Feb
29
Just when you thought all you needed was a really good Internet website, along comes Facebook. With growth that exceeded even the creators expectations, a major motion picture about its inception and a lot of media attention (some good and some not), Facebook represents a new age in worldwide communication and a new way to market your business. But just like a website, you need to create a Facebook page so people can follow you, “like” you and eventually become regular customers who can spread the word on this social outlet and get you more business than you could have ever imagined.
All Facebook page designs involve a small picture known as a profile picture. This is very important as it will represent your business through the Facebook network. So you would be wise to use your logo which includes your company’s name so people know who you are right away upon seeing your profile picture. If you have an emblem or logo, you can use that but you want to include your name somewhere with it. Everyone knows the Nike logo, for example, so they can get away with using just their swoosh design. But most companies do not have that kind of global logo recognition so be sure to have your name somewhere in your Facebook profile picture.
The next thing you need on your Facebook page is information about your company. You want to mention your location, your address, phone number, website, hours of operation, etc. All the essential information should be part of your Facebook page. You may even want to include the names and e-mail addresses of people within your company that visitors might want to contact if they have questions or want further information. Unlike a website, your Facebook page is not going to list details about your products and services. However, by including a link on your Facebook page with your web address, people can easily access your website if they are interested in learning more about what you and your business have to offer.
Pictures are a definite must when it comes to Facebook page design. Words are good, but images are better—especially on Facebook where people do not want to sift through mounds of text. In the photo section of your page, you can add pictures of whatever reflects the nature of your business. If you are a landscaper, highlight pictures of some of your best work. You can even create albums of pictures so you can have one album of just basic landscaping photos and another featuring more sophisticated work, for example. Also include a picture or two of your actual place of business so people know that you do in fact exist. You would be surprised how many people misrepresent themselves on Facebook.
Finally, keep in mind that Facebook is basically a word-of-mouth operation. To get the ball rolling, either you or your friends and family who are already Facebook members should start making comments about your business and then have them share it with their friends and family. Word spreads fast in the world of Facebook. Another good way to speed up the process is by having stories, tips or information relevant to your business that you can link from your Facebook page to your website. And be sure to always update your page so it does not get stale and always offers visitors something new.
Creating a Facebook page design takes some careful planning. The expert graphic designers at One Source Graphics, Inc. know what it takes to develop a Facebook presence that is creative, effective and bound to spread the word effortlessly through the Facebook network. Do not underestimate the power of social media. Whether you are a start-up business or one that has been around for a while, your marketing plan should include social media outlets like Facebook. One Source Graphics, Inc. has the knowledge and know-how to make the most of this powerful marketing tool. Call 1-800-974-5580 to schedule an appointment and see how Facebook can be more than just catching up with old friends.
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Feb
15
Hi,
Tired of buying PLR and Resale products only to find the mini site looks like a 5 year old designed it? Or worse…you find it doesn’t have a mini site at all?
New 7 Set pack of mini sites, professionally designed and complete with PSDs, fonts, banners and much more!
To your success,
Tony Mack
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Feb
11
Why custom web design is better than common templates?
Internet Marketing / Search Engine Optimization / Web Pages & Web Graphics Posted by Tony Mack
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For every business the success is dependent on its customers view points and perception. This increases the need of a customized web site and web design. If you have made up of your mind to create your company website then choose a professional company which can make a website which is a projection of your ideas and business ideology. A customized website is a complete package of the proper content and designing combination which gives the image of your company. Common templates are also available but those are not good for the search engine optimization and in turn it will not help much to achieve the business goals.
Few facts are discussed here which will help you to understand the benefits of customized web design than common templates.
Custom design gives a unique look to your website and you can also upload the data as per your requirement. You can also add the extra features.
Images play a major role to project the company’s work. Most of the customers give little time and they normally avoid reading all the written content. Relevant images will give the proper idea about your company and its work. Images and presentation of the website can influence a lot in their decision making.
SPINX – is a Leading Web Development and Website Design Los Angeles company providing different services of Ecommerce Web Design Los Angeles, Website Design and Graphic Design in Californian and worldwide.
