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Web Design in Detail

7 Web Design Tips

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Let's set aside the CMS apps today, and look a little deeper into the way that Internet based sitebuilding scripts function, so that you can be ready, if you decide to take this route.

If you have the option to choose your own domain name, then, always choose this method over a sub-domain of somebody else's TLD (top level domain) it may cost you 10 bucks a year, but it's yours, and it has a value that can increase over the years.

Many services have pre designed website templates, often called cookie cutter, because they stamp out the same shape over and over again. The template colors can usually be changed, but the whole site seems to change with the header most times.

Layouts are pretty rigid on these, standard types of website, with either top, or side navigation, a clunky, graphical header, and loud, graphical buttons. The background is either a repeated image, or a solid color, but don't be expecting rich fades with luscious curved corners, because you may well be out of luck.

You may be able to choose your website navigation styles and positions, although this is highly unlikely, and your imagined design may need to fit into the restraints of a template.

Play around, and look through all they have to offer, then choose one that blends nicely into your chosen theme. If you are thinking of adding some of your own photos, make sure they fit with your new color scheme. Please note, many sitebuilder applications will allow you to add your own graphics and photo images to your site, but this is not always the case, so be sure to check first.

Your template is chosen, now you need to create your web pages, the first page to build is usually the homepage, this is where you should have done your homework, your page content.

Website content is the number 1 reason for your website, be it video, audio, graphical, or plain old text, content give your page life, and the search engines need your content to survive.

Have your content ready to publish, this way, you are not faced with trying to fill web pages, while you build your site. Instead you can continue with construction in an organized, and efficient manner.

When the search engines do find your brand new website, they also have some logical indication towards the theme, and category of the site, your content dictates this. Thus the robots will take back your sites info, the big machine will crunch the data, and, if your website is worthy of displaying, the index will show your site for certain keywords.

Pictures can always be added at a later date, as can subscriber boxes, if you have access to HTML.

"Hello world" is something of an everyday occurrence on WordPress sites, it is an accepted practice 1st post, which is either left, or edited out, it's alright to leave for a couple of days, but never, ever display the dreaded "under construction" tag.

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XSitePro 2.5 is now ready for downloading

This latest version of XSitePro, 2.5, has been a few months in the making, since I last reported the beta stage, back in May 2010.

Owners of version 2 can upgrade for free, simply by using the autoupdater whilst running the software. New buyers will be pleased to discover that the $100 discount is still valid form XSitePro.com.

The beta testing was a little lack lustre for me, mainly due to the fact that Paul was busy applying the many graphical elements, and my only input was really at the start, when I made my suggesstions for improvement. Beta testing over, let's take a look inside XSitePro 2.5.

Inside XSitePro 2.5

There is a copy on my machine, and, I must say, it's quite a hefty update, with some really good improvements.

With a slew of graphical improvements, I wanted to to see the improved layout functions, so I opened up one of the templates in html.

The first noticable difference was multiple CSS files, 1 main, 1 right panel, and one header, nav bar. Previous XSP sites had always been a little difficult to style, but with this improvement, XSitePro 2.5 got a whole lot better.

I was a little concerend that with an upgrade, the ease of use factor is usually lessened, but was absolutely blown away to find that it is now even easier for newbies to use, than before.

Easy to use, XSitePro 2.5

How the team have solved the age old problem of new users having to get to grips with, not only a new software, but also the intricasies of finding domains, and managing a hosting account, is very impressive indeed.

To clarify, XSitePro 2.5 users, can now open the program, start a brand new website, then choose a domain, with many alternative options, if the required domain name is not available, them choose a hosting account.

After payment, and the prices are very reasonable too, the software automatically adds the domain, sets the nameservers, and configures the FTP details inside XSitePro 2.5.

The entire process can be done in a couple of minutes, and for a newbie, this is a life saver, and I'm amazed that we have had to wait until 2011 before someone realised this.

Job well done team!

I could describe the new version, and all the many improvements, but you can see for yourself by watching the XSitePro 2.5 video series.

This update certainly improves much of the programs looks, and functionalty, so, if you ever wanted a really easy, and quick website builder, then take a look at XSitePro 2.5 today.

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The guys from Intellimon are planning another update of the software.

XSitePro 2 will be updated to version 2.5, and the team are working on the new web design tool right now.

Although, not a major upgrade, the update has been voiced as significant, and there will be no cost for current owners of XSitePro 2.

The entire template system will be scrapped, and replaced by web2.0 styles. There will also be a number of added widgets, as web editing with XSP takes a WordPress approach, and begins to utilize plugins, and modules.

The advantages of using manufacturer coded plugins, over open source, is that the plugins are tried and tested to work with incremental updates, and will not break the site.

If you wish to see the benefits of the software, then hop over to the XSitePro2 website, and for smart buyers, then check out the bonus packages on offer at XSitePro bonuses.

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