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Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
12:52 am	Best Web Site Design Best Web Site DesignBecause I am a internet site designer, Now i'm always on the look for great resources. Brisbane Web Design My newest gem is Reencoded. com. They are a amazing resource for insider secrets, not to mention a site to find attractive wordpress templates, design inspiration and wordpress gallery themes. A freshly released article on "10 Ways to Save Time While Developing a Webpage" came at just the precise time for me and outlined conflicts we as creative designers frequently deal with, such as correctly making drop down menus. The piece gave clear solution to the situations and also provided tools and links to very helpful web sites. Not only was the information valuable but, the way the post was put together was very clever, actually voicing specifically how much time each tip could save you. I'm all for important information in any form, all the same, it's always a pleasant bonus to get it in an fascinating and entertaining way. I even learned all about best web site design! As pointed out, Reencoded. com is a great place to find website design ideas and best web site design. If you're looking for Wordpress themes that you can use or simply be inspired by, they have "26 Free wordpress Gallery Themes" and "85 Gorgeous Free Wordpress Themes. " The former is a collection of dazzling Wp themes that are perfect for photography blogs. Brisbane Web Design The last option is a really great variety of themes that every developer should have in their arsenal. They even have details on best web site design. One of my favorite section to read when I stop by Reencoded is the "Inspiration" tab. It's pretty self informative as to what this page contains, but what developer couldn't use a lot more inspiration, am I right They have packed it with all types of impressive tips about things like calling card style and design as well as awe inspiring lists of portfolios and images to get your creativity again. There may be nothing I enjoy more than looking through great art when stagnation takes over. Reencoded. com isn't just a bunch of pretty pictures though. The site also provides an Search engine optimization section that has some truly useful information and facts about the ever-illusive search engine optimization. A snippet that I most recently found interesting is called "Creating Usable, Search Engine Friendly URLs. " While I knew that the content on my sites had to be optimized, I never really thought about the URL itself. You'll find it thought provoking information like this as well as best web site design that keeps me coming back to www. reencoded. com for more. The "Tutorials" page of Reencoded is an wonderful informative tool. I just read "Fifty+ Spectacular Guides to Create Your Favorite Gadgets" and used some of the tips to repeat a common cellular phone in Photoshop. They even have photoshop tutorials. I thought it was a terrific exercise in inspiration, they say, practice and testing yourself makes you much better of a designer. It's a great deal of fun and you might learn great tactics. Even if you happen to be brand spanking new to web site design, Reencoded has you covered. Inside a subsection of "Web Deign" called "Web Design for Any beginner," there is a variety of priceless info for even the newest to this field. Whether you need answers regarding best web site design or even more routine things like "Web page Design Contracts," you'll find what you need at www. reencoded. com So, if you're a seasoned professional or simply venturing out on the magnificent world of web site development, go check out Reencoded. com. 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12:41 am	Web Project Brainstorm Session Whether you are planning to launch a new web site or re-designing an existing one, start a brain storm session Allocate Resources, Define Objectives, Identify Your Audience, Define Site Structure, Create Content and Establish Timeline Web Design Brisbane. What are the specific short-term goals for the web site List specific long-term goals for the web site (in the first 1 to 3 years). List the major purposes for the web site, the reasons for building one (in order of importance, i. e. name branding, e-commerce, because that's what everyone else is doing, etc. )How often during the year do you anticipate updates to the web siteWhat types of information will be updated Employment opportunities, monthly specials, contests, new products, updated news all should be updated periodically. The less frequent a site will be updated, the more general a site should be. Determine audience demographics. Who you want to reach and how this will be accomplished. Be as specific as possible (age range, profession, interests, etc. ) In order for your site to appeal to your primary audience, what style or "voice" will you use (conservative, hip and trendy, etc. ) Choose a primary color scheme for the background, text and graphics. Be mindful of visitors with poor eyesight or color blindness when choosing text, background colors and graphics. Many of the most successful sites follow a simple scheme such as this. Choose types of web components to include other than still photos and text. E-commerce, affiliate programs,interactive images, Java applets, back end database integration, survey forms, feedback forms, opt-in newsletter management, referral forms, etc. ). List a series of web site URL's with designs or schemes that appeal to you and give reasons why. Which of our portfolio of sites is most appealing List some of competitor web site URL's:What is your budget for the completion of the web site and yearly maintenanceWhat is your budget for marketing the web site and how do you intend to market both on and off the Internet You should conservatively plan for at least half of your budget to be for marketing. Simply putting up a web site and submitting to search engines is not marketing. It is only one small tactic in an overall campaign. Do you have any custom photography or image needs Still photography, product shots, stock photography or video Will you supply all of the images required or will the developer be responsible for creating and acquiring images, graphics, logos, etc. Targeting search engines. Are there any search engines, directories or sites you would like to submit to besides the industry standard top 10 that are specific to your business or industry (Local, regional, state, federal, industry specific, international)Do you need domain registration and/or an ISP to host the siteWhat level of hosting will be required (this may need to be determined during the design) Do you need a higher end service Will you be hosting and managing your own web servers Are there any special needs or components required that are not already coveredDescribe your vision for this siteHow will visitors interact with it Provide sketches, other mockups or sample URL's if possible. Return on Investment (ROI)Define the criteria you will use to determine the web site's success (i. e. Internet orders of a certain volume, web site traffic of a certain volume (this should not be used as the sole definition of success), X amount of sales as a percentage of hits, decrease in customer service costs, increase in productivity). There should be a traceable method to determine success. If you do not already have a domain name (i. e. visionefx. net) choose 5 names. Brisbane Web Design You're choices may already be taken. You can check www. networksolutions. com or www. registry. com for availability. Consider registering a few general and specific variations including . net and . org domains. Your domain name should be easily identifiable, easy to explain over the phone and print on a business card. Most short names are usually taken long names can be good if they click in someone's mind. Try out your ideas on several people. Test, test and test again. Ask them in a few days if they remember how to spell it. Try out the name on the phone to see if it is easily remembered and spelled by others. Resorting to lengthy explanations or spelling means problems. How long (in years) will your domain be registered List e-mail addresses you want associated with your domain name (info@visionefx. net, sales@visionefx. net, support@visionefx. net)List any problems experienced with your existing web site. Poor performance, graphics, load time, design, etc. Should you choose another web host Describe the navigation system of your typical page. Typically major topics are in a horizontal graphic at the top. Sub page menus are positioned on a vertical menu bar on the left side. Typically there is a text-based trailer navigation bar at the bottom of each page. If we are not creating artwork for your site, please