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Website Backgrounds: 5 Cool Tricks for a Professional Look

Most websites feature white backgrounds. Or they sit on a navy or gray background -- but most of the screen is still white, like a page of paper set against the darker background.
David LeonhardtAugust 21, 2004

iKobo Review - Part 1

The Initial DiscoveryIn April of 2004, I became aware of a company called iKobo as the result of a posting on Web Design Forums (http://www.webdesignforums.net), a website design discussion board.
Adam SenourJuly 30, 2004

Examples of Bad Webpage Graphic Design

There are two major problems inherent in most graphic design for the Internet. One of is ‘too much’ and the other is ‘no connection’.
Solomon RothmanFebruary 20, 2006

What's Wrong With My Website?

I ask myself that question about once a month. My website looks fine to me, but what are other people seeing? And what are the Search Engines seeing? Here's a checklist of 10 ways to optimize your website for peak performance: 1.
Michael SouthonAugust 30, 2002

XML Flash Site Templates: Accessing symbols using the library

The year was 1985 Saturn makes its national deybute as " A Different Kind of Car Company" (that's a laugh!), MacGyver premieres on ABC, and the first film in Steven Spielberg's “Back To The Future” trilogy brands Marty...
Dave ColladoNovember 29, 2007

Jump-Starting Your Forum Community

Forums are an excellent addition to a website to attract visitors to interact with the site and to return to the website freqeuently. While there are many other website additions that can retain visitors and have them coming back for more, forums...
Dax ChristopherOctober 11, 2005

Web Templates: Replacing Designers?

I’ve seen articles (and websites) that suggest you can buy a website template and skip the expense of hiring a professional website designer. Recently, I read several testimonials from the very satisfied customers of a website template vendor...
William T. "Chip" LaneAugust 15, 2004

10 Web Site Design And Writing No-No's

1. Don't load your web site with a lot of high tech clutter. Your visitors may miss your whole sales message. 2. Don't use unnecessary words or phrases on your site.
Larry DotsonFebruary 04, 2002

Macromedia Flash Work Practices

I thought I might put together some of my work practices. These are the steps I put in place to facilitate a good efficient work flow in Flash. These are my tips. I have found they have worked for me.
Steve HappSeptember 27, 2005

How to Create a Useful, Popular Website

In this free email course, I'll tell you everything I know about setting up your website and placing it highly in the search engines. Everything I tell you will also be free. You'll spend some time, but you won't spend your money.
Michael LaRoccaMay 09, 2004