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Feb
07
One website design program that has scripted many sagas of success because of its visual appeal and afford ability is none other than Flash, the premier Adobe designing tool. Earlier a property of Macromedia, Flash took some time for its recognition and over the years its role in designing the websites of many clients has been highly satisfactory. As everyone now wants a site that looks smart in its designs and loads quick, Flash has offered the real advantage by meeting the requirements. A Flash site is also very interactive in nature. It now encompasses all the interactive features that can easily set it apart from the rest. If you want to rise above the ordinary in your web business making endeavor, then getting a website developed on Flash is the best thing you can ever do. Remember, Flash is not just about the looks, in terms of web traffic pulling capability also, it has a big name in the entire online scene.
When people search the web, they often do have a tendency of resorting to those sites which appeal to them. And what could be the best way of drawing their attention than making them attracted towards your site by using the coolest designs through Flash. Compared to other rich web development platforms, a Flash site loads fast on any browser without compromising on its aesthetic qualities. Apart from the regular Flash designing programs, Flash designers now also offer custom Flash website designs to clients at very budget-friendly rates.
When a Flash designer works on a customized Flash website design project, he uses custom Flash webpages, logos, banners and other necessary stuffs as per the demands of the client for whom he/she is working. On most occasions, the designer would offer clients sample works so that they can easily view what their requirements will look like on its completion. Even if a designing firm doesn’t mention about any samples, it’s wise on your part that you ask it for the same so that you can expect to meet your requirement in just the manner you want it. A reputed Flash website design firm offers you free samples for any type of Flash based projects.
About the Author
This article is written by a technical writer, working at SynapseIndia, a custom flash site designs company in India. We offer professional flash website design like macromedia flash web design and custom flash webpages design
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Jan
31
No matter if your website is a personal site with a few pages or a huge corporation website, having a good design is one of the most important things. It matters a lot to visitors and can make the difference between leaving a site or bookmarking it. Here are a few tips to help improve your design:
1. Pages should load fast. Most people will leave your site if it’s not done loading in ten or 15 seconds. And even if you have a fast internet connection, not everyone does and 56k modems still exist.
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Dec
23
No business can survive these days without a website. More and more people are doing most, if not all, of their work via the Internet and that includes buying products and services. Even for people who plan on purchasing something in an actual store, they still conduct their research online before making a decision. For this reason, your business’s website is one of the most important pieces of your business plan. With a well-developed, well-designed website, you not only reach potential local customers, but you reach possible customers worldwide.
The Six H’s of a Website
Your website needs to have all the vital information that people are looking for—who, what, where, when, why and how. You need to tell people who you are, what your business is about and what you have to offer, where you are, when you are open or available, why a customer should choose your business over all the others and how they can get in contact with you. These questions are what visitors to your site will want answered.
Navigating Your Website
Once people go to your website, they need to be able to navigate through it easily. This means that when they go to your contact page, they do not want to sift through useless information that does not tell them how to contact you either by phone, mail or e-mail. Make sure that every click a visitor makes brings them exactly to the information they are searching for—otherwise, frustration will take over and you will lose a potential customer.
SEO is a MUST
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a serious matter to any business that wants to make the most of their Internet presence. You want to make sure that you are in one of the top groups of businesses listed when someone does a search for something like car covers, for example. The higher you are on the Google ranking, the more visitors you will have at your site. Let’s face it, how many of you go to page twenty looking for a car cover (or any other company)? Most people will stop their search after the first one to three pages. Maximizing your SEO is essential in getting people to your site as often as possible. The higher the ranking, the more visitors you will have and the more profit you can make.
Don’t Skimp on Creativity
Your website should not just give information. It should also be memorable and have eye appeal. Many visitors will not remember a website that lacked creativity, imagination or a sense of originality. Websites that have lots of graphics, color and varying fonts and text will likely attract visitors and keep them at your site. An interactive aspect to your site is another high-tech way of generating interest and keeping people on your site with the possibility of having them return or refer your sites to friends and family.
Whether you have an existing website that needs revamping or are looking to create a website for your business, One Source Graphics knows what it takes to create an Internet site that optimizes your Google ranking while giving it a unique and creative flair. Our team of graphic experts can guide you in developing a website that meets your business’s needs, generates traffic and provides visitors with a navigating experience they will not soon forget. Please call us to set up a consultation with our creative graphic design team and see how we can turn your business into an Internet sensation.
