Web Design and all stuff related to it!

Copyright (c) 2008 James Schramko

Html (hyper text markup language) has long been a barrier for first time web site builders. Non-technical people had very few options for making a website.

Modern software marketers claim that anyone with a computer and internet connection, can easily build websites without the need to learn HTML.

In this article we discuss if this is really true or not.

With some new web software programs, the emphasis has moved away from "coding" to more of a step-by-step user friendly approach. Web pages can be "auto generated" by typing words on a page. Many programs use WYSIWYG technology. This stands for "what you see is what you get".

Most modern editors format the entire HTML in the background. The webmaster manipulates fonts and formats in the same way as he would in, say, Microsoft Word.

So Is The HTML correct?

Some purists would argue that WYSIWYG programs make messy or bloated HTML code and the web pages may not be fully compliant to international standards. Some web pages may display slightly differently in different browers.

In the end, having a website live on the web is better than not having it up there. The making of a website even if HTML is unknown. Even though the HTML code may not be "perfect" the resultant web pages are still normal looking to the user.

When looking for designs, you can easily import your own graphics and designs into most modern website building programs. There are many templates (or skins) you can buy or download for free.

The booming market of first time marketers has created a whole industry of easy to use website programs and the vendors have shown a great understanding of the needs of novice website builders by producing comprehensive manuals and tutorials that lay out each step.

The tutorials are so user-friendly, with a common sense approach, that even beginners should be able to complete a simple website in just an hour. With a domain name registered and a hosting company enlisted, their first website can be ‘live’ in minutes.

In addition to the tutorial, beginners will find a wealth of information on related forums of web softare providors. There is a knowledgeable support centre, videos, blogs and forums. There is always someone to answer a novice’s questions, either the creator or a team member or a fellow user via the forums.

Not all easy web software programs are only for the new. Upon further inspection there are powerful website design package that are also ideal for intermediate and experienced internet marketers.

Many come feature packed with tools for site map creation, search engine optimization and some have an Affiliate Wizard for affiliate marketers.

Investing in other solutions will not be required. Modern web builders stretch even for the advanced marketer.

Yes, a first time website builder can create a website without knowing HTML.

Visually appealing websites is one of the reasons why online browsers visit. Along with good web content, attractive and well designed websites entice visitors to come over and over again. If your website is for an online business, this could be very beneficial to you as more traffic would mean more potential customers and most importantly this would mean more revenues.

To design a good website you must learn how to use HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and web page editors. These programs are most helpful to web design newbie as these would facilitate the building of the website. Being a novice at web design, free online tutorials would provide you with invaluable help in building your website.

It is a must to have a definite idea on what you would like your website to look. You should choose the right fonts, graphics, and color as well as page layout. You have to bear in mind however that too much of everything could give negative result. In the case of website building, too many graphics and animations will result to the slow loading of the page. Use graphics sparingly and needless to say, use graphics that have relevance to the content. Of course it is acceptable to use pictures or graphics that would enhance the design of the page but using a picture of your favorite movie star on a website devoted to the care of pets is of course unacceptable. Additionally, glaring colors of the background as well as the text and flashing images would drive visitors away.For sure you wouldn’t want visitors to leave when they could be potential customers who could add to your revenues.

Always remember your readers by writing relevant content and be sure that you will be writing topics that your target audience will like. Visitors searching for information would click on links. Be sure to provide strategically placed relevant links at the bottom of your homepage.

Knowing the preference of the target audience would come a long way in ensuring steady traffic. If your website is primarily aimed to give forex information, you should try to achieve a professional look by reducing the graphics and featuring more relevant statistics instead. Now if your target audience is teens, you can give in to your wish of using vibrant colors and featuring video files and clips.

Advertisement is another important factor in web design. Although ads are a source of income it would be wise to keep the ads to the minimum since readers come to your site in search of information and not to read the ads. Moreover, only use ads that have relevance to the content of your website otherwise readers won’t be enticed to click on it.

Lastly, the most important factor in web design is keeping the website simple as graphic and animation- rich website would often cause slow loading. All the features and designs made will be useless if visitors will be forced to click on the next link because your page is unavailable or slow to load.

Most people tend to give up and pack their bags as soon as they hear the word “programming” and “technical”. They think it`s too much of a hassle to actually learn a whole computer “language”. HTML, the most basic computer language in building websites, is actually pretty simple to understand, as long as we have the interest in learning new things.

