Design
How To Find The Perfect Images Online "Fortunately, the photo and clipart business got a lot smarter online, and anyone who ever needs good photos at rock bottom prices stands to benefit."
by Jim Edwards
Clean Up That Code! "How do you write your code so that it shows up on all or most browsers the way you want it to look? By understanding which browsers support which tags, and using a validation service to check your code."
by windsong
Don't Lose Visitors Because of Poor Site Design "However good your products/service, if your site is poorly designed you will not succeed at turning visitors into customers."
by Tony Murtagh
Fonts: How to choose between them "Choosing a font is something that most of us give little thought to. After all, most fonts are more or less the same, right? Let's face it, most writing is presented in a stock-standard font like Times New Roman or Arial."
by Tim North
Graphic Design "There are varying opinions on how graphic design should fit into the internet. Certain people believe that the internet should be about getting information as quickly as possible while others think, "what's the point if it doesn't look good?" The key is to find a balance that suits everyone's needs."
by Terry Kent
Graphics Optimization
"Graphics images on the internet come in three major formats: GIF, JPEG and PNG (and PNG's close relation MNG). Each of these formats has it's associated advantages and disadvantages. It is important that you understand all three formats to make the correct decision as to which to use under what circumstances."
by Richard Lowe, Jr.
Psychology - the Magic Selling Ingredient "Don't overlook the obvious.
Make sure you put the words "Click Here" on a banner. People respond to simple commands. Serve up testimonials next to your products or your newsletter sign-up form. People want to belong to groups: they'll want to belong to your "club" if it is seen to be a good one and endorsed by others."
by Pamela Heywood
How to Promote Your Artwork Online - The Art of Self Promotion for Starving Artists "Well, I was determined to find out how this crazy Net thing worked. I learned all on my own with minimal investment on how to be seen from California, USA to Tokyo, Japan. Here's your opportunity to pick my brain and learn all of my secrets!"
by Rebecca Kemp
The Power of Color
"Do you find it hard to choose color schemes for your Web designs? It is a question I get asked often. An effective color scheme can make or break your Web site. If it doesn't convey the personality you are trying to achieve, you may end up alienating the people you are trying so hard to get to notice you."
by Joanne Glasspoole
Those Darn GIF's "Before you even think about saving a .GIF image we need to look at web color briefly. To make color appear consistently, you need to use a web safe palette. Many hear the words "web safe palette", but what is that exactly?"
by Terry Kent
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