Web Site Design Talk

Custom Coded Sites vs Templates

For many business owners, it can be tempting to look for as many ways to save money with all the expenses that come with running a company. A common decision that comes up in the web design and development phase is to figure out whether to go with templates or get the website custom coded. There are pros and cons of both that you need to consider. Here are some points of both options to help you make a decision. Pros of Using Templates You can find a great look template for free on many design websites. If you are looking for templates with some additional features, there are many that can be bought from as low as $20 to $100. -Some templates are set up in a way that makes it easy for anybody to plug in their graphic design, pages, and other elements to quickly create a website. […]

5 Reasons to Consider Custom Coding for Corporate Sites

While using publicly available third party applications can be budget-friendly, it’s not an ideal choice for many companies. If you have a corporate site and want it perform optimally, you’ll need to go with custom coding services. It will give you the customization, flexibility, security, and other advantages that you won’t get from third party applications or templates. Here are some of the core reasons why custom coding is essential for a corporate website. 1. You Choose the Technology Works With Your Goals You cannot simply say that one technology is better than the other. It all depends on what your goal is. For example, Java will probably work better for intensive applications than Ruby due to its faster performance. Ruby, on the other hand, will be easier to adapt and optimal for simple applications. You want to go with the coding language that best fits with what you’re trying […]

Some Basic Information You Need to Know Before You Code or Hire a Coder

Whether you’re in the middle of coding a website or planning to hire a professional developer for custom coding, you need to make sure you understand the core principles behind a web development project. Coding a website these days seem easy because of all the WYSIWYG editors that come with content management systems. However, custom coding is necessary if the goal is to create a website with custom options, faster loading speeds, better SEO performance, etc. Here is some basic foundational knowledge you need to know if you’re getting involved with a development project. Foundation 1: HTML The main language used for coding is HTML. Although most websites today are created using content management systems, the coding standard is still HTML. For example, if you are developing a custom theme for WordPress, you are taking the PHP file and using HTML language to develop the header portion of the theme. […]

Interactive Agency Expanding Their Offering to Mobile App Development

ArtVersion, a leading creative agency located in Chicago, is announcing that the company is expanding their services to offer mobile app development, development for native mobile apps for iOS and Android, and web app development and digital publishing. ArtVersion is already well known for their User Interface and User Experience Design work, and is taking their specialized knowledge in these areas to help companies create winning apps. The number of people who own smartphones have jumped from 35 percent to 56 percent in the last two years alone. People are using their phones to browse the web, use mobile apps, and communicate with their network instantaneously. This trend has opened up new opportunities and a new marketing channel for companies regardless of the marketplace and industry they belong to. The app marketplace has boomed and there have been numerous stories of companies going from zero to millions from creating a […]

Organizational Structures – What They Are and Why They Are Important To You

An aspect of website architecture and web design that you may have never heard about is called organizational structure. This is basically organizing your content on your website based on their relationships with each other. By structuring it in an intuitive way, users will be able to get an idea of where to look to find the information they’re looking for. This concept requires you to understand the user and use a method of organization that is best suited for your audience. There are three different types of structures which are Hierarchical, Sequential, and Matrix. Which Structure Should You Choose? There is no be-all, end-all formula for which structure to use. It really depends on the situation which structure to choose for your website. But in many cases, using all three in the right contexts can be the best method. Here is a brief description of each structure to help […]

Defining User-Centered Design

The term user-centered has been a long time coming. It’s time tested knowledge that in order to work optimally, a system – whether digital or print – must speak the language of the user. In decades past, this has come to be known as user-friendly, user-centric, user-first and so on. In the recent past, however, a shift has occurred to refine the actual needs of a user, creating a truly usable and functional system that satisfies any and all tasks in the most seamless way imaginable – enter user-centered design (UCD). An emerging philosophy, the goal of user-centered design is simple: meet the needs of the end user at all touchpoints within the design and interface lifecycle. Whether labeling it ‘user-centered’ design or not, the process of focusing on the needs of the user is implemented across industry and platform as a benchmark of best practices. The distinction between UCD […]

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