supply any artwork required for creating graphic navigation bars. Is the site dated (for a single event) If so what is the expiration dateWrite a 25 word description of your business to be displayed and used in search engine submissions. Describe what your business offers, to whom it if offered and a succinct reason your business should be considered. Write a 50 word description of your business to be displayed and used in search engine submissions. Describe what your business offers, to whom it if offered and a succinct reason your business should be considered. Launching, testing and linking your web site. Testing is typically done using the top 2 web browsers (Internet Explorer and Netscape) for the Windows 98 and Mac OS 9 operating systems. List other client platforms you would require for testing and support. List any existing web sites you want linked in your site. These should be sites that are related to your site and not direct competitors. Sites should by those whose services you use or that provide service or information useful to your target audience. Sites that cross-link with each other may increase both businesses targeted traffic. Please list and gather any existing materials and information (including but not limited to): Photos (prints, slides, negatives) / Text / Brochures / Business cards / Flyers / Product shots-samples / Press releases / Price-part lists Frequently Asked Questions / Shipping and handling charges and constraints / Warranty policy / Privacy policy / Return policy / Guarantees True - believable testimonials Endorsements from known sources / Credits / Bios / History / Education / Certifications / Awards / Case studies / Photos of yourself, staff and location / Photos of interest and entertainment (historical images, projects in progress, events or celebrations) Transcripts of interviews / Industry recognition (Certifications, Seals, Awards) Map and directions from major airports, recommended places to stay nearby (if people visit your location) / Printer friendly pages for maps, forms and articles. Power point presentations / Radio or TV jingle-SFX in audio form / Video, digital animation or Flash animation filesWhat are all the different ways visitors can contact you For example, name, address, phone, fax, 1-800, e-mail addresses, international offices. List hours of operation, time zone (PST, EST) and days closed. List 30 words or phrases that describe your business. Pick words/phrases relevant to your business. List all keywords that would link search engines to your web site. Phrases should be both specific and general. Are you a local, regional, national or international business What areas do you want to specifically targetList 6 to 8 major topics for your site. (I. e. Products, Services, Information, How to Contact us, Galleries, etc. ). Base these topics on the visitor's view of the division of information on your site. Major topics will be broken into sub topics (i. e. Information may be broken down into Links, Frequently Asked Questions, Tips, etc. ). From the list below, mark major sub-topics of interest. This sample list can be reorganized as needed. Add topics relevant to your site as needed. Too many choices is confusing. Trying to scan major portal pages and choose from 100 links is time consuming and confusing. 7 or 8 links is the maximum amount a visitor should confront. A site with hundreds of pages can easily be created using 7 or 8 general topics. Adding a few additional general topics (e. g. , "Information" or "Products" will allow room for expansion under those headings. Splash pages / Home / Products and/or Services / Menus / Catalogs (Static or Rich Media) / Prices / Testimonials / Purchasing / Shopping Cart / Downloadable Products Product Overview / Specifications / Demos / Product Features & Benefits / Warranty & Return Policy / Licensing / Customer Service / Training /Contracting & Consulting / Stock List / Capabilities / Portfolio / Parts List / Dealer List / Assembly Instructions / Schematics / Classified Ads / Credits / Samples / Tear sheets / Resume / Bookstore / Competitive Matrix / Contact Us / Jobs / Overview / Job Postings / Recruiting / Resume Submissions / Benefits /Customer Login / Database Searching / Information / Links / About Us / Reviews / Credits / Copyrights / Privacy Policy / Our Team / Case Studies / Awards / News and Events / Newsletter / Press Releases / Media Coverage / Frequently Asked Questions / Alliance Partners / Legal Notices / About our Industry / Glossary of Terms Regional Information / Tech Notes / Tips and Tricks / Interesting Facts / Articles / Who's Who / Site Map / Help / Site Quick Guide / Galleries / Intranet / Human Resources / Document Storage / Internal News / Finance / Project Tracking / Web site reports / Free Stuff / Downloadable Screen savers / Utilities / Computer Wallpaper / Contests / Brochures / Power point Presentations / White paper / PDF / Software downloads / Audio Samplings / Video and Flash Presentations / CalculatorsIf you currently have a web site, how many visitors do you receive each monthWhat is the expectation for future traffic and is there a plan and a budget for scaling the web hosting if traffic increases beyond its capabilities Will you have the capability to handle increased monthly costs for service Have you planned and accounted for possible additional costs What is your current level of on-line business and what are the expectations for future on-line sales List other contacts to interview regarding the design of the site. What positions of responsibility do they hold How does your business and products benefit your target audience Please specify a clear list of bullet items of benefits. What can your business offer your visitors, what's in it for them, how can you help them What problems do your prospects have that your business solves List features of your products and/or services Please specify a clear list of bullet items. What does your company do Who do you do it for Is interfacing with other systems (both on-line and off-line) importantComplicated interface requirements will require detailed process and analysis. Describe the systems you will require. What requirements are needed when using development tools to create your web site and interfaces Are there any compatibility issues For example, can it be developed with Macromedia Dreamweaver or Microsoft Front PageList any requirements for the host platform and cross compatibility (NT or Unix) List requirements to support types of web pages. For example, static web pages, Active Server Pages or dynamically generated CGI pagesWho will maintain the siteIf another business will do site maintenance, will they have the skills and tools to support it Will training be required How will on-line and off-line orders be managed if your site is an e-commerce site Are the ordering systems able to generate unique distinguishable order numbers Do you require an all web-based order system that integrates both on-line and off-line orders How can you ensure information downloaded from web sites against hardware failureInformation gathered should reside in multiple places. Opt-in lists, affiliate data, order data, etc. from the web site needs to be backed up periodically and stored off-site. Copy files to a disk or CD-ROM and put it in a safe deposit box. Will you need a backup system to ensure safety of downloaded information What are the needs your business satisfies for your customers What words or images will impart those needs It is important to paint a mental picture for customers using words, colors and images. What analogies can be used to explain offers in simple, understandable terms What process will be used to integrate the web site into the business on a daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis Who will manage each aspect of the web site once it is complete (i. e. e-mail management, system maintenance, new content, testing forms periodically, marketing, etc. ) What security is required for the web site - Is protection of sensitive files an issue (order data, back end database access, etc. ) Do back end computers access the Internet through permanent connections Are personal computer hard drives password protected or behind a firewall. Current Mood: mellow (Comment on this)
