Web Design Blog
Various design related ramblings.
The trouble with Flash web sites
I've just finished a quote for a rebuild of a web site that's totally made with Flash. The current site looks fantastic but why does it need redesigning?... more
Demystify the H1 tag
Arguably the most important tag on a web page the H1 tag is often misued, used out of content, or completely missing. Here's my thoughts on the subject...... more
Web design is more than pretty graphics
It's amazing how many "graphic designers" or print shops offer web design services without knowing the first thing about how the web actually works.... more
How to find a good Northampton website designer
The web design field is full of amateurs and fly-by-night "bedroom" designers, so how do you find the right designer for your needs? The BWDD web site allows you to find professionals in your area.... more
The web designer and client relationship
Striking up a good rapport between you the customer and me the one building your site is a key ingredient to making your web site a success. It's a two way thing.... more
Favicons
Those little images your see in your browsers address bar are called "favicons" yet few customers actually ask for them. If you didn't know what they were here's an explaination...... more
Is your web designer still using html tables for page layout?
Using HTML tables for page layout is an outdated method, and web browsers have evolved sufficiently to support the correct way of marking up pages using Cascading Style Sheets. What does your web designer do?... more
Building an accessible web site
I've got a web site project in progress that requires a very high level of accessibility for disabled users and this requires a different approach to the site design.... more
Measuring web site success
There are many ways to measure how effectively your web site is, how will you measure yours?... more
Why use valid html markup?
Using standards compliant html and css on your site means leaner, faster loading pages, cross browser compatibility, easier updating and are more search engine friendly.... more
