web design basics & tips

10 Easy Steps To Making A Website

Now that you've decided to put up a website, what do you do next? If you're looking to create a simple website, its easier than you think to do it on your own. How? Check out our 10 easy steps and be on your way! Keep reading >>

Some Useful Tips

- Know your Concept and Your Visitors (especially the speed of their connections!)

- Keep it Short and Clear, especially with text

- Be clever with your use of images, skipping huge ones that require long downloading

- Use a browser-safe color palette

- Be font-friendly and use fonts like Arial, Courier, Tahoma, and Verdana to ensure it is seen by the majority of users.

- Allow Easy Navigation With a Table of Contents, and think of Functionality before art.

- Use Alternate Text for images used for navigation

- Keep links current.

- Stay away from all browser-specific functions so as not to alienate other users.

- Supply your contact information

- Create your site for all browsers, all resolutions, and all color-depths.

- Lastly, keep it Simple and remember, the user is king!

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