Running an online business is more than just putting up a website and waiting for the sales to start pouring in. Chances are slim that people will make a purchase from you the first time they visit your website when they don’t even know who you are. Getting visitors to come back to your website in the crowded internet marketplace can be […]
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Free Vector and Icon Resources for Your Website
Icons can be effective when they are used to improve visual interest and grab your users attention. They are best used when explaining a process or list of features, as you can visually represent each line item. As an essential part of nearly all modern user interfaces, icons visually express objects, actions and ideas. To help streamline your web development and graphic […]
Is your domain name worth buying? Consider this first.
Domain names are an integral part of any modern business. Whether used for a company website or part of a marketing campaign, anyone looking to start a business must consider securing a quality domain name. Premium domains are short, catchy, memorable names that are already registered to a person, entity or organization. Many premium domains can sell for around $5,000 to $20,000 […]
9 Informative Elements of a Successful Website
Why is someone going to visit your website over a competitor? The most important building block of any website is knowing the intent of the audience you are trying to target. Take a moment to think about your own habits on the internet and how you spend time with the websites you interact with. People go online to find information. Not many […]
What to expect when building your new website
Whenever you take on a big task, knowing what to expect at each step before you start can help conquer any small hurdles you experience along the way. By having a clear roadmap and laying the groundwork, you will greatly improve the quality of your website and speed up the overall production time. 1. Planning and Strategy If your website basically an […]
RGB vs. CMYK: Which colors are best for designers?
Color Models Explained In the digital imaging industry, colors are represented by using what is known as a color model. A color model is simply a combination of few colors blended together to create multiple colors. In this article we will briefly examine the two most common color models: RGB and CMYK. The RGB Color Model This particular color model theory is […]
What is Image Resolution and Aspect Ratio?
Image resolution is one of thee most important factors that determine the overall quality of your print project. The higher resolution, the sharper the image will be when resized or printed. Lower resolution images appear fuzzy, jagged, or blurry. The settings used during the original “capture” of an image determine its base resolution. Resolution can only be improved by decreasing the image […]
Don’t use stock images until you understand these important copyright basics
The Creative Commons copyright licenses give everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that works to increase the amount of creative works available in “the commons” — the body of work that is available to the public for free and legal sharing, […]
Copyright exceptions to know before using public domain images
Creative Commons (CC0) images are copyright free in most cases but here are some important exceptions you should know about before using them in your next design project. It’s important to understand that “public domain” grants you permission use an image freely without asking permission from the image author but it’s your responsibility to make sure the depicted content doesn’t infringe on […]