Find out what users love and hate and how to build the best website for your audience. From content and navigation to design and hosting, use our 5 top tips.

Only a website that has a well-established presence can stand out on the internet. Business owners and individuals hire web designers like yourself to create website presences for them. In order to prove yourself, you need to establish your own presence online first. Get to the point where you can showcase your own website during […]

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Creating a new website can be overwhelming for some people. This is especially true when creating a website as a beginner. […]

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Are you a logical individual? Do you carefully consider all options before making a decision? Are opinions shaped primarily through facts and reasoning? If you answered yes to these questions, you’d be wrong. We are all emotional beings, and our emotions are the root cause of our thoughts and behaviors. Our logical, conscious thoughts simply […]

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When I first started designing websites in the 1990s, I focused most of my attention on creating striking visuals. In my defense, I was typically designing gaming website with only the occasional local business… but my goal was always to design a site that looked “cool.” In the early 2000s I stumbled across a website […]

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You’re homepage is beautifully designed. It’s clear all the ways you can help. You’ve articulated why someone should hire you. You’ve validated your claims through case studies and testimonials, yet… You’re not getting the volume of leads you need. Sure they trickle in every month, but it’s not enough to grow your business. What are […]

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You have less than one second to make the right impression. Almost immediately after landing on your website users will make an uninformed, mostly subconscious judgment about what type of organization they’re interacting with. This initial judgment will largely be influenced by layout, design, and visual tone. It will not only influence the rest of […]

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You’re hiring a web designer or providing web design services, what’s included in a normal project? In other words, what are the deliverables, and the use of a membership website builder could be essential for this. Let’s start by defining what a deliverable is. Wikipedia defines a deliverable as: …a tangible or intangible good or […]

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It’s a new year, a time of reflection and goal setting. Whether you subscribe to new years resolutions or not, 2020 should be the year you stop neglecting your website. Regardless of how performant your website currently is, it can be do better. You might already know this. You probably realize you should dedicate more […]

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Are you looking for a good staging plugin to test your experiments before it goes live? A staging site is a replica of your website where you can experiment with new features, plugins, and updates before you push them to your live website. That way you can find and fix bugs without having to worry […]

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Comprehensive One Page portfolio for freelancer Ruben Kuipers. There are a few noteworthy elements here; the tech/design skills switch, the integration of the two (quality) testimonials within project thumbs and how the dark mode color scheme switcher changes the image of him – nice touch! Full Review

What a brilliant Landing Page for the latest CleanShot X release by MakeTheWeb. This is a good reference to the new Landing Page direction I want to take One Page Love. Slightly more lenient on links to other meta pages (changelog, terms) as long as the Single Page presents everything a customer would want to […]

Dark-schemed One Pager built using Webflow for product designer Cai Cardenas. Neat touch with the waving emoji animation and how the links match the brand colors. Full Review

Clear representation of how the product works in the header of the Landing Page for BlurHash. A BlurHash is a compact representation of a placeholder for an image. When integrated they really improves app designs by replacing boring grey boxes with smoother loading images. Full Review

Superb little teaser with a hover-sensitive 3D background animation for Superlist – an upcoming team productivity app. Full Review

Brutalist One Page portfolio with massive typography for Czech designer and creative director Jan Patawa. Full Review

Parallax Scrolling Landing Page promoting ‘The Future After’ webinar by Jan Kelley to help you find success after the pandemic. Full Review

Fun Annual Report One Pager (built using Webflow) by Barrel recapping their 2019 year. It’s busting with flavor from colorful changing backgrounds, cheeky thick-line illustrations and the playful bouncing social media icon footer. Also worth a shout is the responsive design, scaling up perfectly on huge screens while rearranging content well on small. Full Review

Dark-schemed One Page portfolio with big typography for product designer Alex Nikiforov. Full Review

Oftentimes, the focus on mobile websites isn’t on adding as much information as possible or even as much detail. It’s all about making the mobile viewing experience as simple and enjoyable as the web designer possibly can. People who use their mobile devices for browsing and research do not have as much time or patience …

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Whether you have created a brand new company, or you’ve been around for a long time, if you do not already have a website, you are going to have to put one up as soon as humanly possible. According to the website Mashable, online shopping accounted for $231 billion in sales in 2012. This means …

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Increases time on page and boosts engagement with your site Thanks to the ever-increasing internet speeds, videos are in high demand. Right now, video is everywhere on social media, websites, and apps. We are watching them on all our screens, desktops, tablets, phones and smart TVs. It is expected a growth in video content up …

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Traffic isn’t great, online sales are even worse, and let’s not talk about the lack of phone calls. Everyone, including you, is wondering the same thing — is your website a failure? Not yet, and not if you have anything to say about it. While a failing website can seem like a problem without a […]

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Does your website feature design straight out of the ’90s and functionality from the stone age? If so, it’s time for an upgrade — and WebFX can help. When it comes to website redesign checklists, we’re at the top of our game, and we know how to get things done. But where do you start […]

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In this article, we'll explore 10 quick and easy ways to improve your site's accessibility.

