http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog Web design Peterborough Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:46:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/what-your-website-design-says-about-you/#comment-269 rocky Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:05:58 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/?p=186#comment-269 The size of the copy is also another factor to consider. A website designer may have a massive screen whereas someone looking at a notebook has a screen a third the size. Legible, bite-sized chunks of copy that is well-written and regularly renewed, is the key to retaining visitors. The size of the copy is also another factor to consider. A website designer may have a massive screen whereas someone looking at a notebook has a screen a third the size. Legible, bite-sized chunks of copy that is well-written and regularly renewed, is the key to retaining visitors.

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/importance-of-page-rank-in-seo/#comment-261 rocky Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:53:46 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/?p=178#comment-261 Eventually, web sites began to give more focus to attracting visitors and getting these visitors to take action. With a lack of detailed tracking, these marketing efforts were difficult to measure and adjust. The booming market in search advertising helped fuel the creation of modern analytics software which gave web sites the ability to segment their audience and truly evaluate their marketing campaigns. This not only gave advertisers a level of tracking unavailable in any other form of advertising, it also furthered the science of creating web sites by giving designers a better understanding of how to build sites for maximum effectiveness. Eventually, web sites began to give more focus to attracting visitors and getting these visitors to take action. With a lack of detailed tracking, these marketing efforts were difficult to measure and adjust. The booming market in search advertising helped fuel the creation of modern analytics software which gave web sites the ability to segment their audience and truly evaluate their marketing campaigns. This not only gave advertisers a level of tracking unavailable in any other form of advertising, it also furthered the science of creating web sites by giving designers a better understanding of how to build sites for maximum effectiveness.

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/usability-components-learnability-and-usability/#comment-185 Usability Considerations: Users Needs and Wants » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:04:41 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/usability-components-learnability-and-usability/#comment-185 [...] have mentioned that the components of usability are learnability, efficiency [of use], memorability, [subjective] satisfaction, and [few and non-catastrophic] errors. These components [...] [...] have mentioned that the components of usability are learnability, efficiency [of use], memorability, [subjective] satisfaction, and [few and non-catastrophic] errors. These components [...]

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/signs-that-your-website-needs-to-be-redesigned-usability-issues/#comment-180 Usability Testing Basics » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:56:09 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/signs-that-your-website-needs-to-be-redesigned-usability-issues/#comment-180 [...] my post on Signs that your Website Needs to be Redesigned I mentioned how running tests is the way to determine a website’s usability. Usability [...] [...] my post on Signs that your Website Needs to be Redesigned I mentioned how running tests is the way to determine a website’s usability. Usability [...]

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design-priorities/#comment-176 Blog Design: More on Navigation » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:05:28 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design-priorities/#comment-176 [...] Web Design Priorities [...] [...] Web Design Priorities [...]

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design-the-importance-of-usability/#comment-173 Web Design Priorities » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:25:19 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design-the-importance-of-usability/#comment-173 [...] Design PlanningBasic Web Design Rules » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive on Web Design : The Importance of UsabilityChecking the Technical Knowledge (and Ethics of a Web Designer) » Website Design & SEO [...] [...] Design PlanningBasic Web Design Rules » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive on Web Design : The Importance of UsabilityChecking the Technical Knowledge (and Ethics of a Web Designer) » Website Design & SEO [...]

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-using-validated-code/#comment-172 Jan Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:28:16 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design/the-benefits-of-using-validated-code/#comment-172 There is another advantage of valid w3 code :) . It's the speed. Usually valid web sites contain less code than invalid ones. Less code means higher speed. Speed = accessibility. There is another advantage of valid w3 code . It’s the speed. Usually valid web sites contain less code than invalid ones. Less code means higher speed. Speed = accessibility.

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/website-design-planning/#comment-121 Basic Web Design Rules continued… » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:02:49 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/website-design-planning/#comment-121 [...] factors should be based on the audience’s needs/preferences in the first place. From the planning stage a web design consultant will make sure that the profile of the intended audience is clear to [...] [...] factors should be based on the audience’s needs/preferences in the first place. From the planning stage a web design consultant will make sure that the profile of the intended audience is clear to [...]

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design-the-importance-of-usability/#comment-120 Basic Web Design Rules » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:39:20 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/web-design-the-importance-of-usability/#comment-120 [...] Just because it looks good to you doesn’t mean that your audience will like it. Remember taste varies from person to person. This is why you should always get a second opinion or feedback….especially from members of your audience. At the same time make sure that being “pretty” isn’t the focus of your web design but overall USABILITY. [...] [...] Just because it looks good to you doesn’t mean that your audience will like it. Remember taste varies from person to person. This is why you should always get a second opinion or feedback….especially from members of your audience. At the same time make sure that being “pretty” isn’t the focus of your web design but overall USABILITY. [...]

]]> http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/alternative-browsers-a-quick-look-at-the-three-most-popular-alternative-browsers/#comment-111 Checking the Technical Knowledge (and Ethics of a Web Designer) » Website Design & SEO Blog » Blog Archive Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:28:56 +0000 http://www.doublespark.co.uk/blog/alternative-browsers-a-quick-look-at-the-three-most-popular-alternative-browsers/#comment-111 [...] several browsers (aside from Internet Explorer) to see how their website displays for each browser. While the website will more probably than not [...] [...] several browsers (aside from Internet Explorer) to see how their website displays for each browser. While the website will more probably than not [...]

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