12:28 am	Online Web Site Design It is common knowledge that having a professional web site design can help to increase your sales as well as give your company exposure to thousands of potential customers. Most businesses simply cannot afford to not have a good web site design Website Design Brisbane. Our company is one of the largest full service web site design companies around. We can give you ecommerce information and solutions, and help to promote even the smallest of businesses. We will work directly with you to find a design that suits your needs and also works on a professional level. We can customize and redesign an already existing website, or create one from scratch for you. If you have a sketch you want to use for your logo, send it Photoshop and we will utilize it in your design. Web site design is all about expressing your company in the best way possible to gain business and customers while still catching a target audience. How many times have you visited a site and were unable to use any of the features Or the site was always down for maintenance Every time you tried to visit that site and it was hard to utilize, you associated that with the company. Users of your site will also associate problems with your site to your company. Whether it is hard to navigate buttons or flash that does not work, the user will tell others about the bad site. When word of mouth advertising works for you, it is a dream. But when one user tells 4 others how bad the site is and they too visit and find the same problems, you have just lost 5 potential customers due to bad web site design. With our web site design and hosting, your site will never be down and will be easy to navigate. We will continue to work with you until we find the right mix of contemporary professional standards and comfort for your site. The purpose of a web site design is to bring in customers and allow them to look at your companys offers. It doesnt matter if you are selling information or a service, the fact that your site should represent your business and brand is still the same. If your site does not properly bring your information to the forefront, you are losing out on customers. Our company will work hand in hand with you to ensure that satisfaction is reached. We will revamp an existing site you already have, so that it is easy to use or we will even create a logo for the company. We can work on your existing logo to help bring in more customers should this be needed. However, with us having so much experience in the field of ecommerce, we still take your ideas and thoughts into consideration. Never again work with pigheaded designers that only have their tastes in mind. Allow our company to show you what real professional web site design is all about, and how it can work for you. Current Mood: chipper (Comment on this)
12:12 am	Miami Web Site Design - For Successful Online Business Miami Web Site Design firms are a class apart in planning internet marketing strategies for promoting business and increasing revenues. An effective marketing technique will ensure not only increase in your website traffic but will also help in creating and maintaining visitors interest in your webpage so that he is tempted to make a purchase. Here are some of the techniques followed by Miami Web site design firms to hold visitors to your website:- The first important step followed by Internet Marketing Company Florida is to create eye catching, attractive and elegant web page design which binds well with your business needs. A simple yet classic design will hold customers fancy and will make him spend more time on your web page increasing the chances of him making a purchase. They keep your website content updated. Regular updating of information generates interest in the mind of the customers making them return to your web page often. They use simple yet entertaining web content on your pages. Also check for spelling errors and ensure that correct punctuation is used which helps in making the web text more readable another important point to be kept in mind while planning internet marketing strategy. Miami Web Site Design also ensure that website is extremely user friendly with easy navigation and consistency maintained on each and every page Web Design Brisbane. A site map is also provided on the home page which makes the web browsing experience more easy and enjoyable for any site visitor. They apply the principle of KISS ( keep it simple stupid) on web design by avoiding the use of unnecessary graphics and flash images on the webpage which requires more bandwidth and time to load the webpage making the visitors loose the interest in the website Web Design Brisbane. Another step followed by internet marketing company is to provide complete product catalogue on their web page with the image of the product and listing of all its features which gives a clear idea to the customer as to what is up for offer. Also provide product review links to the customer which will help the customer in making a faster decision. Last but not the least if you are selling your product online Miami web site design company ensures that a shopping cart is being provided in your website that enables the users to add / edit /remove and view contents of the shopping cart before making a final purchase Brisbane Website Design. Current Mood: accomplished (Comment on this)
Monday, March 5th, 2012
11:57 pm	How to Design a Website - Useful Tips for Beginners Before designing the web page, you must be sure about the content of the web page, which is something valuable/relevant to the visitors. It will help the users to spend some extra time on your pages. Even though the web page looks attractive with the image, flash and java script but without good text must step down your website. If the website designer precedes with clear idea about the aim and purpose of his/her website, then surely it will attract the users. The important thing in the design of your website is capable of compete with your competitor's website. Choosing colors and fontsThe important thing in your website is easy to read and understand. Be careful in choosing the colors and fonts used as text. Visitors may feel uncomfortable with the frightful colors of text and background Website Design Brisbane. Too much length of text in the website will irritate the users. Easy loading websiteThe Programmer who is ready to design the website must be careful in loading time. If it takes too much time means, the programmer took some measures to avoid it. Using these steps will help to load the website easily. Use simple icons. Compress your graphics file size such as images, flash, videos and photos. Use CSS Web Design Brisbane. Clear navigationPromote your website with clear navigation. It should help the visitors to stay in your website and easy to find what they want. Links play a major role in your website; because visitors are going through the page which contains useful information about that page. Make sure your links must provide relevant information Website Design Brisbane. Use few clicks to reach your information by visitors. Dead links may lead to down your website. Graphics and imagesMake your website with simple images will show very good attraction in sometimes. Use background images whenever possible instead of using big images. Choosing the colors can reduce your image size. Designer should decide to work in fewer resolutions. Graphics designed in your site should be designed between this 800x600 to 1280x1024 resolution values. Current Mood: thankful (Comment on this)
11:44 pm	Hiring a site design company. If you are in the act of beginning a web-based business, one of the most imperative factors to the success of that business is, by far, your internet site. Many folks accidentally underestimate the significance of having a well designed website goes miles beyond the superficial. Indeed, your website is a direct reflection on your business and you personally as an entrepreneur and business pro. And while some people are educated and individually well suited to coming up with their website on their own, the truth of the matter is that the vast majority of internet businesses owners and operators would really benefit by delegating the job of coming up with their site to a site design company. Learn more at: My E-Commerce Website DesignIndeed, if you are in the act of building a site for a new web business ( or maybe just re-vamping the site of an existing web business), you may benefit incredibly by seeking out and exploiting the services of a website design company. There are multiple reasons for this, including the fact that most reputable website design firms are well capable in what makes up a great site, and can diversify to meet the express wishes of your business and website. And, contrary to what you may think, most web design companies have reasonable costs, and many operate on a sliding fee scale depending on the degree of design you want them to do. For example, if you already have graphics, layout, and content, you should expect to pay less than someone that is asking their web design company to start from scratch. If you do contract the services of a website design company, it's vital to the continued success of your internet site that you've got a clear search engine optimization plan ready to be incorporated into your site's design. In