WebTech 101   Introduction to Website Design

Choosing the right internet provider isn’t quite as simple as just comparing prices. Instead, you must carefully consider what you’ll be getting for the money you pay. There are a lot of options out there, but we’re going to be focusing on wireless and satellite internet. Both of these options are typically chosen because they offer the ultimate in convenience. But which is best for you?

First, find out what’s available to you in your area. Wireless is increasingly popular but it tends to only be offered in larger metropolitan areas. If you happen to live in such an area, you can enjoy the freedom it brings. One of the best things about it is that as long as you stay in your coverage area, you’ll have instant access to the internet. This means that even if you move, or are visiting a friend, you can simply log into the network and access the internet.

Satellite internet is typically an option for those who live where there aren’t options of DSL, wireless, cable or others. It also offers a lot of freedom, as the internet is run through a satellite and will provide coverage virtually anywhere in the world. It’s also common for those who travel by RV to select this option.

When anyone visits your website, the first consideration is likely, “what’s in it for me?” Aside from perhaps a few close friends and family members, no one is going to visit your site simply to help you out on a personal level. Internet communication is impersonal by nature, so unless you are a bona fide celebrity launching a site, don’t expect a line for admission to your newly opened web space. Web traffic is earned through value and there is no better way to build value for your site than offering tangible incentives to visitors.For example, if you run a restaurant and are trying to boost internet orders on your new site, consider offering coupons or discounts that are only available online. In the event you don’t have a product or service with which you can alter prices to tempt visitors, say you are instead trying to promote a talent or cause driven page, perhaps you know someone or can lure in some similarly minded partners to help provide some sort of small financial or time saving consideration to induce more clicks. Selling yourself and your ideas to others before establishing your online presence can not only build anticipation for your site but help to bring about important business relationships to provide support across multiple endeavors. Read the rest of this entry »

As content is an important part of any website creation, in order to produce relevant content it is important to know was audiences are looking for. Though no ensemble of sentences is bound to capture and hold the eyes of each and every web surfer who stumbles across your site, the right writing can help to keep intriguing minds coming back, no longer having to seek out entirely new visitors rather letting praise bring repeat visits and even some unique impressions your way. Across all demographics, reader preferences can be summarized based on a combination of important elements.Entertainment Perhaps the most vital consideration in any webpage, video or even email going viral is the level of entertainment value a reader or viewer will take out of the experience. A unique sense of humor or whimsical writing style will help to shed new light on even mundane products or generally unimaginative topics.Emotion The public is constantly in search of something to connect with, even if unintentional. If a particular story, testimony or other form of communication can effectively pull at a viewer’s heart strings it will instantly create a bond that will keep that person coming back for more. Furthermore, emotion can be a driving factor in any purchase decision or call to action.Timeliness For sites pressing an agenda or laden with opinion, it makes sense to keep all content on the page freshly in line with current happenings. Obviously, an archive should be kept to house past insights, but generating new material with a relatively high frequency will help to accrue a following as with each passing event readers will check in to see your site’s reaction. Even good, well-written content, if out of date, will appear less attractive to visitors. Read the rest of this entry »