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Why Pay By The Month?
You only get one chance to make a good impression, so, your website needs to showcase your business, at its best. Should you have concerns about the resources needed to invest up-front, for a custom website, then one of our Pay Monthly plans would be the perfect answer.
Usually, with many web design companies, once your site is published online, they say goodbye. This can exposes you to the traps and pitfall of having a website that isn’t achieving any results for you.
Our total service plans include changing website content, browser and mobile compatibility testing, upgrading website software, security scans, backups, update plug-ins, repair broken links, SEO services, keywords, local search visibility, SSL encryption, update emails, write blogs and reviewing website statistics.
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What Can SEO Do For My Website?
Once a website goes “live” or online, it will only be found or seen by those who know it’s there or by chance. To make your site discoverable by someone searching on line we use SEO techniques to achieve that for you. SEO is a complex issue that demands constant input and time to gain results.
Will I Be Tied To A Contract?
There is no contract with WW4B. As long as you continue to make payments we will look after everything.
Are There Any Set Up Costs?
There are no set-up costs with a 12 month plan
How Do I Get Started?
We’ve made this easy. Your first step is to use our “Ready to Start” form and provide us with some information about you and your project requirements. With that knowledge in hand, we will contact you to discuss your needs in detail and establish the best option for you. Once you authorise us to proceed and you set-up the payment schedule, we register your domain name, set-up your web hosting and prepare for the design phase.
What Do I Need To Provide?
Who Prepares The Content For The Site?
We can take care of everything for you. However, as it’s your business, you have a better understanding of your resources so, please provide as much information as possible. You may have photos, movies, social media and documents that maybe helpful . We would format this content and incorporate into your website
How Do I Choose The Design Style?
We can take care of everything for you. However, if you wish to be involved a great way to start is using the colours on your stationery or logo. For ideas, surf the internet and find a website look that you like and provide us with links for the sites you like.
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Can I Cancel My Service?
We can arrange that for you. However, we require you to complete the agreed payments before we can transfer control of a website to you or a third party.
What Is SEO?
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of affecting the online visibility of a website or a web page in a web search engine’s unpaid results. This is usually referred to as “natural”, “organic” or “earned” results. Search engines crawl your site’s information in order to rank your website. This is vital to your internet online success.
WHAT IS A DOMAIN NAME?
A domain name is your own personal online address. Every website has a distinct domain name which differentiates it from other sites. It is good to have a domain name that either reflects, or closely reflects, your business name or type of business, as it will make it easier for people to remember.
A domain name can sometimes be confused with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). A URL refers to the entire address including colons and slashes. Therefore, URL’s are used to identify different web pages within a site.
What Can SEO Do For My Website?
Who will own the domain?
You will own the domain. We will register the domain in your name and address and it belongs to you.
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Should I use a local website designer?
With today’s technology, it doesn’t matter where you are located in Australia, we can help you. Whether we are towns apart or in another state, WW4B can get you started with your website project
PAYMENTS?
You arrange a direct debit or provide us with your debit or credit card details. Our invoice will outline our payment methods in detail.
What Is Responsive Design?
Responsive design gives your website the flexibility to attractively display content regardless of device size. Responsive design is a technique in which the design literally responds to its environment. Website content is automatically adjusted for optimal viewing based on device size. The user will see a layout optimized for their screen. Additionally, Google increases your page ranking if your design is responsive.
Will My Website Work On Mobile Devices And Tablets?
Yes, using responsive website design we can optimized your website to display on all devices, no matter what the resolution is.
HOW CAN I CHECK IF A DOMAIN NAME IS AVAILABLE?
Simply click on this link.
WHAT IS DOMAIN NAME PRIVACY?
Domain privacy replaces your WHOIS info with the info of a forwarding service done by a proxy server. In result, your personal info, such as physical address, emails, telephone number, etc is hide from the public. Domain privacy is important because your domain record (ie. the WhoIs data) may also be used in ways that aren’t legitimate or desirable. Since anyone can look up a WhoIs record, spammers, hackers, identity thieves and stalkers may access your personal information! Unethical companies check domain expiration dates then send official looking “renewal” notices in an attempt to get the domain owners to transfer domains to their company, or send invoices that are service solicitations for search engine submissions and other questionable services. Both email and snail mail spammers use the WhoIs databases to contact domain owners with annoying solicitations as well.
HOW DO I ENSURE MY WEBSITE IS USER FRIENDLY?