truth, one of the single biggest and most typical mistakes that many builders of new websites make is they overlook the fantastic potential payoff that will come from having a search engine optimized site. However, a good web design company should not only bear in mind that search engine optimization is a virtual prerequisite, they should also have a viable plan for making certain that your website is correctly search engine optimized. All in all, your site is the window thru which your future customer will get a glance into your business Brisbane Website Design. A site that is all fluff and no function may lead these people to expect more of the same from the company it represents. And while functionality is of utmost significance, your clients will always expect a site that fascinating, pro, and straightforward to use. This balance can be next to realize, particularly if you don't have acceptable experience in website design. For this reason, it is important to consult a website design company if you feel as though you would benefit services. Usually, any cost you incur should be considered a nominal investment in your website's future success. And as such, you should expect to see a return in the form of increased site traffic, that leads to increased sales and a bigger number on your bottom line. To take your business to a higher level you must have an internet presence. To discover additional information you can visit: My E-Commerce Website Design. Current Mood: crappy (Comment on this)
11:32 pm	Elementary Steps to Design a Site In the Internet industry, designing a web site is increasingly becoming a popular job because of the high pay that it gives the designer. But, of course, along with the high pay that the job requires, an immense responsibility and potentially high skills requirements are major pre-requisites Brisbane Website Design. With the intricacies that are involved in the designing of the site, a lot of site designers engage into what they call exchange of skills with other fellow designers in order to attain the objective that they aim at. With the fusion of ideas coming from various masters of site design, the following tips were borne out:oIn designing a site, one must remember that it needs to have a purpose and the designer must learn that purpose. Web Design Brisbane It is thru this purpose that the site designers will anchor the structure and design of the site. Therefore, it significantly important that the site owner clearly identifies the purpose of the site when it is going to be launched on the Internet. oThe designer must be able to exactly determine also the targeted audience of the site. Logically, when the designer is able to capture the targeted clients of the site, then he can intelligently choose and conceptualize better the appropriate style, graphical components, and contents that he will place on it. oIt is best for neophyte designers to engage into structuralizing the entire site design into several components or elements so that all important details are going to be captured without leaving any element unseen Website Design Brisbane. In a short language, the designer must able to properly layout or outline the design to be able to magnify the details of the entire site. Current Mood: impressed (Comment on this)
11:19 pm	Some advantages of hiring a web site design company In most of the cases a web site design company uses various technologies such as Flash, Javascript and CSS among others to create web sites. Also, nowadays services may differ from one web site design company to the other. While a web site design company may offer SEO services, another may provide consultancy in marketing issues. In other words, a web site design company may do all that it takes to let the client have a site that can be easily found, used and accessed. However, you may require a certain level of expertise in web design matters so as to be able to choose the right web site design company to fulfill a project for you. There are thousands of web site design companies on the internet willing to provide their services. Brisbane Website Design The only big deal is that many of these may not be as good and cheap as you would expect them to be. So, it could be towards your own advantage if you choose a web site design company that provides effective customer support facilities and is as well reputed for the quality of work that it delivers. You can check out the company's portfolio to look at some of the web design tasks that it had undertaken. This will give you a hint about the future look and feel of your web site. When you have all these in the bag, check to make sure that your web site design company can also provide you with services such as expert online marketing. With such a service, your online business may then attract traffic much easier. So, it could be worthwhile having a web site design company that can offer you such services to boost your online business. Sometimes, a web site design company can charge you at an hourly rate. On the other hand, other companies can charge you depending on the size of your work and the amount of time that it will take to be completed. In this case, some web site design companies may require a part payment to be made in an initial stage and the rest after completion of the web design task. Basically, a web site design company can charge you based on several criterions like size of the web site and graphic design features. Web Design Brisbane Cost is therefore important but should not be the only factor to help you decide whether to hire a particular web site design company or another. Additionally, the web site design company knows that the internet is a vital tool to push a business to success. Thus, having a strong online presence could mean that you are effectively achieving the goals you had set for your web site. As a matter of fact, the web site design company may have to build your web site in such a way that it leaves a lasting impression on the users' minds. You should know that your web site can act as a representative of your company. Therefore, getting all its aspects right can really impress the visitor and through time become a consistent source for you to earn money. Web Design Brisbane ---------- Sanjou is the web design articles author at one of the leading web design company in the UK. Current Mood: numb (Comment on this)
11:06 pm	Choosing a Professional Web Site Design and Development Company Of course, if business houses should have an Internet presence, individuals too will follow suit. It is almost compulsory for various professionals like singers, dancers and even authors to have an Internet presence today. The best way to have an Internet presence is to have a website. Brisbane Web Design The importance of a website, how it looks, how user-friendly it is, cannot overemphasized. Actually speaking, websites are as important to the business as the office in the real world is. Just like how we do a thorough research as to which color pattern would suit our offices, we have to decide which color combination best represents the business on the Internet. There are a number of ways to set up a website. One can either create a website with the number of free templates available over the Internet and set it up manually. Making a website is simple for anyone with a basic knowledge of software, Internet and the computer. How wrong can you go with uploading a file via FTP anyway However, to have a professional look and touch to your website, you need to hire a professional website design company. Professional web site design companies are a one-stop shop for all your website needs. These companies have a professional web writer, graphics artist, visualizer, and a web development team. When you approach a professional website designer, you do not just get a website, but you get the best web identity for your business money can buy. Professional web development companies are just that professional. So, one of the main reasons to hire a professional web development company is not being worried about quality of work and getting work on time. You may find yourself caught between priorities - such as whether your business needs new infrastructure and the details of an employees birthday bash. In such a situation, you really wouldnt want to bother about whether page 10 in the third layer of the sitemap has been done or not, right However, these reasons are applicable only when the web design company is actually experienced in the business, and know their Flash from their CSS. Here are some general tips for a website, which you should know. Your website design company would do well to have these in their prayer they chant before starting their day. Brisbane Website Design Mind over Matter: Can be translated into usability over design. The