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Nov
30
Website Design To Bring Better Visibility To Online Business
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Engaging Website Design To Bring Better Visibility To Online Business
The greatest challenge in website design is tuning the right chord at right time with the right target audience. In this era of high-end technology, having a website with an engaging look and design not only reveals the identity of a company but also serves as an effective way of building big profitable business relationships. There are plenty of website design companies in Augusta who build their services and promote their website design, but fail to provide that much needed level of professionalism, needed to prove the effectiveness of the website. Whichever, brilliant website design in Augusta you incorporate, if it is not optimized for search engines and lacks proper web marketing strategy, there remains always a chance of your site not being able to serve the necessary purpose. So, be it the launch of new product or service or conveying business ideas, One Source Graphics can serve your purpose the best way with right type of website design solutions.
Know What Are The Keys To Quality Website Design
Having an aesthetically designed website is just not enough. With digital marketing getting immensely competitive, it seems important to make sure that your website is well designed and ranks high in search engine. Let’s take you through some of the important things, necessary to build a quality website design.
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Consistent design
Having an appropiate design all throughout the pages help users in knowing where exactly they have come over and where they need to go to find their requirements. The feel and design of the site must remain consistent throughout as that helps in creating a sense of ease for user, enabling them to stay on the site for longer period. Remember , it is through consistent web site design only, the whole message of the site gets conveyed in right manner.
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Visual Appeal
It would be wise to create a website, which your target audience will find pretty appealing. A designer must take good care of the factors like font styles, high resolution graphics, right color contrasts, layout and more to create an everlasting impression.
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Easy Navigation
One of the vital aspects of successful website design is easy navigation. Find out how easily navigable the site is for both search engine spiders and visitors. The more clear and logical the structure of the website is, the greater is the chance of retaining the navigational aspects of website design. Remember, without a simple and user-friendly navigation, browsing through the website becomes a real challenge for the prospective visitors.
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High quality Content
In the web world, the power of words is simply unsurpassed. No matter, how aesthetically beautiful the website is, it tends to loose its sheen if the content seems badly written and incorporated. At One Source Graphics, we take good care of such things and thus enhance the aesthetic appeal of site.
So, make your online business speak with engaging website design!
Oct
08
Web Design "Super Special” Only $495!
Sales & Marketing / Web Pages & Web Graphics / Websites, IT & Software Posted by Tony Mack
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We do what everyone says they’ll do—for 50% less!
It’s a tough, competitive business world out there, and you need every advantage you can get.
Everyone says the Internet is an important place for business to be, and, with 6.4 MILLION local users accessing the Internet in the last year, they’re probably right.
However, the Internet can be a confusing and intimidating place—new jargon, new technology, new markets. It can be very costly to make the wrong decision.
To help you establish a quality Internet site, while maintaining your budget, One Source Graphics, Inc. has put together an unbeatable deal—a deal backed by our own 100% money-back guarantee.
You will receive a beautifully crafted four-page web site designed by experts. The site will include an email form, links to other sites, and 12 great designs to choose from! The site will act as your 24-hour business directory, telling the world about your services, how to contact you, and why they should.
For just $495, you will finally have a professional site that will help build your business.
Don’t get left behind!
100% money back guarantee
Here’s our 100% money back guarantee. It’s very easy.
If, for any reason (or no reason at all!), you are not completely happy with the quality of the site, we’ll refund your money! No questions asked.
No ifs, no buts, no hassle. That’s a real guarantee—the way it should be.
The complete, easy package includes:
- A four-page web site from one of America’s top designers.
- An email form, allowing customers to contact you at the click of a button.
- Photos on all pages.
- Our 100% money-back guarantee!
It sounds great. But ….
Just who are you dealing with?
Well, we’re glad you asked. We are proud of our involvement in the CSRA’s IT industry, and we are also very pleased to be presenting this limited opportunity to you.
One Source Graphics, Inc. is established in Augusta as one of America’s premier web design and marketing firms. With a team committed to providing great service, we know how to give great value on the Internet. Our chief designer, Tony Mack, is a computer wizard who has been recognized as one of this nation’s leading designers.
With a client list that reads like a “who’s who” of business: Rolex, Olympus, Converse, and Colgate, just to name a few, we can promise you that you’ll be dealing with a top-quality business.
But don’t just take our word for it. Check for yourself.
