Monday, January 2, 2012

Get The 101 On Web Design Now

By Tim Kiv


A lot of people may not think that they need to know much about web design; however, this is increasingly becoming untrue. In fact, even traditional colleges in today's day and age make it mandatory for all their students to learn a little about this subject, as it has become integral in today's economy.

Entrepreneurs understand that every business must have a web presence if it is to succeed, and for this reason, many of them spend a long time and a lot of money creating and managing web spaces for their business. In the past, the internet was called an information superhighway, but in truth, it has since become a global village.

It is in this global village that many people now choose to do business, using the internet to search for and locate a great variety of businesses for almost any purpose imaginable. This does not mean that every business owner needs to be an expert, but all of them should learn a little about the two key aspects of this type of design: form and function.

The function, or what a site will be used for, is that which will determine a great deal of later decisions. There are many aspects of a site that may be vital for one service or business but extraneous and unnecessary for another. For example, a site may have forums, chat rooms, or shopping carts.

However, most people consider the form first, which can be a mistake. The form refers to how a site looks, including color and font choices that go into making it. This form is highly important as it will dictate what the user sees when they go to a site first. In simple terms, this is what creates the first impression of a business to a new consumer.

A company's web presence is how a company makes the first impression on a new buyer or consumer. Some entrepreneurs choose to hire a different company or professional to get this type of work done, however, it is important to note that any site needs periodic maintenance and that outsourcing can sometimes be fairly expensive.

Luckily, web design is not some arcane form of knowledge that only chosen few can learn. Literally anyone can do it, especially with the help of recent software advances. Taking the time to learn about this important subject can be of great help to any entrepreneur, and can in fact, turn out to be fun.




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