Internet has slowly but surely transformed from an art gallery to a shopping complex. So, the website development company should come back to you with a proper sitemap and idea along with a design for the website. Flash Is a Bad Word: Flash is something a person would do to razzmatazz a newbie who wants a website. Ok, I am not one of those who hates things because I have to hate them, I have specific reasons for why one should not use Flash in the website. For one, Flash is puts on useless weight on your website. Loading a flash website can take anything from one minute to ten. The average attention span of an Internet user to a website is something in seconds. And thats just about the Flash Intro we are talking about. Secondly, Flash is bad news for you if you are trying to do anything related to SEO with your website. The crawlers do not read Flash, and any content in Flash is useless for the crawlers. Search Engine Optimization: Any web development company today should have a sound knowledge of search engine optimization. In fact, they should have a search engine optimization department in house. And if any of their employees say that they do not believe in search engine optimization, look at the furniture and infrastructure they have, maybe it would make a nice discount buy for you in the next six months, when they close down. Brisbane Website Design However, the web development company should have a proper knowledge of SEO and not go overboard with SEO oriented content and layout. This is where experience and expertise comes in the picture. If the web development company has these things clear and in mind, you can be assured of a user friendly, informative and useful website, which will only add to your profile. Current Mood: hyper (Comment on this)
10:54 pm	Web Site Design How to Plan for Success Statistics show that nearly one million new web sites are launched in the U.S. every year. Having a web address and online presence has become as common place, and expected, as having a logo and business card. Business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing places a great demand, as well as dependence, on having a domain name (url or web address), company email address and web site. Why They instill consumer confidence just like a physical office or store front, mailing address, phone number and business card. At some point your business will be ready to enter the World Wide Web Brisbane Website Design. A little research, planning and preparation are essential to the development and success of your web site. It is recommended that you consult with a business or marketing professional to determine the marketing goals of your web site before you actually begin developing or designing the web site. Web Design Brisbane The marketing goals (why you are creating the web site) should drive many of the decisions you will make, including the selection of a domain name, email account set up and identifying the type of web site needed (content-driven, database-driven, e-commerce, members only, etc. ). Web design companies can generally help you identify the type of web site best suited to meet your specific needs. Identifying your marketing goals and the type of web site needed drive many long-term (and often ongoing) components in the development of a web site. These components include size (number of pages), content requirements, web design and programming, graphic design, and hosting requirements. Whether you choose to design the web site yourself or hire a web designer, recognizing the value in web site planning cannot be overstated. Adequate preparation on the front-end will save you time, money and frustration down the road. Gabrielle Melisende, founder of Destination Graphix, is an editor, writer, graphic designer and marketing specialist. She writes and designs Eye On Leander (dist. 14,000+), a business publication promoting economic development in the fourth fastest growing city in Texas. She helps entrepreneurs, home-based and small business owners with business identity, marketing strategies and business communications from concept to delivery. Current Mood: busy (Comment on this)
10:42 pm	Adult Web Site Design - Hiring A Web Site Design Business When you are going to Hire an Adult Web Site Design Business there is a ton of research to be performed and a ton of questions to gather in order to be ready when you speak with the web designers on the phone. Basically speaking, you need to do your home work and ask questions. We have compiled 5 very basic questions that I believe should be asked of the Adult Web Site Designers and we have listed them here. 1. Do you have web site design examples to show me in my genre & price range Are these examples of your work within the same cost basis that I am coming from These are good questions to be asked of the Adult Web site Design Business but you are always best to locate a couple of web sites online that have the aesthetic value that you desire and also the scope that you want to offer Web Design Brisbane. You can cut down some cost by providing the Adult Web Site Design Business examples of sites similar to what you are looking for it just cuts out on some of their work searching for the right look for you and will cut down on the cost of re-designs. 2. What adult web site design product will be delivered What is the time-frame for a finished product and what is the cost range we are talking about Ask the web site design business what the range of pricing could be so you are not shocked when you receive the product and the bill for it. Way too many times the project runs much longer than it was supposed to and much of the responsibilities is owned by both parties with a huge lack of communication. Sometimes the prospective owner of the web site is too driven for the website to be finished in a couple of days and receives a sloppy product. What does the customer need the web site designed that quick for Isn't this a long-term business Shouldn't there be a long-term outlook for the new business being created Good web site design takes time and if you don't think so, you will receive an inferior designed web site. Not a good way to start your adult web site business. Great communication will resolve all Adult Web Site Design Business issues but sometimes you must force good communication with the web site designer so you don't get yourself into a nightmare you don't want to be in. 3. Who will be managing my Adult Web Site Business Good question which is very rarely asked. What happens when the website is completed and changes such as phone number, hours open or graphics need to be changed Well, a good designer will do some of these basic things for FREE and will over time teach you the rest. Graphic changes are the most complicated changes for the customer to execute and they are the changes you want to leave up to the graphic web site designers until you learn more whereas; the text, tags and some basic other changes can be changed easily with a bit of guidance by the web site designer. Getting to know Cpanel is what truly allows you to step in and make the simple changes. Down the road you can take some online tutorials on graphic design or take a community college class and eventually not have to pay a monthly fee for the Adult Web Site Designer to make simple changes you can now make yourself. 4. How about SEO Marketing SEO Marketing is something that many Adult Web Site Designers in my experience do not explain adequately. The basics can be easily learned when it is appropriately simplified. But SEO Marketing is something that needs to be implemented before, during and after the web site is being designed. What is the theme of the web site All SEO Marketing will be based on this. From the keywords you desire people to type in to find your web site, to all tags, page text, links, anchor text and page names. These are all based on the theme of the web site and should all or at least some be completed by the web site designer. Note: sometimes the web site designer knows nothing about SEO Marketing and in that case you need to study SEO and at the same time obtain some assistance from an inexpensive but good SEO Marketer. 5. Does the Adult Web Site Design Business have any questions for you This seems like such a simple question that should be asked by all Adult Web Site Design Businesses of you. It is your dream, business, web site. Whatever your web sites meaning to you; it is your business. You must have tons of questions and these questions need to be asked and need to be answered in depth. If they are not answered in depth you need to check out another web site design business because the one your talking with is not going to cut it. Bottom line is if the adult web site designer you are thinking about hiring does not care enough or desire enough to get you involved, run like hell!! Adult Web Site Designers are a dime a dozen but good ones are very rare. Good open communication with the Adult Web Site Design Business is a must and your need to foster good communication is even more important. This is your adult web site business not theirs. If you need assistance in your search to Hire an Adult Web Site Design Business I am more than happy to assist you for FREE. Just hit me a up on email jt@jtsec.com especially if you have a success story to tell or you like to share some things you learned about business you didn't previously know. This way you can help others while helping yourself. Good Luck to you!! Current Mood: guilty (Comment on this)