“Tony is a hard worker and wants his clients to be 100% satisfied. I don’t think he had worked with many writers before I came along, and being a woman, I was apt to change my mind quite a bit. He rolled with the punches on that, and was particularly patient with me when I couldn’t decide what I wanted on my home page. This was my first website, but I am pleased with it, and have had good feedback from friends. Tony’s fee is reasonable, and he will work with you as long as it takes to complete the project to your complete satisfaction.”
Sherri Jones Rivers
“I researched several web site designers who offered affordable web design prices. However, a client of mine referred me to Tony Mack when I was searching for someone who could create a creative web design for my business. Since my business had a Yellow page ad, I decided to utilize Tony’s professional website design services to build my business website. I found Tony Mack to be a very courteous and friendly person who knows what he is doing. I felt as though Tony understood what my business needs were and was very insightful. I recommend One Source Graphics for any business that wants a professional online presence.”
Pak, Classic Frames by Pak
“I have to really believe in a product or service in order to provide a testimony. I wholeheartedly recommend Tony Mack. Tony created a beautiful quality website for my gift basket business. He was very patience with me. He is diligent and pays very close attention to details. He provides guidance and recommendations that he feels will be best suited for your web presence based on the type of business you have. If you want a quality website and great service, Tony Mack is the Man!”
Michelle L. Matthews, Labella Baskets
“I hired Tony Mack to create and design a website for my law practice in New Jersey. I provided Tony with only a brief description of what I was looking for in a website and was amazed with the final product. Tony designed the exact vision I had for what I wanted my website to convey. Also, Tony stayed well within my budget and never deviated from the price he gave me (unlike other web design companies I had dealt with in the past). I’m not the type of person that brags, but I definitely feel I have one of the best attorney websites around. I plan on hiring One Source Graphics for all my future website marketing and design needs..”
John Appello, Esq., The Appello Law Firm
“One Source Graphics did a great job in putting our website together to meet the new marketing emphasis for our business, Countersync. While we had an idea of the direction we wanted to go, Tony led us down the right paths to reach our customers demographics in the best way possible. There were times when he had to be patient with us, and allow us time to reach our decisions, but he pushed us just enough to achieve the final product. Within the first week, we had our first internet quote, which soon turned into our first internet order. True success within a week. I would definitely recommend Tony Mack and One Source Graphics for your website creation.”
Bill Phillips, Countersync
So, why the great deal?
Good question. A designer will charge anywhere between $150–250 per web page. An online form is usually another $100. So that’s around $1,000 value for just $495.
The answer is simple. To keep up with demand for our web design services, we have to employ more and more whiz-kids. So that’s what we’re doing. They’ll be learning as Tony Mack develops your site—learning about image editing, download times, browser compatibility—all from an expert as they work on your site.
You get the benefit of our top designer at a rock-bottom price. However, because teaching by example takes a little longer, this is a limited offer. We can accept only the first 25 sites that are booked with us. Any more, and we just couldn’t devote the time necessary to give you a great product.
Call today to get in now for this very special offer. Pick up the phone, call 800-974-5580, and mention this “Super Special.” We’ll take it from there. 100% guaranteed.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Mack
Creative Director
PS: Have one of the nation’s top designers working on the four-page web site that will be your
24-hour business worker. Completely risk-free. Act now – we can only accept 25 sites!
Call 800-974-5580 now.
Sep
26
You will find a lot of website design companies available online offering different prices and various web packages. Would you opt for a graphics studio who is able to provide a more design focused website design approach or would you opt for a internet/programming style web site design. You must take each one of these variables into consideration and then make an educated decision. Some companies will offer you an internet package for $300 yet others is going to be in the other end of the spectrum and quote you the many 1000′s. The first kind will frequently make use of a template and re cycle these between various companies and merely change a couple of pictures and also the logo design although the more expensive companies will truly take time to understand your company, its competition, who your target audience is and just how to speak to this market through website design in an obvious, uncluttered simple to use fashion.
These web companies work very hard through the whole process from initial project scoping, Wire Frame site architecture, initial webpage design concepts to programming , web development , testing and lastly uploading of the new site. Its a lengthy process and may require many many hrs to get the project over the line. Because of this website design companies should have the ability to charge an acceptable amount of cash for the work they are doing. If you wish to pay next to nothing for web site design you can expect a really standard end result.
