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Articles by Drew Stauffer
- 13 Easy Steps to On-Site SEO and How to Implement Them
- Show Me Wild and Crazy
- What All Businesses Must Have in 2007
- 3 Steps to Usability
- Your New Website is Inside
- Ugly Websites That Work
- Wildfire Productions Announces Release of Latest Client Website:
Just Art Related
13 Easy Steps to On-Site SEO and How to Implement Them
Developing a strong website that’s easy for the search engines to catalog and index is all about following a few simple steps. Site structure can be your best friend when it comes to getting high search engine rankings and once you have established that perfect site structure your website can continue to grow and adapt with the search engines.
Show Me Wild and Crazy
I recently got a request from a client who asked me for a design that was wild and crazy; something that no one has ever seen before. Every time I hear this it boggles my mind and unfortunately I hear it every few months. I have three questions that instantly come to mind.
- What have they seen?
- Whose definition of wild and crazy?
- Are they bold enough to approve the design?
What All Businesses Must Have in 2007
In November of 2006, Technorati, the leading blog search engine, was tracking nearly 60 million blogs. With blog software like Wordpress, Blogger, LiveJournal, and Movable Type, anyone can setup a blog and begin posting articles, stories, and comments almost instantly. The power of a blog incorporated into your company's website can be your most substantial and valued marketing tool by incorporating organic search engine optimization elements throughout every post. A blog can also serve as an important medium to reach out to potential clients where your ordinary website would normally fall short.
3 Steps to Usability
Websites are built for specific types of viewers and must appeal to a definite target market. Users must be able to view your site, scan everything, and immediately understand what the website is about. Similarly, for maximum usability, your website has to appeal to the needs of search engines. Usability comes down to three main areas: site design, page design, and development. If carried out properly, these elements will bring both users and search engines to your site and keep them coming back for more.
Your New Website is Inside
Today’s Internet is a lot different than it used to be. With new developments such as SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and web standards, building websites the same old way just won’t cut it anymore. The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) creates guidelines and regulations that designers strive to follow to make their sites as accessible and functional as possible. Compliance with W3C standards ensures that your site achieves its full potential across a range of systems. However, the W3C regulations continue to change everyday.
Ugly Websites That Work
I've seen a lot of articles lately about why ugly sites are getting so much traffic. Some of these sites include Craig’s List and Plenty of Fish. These sites aren't attractive, but they are getting traffic, why is that? Sites like Craig’s List are not design heavy at all. In fact it looks like they took the design budget and threw it out the window.
Wildfire Productions Announces Release of Latest Client Website: Just Art Related
Wildfire Productions is a professional design and marketing company offering custom web development, advanced search engine optimization, and comprehensive marketing services to companies of all sizes. As an example of our creative and effective work, Wildfire Productions happily announces the launch of their latest client website, Just Art Related.
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Drew Stauffer of Alibi Productions has published numerous articles on website design, development, and marketing strategies. His work offers other business owners an informative look into the world of web design and promotion.