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Web Site Design - Focus, Focus, Focus
 by: Halstatt Pires

When creating a web site design, it is easy to fall into the trap of trying to be all things to all people. In reality, the key to a good web site design is focus, focus, focus.

We Don’t Need No Stink’n Distractions

It happens ever few weeks or so. I am sitting in front of the computer contemplating the meaning of life, i.e., why my numbers aren’t being picked in the California lottery. A frustrated person calls and wants to know why their site isn’t converting. Shaking myself from my revelry, I valiantly pull up their site and here is what I find.

If your website is falling through the cracks, the chances are that the site has no message, no central core to build traffic or a core readership. Websites that try to do everything usually fail.

We begin every web site evaluation by helping you define your web site goals. You can do this yourself. Knowing what your site is supposed to accomplish should be the first step in your design process. Your website success starts with understanding your site’s purpose and goals.

Start by grabbing a notepad and pencil and begin brainstorming your website’s purpose. Write down everything that comes to mind. Some common goals include:

How RSS Feeds Help Your Search Engine Rankings
 by: Kim Proulx

RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. RSS is an XML-based format for content distribution. Webmasters create an RSS feed containing headlines and descriptions of specific information. The majority of RSS feeds currently contain news headlines, current articles, breaking information but you can find a feed on just about any subject.

Domain Addresses
 by: Ruth Peterson

When setting up your web page there are more things to consider than the banners, font, pictures, forums, and colors you employ. In fact, one of the most important aspects of your web page is your domain name. Domains are important because they are the first thing people see in order to get to your site.

When you change your domain name you will be upgrading your site from an amateur site to a professional site, even if the web pages stay the same, just by having a real web site. People will take your web page seriously if you take your domain name seriously.