Click here to submit a “Web Design Request For Proposal” (RFP)
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Sep
14
True Blue Motorsport: Animated Banner
Ads / Animations / Art & Illustration / Design Projects / Photographic Projects / Sketches / Special Effects / Web Pages & Web Graphics Posted by TonyMack
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Animated Banner Design
Client: Jesse Freeman III (True Blue Motorsport)
Designer: Tony Mack
Software: Fireworks and PhotoShop
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Aug
02
Web design for small businesses needs to be appealing to attract clients. With the recession plaguing almost all industries, businesses seek greater web presence to boost their income, which in turn creates stiff competition on the internet.
You have to capture the average visitors attention in under 2 second so your website must be attractive and engaging with strong content. This helps to lower bounce rate (users that leave on one page view) and draw website visitors into the website. Simply Filling out your website with pretty images and flash graphics does not guarantee interest from prospected web users. The content is very important or the web design in general and helps to maintain users interest after the first impression.
There are software packages available to make web designing easier and giving business owners more power. One is Magento , a fresh open-source script that has gained popularity in recent years, best known as an ecommerce platform for growth. Magento provides huge help to fulfill the growing needs of online merchants today. Its primary role is to present a platform that gives full control to online merchants and it is excellent in the search engines helping to promote business and encourage sales. Magento focuses on functionality above anything else. It boasts the popular SEO features and user experience that helps to attract many customers. In return, businesses can achieve fast and stable growth.
Magento has the best features of open source development. It is very flexible in ecommerce solutions and plugins and is widely used in creating online shopping cart and online stores. It has Magento CMS which is customisable flexible and based on the zend development framework. Furthermore, it gives businesses multiple functionality options for Magento driven online stores.
Do you need a website for your business? Take a look at our “Summer Web Design Specials”.
Would you like to contacted by one of our Design Consultants? Fill out our “Web Design Request for Proposal” or our “Web Design Questionnaire” and one of our “Design Consultants will contact you!
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Jul
26
Whatever the size or nature of your company, having a website is always advantageous for many different reasons but most of them point to your constant need to be where the people look. These days, it’s the Internet. However, it’s not enough that you do have a site. You also have to make it as traffic-attractive as possible because that’s the only a web site helps.
Getting your website to work means a lot of things but all will still basically boil down to web design and how it affects search engine optimization. Besides, the advantages offered by an online presence are incomparable to what anyone can achieve using more traditional media. Thus, when putting up a web site, you need to get serious about its design.
A good web design will not rest on the homepage although this part will definitely make lasting impressions. We’re not simply talking about visual design here. A homepage must instantly reflect easy navigability of the site, which means people must not have to look so far and wide just to find a link to click for whatever information they need.
The physical structure of your site is something that will need you to invest a lot of your time and effort in. However, again, it’s not enough that you have an impressionable website. Now you need to make people aware that such a site exists and that it represents your company or business. Somewhere around this part, the principles of search engine optimization come to play.
SEO is, of course, is anything that makes your web page land on the front page of SERP’s (search engine results pages). If you thought this was the discretion of the search engine’s algorithms, you were probably right. But you will still always have a hand in influencing how these algorithms index a page. In other words, yes, you can work your way up the SERP’s if you adhere to time-tested SEO rules. And while it may appear to be complex, getting a good search ranking is all a matter of two things ? content and keywords
Content is, of course, information you put in your site and for it to be good, it must we well-written, factual, relevant to the times and fresh. Since search engines index pages electronically, there’s no reliable way for them to detect good content based on these requirements except for freshness. Thus, Internet users will be the final arbiters of judging the quality of a web page’ content. When it’s good, more people end up reading it which translates to more traffic and more links. This is the part where search engines pick up the cues.
On the other hand, keywords are words singled out by search engines for the high volume of searches made on relevant products or services relevant to them. This means that when people run a search on one keyword, web pages containing that keyword will turn up in the SERP’s. However, since there could be many pages in the search engine’s database that will contain that keyword, the site owner must be able to put keywords in strategic places in his content. Although this is still no guarantee that a web page will get a good SERP ranking, it will improve its chances, along with other factors such as backlinking and content.
One of the best web design companies in St Louis is STL Web Solutions which you can partner with as you create an effective website for your business. After all, when you do mean business, you’ll only want to entrust everything to the pros.
