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14 Ways to Add Content to Your Web Site - Part 2


7. Create high quality content - make clear points with each paragraph you write. Each paragraph should build on the previous one, so that you are pulling your visitor through your page naturally. You are trying to pre sell the product or service to your visitor. This puts them in a natural frame of mind to buy (unlike many sites which may just have pictures of the products and a shopping cart).

Teach Yourself CSS The Easy Way


I taught myself HTML back in the mid-nineties and was proud of the fact that I was able to accomplish the design of fairly complex web pages with nothing more than a starter HTML book, an HTML reference book, and the knowledge I had stored in my head. But back in those days, we web designers had what looking back was a fairly limited amount of tools with which to work, and the quality (or lack thereof) of sites on the web was lackluster at best.

Web Marketing: Design Mistakes That Drive Customers Away In Droves


They may look cutting edge, but if you want a web site that contributes to your bottom line here are some design ideas you will want to avoid:

Developing Your Winning Web Site Strategy


Your web site is the key to your success on the Internet. You can use your web site to build your brand, increase sales, generate more leads, slash costs, and much more. In fact, you probably have very specific goals that your web site is helping you to achieve for your company.

10 Reasons Why You Need A Multilingual Website


The internet continues to grow and has become the default point of call for businesses and individuals searching for goods, services or information. For businesses wishing to get that competitive advantage, a multilingual website now presents one of the most high impact means of expanding a client base and securing greater sales volumes.

When You Create A Web Site, Dont Make A Splash!


Don't make a splash!

How To Use Color Effectively When You Create A Web Site


Colors are powerful, and create strong feelings. They can also make your web site look professional ? or look like a circus. Here are some powerful tips you should use every time you create a web site:

Is Your Site Too Slow? Why Image Optimization Is Critical


Graphics are fun, but if you put in too many bells and whistles when you create your web site, you may lose a potential audience whose Internet connection can?t handle lots of graphics, and that means you?ll be losing potential customers.

Web Crimes: how to avoid common website design mistakes


Thinking about designing your own website? Think again about adding any of these ?features??

Pages to Include in Your Website


What pages need to be included on your website? The answer varies for each type of business and depends on how informative you want your website to be for potential clients. Below is a list of sample pages for you to review while you plan out your website.

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Webmasters


A highly effective website will always reflect its highly effective webmaster. Throughout the years of doing a number of websites, I've seen quite a few effective webmasters all over the web and I would like to share to you their successes by exploring on this topic: "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Webmasters."

Introduction To CGI Scripts


Using CGI scripts to add automation to your web site may seem a little daunting, but once you have incorporated a few into your web site, they become easier.

How to Hire The Right Web Design Firm


Regardless whether you manage a small business, charitable organization, or Fortune 500 company, choosing the right web design firm can quickly become a full-time research project. With thousands of design firms to choose from, what factors truly determine which design firm is best for your business?

Building An Effective Furniture Sales Web Site


Web sites that feature products ? especially furniture or other large items ? require a careful balance of text and images to convey the value of each product.

Developing An Effective Physical Therapy Web Site


Physical therapists have unique web presence needs. An effective site must:

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