Some webmasters think that the color issue is not an important detail in web design but you need to know that it still plays a big part in your website presentation. The way your web pages colors look on the monitor determines an impression your design will make on the viewer and sometimes improper tint may break the entire website. Still there are certain techniques which may help you to avoid such problems and they require the knowledge of web color synchronization. So let’s talk about colors and the way you can synchronize them for better image of your website.
Common Redesign Mistakes You Better Not Make
December 7th, 2009
Every website has its own story and its exclusive design which implies peculiar pros and cons. But if you have planned to redesign your current website there are things which are common in any case for sure – these are mistakes you must avoid in order not to turn your new website design in a complete failure. Today we are going to familiarize you with the list of things you better not do in case you are going to increase profits and get the most benefits via your refreshed website. Read the rest of this entry »
4 mistakes you should avoid when owning a commercial website
March 18th, 2009
In my previous post I showed you some awesome online shops web templates. Today I’m going to give you some tips on howto make your commercial website more convenient to your visitors.
So, you sell products or offer services online? Are you sure your website doesn’t drive away your customers? Here are 4 things you should avoid if you don’t want to lose your potential consumers.
Hidden price list
Many websites try to make their price lists hard-to-reach. They display price only after you click the “Buy” button or after you create an account, or hide the link to the price list somewhere at the site far way from the products page. The reason of this is incomprehensible for me.
Imagine you are “window-shopping”, you found a website, browsed the products, found the item you’ve been looking for… and can’t see the price. Would you search the website for the price, click the “Buy” button just to check if the price would appear or would you rather go to some other website that sells the item you need ans shows the prices?
Don’t make that mistake and lose potential clients, let your visitors see the prices.
No product descriptions and pictures
Would you buy a pig in a poke? I think you won’t, well, I would definitely not.
Make sure each product or service you provide and want to sell is described carefully and has a nice and shiny picture. Let your customers see your brilliant products in a favorable light and they for sure will buy everything you offer.
Awkward navigation
Don’t make your customer go through a long sequence of pages before he can buy a product, let him browse your site in a way he likes. Be a warmly welcoming owner, not an annoying and convincing seller. Your visitors will appriciate that and come back to you for sure.
No easy access to mandatory pages
A commercial site should have some essencial links accessible from every page of the website. Make sure you give your visitors an aesy access to:
* Products page
* Price List
* Order Form
* About Us page
* Terms of Use / Privacy Policy
* Support
Well, that’s it.
Maintaining a commercial website isn’t easy, but following these simple tips you’ll make it a bit easier.
Please let me know if I’ve missed anything 
10 Most Common CSS Mistakes
December 3rd, 2008
Working with CSS is sometimes tricky. As great as this language is, as easy it is to use it incorrectly. Below are 10 most common mistakes web developers make working with CSS. These mistakes are well-known but still many of web developers walk twice (or even thrice) into the same water.
1. Neglecting Browser Compatibility
No matter what browser your website visitor is using the layout has to look the same. There are differences in the way Firefox renders the page and the way Internet Explorer does the task.
There is a number of sure methods to indemnify your layouts for different browser rendering. There are online tools that make screenshots of what your website looks like in different browsers and platforms, so you can be sure nothing looks wrong in a browser.
2. Ignoring Smaller Browser Resolutions
Not all your website visitors have large computer monitors. There is a big difference in the way your design looks in a 800×600 resolution opposed to a 1024×768 resolution. Take that into consideration when developing a website and all your visitors will be happy.
3. Not Using Frameworks
Why loosing time to develop a CSS layout from the ground up when there are tonns of ready-to-use CSS templates that have cross-browser compatibility? They are created for you to make your life easier and your work faster.
4. Not Utilizing Generic Classes
Web developers often name CSS classes something different each time they develope a website. Isn’t it easier to make a simple CSS class that can be reused repetedly throughout your design? This will assure that your site design remains constant throughout the alterations of a design.
Here are the classes you might use:
1. .right{float:right}
2. .clear{clear:both}
3. .left{float:left}
5. Forgeting to Validate the HTML
Validating HTML can affect your CSS. First of all, CSS can’t be validated until the HTML is validated. Secondly, the problems we think are caused by CSS can actually be caused by awry HTML. So make sure your HTML is valid.
6. Invalid CSS
If your CSS is valid you are much likely to have no problems with breaking CSS and its compatibility across browsers. Learn to validate the CSS.
7. Using Gigantic Background Images
Using a huge backround image you make your visitor wait longer for it to load and it means you are using unnecessary bandwidth. It’s better to use repeating images or solid colors in the background.
8. Overusing CSS
It is sometimes much easier and faster to use different technologies for particular tasks. For instance, use a table to organize data than making complicated CSS-based layout with floating DIV’s.
9. Employing Inline CSS
CSS and HTML should be kept separate. Ensure you won’t have to search through the HTML for the CSS attached to an inline element when you decide to change the design.
10. Too Many Files used
A design with dozen CSS files attached is terribly hard to modify. Besides, it slows the time processing each file. Better use a simple CSS scheme. save your time and time of those who’ll have to make alterations to your layout.