One of the most important issues to consider when designing a website is to ensure your visitors can find what they are looking for easily. Most websites display their main navigation bar on the left or at the top and since most people are used to this type of navigation, we tend to stick with it.
WHO OWNS THE FILES ONCE MY WEBSITE IS PUBLISHED?
You do! After the website is published and the project completed, you will own your website design files including text and graphics. Unless your agent has a maintenance contract or is conducting an option/upgrade, you will have total administration control of your website.
WHO PREPARES THE COPY OR TEXT FOR THE WEBSITE PAGES?
Usually, the client is responsible for writing the copy or text for their website. We ask that you supply the copy as a word document and a page is considered as A4. If you are interested in having a professional copywriter do this work for you please contact us.
WHAT IS CMS ?
A Content Management System (CMS) is a software application used to create, customise, and manage information. Most CMS can be used alone or in conjunction with other applications. They can be set up directly on a network, the Internet, or even to run “locally” on your own computer.
What Is SSL And Do I Need It?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol for enabling data encryption on the intranet and for helping web site users confirm the owner of the web site. SSL is most commonly used to protect communications between web browsers and servers. However it is increasingly used for server to server communications and for web-based applications. We include a SSL with our hosting.
What Is Encryption?
Encryption is a mathematical process of coding and decoding information. The number of bits (40-bit, 56-bit, 128-bit, 256-bit) tells you the size of the key. Like a longer password, a larger key has more possible combinations. When an encrypted session is established, the encryption level is determined by the capability of the web browser, SSL certificate, web server, and client computer operating system.
What Is DNS?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is used to resolve human-readable hostnames into machine-readable IP addresses. DNS also provides other information about domain names, such as mail services.
WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
We offer all services including Logo and Branding Development, Website Design, Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). For a full list of our services, please see our Services page.
WHAT BUSINESSES DO YOU WORK WITH?
We have developed websites for a large range of clients, from the small sole trader to large corporations. We also work with start-ups to help create a business name and strategic plan
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Frequently Asked Questions about Web Development
Computer engineers, programmers, developers, coders, code monkeys – by whatever term you know them, web development professionals are the backbone of the web. Likewise, our team of developers is the backbone of many projects, especially website design/redesign and custom campaigns we’ve launched for clients over the years. When prospects reach out to us about web development and launching new websites, these are the website- and IT-related questions we hear the most.
Does my site need to be updated to HTTPS instead of HTTP?
Yes!
In 2018, there is no reason – no good excuse – not to upgrade any site to HTTPS by acquiring an SSL certificate. Starting in August 2018, the most popular web browser on the planet, Google Chrome, will give a big red warning to your visitors if your site is not fully secure. Firefox is already doing this, and Microsoft’s Edge and Apple’s Safari are sure to follow. So make sure you get an SSL certificate and keep it up to date. This will protect your content from being covertly altered and prevent your customers’ information from being monitored or stolen.
There are dozens more reasons why HTTPS is vital for your website and business. Learn more on our blog about updating your site to SSL.
How long does a website redesign take?
Depending on the size, complexity and, most critically, the client’s active involvement in the process, a website takes anywhere between six and 24 weeks to build and launch. Some incredibly large projects have broken the year mark.
We have the team of developers and web designers, as well as the project management processes, in place to build and deliver the most friendly, accessible and speed-optimized websites available.
The process is highly collaborative, so build times can vary based on how quickly clients are able to respond to questions or approve portions of the site that inform other parts. Since we adjust and readjust to achieve the best UX and the best representation of our clients’ vision, delays are natural as we process feedback and get sites just right.
We want your site to succeed, and we are experts at doing that. Clients know their business and their customers, and we know marketing and design – when everybody sticks to their strengths and works together, we all win.
What happens if my site breaks?
We’re always here to help! We can cover emergencies and non-emergencies alike. Just be sure to give us as many details as possible about the problem: the browser you were using when you noticed the problem, your computer’s operating system, time of day, what actions you were performing, what device you were using when you saw the problem, etc.
Additionally, we can provide a maintenance agreement to help prevent many common site crashes from ever happening in the first place. That way, problems are minimized, and you can have peace of mind knowing that when problems do occur, you’re covered! (Learn more below.)
What is the difference between my CMS, DNS, hosting, FTP, etc.?
