subject: Custom Website Design: The First Thing You Should Know [print this page] Hearing the phrase "custom website design" would almost always automatically send your thoughts soaring into the realm of computer technicalities, codes, complicated procedures, design ideas, and many others; but sometimes, despite all the knowledge you can have about this topic, you may forget the real essence of what you are supposed to be aiming at.
Knowledge of all the technicalities does not necessarily ensure that you will definitely be able to create an effective website of your own. For every goal and aim, one must first make sure that the basics are clear. No, not basic instructions or definitions, but the essential starting points. Imagine that you want to paint the most beautiful portrait of a mountain on the countryside. You start buying all the needed materials - paintbrushes of all sizes, the largest color palette you can find, the canvas with the widest panoramic size; but what if you end up painting something one might call more of an abstract rather than a portrait? You mess things up, put colors and details here and there without knowing you are using your tools the wrong way. Everything, then, becomes a failure, and your goal loses its essence with what you have accomplished. The same principle applies to custom website design. Having the equipment you need, no matter how expensive or how much their labels have become popular doesn't mean you know what to do with them. Even though you do, make sure you remember these crucial things for coming up with an effective design for your site:
Know the primary reasons why you want to design your own website
The key to making sure you come up with a design like no other combined with effectively communicating your needs is to go with your primary aims. For example, if your aim is to express a certain love for your favourite band and you want other people to love it the same way as you do, you cannot focus on colourful pages alone. Make sure you have the right content in their right places and formats on the page.
Fuse Functionality with Aesthetic Quality
Your website viewers will only get confused if you put too much details and designs that would cloud their view from your pages' contents. Make sure you get the balance between these two for a more effective conveying of your message to the public.
Know your message
If your intention is to inform the people everything about roses, like proper care, gardening, and rose varieties, it would not be a wise step to bombard your pages with pictures of dandelions or sunflowers. Of course, this is an example where the mistake is apparent, but sometimes website designers overlook tiny details that make their pages ineffective in accordance to the message the site was originally made for conveying. Be constantly aware of what you want to say and how you can say it effectively.
Follow B.R.A.T - Browse, Read, Ask, Train
* Browse for internet content that will offer assistance and services. With one click, you can get a lot of what you need about everything you need to learn about.
* Read books and manuals. Sometimes you can find in books what you cannot find on the net. You never know - maybe your local bookstore would have all the answers after all. Be resourceful and make sure you look for credible sources.
* Ask the experts, or contact your friends who might know a thing or two. The best teacher is experience, and those who have the experience can definitely give you advice you can count on.
* Train yourself, and train hard. This is not an easy task, especially for beginners. Mastering the tricks of designing your webpage will make things easier when it comes to planning and drafting. There are countless services you can avail of online and offline for this.
Whether you want to try custom website design services on the net or take a shot at going through the adventure yourself, you would still have to follow the correct, primary steps. You have to invest in it, of course; so make sure you have your money ready, and your determination strong. Do not ever forget the essentials: your message, your medium of conveying it, and your aims. Combine these with the right tools, and your website will be as polished and as functional as a new shoe.