Feb
09
A business that is seeking to get estimates from a number of skilled suppliers for a Website design or development project will normally create a Request for Proposal (RFP) and frequently publish it on the internet or send it right to potential suppliers it has identified.
As with any elaborate project, a Website design project demands crystal clear communication between the customer and web designer in order for the customer to obtain precise estimates. The RFP acts as a base line of project specifications on which competing suppliers could price their services. I have layed out a several things below that ought to ordinarily be in a Web site Design and Development Request for Proposal, although some times a lot more info is needed.
Composing your Request for Proposal
The Request for Proposal (RFP) procedure lets prospective suppliers to get an idea of your objectives, current difficulties and possible constraints with out extensive telephone conversations or in-person meetings that can significantly effect the amount of time it will take for you to get started with your Website Design and Development project. It will allow you to succinctly explain precisely what you are shopping for and what a prospective supplier ought to anticipate in the project.
An excellent RFP would clearly stipulate all the prerequisites relevant to your web site. It would enable the designer to provide you with a proposal based on your unique requirements and, needless to say, the more particulars your RFP has, the more precise a proposal the designer is in a position to provide.
Elements of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Website Design and Improvement Project:
- Project Background Info
- Short summary of your company, which includes some background and your most important business goals.
- Comprehensive explanation of the project you would like to obtain the proposal for.
- If your spending budget specifications are rigid, it may help to include things like a ‘Ballpark’ Spending budget – which designers can use to scope and scale your solution and help save you time.
- Targeted release time frame and expected deliverable schedules – incorporate any dates that you want the project to fulfill. Are there essential meetings and cut-off schedules that the designer must be mindful of? If you are not certain what the time frame really should be, it’s alright to see what the proposals you obtain suggest and renegotiate. It’s also very good to predict and talk about how versatile you are with the project’s finish date.
- Marketing and advertising Prerequisites and Info
- Target audience demographics – who will be the primary customers of your website? Are there a number of diverse audiences that will need to be addressed?
- Consumer comfort level with technology – how technologically knowledgeable is your target audience? Will they know how to work with plug-ins, for instance?
- Will customers have high-speed internet connections, or will quite a few be on modems?
- Target audience base – how big do you anticipate your consumer base to be?
- Design and Corporate Branding Specifications
- Do you have corporate identity rules that have to be implemented, which includes fonts and colours and graphic treatments?
- What look and feel do you envision for the Website? Incorporate some adjectives to summarize what your website must communicate.
- Give good examples of Websites that relate to the RFP either due to the fact they have a similar feel to the one you are looking for, or even good examples of what you do NOT want.
- Will there be any computer animated components (i.e. Flash animation)? How many? How are they likely to be applied?
- Technological and Infrastructure Specifications
- Website hosting criteria. Do you presently have a Website host or are you shopping for a new one to handle this project?
- Browser/platform criteria. Normally speaking, a Website for customers or the general public ought to work in the same manner across all present day web browsers and Operating Systems. If you are focusing on a extremely unique target audience it is possible your requirements are different.
- Development platform specifications. Do you need an Open Source solution, are you open to a proprietary solution that is far more tailor-made to your specific requirements, etc.
- Coding language specifications (e.g. ASP.NET, PHP, Java). Many times this is dependent on the kind of Website hosting platform or any pre-existing computer software you might have.
- Are there 3rd party apps you’d like to integrate?
- Functionality/programming Requirements
- Will there be forms on the website? If so, how many? How should they be dealt with? (e.g. e-mailed to recipients, kept in a database, etc.)
- Will the website call for resources to handle content/information (e.g. capability for personnel to create content such as press releases or quarterly reports)?
- Will there be any e-commerce on the website? If so, who will be entering info on products and solutions offered? How will transactions be handled?
- Are there any other interactive capabilities the website really should have? What are they, and how do you picture them to function?
- Search Engine Optimization
- Summarize any presently defined search engine friendly development specifications and objectives
- Signify if you are looking for SEO/SEM consultation services
- On-going Website Maintenance Plans
- How frequently will the website be modified? Are you searching for a retainer scenario, or ‘on-demand’ hourly work?
- Will you be self-maintaining or will you be outsourcing routine maintenance solutions?
- Project Management
- Who will be the primary point of contact on your team? Keep in mind that in most instances it is best to have a single point of contact at both your company and the organization creating and building your Website.
