There is a prevalent misconception that Flash-based websites are not ranked well in SERPs or Search Engine Results Pages. But in reality, there are a number of instances of Flash sites being ranked at prominent positions by search engines. Even a decade ago, Flash design meant a disaster for search engine ranking but now, with Google’s Flash update in 2008, success is possible with Flash website design. Do not ignore the fact that all the major search engines are taking every possible step to index Flash-based websites. You can actually help these search engines by – Promoting your brand and [...]

A lot of people believe they can become a good professional website designer by purchasing a designing software and following its menus! Have you ever wondered if that is possible? If website design was so simple, why are there institutes teaching it? Everyone who has been in the web designing industry has come across at some point of time, a software that claims – ‘no need for technical knowledge or skills’. The reality is, these claims are, to an extent, false promises of wish fulfillment. It’s not that the softwares don’t work. They do, and they are quite useful, but [...]

Christmas was celebrated recently and most of us have already started planning for the New Year. There is an unmistakable festive cheer in the air. With holidays occupying minds of most of us now, we are busy planning gifts and arranging parties for our loved ones. For people associated with website design and development, holidays can be the perfect opportunity to increase profit rates. Today, in this article, we will discuss the relationship between holidays and higher traffic. Thereafter, we will provide website designers with few techniques that will allow them to increase site traffic during the holidays. Can Holidays [...]

In this age of online business and competitive marketing, smart website designs are essential for building brand identity and furthering business. However, website designers are prone to making common mistakes when designing a website, partly in their zeal to create a result-oriented design, and partly their desire for a ‘beautiful’ website. But good-looking websites are not necessarily good websites. Here’s a quick look at some of the mistakes commonly made: Complicated Designs: Web designers often commit the mistake of creating complex web designs that are difficult to access by online visitors. When a visitor comes to a site, they must [...]