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So many acronyms. You practically have to be an expert in website development just to talk about web development. Let’s break down a few of the common terms:
CMS: Short for “Content Management System,” this is the platform you use to administrate and edit the content on your website. There are many different software solutions that bear this name. Though we prefer WordPress and are wizards on this platform, we also work with Drupal, Magento, Joomla, Sitecore and any number of others.
Hosting: All websites live on computers somewhere. A hosting service is a company that has computers built especially for storing and accessing websites. These types of computers are often referred to as “web servers.” Hosting companies give clients a username and password so they can access things like billing and contact information, make technology updates, control the websites on the account, and so on. Some common examples of hosting companies are GoDaddy, DreamHost, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and WP Engine.
There are specialized forms of hosting you also might be curious about, including these:
Shared hosting: The most common form of webhosting. Your website will be stored on the same computer as dozens, perhaps hundreds, of other websites. This is usually the cheapest option, and for websites that receive a low number of visitors, it’s often adequate. But the main risk of shared hosting is that if another website on the same server as yours receives a lot of traffic, or even is being attacked, your site will suffer as well.
Dedicated hosting: Dedicated hosting solves the problems inherent to shared hosting by giving your website the entire computer, with no other websites or customers being hosted on it. There are security and privacy reasons for using dedicated hosting, but resource management requirements are the most common reason for making this choice.
VPS hosting: This is a form of hosting that’s becoming more popular recently for its low cost and expanded benefits. It’s sort of a middle ground between dedicated and shared hosting. A VPS (or “virtual private server”) is like having dedicated hosting because you receive a dedicated amount of computing resources and can have complete control over the server software – but the VPS is not actually a physical computer your website lives on. Instead, the VPS is a “virtual” server, which is hard to describe without intimate knowledge of hardware virtualization, but think of it like renting an apartment. Your website lives in the apartment all by itself. It has complete control over the apartment, it watches whatever TV it wants, turns the lights on or off, and nobody is going to complain. (Shared hosting is like your website living in the same apartment as many other websites. And dedicated hosting is like your website owning the whole building.) The advantage of a VPS is that all your neighbors have the same limits you do. What they do is not going to affect you, because there are walls between to prevent that. And it’s much less expensive than a dedicated solution.
Cloud hosting: This is truly just a made-up buzzword. We’ve seen it applied to both VPS and shared hosting situations – it really doesn’t mean anything. Your website still lives on a computer somewhere in the world, possibly multiple computers, and may or may not be living with other websites.
FTP and SFTP: FTP (short for “file transfer protocol”) is a technology that allows us to communicate with the server (or big fancy computer) on which your website is stored (or “hosted”). Since we need a way to transfer and manage the files on that computer, FTP handles that.
SFTP is basically the same thing, but it uses certain technologies to secure the file transfers. FTP is to SFTP as HTTP is to HTTPS. If we ask for FTP or SFTP credentials, usually we’re asking for 1) a hostname, 2) a username and (3) a password.
DNS: Now we’re really in the weeds. Remember how all websites live on computers somewhere? Each of those computers has a numerical address assigned called an “IP” – even the smartphone or computer you’re using to read this has an IP address. You can visit many websites by typing this number into the browser, but numerical addresses are really hard to remember. Do you really want to type 172.217.6.14 every time you visit Google? Without DNS, you’d have to!
DNS (short for “Domain Name System”) translates domain names (like www.google.com) into those numbers so your website has an easy-to-remember name that humans can use. Because oftentimes, during a redesign, we move the website to a new web host (or server), we might ask the client for access to their DNS so we can direct the domain name to a different address. Visitors may never know that anything changed except that they’re now looking at a beautiful new website. That’s because DNS handled the change of address. Neat, huh?
Registrar: The registrar is where you bought your domain name. Because many companies provide both DNS and domain registration, the difference between them can start to get confusing, but essentially, a registrar is just a company that has a certain amount of control over something called a “top level domain” (TLD) like .com, .net, .org, .coop, and so on, and resells names with this TLD. Common registrars include GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Network Solutions.
We might ask for access to your registrar if the DNS is impossible to access and we need to transfer your site hosting. We’ll use the registrar to point your domain to a different DNS service like Cloudflare, where we can make sure the domain name points to your new website host.
CDN: Short for “content delivery network,” a CDN is a collection of computers living in different places around the world that will take the static files on your website (like pictures, video, or other media and downloads) and store them on their network of servers around the world. When someone visits your website, instead of downloading a file directly from your web host, they’ll download images or files from the geographically closest computer in the CDN. This has the effect of not only speeding up your website load time but preventing a large amount of traffic from taking your website down.
