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Getting Started in Web Design

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Learning enough web design to build a website can seem very intimidating if you’ve never done it before. But if you’re able to find your way around the internet and use word processing programs, then you should be able to create your own website.

The mistake that most novice web designers make is in trying to make things too complicated. Even if you know a lot about computing, you should take your time and learn the basics first. If you try to do too much, you’ll end up with a site that looks unattractive to the end users, and may be difficult to navigate. There is a lot of software out there that will help you get started; some of them say things like “have your own site ready to go in minutes!” Frankly, that’s a bit misleading; it takes longer than that to learn how to design a site properly.

One of the best ways to learn is to start with premade website themes that allow you to customize. This is a great way to start with something that is already set up to look good, while still giving yourself the chance to learn HTML and the basics of design.

Getting Started in Web DesignWhen it comes to building your brand, your website is one of your most powerful tools. Contact Dr. John Elcik at identityXperts to handle all of your web design needs. We can be reached by phone, at (239) 400-0622, or email: jelcik@identityXperts.com.

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The Basics of Web Design

If you’re looking for a simple definition of web design, you could say that it is the art of creating visually pleasing and functional web pages using various tools. But because there is such a grand variety of tools, one person’s web design may be completely different from another. We can agree, I think, on the fact that there is an art to designing a website. One of the key ingredients to designing a site is understanding the main purpose of the site. Is it going to be a commercial site? Is it going to be an exposition site? Will it be a simple weblog? The purpose of the site will play a large role in determining the best design for it.

Any website design needs to be pleasant to look at and easy to get around on. The site navigation is essential, especially for a commercial site. If your prospective clients or customers can’t find their way around the site easily, they may very well head off to another to spend their money. All websites are, in some way, an effort to gain an audience for a business, a product, or a person. The design of the site should be representative of that.
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Dr. John P. Elcik, IV
The Pragmatic Web Designer

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What is Web Design

Giving an exact definition of web design isn’t really easy because web design encompasses so much. When we’re designing a site for the World Wide Web, we are really looking at five distinct components: the visual component, the content of the site, the technology (often called “the back end”), delivery (via a web browser) and the site’s purpose. Finding a balance between these five components and deciding how they should mix changes with each designer’s opinion and, in fact, with each site. It’s always important to find a balance between the appearance of a site and how well it functions.

While we all want our sites to be modern and attractive to the person looking at it, it also needs to be user friendly and easy to navigate. Depending on the site’s purpose, ease of use may be of slightly less importance than appearance or vice versa. For example, if your site is created to display artwork, then the appearance of your art will be of vital importance. On the other hand, if your site sells kitchen supplies, you need absolute ease of use for potential customers as your foremost priority.
Pragmatic Web Designer

Dr. John P. Elcik, IV
The Pragmatic Web Designer