What is HTML?

HTML is the acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. For learning purposes, just think of it as a language that the computer understands. For example, as humans, we were taught different languages; i.e. HTML as a language, is mostly and specifically used to create a website. The web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, will then decipher and interpret the code or rather, language(HTML), and display it in a way we can understand it, just like in a basic webpage.

Coding.

Coding the HTML language might be a bit tough for some people, so we can actually purchase programmes, such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, or even Microsoft Frontpage. These programmes are solely created to help individuals in designing professional webpages/websites.

Furthermore, one could also gain access to online web-builders, website builders that are inbuilt and can be directly controlled from the net. There are many different and specific builders online.

Books and magazines contain guides that can help in offering tutorials and ways to put up our own websites. Even online tutorials are credible, as in the modern world, information technology is the best and most cost efficient way in retaining knowledge, especially in this particular field.

So, you could start and build one right away. If you enjoy coding, it might even become a favourable past-time.

Fundamentals of HTML. HTML or the Hyper Text Markup Language is a type of language used to explain the texts of a Web page. It describes the syntax and the position of particular information’s known as tags that explain the preferred composition of the text to the browser. An HTML article includes contents and tags that provide the information’s to the browser on how to compose the article. One of the major qualities of HTML is the hyper text link which lets the HTML author to describe pages to linking or jump to another page. This particular capacity to jump to an additional page or to a complete different Web site is exceptional to the Web based article. HTML files can be compared as simple ASCII content files which mean content editor like Notepad for Windows or Simple text for Macintosh. These content editors are used to produce HTML articles or documents. Usually there are two basic HTML editors one is HTML for Windows and the other one is HTML for Macintosh which are optional. WYSIWYG or What You See Is What You Get is also among one of the HTML editors. They are similar like page layout software or word processors for Web documents. Their main aim is to offer authors of Web documents with the process of building pages with no knowledge of HTML.

HTML Compare Files Overview. HTML files compare is said to be one of the best ways to locate modifications in various versions of Website and HTML pages. Similar to the word processor’s revision tracking features the HTML compare works. This is a tool which compares two Web pages and emphasizes the differences regarding modifications, deletions and additions. With a very simple sensitive interface one can easily choose the directories and files to compare and later view the merged file demonstrating various changes to each of those pages. One can also compare several directories and produce a list of all the changes to be done to the directory. This is one of the best ways to locate changed graphics and new files. In order to compare HTML files one needs a Window PC and a disk space which is less the 50K.

How Does the Compare HTML file work? Once the HTML Compare is opened one has to select a file the menu which he wants to compare. The Compare Directories or Files page appears, just click on compare files and select old. Later he has to choose the first directory from the dialog. After selecting the second directory click on the HTML compare. The HTML compare performs the comparison in several minutes which depends upon the size of the content. As it finishes comparing a browser window opens with a report file which shows all the results. The page appears with all the deleted files, new files and the changed files. Inn the changed files there are three links old, new and composite. Old files are those files which are found in the old directory where as new files are found in the new directory. Also by using the command line interface one can compare a series of files in a batch by executing the HTML compare.

HTML is the acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. For learning purposes, just think of it as a language that the computer understands. For example, as humans, we were taught different languages; i.e. HTML as a language, is mostly and specifically used to create a website. The web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, will then decipher and interpret the code or rather, language(HTML), and display it in a way we can understand it, just like in a basic webpage.

Knowing basic HTML is good but if you do not know HTML, that is not the end of the world! You can always take HTML courses or search for information online. I started out on the web with zero HTML knowledge but I learn the basic and I build websites. Now, I still am no expert but I am still building websites.

Go to Google or Yahoo right now and type in "Basic HTML". You can find many websites providing information on basic HTML. Do not fear the language, the more you get in contact with it, the more familiar you become.

Furthermore, one could also gain access to online web-builders, website builders that are inbuilt and can be directly controlled from the net. There are many different and specific builders online. Many web hosts also provide website wizard to help you start your webpage.

Books and magazines contain guides that can help in offering tutorials and ways to put up our own websites. Even online tutorials are credible, as in the modern world, information technology is the best and most cost efficient way in retaining knowledge, especially in this particular field.

Don’t let this be a hinder to you. This should not be an excuse to put you off the web.