There's a right way to build websites and the...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/20/why-choose-a-professional-web-designer/ Last Thursday afternoon I was working on a garage door and regrettably loosened the torsion spring too much. This spring is what relieves or neutralizes the weight of the garage door so the openers can work without burning out and so you don't have to be Arnold Schwarzenegger to open it.

I...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/19/finger-eating-garage-door-reveals-breakthrough-web-design-and-linking-strategy/ In the of-line marketing world it is all about trying to get the attention of the potential consumer to a commercial message.

The primary goal is to get noticed by the public.

It doesn't matter if it is for radio, TV, magazines, newspapers or posters.

It all comes down to getti...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/18/attention-grabbing-web-design-will-kill-your-sale/ Persons engaged in website design, here's a scoop for you! Would you just like to know that by understanding the basics of cognitive psychology around color and patterns, we could further improve our Web design!

Designing a Web site does not only concentrate on making web pages of a certai...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/17/the-psychology-of-color-in-web-design/ A "template" is simply a design format which you can apply to all (or most) of the pages in your web site. The first advantage of using a "template" system is that it allows you to make your most important design decisions at the beginning, and then just focus on content. The second ad...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/16/creating-a-basic-web-design-template/ The internet is all about finding out information on a particular subject. There are many different types of website, some offer a service, some offer a product and some merely offer advice. In this article I write about this third type of site which I refer to as information portals.

I am ...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/15/web-design-of-information-portals/ The concept of web designing based on the nature and rapid growth of the Internet is nothing to boast of any more. This is because of the large number of web sites published to the Internet everyday, so as to showcase one's presence and dominance on the World Wide Web. You may ask why this is so...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/14/the-contrast-and-similarities-between-a-web-designer-and-web-programmer/ Many people end up hiring either a friend or relative to get their web site done. Maybe it will be free, maybe you will get a discount. Either way, if your friend is a professional, it can be a great deal. If they are not (and sometimes even if they are), it may end up being more hassle than it i...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/13/what-makes-a-web-designer-a-professional/ Accessible web design refers to the creation of web pages that are accessible to all users, including users with disabilities. Accessible web design is built in aid of many disabled people including those who are visually impaired (poor eye sight, colour blindness), motor impaired (Parkinson's d...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/12/accessible-web-design-why-should-you-make-your-website-accessible/ In today's age of fast food and high-speed Internet, a business may be tempted to take the "more convenient" route in launching a website - buying a template and customising it.

Website design templates are like off-the-shelf websites and are targeted at people who believe that launching...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/11/why-not-to-use-web-design-templates-for-your-website/ The Internet has opened a whole New World of opportunity for all of us. With the vast amount of information available at your fingertips, it has never been easier to communicate your message to the world.

A web site will enable you to create your own home on the World Wide Web. Your home ma...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/10/the-birth-of-a-professional-web-site-part-one-the-web-design-learning-process/ While few companies can boast as we do that our first ten clients are still with us today, many companies often change Web design firms to get a new perspective on how their Web presence could look and perform. The following paragraphs serve as a Buyer's Guide to use when shopping for a new Web ...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/09/how-to-shop-for-a-web-design-firm/ 1. Get rid of the splash page, all that is, is an extra click people have to go through just to get to the value, which should be immediately available on your homepage. The first thing a visitor sees on the homepage should be the promise of useful information and once again, don't forget value,...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/08/the-7-cardinal-rules-of-good-web-design/ There are a very large amount of people and companies offering web design services and therefore it should not be difficult to bag yourself a bargain. There is a market for no frills web design where you should be able to obtain a website for under a ]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/07/no-frills-web-design-company/ Do you want a website that will generate hundreds of thousands of dollars? If the answer is yes, then you will want to read the following. Like any business venture the key to profitable web design begins with planning. Planning is almost always undervalued as the focus is to get the website onli...]]> http://jacidra.com/2008/11/06/revenue-generating-web-design/