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Are you looking to generate more leads and revenue with your website? If so, it’s time to consider web design for lead generation to help you create a website that caters to your audience and encourages them to become leads for your business.  On this page, we’ll provide you with five lead generation website design […]

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest in digital marketing! we know you’ll love this additional resource! (how to host a website)   Transcript: What is website hosting?  This is to make a point, I promise.  When you go to a party, there’s always a host. The host is usually the one who sets […]

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Are you looking for a content management system (CMS) that will help you create the digital content you need? With so many options on the market, it’s challenging to know which one is the best CMS software for your business. On this page, we’ll take a look at the six best CMS’s for website development […]

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Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest in digital marketing! Transcript: Your website isn’t set in stone, so you shouldn’t treat it like it is.  Technology and the internet change quickly, and often. You should update your website regularly to keep up with the times. Having an up-to-date and optimized site creates a great […]

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If you’re looking to grow your business online, it’s time to start setting up different types of website conversions to help your company succeed. Whether you’re looking to earn more email subscribers or sell more products, you can set conversion goals that grow your business. On this page, we’ll discuss what a conversion goal is, […]

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What do Amazon, Hershey’s, and The Wall Street Journal have in common? They’ve all gotten named in lawsuits related to website accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They aren’t alone, either. In 2018, more than 2000 website accessibility lawsuits (a 177% increase from 2017) got filed, emphasizing the increased importance and focus on […]

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As a small or midsize business (SMB), your company website is often the first touchpoint for potential clients — and you want it to make a great first impression. The secret to hitting home with your audience is to have a sophisticated and lively website design that’s aesthetically pleasing and provides great user experience (UX). […]

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When you’re trying to grow your business online, you must monitor vital metrics to ensure your business is growing. One important metric is your website’s conversions. Conversions help you determine if you’re driving success with your digital marketing campaigns. So, what is website conversion? How can you improve your website conversion rate? Keep reading to […]

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Are you looking to build a new site for your business? If so, company website design templates can help you create the website you want. With so many templates available, how do you determine which one is best for your business? On this page, we’ll provide you with the top six company website design templates, […]

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Are you looking to start 2020 with a fresh web design for your business? If so, you must know what you need to do in 2020 to have a website that drives success for your business. With website statistics for 2020, you can see what to do and what to avoid, which will help you […]

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Did you know that over 70% of people will research a company on the web before deciding to buy or visit, yet 46% of small businesses in the U.S. don’t have a website? If you don’t have a site, people can’t research your company and determine if you’re a good fit for their needs. If […]

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Your website is your virtual business card and it often provides the first impression of your business to future customers — making it one of the most important aspects of your company. But if your website still has cobwebs from the 2000s, it’s time to put together a website redesign process. A website redesign process […]

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Need some inspiration to build a high converting website? Websites that convert persuade visitors to become customers. These websites drive more revenue, so if you want to increase your site’s revenue, use these examples of websites that convert as inspiration! We’ll go over what makes for the best converting websites and five examples of websites […]

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Did you know that for every second faster your website loads, you increase conversions by 7%? A fast loading website leads to longer dwell sessions, improved engagement, and increased conversions. When people can access information fast, they’re more likely to stay on your page. So now you’re probably wondering, “How fast should my website be?” […]

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Disclosed are a Chinese website classification method and system based on characteristic analysis of a website homepage. The method specifically comprises the following steps: S1, crawling website content; S2, labeling a website type; S3, extracting website information; S4, calculating a weight and representing the weight in the form of a characteristic vector; and S5, classifying the website by comparing the characteristic vector. By utilizing the above Chinese website classification method and system, the noise interference can be alleviated to the greatest extent by only extracting a title and meta-information of the website; by means of pre-processing and characteristic vector expression, the characteristics of the website are accurately expressed with the vector, so that the accuracy of classification is increased; and since only the title and meta-information of the website need to be processed, the quantity of data to be processed is small, and the processing speed is high.

Switching to the Gutenberg Editor was probably the most controversial change in WordPress's history. I'll help you decide whether you should start using Gutenberg for your podcast's WordPress website.

U.S. authorities have seized the domain name of a website that allegedly sold access to billions of usernames, email addresses, passwords and other sensitive information stolen in data breaches. Now, visitors to the not-so-subtle website – weleakinfo.com — are greeted with a homepage that reads, "This Domain Has Been Seized." The Justice Department and the FBI took control of the site as part of a "comprehensive law enforcement action" involving authorities in Germany, Northern Ireland, the U.K. and the Netherlands. Two men in Europe have been arrested so far in connection with the site. WeLeakInfo billed itself as a "search engine" that subscribers could use to pore over data illegally obtained from more than 10,000 data breaches, U.S. authorities said in a statement . In all, the Justice Department said the site was offering access to more than 12 billion indexed records. "The website sold subscriptions so that any user could access the results of these data breaches, with

Five great websites that offer a variety of professional quality sample libraries and audio tools suited for any type of project or genre.

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Jazz Near You's effort to promote livestream jazz events has received an added boost thanks to a collaboration with WRTI 90.1 FM in Philadelphia. In addition to accessing livestream events from the Jazz Near You website, the weekly Jazz Near You newsletter, the Jazz Near You app, and from external websites and blogs that embed the Jazz Near You livestream calendar widget and feed, WRTI will use the Jazz Near You's livestream calendar to promote the events that are uploaded to the website....

Now, More Than Ever, Musicians Need Your Support. These are extraordinary times yet one thing is certain… music connects communities. Due to this pandemic, understandably, all live performances have been cancelled until further notice. Yet, it's these very performances that provide the musicians income...

With club closures, shelter in place and an uncertain future, we've pivoted our platform to collect, promote and broadcast livestream concerts to support our jazz musician friends. We've also revamped the weekly Jazz Near You newsletter to highlight livestream events as well as All About Jazz content you may have missed...

As part of All About Jazz’s commitment to support livestream events, we wanted to identify the venues that present them—that includes clubs, festivals, home concert presenters, schools and studios. We began the process by seeding the directory here...

Thanks, in part, to our own fund drive, All About Jazz and Jazz Near You have pivoted to support livestream jazz events. The transformation, which started ten days ago, has a singular purpose: to raise awareness of livestream jazz events worldwide and help boost ticket sales or tip jar donations...

All About Jazz features a free song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 30 tracks featured in March, these ten represent our reader favorites as indicated by total listens. Musicians and record labels can submit full length MP3s for consideration here....