If you run a small internet business and are struggling to attract cheap traffic, I’ve got a bit of a plan for you. One of the best ways to fix your problem is to get one or two pages ranked in the top 3 spots of Google. This is actually easier than you think if [...]
Once you get a list of web design quotes, choosing the best quote is easy if you understand what you want. If you want a simple informational website, perhaps with basic e-commerce and no tricky interactive features, you should look for a web site design company that specialises in small business website packages. If you want [...]
When working with web designers it is easy to get lost in all the jargon. For example:
Designer: “Would you like your quotation to include an CMS quote or do you want XHTML compatibility?”
Customer: “Umm… yes?”
The more you know about what you want, the better the end product is going to be and the better deal you are going to get. So let’s have a look at the six major types of websites and their typical features.
1. Static Website
Pros: Cheap to build
Cons: Expensive to maintain
Used by: Start ups and small service based businesses
A static website is the most common website for small businesses. The word ‘static’ refers to way the information on a web page is loaded. The best way to explain this is to compare a ‘static’ photo gallery with a ‘dynamic’ photo gallery…
What is Web Design?
Web design (or website design) is a process the usually goes through each of the following stages:
project brief
web design quotation
design research
graphic design
construction
live website
For a guide to understanding different types of websites (such as CMS and eCommerce) read Different Types of Websites Explained.
Project Brief
A project brief is a general overview of a web design project. The brief describes what you want the website to look like and what you want the website to do. For example a brief might refer to a few existing websites for design reference and provide a step by step description of how a person might interact with the website.
To learn more about writing project briefs read…