Can you handle ongoing maintenance?
Yes! In fact, if we built your website, we’d really love to handle maintenance. We’re going to be the party most intimately familiar with how your website works, and are going to be on top of upgrades and patches to keep the site in top shape.
A maintenance plan can include CMS upgrades, hosting management, content updates, security monitoring and many other technical and editorial services.
Reach out to us to learn more about Web Development for your brand
For web development services backed by experience and built to your brand’s specifications and ROI goals, consider working with Oneupweb. Explore our website development services to learn how we can help with your development needs, or contact us today.
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We’ve compiled the ultimate list of common questions (and accurate answers) to ensure you’re never stuck again.
Ever had questions about web design? Well, you’re not alone. On this page, we answer the most common questions about using a web designer or web design agency, explaining how the process works and how much you should expect to pay.
We also cover questions about using DIY website builders, so if you’d like to start building a website yourself using a website building platform, you’ll find everything you need to know here.
For everything else web design-related, let’s dive into our FAQs…
What is Web Design?
Web design is the broad term given to the creation and maintenance of websites. There are different areas of web design, such as user interface, user experience, web graphic, and search engine optimization design, which all focus on providing a positive or enjoyable experience for the visitor.
What is the Difference Between Web Design and Web Development?
Web design focuses primarily on how a website looks and feels to the visitor, using best practice in user-friendliness and graphic design. Web development is carried out behind the scenes in the site’s backend, and typically involves developing software, building the site’s structure using code, and fixing bugs. To create a business website, most web designers would also be able to handle the web development aspects for you.
How Much Does a Web Developer Charge?
Web developers with reasonable experience usually charge about $75 per hour, but that can go up to around $180 per hour. This means you’ll likely end up paying between $5,000 and $10,000 for a developer to build a fully-functioning business website. Of course, these figures will vary depending on the developer’s skill level and the tasks required.
How Much Does a Web Designer Charge?
Web designers typically charge between $60 and $80 per hour, depending on their experience and the size of the website you need. With this estimation, you can expect to pay between $5,000 and $10,000 for a new business website. If that’s beyond your budget, then using a DIY website builder is an alternative to consider.
What is a Website Builder?
Website builders are online platforms that enable you to create websites without touching any code, or spending thousands on web designer fees. There are ecommerce website builders – such as Shopify – specifically for creating online stores, and ‘generic’ builders – such as Wix – for creating non-ecommerce stores. Prices for these platforms range from $6 to $299 per month.
How Important is Web Design?
Web design is important because it can affect your business performance. A poorly-designed website that’s hard to use will reflect badly on your brand, and could negatively impact your sales. Alternatively, a professionally-designed, user-friendly website should help to keep visitors on your site and increase sales.
How to Choose a Web Design Company
To find the best web design company for your business, you first need to think about what type of website you need, and what you want your new site to achieve. You also need to consider your budget. You should then search online for companies in your local area, and read customer testimonials or reviews to ensure your chosen agency has a proven track record.
How to Compare Web Design Companies
You need to compare each company in areas such as cost, their previous clients, online review ratings, and the overall quality of their portfolios. You should then get a good idea of which company would best suit your goals.
To make things easier for you, we can help you find the right web design company if you tell us what you need from your next website, and we’ll match you up with web design companies that best suit your needs. They’ll then be in touch with more information and free quotes for you to compare.
What are the Best Website Design Companies for Small Businesses?
The best web design agencies for small business include Hibu, Dotcom Design, Web.com, and GoDaddy. Each of these companies offers affordable pricing to suit the budgets of growing businesses, without sacrificing web design quality.
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How Much Does a Website Cost?
Hiring a freelance web designer will usually cost between $75 and $200 per hour, depending on their experience. That means the overall cost of your website could range anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000+. This cost is broken down into separate fees including web domain and hosting (approx. $140 per year), design and programming ($5,000+), content (approx. $500+), and maintenance ($500+). Alternatively, website builders offer set monthly price plans, ranging from $6 to $299+ per month.
How Much Does Responsive Web Design Cost?
When building your site, most professional web designers will ensure your website is mobile responsive anyway. This means that responsive web design quotes will charge between $2,000 and $20,000+, depending on the project and the designer’s experience. The easiest way to get a clear price, though, is to get a web design quote today.