- How will the responsibilities be split between you and the designer in order to finish the project?
- Are there any third parties (sub-contractors, etc.) that will also be engaged in the project?
- RFP Response Deadline and Contact Information
- When is the response to the RFP expected?
- To whom must the reply be directed?
- Do you prefer E-mail or hard copies, and if so, how many hard copies?
- Is there a unique solicitation number that needs to be referenced in the Proposal Document?
- What is the RFP evaluation procedure? How long do you anticipate to take to make your final decision before the project can commence?
- Some Supplemental Ideas Before You Begin:
- For all items outlined above, be certain to clearly signify if you must have any item(s) bid as an optional element of the project. Continue to keep in mind feasible dependencies between project aspect/components that might make this unrealistic.
- Prior to creating your Request For Proposal, determine your spending budget for the project and, beyond that, your goals for choosing a Designer who can satisfy your financial prerequisites.
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Sep
05
How to Create a Hover Effect Using CSS
CSS / Design & Media / HTML / Web Pages & Web Graphics / Websites, IT & Software Posted by Tony Mack
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Hover effects, rollovers, super-fancy link styles — regardless of what you call them — are a great way to get extra bang for your buck when putting together a website.
Today we’ll be learning how to add a unique and creative feature to your website’s links using CSS. Using CSS Pseudo Classes, we can alter every aspect of a link when a visitor “hovers” over it, or puts their cursor over the link.
Change a Hovered link’s background color with CSS:
a.link1:link { color:black; background-color:white; }
a.link1:visited { color:black; background-color:white; }
a.link1:hover { color:white; background-color:black; }
a.link1:active { color:black; background-color:white; }
In the above example, the link class is set to “link1.” Text with this class will appear as solid black text. Once the link is hovered, it will appear as white text with a black background like so: my super awesome class link1.
Using CSS to change the background of hovered links can have a striking effect. Try setting the background-color to “yellow” for a CSS highlighter effect, or using two different background colors like so: my super awesome class link2
You can create CSS hover effects using just about any combination of CSS styles you can imagine. Pure text effects can take advantage of “text-decoration” effects such as strikethrough and underline; or change the font color, font-family, or font-style.
More advanced CSS hover effects can also be used to simulate buttons without having to create image rollovers or using any javascript.
Other CSS Hover effects to try:
a.link3:link { text-decoration: line-through; }
a.link3:visited { text-decoration: line-through; }
a.link3:hover { text-decoration: none; }
a.link4:link { font-family:Georgia; font-weight:bold;}
a.link4:visited { font-family:Georgia; font-weight:bold;}
a.link4:hover { font-family:Georgia; font-style:italic;}
a.link5:link { padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #2F818D; }
a.link5:visited { padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #2F818D; }
a.link5:hover { padding: 2px; border: 1px solid #efefef; background-color:#2F818D; }
And here is how each link class will look with the hover effect in place:
The “a.link3? class will output the text with a strickthrough effect when a user hovers over it. The “a.link4? class will change the font face entirely to Georgia (or any other web font you specify).
And finally, “a.link5? is a more advanced CSS hover effect that combines borders and background-colors to simulate a simple button.
One thing to keep in mind when creating a CSS hover effect for your links is that unless your new link class specifically overwrites the styles of your global link class you may have some unexpected effects.
You will notice that each of the above sample links has an underline when you hover over the text even though an underline is not specified in the link class a:hover style. This is because the global link style of TutorialBlog.org has an underline applied to the psuedo class a:hover.
In order to remove global styles from your new link class simply over ride the original CSS. For instance adding “text-decoration:none;” to the CSS will remove the underline from any of the above hover effects like so:
a.link6:link { font-family:Georgia; font-weight:bold;}
a.link6:visited { font-family:Georgia; font-weight:bold;}
a.link6:hover { font-family:Georgia; font-style:italic; text-decoration:none;}
my super awesome class link6
Any of these CSS hover effects can be applied globally to all of your links sitewide by using the standard a:link, a:hover, etc. instead of creating a specific link class. These styles can attract a lot of attention to your links or add some extra style just where it’s needed. Be creative!
Now, that you know how to use CSS to create hover effects, next time we’ll talk about styling your “unordered list” elements (ul and li) to create drop-dead gorgeous navigation without a lick of javascript.
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