Website Design

schema-examples

Why Schema Markup Data Is the Future, and How You Can Capitalize on It

In the race for search engine superiority, webmasters are constantly looking for ways to one-up the competition. Usually, when marketers think of SEO, they think of nailing the top spot in the SERPSโ€”in their mind, nothing else matters. Often, business owners will follow their lead. And while absolutely nothing is wrong with pursuing as many…

Responsible Website Re-Design

Let me preface this article with two important points: By redesign, I mean more than a brand evolution. I am referring to completely changing the look, feel functionality of your website. It may include moving from one platform/CMS to another. It may include changing your content, or information hierarchy/site map, or all the above. Ultimately,…

typography

Web Design Checklist: Typography is Essential

Note: This is part 3 of our Web Design Checklist Series Typography is one of the most essential elements of great web design. Itโ€™s one of the most powerful ways to elevate the quality of the appearance and functionality of your website. The best designers put great thought into their typography because they know that…

navigation-tips

The Web Design Checklist: Creating the Navigation

What goes into great design? What is at its center? ย A website having a pretty face is not enough, because prettiness alone will not impact a buying decision from beginning to end. ย Nor will having the latest, most modern, up-to-date tools and features be enough. It can be argued that great design, at its center,…

web-design-colors

The Web Design Checklist: Choosing the Color Palette

This is the firstย post in the Web Design Checklist series. Our world is dominated by color. Because of its omnipresence, psychologists have debated the impact that color has on the mind and the emotional state. And there is an impact. Everyone has their subjective associations to certain colorsโ€”someone may find the color red to convey…

woocommerce

6 Reasons Why WooCommerce Is One of the Best Shopping Carts for Retailers

Released in 2011, WooCommerce is an open-source shopping cart WordPress plugin for ecommerce retailers. With over 2.3 million downloads in 3 years, it is one of the most popular and most powerful ecommerce options for online business owners and retailers (both large and small). The WooCommerce plugin is one of the premier shopping cart platforms…

Why Great UX Design Matters (And Always Will)

Why Great UX Design Matters (And Always Will)

We are at a point where there will always be a new technological standard. What worked yesterday wonโ€™t be sufficient for tomorrow. The standards we use to design websites have changed. It isnโ€™t enough to simply have a nice-looking website. This is mainly because our relationship with technology has never been more intense. The focus…

How to Make Your Business Mobile Friendly

How to Make Your Business Mobile Friendly

Is Your Web Presence Mobile-Friendly? If your business isnโ€™t mobile-optimized, youโ€™re missing out. The number of people who own mobile devices is on the rise, and the trend isnโ€™t likely to stop. The truth is that most people are comfortable with their smartphones and tablets. People use their mobile devices to communicate, entertain, work, learn,…

wireframe

The Importance of Wireframes When Designing a Website

A house is seldom built without a visual outline; an architectural blueprint that displays the homeโ€™s appearance and its basic functionalities. Try building a home without some sort of blueprint and youโ€™ll fail miserably. And designing a website isnโ€™t too different. Itโ€™s never a good idea to simply design a website from whatโ€™s floating in…

responsive

5 Principles to Remember when Designing a Responsive Ecommerce Site

Having great web design has never been more important than now. If you want to make a good impression, solidify your brand, and better communicate your message, then using modern, responsive web design is the way to go. And though there are pros and cons to using a responsive site design, itโ€™d be foolish to…

Latest Web Development Trends

2013 was completely brilliant for web design and web development. In recent months, there have been huge strides in this field. According to experts, webmasters will continue to focus on many different web development trends. In this post, weโ€™ve discussed some important trends which will be used this year. Extra Focus on Content Every website…