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When it comes to web design and web development. This may seem like a very daunting task to undertake, but now with the help of several web building services that have entered the market over the past few years, it is possible to create a professional website for your business with only a tiny outlay of your time and money. In fact, with the arrival of greater choice in web design such as ready-made website templates, logos and other corporate requirements, you can construct a website in 3 easy steps.
Step One: Plan Ahead
Before you dig into the world of web design and begin searching for a suitable template, it's essential to plan ahead. You need to clearly describe your company's objectives in advance so that the design selection process goes more quickly and you select the right template.
Such as, who is your target audience? You must know your customer inside and out in order to choose the best web design for bringing in business. Such as, if the majority of your business comes from corporations and professionals you will need to select a template that caters to that crowd of individuals, one that provides the right first impression and demonstrates you are a serious business that can cope with top-notch clients. In this case, a simple, efficient design will be your top preference. If, however, you are constructing an ecommerce website selling a range of goods, a template that can be customized for online shopping will most likely be your design of choice. Perhaps you need a more "flashy" website? Flash templates are also an alternative and go well with many diverse kinds of websites that rely on more than just text and a logo to make money.
Make sure that the template you finally purchase is easy to customize and update. That's the whole point of purchasing a template in the first instance - to make equally the building of the website and its maintenance hassle-free, affordable and quick. You will want to add your own content to the template and work with the overall theme once it is downloaded. Also most businesses will want to add fresh content, site updates and links etc. As time goes by so keep this in mind when searching for that ideal template. If you plan to incorporate interactive features onto your site, such as forms and live chat areas, the template you decide on should be able to handle this as well.
Step Two: Select a Template
Now that you are ready, you can begin shopping for a website template that will work best for your business. Start by researching the numerous website template companies on the market that offer specialised designs for reasonable prices ($20-$40). Most companies offer the choice between copyrighted and non-copyrighted material, so if you want to be the only one using the template design spend a little more funds to receive exclusive usage. Once you pay for a copyrighted template it is taken off the market. If you do not find a template that suits your business exactly, look into which companies offer to design custom-made templates for your usage. The cost will be more but prices are kept lower than employing a designer and the end results are just as superior - if not better.
When you come across the right template after analysing the available designs, the rest is simple. All you need to do is buy the template and download it to your hard drive in moments.
Step Three: Customize
With the template all ready to go, all you have to do is add your own content, graphics, images, video or anything you want to make the website your own and unique. FrontPage or Dream Weaver is an easy editor you use, this can be completed in a few days or less. If you are a newbie when it comes to any facet of web design you can employ someone to do the editing for you for a very small payment - much smaller than what you would pay a designer to build the whole website from the start.
When adding content, if you only want a few simple words, think about writing the text yourself. If you need a lot more information, such as product descriptions, articles or sales content, consider employing a writer to create unique, high-quality content. Because you saved so much money buying a ready-made website template, you can spend a little more employing a talented writer! If you write the material by yourself, remember to keep it short. Keep paragraphs short and don't swamp the reader down with uncalled for information. People are in a dash and don't want to spend a lot of time reading pages and pages of writing. Let your visitors get the information they need so they can progress and buy your product or service, but also ensure the information you give is truly helpful and written without grammar or spelling mistakes.
The overall design should be kept basic, but that doesn't mean you can't add graphics, pictures or video. As long as you keep it basic visitors will not be sorry visiting your site and learning more about your business. Not everyone has high-speed Internet yet, so fast loading pages are still a consideration.
Further additions include forms and tables. Tables in particular are an easy way to organize text on a web page and they load very quickly. Most HTML editors make it easy to generate tables on your website.
Website templates have brought website design out of its infancy and into the 21st century, catering to the unique needs of the internet business owner, so don't be afraid to take advantage of the convenience - you won't regret the decision.
