites on this list have been selected …

Web design directories can be a useful resource to improve the profile of your company and the rank of your website on search engines. There are many general directories as well as specialised directories that exclusively target web design and related services. These niche directories there are a number of specialized directories catering exclusively for web designer.
This is a list of some of the specialist directories beneficial for web design. A Web Design Company or professional web designer will find the list useful to promote their services to potential …

Web design templates are used widely in web design. Web Design Templates are growing in popularity and offer a quick and affordable method for designing professional websites as compared to hiring a web design company to design a website for you. By utilising pre-made website templates you can reduce the cost to design your website manifold. It is for this reason that Web Design Companies and Web Designers all over the world use templates to design professional websites for clients.
There are literally thousands of sites that offer free and paid …

Navigation is one of the most important elements in web design. An easy to use, effective navigation is a vital component of professional web design. When visitors first arrive at a website, it is the navigation that will be key in deciding whether they stay on your website or navigate away from it. How long a visitor spends on your website is an important consideration in web design. And this is based largely on the navigation.
On an e-commerce website, if the products are difficult to find or order, the site …

A Favicon is a small image displayed to the left of your website’s URL in the address bar of the browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc).
Favicon is important in web design. If your website has been designed by a professional Web Design Company or designer, then most likely your website already displays a custom Favicon image. On the other hand if your website does not have a Favicon, then you should create one now. A majority of the website do not have a custom icon on their website even though …

Our expectations of web design have changed with time. Since the popularity of Web2.0, website visitors have become used to the interactive features found on social media websites. This has increased our expectations from all websites in general.
Interactive features on websites including video, podcasts, and the ability to comment or offer feedback have become standard features found on all professional websites today. Many of these features are now built-in with blog or CMS (content management system) platforms.
Businesses can benefit from this trend by offering interactive features on the company’s website …

Web Design Companies across the world have been quick to adopt open source technologies for designing websites. Both Joomla and WordPress have become popular platforms for developing and designing websites in the last few years. Although there are other successful web design/ CMS platforms such as Drupal and Typo3, Joomla and WordPress have seen a higher growth in popularity.
On one of our web design projects, the company we were in negotiations with, wanted our advice on whether Joomla will be better for redesigning their company website website or WordPress. The …

Top Web Design mistakes have been covered in many articles on the internet. Concepts in Web Design as well as issues that impact the web design industry have changed with time. Many of the Top web design mistakes that were relevant a few years ago may not be relevant today. This is a new list that addresses some of the most common web design mistakes that apply to websites today.
1. Poor Content
Content is the reason why users visit a website and is the most important asset for a website. It …