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Flash-based sites have been gaining in popularity for a few years now, and with Macromedia continuing to beef up Flash with some real impressive features, more such sites can be expected in the future. More often than not however, Flash-based sites are bloated and a waste of time. This list includes some of the main pros and cons. The Good:…

The website templates are very cheap and save much time from creating a new layout. Yet most of us make mistakes in choosing and using them, hence ending up far from what we had envisioned. Common mistake: to opt for a very popular template. In case many sites use the same design, this will not provide uniqueness to your website,…

It’s tough enough to try to convince prospects to buy in the first place, but it’s even more difficult if the actual buying process is a hassle. No matter how hard you’ve tried to convince them, they just won’t buy if it’s hard. Make Order Forms Easy to Access Make sure that your order form can be easily accessed. You…

A marvelously designed website is utterly useless if users can’t navigate or access its contents. Here are some guidelines to enhance your website’s usability and make it work perfectly: Optimize Typography Make your content typography user-friendly. Space out lines of large blocks appropriately with CSS. The line-height has to increase based on the length of a single line of text.…

When you need a professional website designed, you know to expect to pay at least several hundred dollars in exchange for that custom design. But, with a little inside information and knowing where to look, it is possible to really get some great deals on high-quality designs for less. The following is a guide to do just that: Stay Away…

Since your website is your corporate headquarters in cyberspace, good design practices are paramount if you really want to maximize the engagement and conversion rates of visitors.  Easy Navigation Navigate-ease on your website should be made possible through a menu that is simple and to the point. Never confuse your visitor with a menu that makes it difficult for him…

If there is anything that needs careful and calculated planning, it is a website design. Otherwise, success cannot be guaranteed. Any well-planned site can garner revenue streams, while the badly planned ones are always turned into a digitally wasted space, with no one visiting, hence no updating, and space which only serves to clutter cyberspace. Optimize for Revenue If you…

Having a mailing list is very important for your online business. You often hear that the money is in the list because you will be able to market new products quickly to a targeted list of prospects to an audience that is already interested in your product. Offer Valuable Downloads You can make a list of highly interested prospects just…

There’s a popular saying that successful sites get the bulk of their traffic from return visitors. This is true; repeat visitors are much more likely to become customers as the trust in you and your site grows with each visit. Here are five ways to keep your visitors coming back for more: 1) Create a Forum, Chat Room, or Shoutbox…

Each element is crucial when you are designing your website. Here are five key rules to format your site for success 1. No Splash Pages. You can have a nice image there and a welcome message, but the splash page really doesn’t seem to do anything. They may have people clicking the “back” button. Provide value right at the beginning…