10:27 pm	Web Design Tips for Effective Visitor Conversion Optimization A website's design is the most effective tool to generate strong visitor Conversion Optimization. Use a professional web design company to achieve strong conversion results through design. Neglect visitor conversion optimization in your website's design at your own peril. Website Design Brisbane Successful web design requires many different aspects to be considered when developing the ideas and creativity behind a website. One of the main aspects to consider which may be the difference between results and no results is conversion optimization in the design. There are five tasks involved in creating a website that has good visitor conversion optimization. Aesthetics of the website. Good traffic volume to the website, this involves SEO and marketing. Content that sells the idea or objective of the website. Easy to use website functionality, this minimizes customer negativity. Good measurement of your conversion rate, Google Analytics or similar. Aesthetics of the website is very important, creating a website that is pleasing to look at and that is emotionally geared to attract the customer's attention and interaction is proven to increase conversion. Any good web designer focuses on good design structure for search engine optimization; by focusing on this aspect you will achieve good results in search engines which will in turn generate traffic or visits. Brisbane Website Design Once you have focused on using search optimization aspects to ensure good search results you can then focus on converting the traffic you are generating by using graphical conversion techniques. Using graphical conversion techniques such as calls to action which are designed to tell the customer what to do are essential to generate the right results. To understand this more simply, put yourself into your customer's shoes. You as the customer have just been reading about said company and have learnt they are professional, experienced and have great customer service. On top of that they offer a fantastic product or service that will accomplish the job you require to be done. You as the customer are going to ask a couple of questions:. This is when a 'Call to Action' is most appropriate to convert the 'ready-to-buy' customer into a new sales lead, newsletter signup and/or product purchase. This information is a basic platform for you to use to increase the results by addressing the conversion optimization of your website before it is exposed to the customer. Plan strategically and reap the benefits by using the design of your website to boost conversion results. Use a professional design company that can facilitate your needs and that has knowledge of generating good conversion optimization in your website's design. Website Design Development Current Mood: gloomy (Comment on this)
10:16 pm	Pictures Of Landscaping - Using Other Peoples Ideas To Design Your Landscape. One of the most common searches on my site is for pictures of landscaping. Web Design Brisbane So I know that a lot of folks rely on photos of other peoples designs to get ideas. But at the same time, while I do have a large picture directory of other peoples projects on my site, the most common questions I receive are still related to specific shapes and design ideas. It would seem that with as many pictures of landscaping there are to look at online, just about everyone could find a close match to their own property that could be copied. It would seem so. . Brisbane Website Design. . . if every yard was square or rectangular. However, the fact is that most yards arent square or rectangular. So even with the endless landscaping ideas and examples out there, its still highly unlikely that youll find an exact match to the shape of your property. Dont tell anyone. . . but even as a professional, I still use pictures of other peoples landscaping as an educational tool and to get new ideas. However, unlike most people, I dont search for an exact idea to copy. I look for unique, creative, and new ideas and pieces of the puzzle. Now heres a piece of advice and the point to this entire article. When looking at pictures of landscaping, pay attention to the details, ideas, and principles that are universal to most designs. Look for the things that are common and repeated often by different designers. These are the elements that look good because they are generally based on basic principles of art. These are the things that will probably incorporate well into your own design project regardless of shape. Other peoples landscaping pictures are a great design tool to help you get your project done. However, instead of hopelessly searching for your exact layout, borrow several ideas from several different designs. Brisbane Web Design Youll save yourself a lot of frustration and have a much better chance of creating something unique to your own property. Written by Steve Boulden. Steve is the creator of The Landscape Design Site which offers free landscaping ideas, pictures, and advice to do it yourselfers. Check out his free gallery of pictures of landscaping at http://www. the-landscape-design-site. com/gardenstyles. Current Mood: mellow (Comment on this)
10:03 pm	Most Important Features of any SEO Friendly site design are good Content Management It is well stated fact that the positioning of your site on the search engine largely decided its success rate if you trying to sell service or product through online medium. It actually can make or break your presence in the web world. For this reason only, rising a site's ranking on popular search Engines is the most desirable thing for a webmaster. And when it is so desirable, it is natural to believe that that the task is equally tough. In fact, in order to double or triple your visitor count or to boost up your customer base, you have got to perform a series of smartly planned SEO actions including the very prominent activity of implementation of SEO web design skills. SEO is a bouquet of several intelligent techniques designed to get you the web traffic your site including SEO friendly web design. for visit to:- http://www. web-audios-plus. com It plays a pivotal role in achieving results you can bank on and lets you create an eye catching site that has all the necessary options to retain your visitors and have them click their way to the shopping cart, membership sign up or wherever you want. On the other hand, even visitors prefer to stay longer on sites with good presentation rather than complicated appearances. Moreover, in this hyper-competitive new web environment, several websites have declared that the old techniques of click-based advertising and hyperlinks are not of much use now. Hence, all such facts clearly prove that website design contributes as one of the significant elements for internet marketing and business and thereby, should be focused with great heed. Let us now take our attention to a much obscure question - what makes a good and profitable web design The, pleasing presentation, technical aspects, enhanced visibility and user friendly. A user often judges the site by its presentation and content, hence, content should always be informative, unique and relevant. Moreover, it should be written in the interest of customers or and upon the focuses of your website. Brisbane Website Design Secondly, presentation must involve captivating usage of graphics, textures, colors, tones and so on. As far as the technical aspects are concerned, intelligent utilization of HTML coding, graphic designs, flash, alignments, multimedia and other such things should be united together to create an exclusive web design. Third important aspect that should be highlighted while creating your SEO friendly site design is direct interaction with potential customers and visitors. more visit to:-http://www. video-web-wizards. com A site can be termed as an effective website design only, if it is highly user-friendly and SEO friendly and thus, these two points must be adequately embedded into the making and processing of a website. In today's immensely saturated internet environment, advertisers have has confirmed that easy and appealing site visibility is king. Ensure that every page of your site has the "title" and "description" tags with good keywords to describe the page content. Also, remember that the number of words for the title should not go beyond 9 and that for the description must not cross 20 words in order to stay within the limits of most search engines. So, if you are thinking of getting your site revamped or freshly designed, dig well through the market before reaching to any decision. Gensofts india is one of the trusted names in the fraternity of good, genuine and authentic site designers. Current Mood: scared (Comment on this)
