What makes an effective website? We polled web professionals from North Carolina and beyond to get their answers. In this post, we’re pleased to share their varied opinions on the elements and techniques for building successful sites and the future of the web.
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Web Design: Answers from the Pros
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Is Your Website Tired or Wired?
Your website is your business card to the world and, as such, you want it to successfully portray what you do. Whatever your line of work may be, your website needs to tell site guests your story and how you can help them. This “storytelling” may be accomplished through a variety of methods – words, pictures, graphics, video, etc. – all designed to encourage people to choose your services rather than those of your competitors.
So how do you go about creating a website that successfully reaches your target audience? What elements does an effective website include? Is there a special trade secret that needs to be followed? The answers to these questions may vary depending on who you ask; a web designer, a graphics specialist and a writer will have differing points of view – all of them valid.
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10 Web Trends for 2013
“The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.” Joseph Priestly
Methods of communicating are constantly changing – especially when it comes to Web design and mobile devices. As a result of these frequent changes, it is the smart Web marketer and designer who keeps up with not just the communication devices but the design elements that are used on them. After all, communication only communicates if it is useable and understood. To help you be up to speed with communicating with your Web customers here are 10 of the latest Web trends.
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10 Must Haves for a Real Estate Website
Location, location, location! This a perhaps the most well-known phrases in real estate, regardless of whether you are the buyer or the seller. This is because buyers will go from place to place looking for that perfect location for their home or business needs.Today, however, the search for the perfect location can be easier, thanks to the Web. With just a few clicks of the mouse, buyers can find the locations they wish to see and, in many cases, sellers can list their property as well. This real estate location system is a huge time saver. Consequently, if you are a real estate agent, it is vital that you have a usable, findable website.
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Construction Company Websites
Hammers, nails, sub-flooring, insulation, shutters and shingles—these are all elements of a well-built home. And, while they may not seem all that spectacular taken individually, they can all be used together to build an impressive, usable structure. A website is the same way. It has pages, titles, links, graphics, search engine optimized content and other components that when used together will result in a usable, productive space on the Web. And just as a builder should not use an inferior product or skip steps in building a home or office, a website for a construction company (or any other type of business) must contain the right elements and features in addition to not leaving anything out. -
What Traits Do You Look for in a Web Designer?
On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being highly important) how would you rank the following attributes in regards to hiring a web developer?- Communicative
- Conscientious
- Ethical
- Knowledgeable
- Professional
- Progressive
- Punctual
- Trustworthy
Chances are you ranked these traits relatively high. Why? Because when choosing a web designer you are entrusting someone with your business and you want someone with whom you feel comfortable. Moreover, you want to know the web designer you hire is not only a great web designer, but also someone who will listen to your needs and then complete the job as requested.
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April 2012 Website Client Spotlights
Here at Page Progressive, we create a variety of websites for a broad range of clients. From time to time, we like to highlight some of our client’s websites along with whom they are and what they do, so others can be aware of area businesses and organizations. This month, we are spotlighting Scottie’s Building Services and With Love from Jesus Ministries.
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25 Do’s and Don’ts of Church Websites
Today’s society is vastly different from what it was as few as 10 years ago. If you haven’t already noticed this, then think about how many times a day you send an e-mail, answer a text, log on to a social media site or hop on the web using your smartphone. Most likely, you do each of these activities multiple times daily. Just as communication between people has changed, so has the way advertising and marketing is done.And, while the majority of enterprises have adapted with the times there are still those who have not. One of these groups is the church. In fact, studies have shown that nearly 25% of churches do not have a website and that many of those who do have a website, have an antiquated site that has content severely out of date (i.e. last post was 2-3 years ago). Sadly, church websites are often boring, uninviting and “too churchy.” However, a church website does not have to be bland, nor should it only appeal to the needs of your congregation. Rather, there are specific elements a church website should and should not contain. Here we will discuss some of those elements.
Today’s society is vastly different from what it was as few as 10 years ago. If you haven’t already noticed this, then think about how many times a day you send an e-mail, answer a text, log on to a social media site or hop on the web using your smartphone. Most likely, you do each of these activities multiple times daily. Just as communication between people has changed, so has the way advertising and marketing is done.