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Seattle Web Design – Top Features for Business Websites
Posted by Rory Martin in Web Design and Development on October 21, 2014
If you’re about to set up a website for your business for the first time then you really want to start considering the features and options you want on the website. While you can discuss your needs and any good local web design team will be able to tell you what you need, it’s also a good idea to decide what you want and why before you go. Here are a few of the things that Seattle web designers agree are the best features for business websites.
Great UX
UX is probably the most important thing to integrate into your web design. UX or User Experience refers to design that specifically makes it easy for users to visit and navigate your site. This means clean design, simple menus, and easy navigation. While it may mean skipping some of the bells and whistles, it does mean a better site.
Contact Information
If you want to look professional to local visitors then you want as much contact information available on the site as possible. The best way to go is to put some information in the header or footer and create a dedicated page with everything visitors need to get in touch.
Integrated Social Media
Visitors want to see that you’re an established business and the easiest way to show them that is to link in your social profiles. Showing a Facebook profile or Google Plus followers is the easiest way to convince modern web users that your site is established and trustworthy. Because many online shoppers actually research using social, many will actually click through to your business page and perhaps even like the page, which makes your social marketing that much easier.
Graphics
The web is quickly becoming a very graphic driven place, and using graphics on your website creates a modern look. While you might be prepared to put up a few pictures of your products and perhaps a few stock photos, you should also consider creating graphic centric pages that center around an image. This makes your website cleaner, more modern, and simpler for viewers.
Mobile Ready
Whether you choose to go mobile friendly with a specific mobile website or with a responsive design, you need mobile friendly. An study showed that some 40% of Seattle smartphone owners use their phones to research businesses and products before shopping, even when out shopping, meaning that if your site is not mobile friendly, you could loose customers.
As a business, you want a website that is simple, easy to use, and informative. If you’re operating a web shop, you also want to make sure that your site is secure, offers secure protocol protection, and that it loads quickly enough to allow users to access and research products from their phones. Other than that, most of your services and pages might be unique to your business.
Want to know more about what goes into a great website? Or want to talk with professional Seattle web designers about building your perfect business website? Contact us today at 206-355-0894 to get a free estimate.
Five Questions to Ask Your Seattle Web Designer About Your Site
Posted by Rory Martin in Web Design and Development on August 26, 2014
If you’re having your site rebuilt, redesigned, or launched for the first time, you might want to stop and take a few minutes to stop and consider the website. While you might have a really good idea of what you want and need, especially if you have some design experience, it’s always a good idea to get advice and ask questions before you do so. And most importantly,
Am I Using the Right CMS For This Site?
This is especially important to ask if you’re launching a site for the first time, or aren’t sure what you have. CMS or Content Management Systems allow you to add information to your site, and some common ones include Joomla and Wordpress. You can also have a Seattle web designer build you a custom CMS if you need it. While different CMS are better for different types of websites and different functions. Unfortunately, unless you’re prepared to do a lot of research, you might not know which is best for your site. The best thing to do is ask. You can get a recommendation for the best CMS for your business, whether it be Joomla, or something custom.
Do I Really Need That?
If you have a list of items that you want for your website, it is always a good idea to go over them with your web designer to talk about which elements are most beneficial to your site, and which, if any, you should get rid of. This is especially important if you have a lot of features and pages that you want to integrate, because feature rich usually means slow to load, which is bad for your search marketing. Plus, too many features may actually be confusing for your site. Consider talking over the essentials with your web designer and then making decisions based on recommendations.
What Happens If I Want Feature Outside the Project Scope Later?
Another important thing to discuss is whether or not the web design team will be able to make adjustments or new features after the rest of the site is finished, and how much extra that will cost you. Depending on the web design team they will want to charge an hourly or a project rate, and the final rate should depend on that. While you might not need changes outside of the project scope, it is always a good idea to discuss them so that you can make an informed decision about changes later.
There are plenty of things that you should ask your Seattle web designer, but chances are you’ve already figured out that you should get credentials and consider why you should hire them. In addition to these basics, it’s always a good idea to ask them about your site plans, what you need, and which options are best for your site so that you make sure you get the best options for your needs. Want to know more or want a consult with professional web designers? Contact Rory Martin to discuss your option
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