9:50 pm	How to Spot a Good Web Site Design House A good business web site is a difficult thing to judge. There is no single quality that can define a good web site. The interplay of various elements that are incorporated into a web site somehow gives it a good chance at succeeding in doing what it was designed to do. A number of businesses have ventured into launching their web sites, hoping that the web sites would lead them to a greater market share Website Design Brisbane. Unfortunately, some businesses have designed their web sites without really thinking it through, leaving their efforts for a better market share in failure. Many think that web sites just need to look good and appeal to an online audience for sales to come in. However, a good web site is more than just looks. One thing is for sure: a good web site provides visitors an interactive platform that seems like something in the real world. If a web site were selling something, it must make sure that online users would know a lot about the product, how to pay for the product and how the product would reach a buyer. But that is on the online user side of things. For a place with a vibrant economy like Toronto, web design and development companies are likely to abound. However, finding a good web site designer requires more than just a portfolio of the companys projects. A good Toronto website design company treats its clients like they are business partners. Brisbane Web Design A rationalization of services means that web design companies will likely thrive on maintenance agreements. So it is in their interest to keep their clients business afloat. Apart from designing good looking and interesting websites, a good Toronto website design company will incorporate some market research on the deal. Through their studies on users search patterns, they will be able to identify markets that are ready for their clients to develop. But the best Toronto website design company would be one who believes that it isnt all about the money. They treat their clients business to make it go the long run. They will not treat the website design contract as a one-time opportunity but more like the start of a business relationship that will go on for years. Current Mood: sympathetic (Comment on this)
9:33 pm	How Much Should Web Design and Promotion Cost I get asked this kind of question a lot. And the information rolling around online completely fails to give a clear answer to this question for a business owner or startup. After years of experience designing sites for small business owners, and after observing their results over and over, I finally devised a formula which can be applied in any situation, to any level of web development. First, understand that marketing and web design go hand in hand. You cannot pay for one and neglect the other, or your investment will be useless for it to work, you must invest in both. You should be willing to spend that much on website design and basic search engine optimization (which should mostly be done as the site is built). You will have to spend another fourth of the amount on marketing to get the site launched and stabilized later you can spend a smaller percentage, but to get it started you'll need to back it with a sound marketing campaign Website Design Brisbane. Any good web designer and marketing consultant team should be willing to give you reasonable assurances of meeting the goal of doubling your investment within 1 year of the launch date. Most of the time you can do much better, but if your product is sound, you can almost always meet this goal. This means, if you spend $150 on a website and marketing, you really have no reason to complain if you make only $300 from it the first year. Your site will still work, and it will still grow from a small investment, it will just be MUCH slower. Long term, your ongoing costs for maintenance and marketing could be closer to 20% of your profit margin each year. The higher cost applies to getting started. The purpose of this formula is not only to give you an idea of what you should expect to pay, but also to help you understand the minimum you can expect to get in return. Many web designers and marketers are reluctant to give any kind of assurances of returns. We all know that it is slow, and many small business owners give up before the website starts to pay if they did not have sufficient funds to compete right away. Even if you market on the cheap most of my clients do their own marketing if the strategies you use are sound, this formula will still work Website Design Brisbane! Most of my clients in fact do much better than this, but it is due to their dedication and drive. A website and marketing are well worth paying for. They are the backbone of online business, and they can return your investment many times over. Written by Laura Wheeler, Mom to Eight, and owner of Firelight Web Studio - http://www.firelightwebstudio.com/ . Laura is an expert in small business startup, frugal website development, and cost effective SEO and marketing. She has published 11 books, and has been published in 3 books which were edited by other authors. Her web design firm does business differently - with policies and procedures designed from the ground up to benefit small business owners and first time website owners. Current Mood: irate (Comment on this)
9:09 pm	DesignSmarts; Three Terrific Tips for Site Design! Terrific Design Tip # 1Place the most important offer, feature or product of yoursite closer to the top of the page. Give it prominence sovisitors will not miss it. Having a big logo taking all thevaluable space at the top of your web pages will not help yourbank account. The upper section of your page is the first thingthat your prospective clients will see as soon as they enteryour site and this will be the area that will determine ifthey stay to see what else you have to offer or they proceedto the next website. To get the maximum impact, I suggestthe use of a Flash banner to really get the attention ofsite visitors AND to help capture lead information! Check out the following sites that use Flash banners:1. http://www. internetcashcity. com2. http://www. successseekers. com3. http://www. fortumine. com4. http://www. healthyendeavor. com5. http://www Brisbane Web Design. internetcashplanet. comTerrific Design Tip # 2Your site has to have an email capture form. This is one of the mostimportant components of your website. If you have plans of making moneyfrom it then lead generation strategies should be incorporated intoyour main page, preferably closer to the top. You can do this in a formof a newsletter signup area, client survey form, contest entry form,information request field or a simple guestbook. The key is to givepeople good reasons to want to complete these forms. Make an offer toget them to do so, and assure visitors that their information will NOTbe sold to third parties. If you don't know why you need to capture your client's email address,I suggest you learn more about online marketing with email andhow to build an in-house client email list. Start by purchasing abook by Dr. Jeffrey Lant called email "Email El Dorado". You can learn more about the book and order at -https://secure. incor. com/mlmprofit/books. htmTerrific Design Tip # 3Get a professional marketing and design company like Worldprofit athttp://www. worldprofit. com to build your website! Effective websitedesign is an art that writes it own rules. Experienced design firmswith experienced designers know the market that you will be competingin and they can guide you in building an effective website that meetsyour requirements and gets you results. Remember, you have to impressand intrigue your client within 10 seconds of entering your page;an amateur web site will sabotage your sales from the moment yourpage loads. Trust your company's online reputation ONLYwith a professional design and marketing company. If you are not sure what I mean then let me convince you. Review some of these just completed sites by members of our designteam. We practice what we preach. In these sites look for:1) Prominence of offers;2) Email Capture Strategies to generate leads for the site owner;3) Professional graphic design, layout and expertise. http://www. place-crete. com/ http://www. grayofficefurnishings. com/ http://www. dr-tee. com/ http://www. intuitiveconsult. com/ http://www. mug-m-book-m. com/ http://www. kitchton. comThere you have it! Three Easy Tips to BOOST Your Sales! **. Current Mood: enthralled (Comment on this)
