Posts by Dave Spicer
Add Social Media Sharing Option to Your Pages / Posts
There is only one reason why you should do this – it leads to more buzz on social media about your pages and/or blog posts, and that can prove to be extremely helpful for your search engine rankings. With WordPress, you could choose from any of 16 designs for social media icons, and you can…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Spam Coming Through Your Websites
One of the most annoying things you would have definitely faced as a business owner (or will face if you are going to start one) is the spam that comes through the contact details on your website. Well now the most obvious thing to do would be to not put any contact details at all-…
Read MoreFour Reasons Why You Must Update Your Website Theme Today
Websites are the best way to communicate with the world. You may have full-fledged business, or you may be an entrepreneur trying to get people to know more about your business, or you may be a part of an institution trying to share their events and news with the public- websites are for just about…
Read MoreShould You Be Using Frameworks In Your Web Designs?
There is a long running debate within the web designing circle whether frameworks serve a whole lot of purpose. While some say they are redundant, others maintain that frameworks play a crucial role. Some argue that websites can be built without breaking a sweat with CSS, JavaScript or HTML. Then why should frameworks find an…
Read MoreWhy do Most Experts Prefer a Grid-Based Web Design?
The use of grids in web design is not too old although it was popular with print technologists from the beginning of 1950s. But more graphic web designers are embracing the concept of grid layout to properly create a structure or framework of the page where different design components can be placed. A grid is…
Read MoreWhat is the Role of Project Management in UX Design Projects?
The importance of project management and a project manager in a UX team is unquestionable. A project manager deliberates and discusses with his/her team to understand the impact of the project for their business, as well as for the business of their client. He/She is also tasked with the function of taking all the constraints…
Read MoreHow can you Recognize and Reduce the UX Debt of your Website?
Most websites start suffering from user experience debt as they grow old. It is a cumulative effect of cutting corners due to lack of time, money, expertise or other resources as well as technical constraints that create a hurdle in improving usability. Most website owners do not want to ‘waste time’ in carrying out usability…
Read More5 Checkout Page Strategies to Improve E-Commerce Website Conversion Rates
For an online retailer, converting a prospect would mean to get the person to buy a product or a service. But, even though a lot of prospects add products to the wish list or cart, a lesser number of people proceed to make the actual buy. There could be a number of reasons for such…
Read More5 Ideas That Can Improve the Conversion Rate of Your Website
Is the low conversion rate of your website bothering you? Do you feel that your website is failing to engage the visitors to the extent that you would like? Or are you thinking that it is just plain dumb luck that it has not worked out so far? Are you worried that making design changes…
Read MoreWebsite Design Practices For a Better Mobile User Experience
Statistics show that mobile device internet usage increased to nearly 40 percent between 2012 and 2015, before which desktops monopolized nearly 90 percent of the online traffic. If the numbers say anything, it is that mobile site usage cannot be ignored. We tell you how to make your mobile website design favor a better user…
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