How Important is Responsive Web Design?
Responsive web design is very important because it improves the user’s experience by reformatting content to fit on a mobile screen. It’s also a search engine ranking factor, meaning search engines will rank mobile-responsive websites higher than non-responsive sites to give search engine users a better experience. With smartphone usage rising year-on-year, responsive design is something your business can’t afford to skip.
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Website Yourself?
To build a website yourself using a website builder, you can expect to pay anywhere between $6 and $299+ per month, depending on your chosen platform. Some website builders, including Wix, provide free monthly plans, but these only enable you to create very basic sites that have adverts on each page. That’s why we’d recommend signing up for a paid plan if you want a professional-looking website.
How Much Does it Cost to Make a Website?
The cost to build a website depends on the software you use. Website builders offer monthly subscriptions ranging from $6 to $299+ per month, depending on the type and size of website you’d like to build, which you’ll need to pay for as long as you have the website you’ve built. For instance, a large ecommerce store will cost more to build than a simple blog website.
How Much Should Web Design Cost?
The web design cost for a medium-sized business website shouldn’t really exceed $6,000 – $7,000. The quoting process should be transparent, with the web designer explaining a clear price and estimated project length. Once you’ve compared a few quotes, you should then get an idea of the average expected web design cost for your requirements.
What’s the Average Cost to Build an Ecommerce Website?
When hiring a web designer, you can expect to pay anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000+ for an ecommerce website, depending on the functions you need and the ecommerce trends you want to follow. Using an ecommerce website builder such as Shopify is cheaper than hiring a web designer, with price plans generally ranging from $9.50 per month to $299 per month. But it will offer less creative freedom, because you’ll be restricted to using templates.
How Much Can a Small Business Website Cost?
Hiring a designer to create a small business website can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $6,000+, depending on the number of pages and functions you need. For example, you’ll need to pay more for things like ecommerce or blogging functionality. You can also use a website builder to create your small business site, with monthly price plans generally ranging from $6 to $50+ per month.
What is the Average Cost of a Website for a Small Business?
When hiring a web designer, you’ll likely pay between $1,500 and $6,000+ for a small business website that has fewer pages to build or products to sell, and usually around $5,000+ for a small ecommerce website. You can also use a website builder, such as Wix, which have price plans starting from $6 per month to $299+ per month, depending on the platform.
How Much Does a Small Website Cost?
The overall cost of your small website (a site with just a few pages and basic design features) will depend on the type of functionality you want, and the general size of the project. Therefore, you can expect to pay anywhere between $1,500 and $6,000+ for a small website.
What Does the Average One-Page Website Cost?
Whether you’re using a blogging platform or a generic web design software to create a one-page website, you’ll likely pay somewhere between $1,000 and $2,500 for a professional-looking end product.
What Does the Average Three-Page Website Cost?
The cost for designing a three-page website (which would be a medium-sized business website) typically ends up around $6,000. This includes an upfront fee, plus ongoing costs such as hosting and maintenance.
How Much Does it Cost to Have a Website?
There are different ongoing costs to consider when running a website. For example, you’ll need to pay for a domain name ($0.99 – $39.99+ per month), hosting ($0.99 – $20+ per month), and ongoing maintenance ($500+ per month). The overall price you pay will depend on the size of your website and the frequency of bugs you need fixing.
What is the Average Web Page Hosting Cost?
Web hosting is one of the most important website maintenance costs to consider – it’s what powers your site, after all. Shared hosting ($2.49 –$15+ per month) is suitable for most small websites. VPS hosting ($20 – $80+ per month) is best for growing websites, while Dedicated Hosting ($80 – $300+ per month) is only suitable for very large sites. There’s also WordPress-specific hosting, starting from around $4.99 per month.
Web Design Glossary
Some of the language surrounding web design can appear complex, we know that. But worry not – we’re here to demystify the most common jargon-filled-phrases, so you’re never left feeling stuck.
What is Responsive Web Design?
Also known as mobile-ready design, this type of web design ensures that your website reformats its content when viewed on a mobile device, resulting in a seamless user experience. When browsing a responsive website on a smartphone, you won’t need to zoom, scroll, or squint because the content has adapted to the smaller screen.
What is CSS in Web Design?
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a style sheet language used to describe how documents that are written in a coding language, such as HTML or JavaScript, should be displayed. The word ‘style’ is important here, because it highlights how CSS specifies your document’s colours, fonts, and page layouts. Think of HTML as the foundation, and CSS as the interior design.