8:56 pm	Web Site Design by Web Design UK Can Compete With the Rest of the World Web site on the internet could not just run on with several pages without the artistry it needs. For thousands of sites how can your website be possibly discovered and seen Competition is keen and cutthroat. Web site design becomes inevitable. Virtually the designing the web site is just one of many factors considered to get what you desired for your business. Entering into the e-business ring means to be at the competitive edge. Web site design enables communication. Thus web pages become more understandable, easily navigable and appealing to the eyes. But there are aspects to think about when web site designing. For e-business you have to take into account the content, how it is being used and 100% visibility. Web design UK employs the same principles and techniques of web design outline tailor made for each customer needs and satisfaction. Paintworkzstudio concentrates on designing web sites that give the impression of being sparkling, self-motivated, interactive and steerable. Site design aspects involved basically the transformation of the substance and information on the content to be of relevance to the site. It should be geared towards the right target traffic. The site should be user-friendly. It is simple in its steering and interfaces with the users. Paintsworkzstudio.co.uk makes the appearance consistent throughout the web pages. The graphics comes out attractive, easy on the eyes and very appealing. All in all, the site becomes visible and can easily be found through search engines and advertisement media. No two web site designs are alike. Every created site design expresses the uniqueness and individuality of its client and his business. For each design it must conform to some accessibility principles. These principles engage and enable user-friendliness and ease of understanding. Once a web site is completed and ready it is launched into the internet Brisbane Website Design. Web design UK at Paintworkzstudio is created by a team of website expert designers and programmers teaming up to give a quality service beyond compare. Being on the internet is something the customer can be proud of. Web site design is the mark of a site. It makes the web site recognizable by its distinct appearance. Paintworkzstudio has the competence to build up websites with precision applying the latest technology and software for great looking web site. Web design UK is globally breast with the times. The designs are so design to fit in to the ever progressing web and web design. The computer language has become more complex and flexible. Other characteristics of the internet have also advanced and changes are inevitable. Keeping with the times has become the right attitude. Paintworkzstudio has cost effective packages for clients suit their individual requirements. The packages come in no frills prices. Whatever your options you are assured that you will never be shortchanged. It has adopted its packages and offers to the respectability of ebusiness. Thats how web design UK works. To come up with a working site designs it should establish first the purpose of the website. Knowing what the public can get form it will also help. Current Mood: guilty (Comment on this)
8:38 pm	The Chicken or the Egg and the Internet Marketer or Site Designer An age-old question is, "Which came first The Chicken or the Egg" In ecommerce, the same question can be applied to site designers and Internet marketers. Before we settle the answer, we need a few parameters. For purposes of this discussion, a marketer is some formulating and creating Internet marketing strategies and campaigns. This includes search engine optimization. In using the term "designer", we are throwing a bigger net to include programmers and people writing html. Introducing the DesignerAfter deciding to start a site, most businesses will hire a designer or design team as one of the first steps. Intellectually, this makes sense. We need a site, thus, we need someone to build it. Introducing the MarketerAfter a lot of time and money has been spent on the design of the site, the first thought is given to marketing. Books are purchased, online articles such as this are read. PPC is often discovered and, typically, the business decides this looks easy and starts pursuing campaigns. The site starts making sales, but at a loss or a rate that can't be increased despite a variety of tips. Frustration sets in and professional Internet marketers come on the seen. At this point, things start to get very ugly. The business interviews a number of marketing professionals. All of them offer services, but on the condition major and expensive changes be made to the site. At this point, the business owner decides one of two things, the marketers are wrong or the designer is incompetent. Both views are wrong. Holding HandsWhich came first The marketer or the designer Neither! An effective site design combines the practical needs of the design team and marketer. While a designer will create a database to facilitate the showing of products, the marketer will want the designer to keep database parameters out of the sub-domain URLs. Other issues that must be jointly addressed include meta content, load times, abandonment issues and landing pages. Both design and marketing have to be addressed at the outset of the creation of a site. Web Design Brisbane There is simply no other way to approach an overall e-commerce effort. Current Mood: sore (Comment on this)
8:23 pm	Web Site Design And Choosing The Right Web Design Company Its been several years since you had someone design your company web site and now its outdated. You are losing business to competitors that have quality designed web sites with great layout and navigation Website Design Brisbane. This may be your first company web site and you want to make the most of your money and time. 1.What is your budget and time frame for completing the web design or redesign project 2.Are you going to be using original content and pictures for building this web site 3.If this is a website redesign, are you planning on getting updated images and content for this new look and layout or will you need the web design company to supply them for you 4.Does any one at your company have basic editing skills and will they be able to update the website content or will this be an ongoing job for the web design company you hire 5.Are you looking for a local web design company 6.Do you already have an idea of your web design colors, layout, and navigation Now its time to find the right web design company for your needs. Go to Google and search for local web design firms and you will see how many results show. Take web design orlando for example: Results 8,860,000. Web Design Brisbane Wow, there are a lot of results for web design orlando. Dont panic, you will probably find a company that can do the quality web design work you need in the first 50 results. Quality web design firms will have a portfolio of work online that will show an example of their custom web design work. Start at the first web design result on work your way down. Examine the portfolio to see if there is anything equivalent to the web design layout you are imagining. You will be able to tell immediately if this web design firm is right for your company and its look and feel. Find out how long they have been in the web design industry and compare that to how many quality web sites they have designed in that time. If this is a redesign, find out how many web site redesigns that have completed and ask to see the web site before and after the redesign Brisbane Website Design. Find out if they have the staff available to work on your entire web design needs and that they know the programming necessary to complete the job in a timely manner. Ask for references, a top end web design firm will be glad to offer up references on the web design work performed. Most web design references will be glad to talk to you about the quality job your potential web design company did on their web site. Depending on your web design budget, it may help to several quality web design companies to talk to. You will want to get at least 3 estimates and it never hurts to have more. Remember, when it comes to your business and your companies exposure on internet, take you time locating a quality web design company. Your future may depend on it. Current Mood: disappointed (Comment on this)