What is CMS in Web Design?
A content management system (CMS), such as WordPress, is an online platform designed to help you create, upload, and maintain digital content without having to use any code. Ideal for creating blogs and business websites that need to be regularly updated, CMS are typically very user-friendly, providing a simple interface.
What is a Lightbox in Web Design?
A lightbox is a pop-up that enlarges and brings one section of the screen into focus. They’re typically used to enlarge images, but also to inform visitors about promotions, surveys, and PDF downloads, or to simply highlight certain areas on the web page that the user might be interested in. The lightbox feature either fills out the entire page, or dims the page background to shine the spotlight on the pop-up area.
What is Parallax Web Design?
Also known as parallax scrolling, this type of website layout makes the page background move at a slower rate than the foreground content. This helps to create a 3D effect as you scroll, providing a subtle element of depth that could help your website stand out among the competition.
What Does SEO Stand for in Web Design?
SEO stands for search engine optimization, and refers to the process of optimizing your website to give it the best chance of appearing high up on search engine results pages (SERPs). Using organic methods (i.e. not paying money to the search engine), you can improve the position of your website on search engine results pages and, as a result, increase the number of clicks and visitors to your website.
What is Frontend Web Design?
A frontend designer uses code to create a visually appealing, user-friendly website. In essence, frontend design bridges the gap between web development’s complex programming, and classic web design that focuses on the website’s aesthetics. Frontend design dabbles between the two.
What is a Wireframe in Web Design?
A wireframe is like a blueprint for a web page you’re about to create. Also known as a page schematic or screen blueprint, a wireframe is used to help you arrange elements – such as buttons, banners, and navigation bars – in a way that would help those elements best achieve their purpose, before you actually build them.
What is JavaScript Used for in Web Design?
JavaScript is one of the most popular coding languages. It’s used to design interactive and engaging elements on a web page, including search bars, drop-down menus, colour-changing buttons, and the ability to ‘show or hide’ more information. It’s also used to design mobile apps and games.
What is a Carousel in Web Design?
A carousel is a horizontal list of digital content cards which can be browsed from left to right, like flicking through a book. Typically found on the homepage, carousels occupy a single space on the website. This helps to reduce clutter, while enabling the user to browse your most important pieces of content in one, scrollable place.
What is Information Architecture in Web Design?
Information architecture (IA) is the content structure of your website. It involves organizing digital content on your website in a way that users would find easy and enjoyable to navigate, which is done by structuring and labelling content in the most user-friendly manner.
What is a Mockup in Web Design?
A mockup is a simulation of how your website will look once it’s published. The mockup combines the wireframe (the digital blueprint) with the images, graphics, and basic navigation functions that the final product will display. By viewing your site from a visitor’s point of view, you can test its user-friendliness and tweak the information architecture (content structure) if you feel the need.
What is a Hero Image in Web Design?
Also known as a hero header, a hero image refers to an oversized banner image placed at the top of a web page, usually extending to the full width of the page. Due to its eye-catching placement, the hero image is usually the first thing visitors see on your website.
What is a Modal in Web Design?
A modal window is a type of pop-up, similar to a lightbox. However, modals can usually only be closed by interacting inside the pop-up window by selecting an ‘okay’ or ‘X’ button, while lightboxes can be closed by clicking anywhere outside the pop-up. Modals are typically used to encourage users to take action – for example, an ‘invite more friends’ pop-up search function.
What is Adaptive Web Design?
Adaptive design uses static, pre-formatted layouts, and then displays one of those preset layouts depending on the device being used. While responsive design is fluid and automatically reformats to fit any-sized screen, adaptive design detects the screen size and then loads the most appropriate format you have already designed.
What are Breadcrumbs in Web Design?
A navigation technique, breadcrumbs display the visitor’s location within the website. Each breadcrumb is usually displayed at the top of the page, with the name of each page separated by a ‘greater than’ symbol (>). For example: ‘Home’ > ‘Products’ > ‘Footwear’ are three breadcrumbs. Similarly to the Hansel and Gretel fairytale, website breadcrumbs are there to help users find their way around.
What Does UX Mean in Web Design?
UX (user experience) is a web design process that focuses solely on providing a meaningful, enjoyable, and relevant experience to website visitors. The user experience itself ecompasses the user’s emotions or attitudes about using the website, and is affected by the site’s overall user-friendliness.