You can use standard web friendly fonts like Helvetica, Arial, Georgia in your web designs. Sometimes your design calls for a more decorative font. With CSS3, you can use a more decorative font without restoring to using images. Web Designer Wall shows you in CSS3 @font-face Design Guide how to use these decorative fonts and provide tips on how to make your designs look good when a browser doesn’t support @font-face. The follow up post @font-face Solutions & Suggestions explains the three main options for implementing @font-face and the pros and cons of each option. If you want to implement more decorative fonts in your web designs, use these two article to help make your designs bulletproof.
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What to learn how to use HTML5 tags in your projects? I found three resources that can help you learn how to apply an HTML5 tag quickly.
- The html5 tutorials has a sidebar list that allows you to open the tag description that you are interested in. It defines the tag, shows you an example and describes each attribute if any.
- HTML5 Tag Reference also has a sidebar list that allows you to open the tag that you are interested in. The home page shows you the new tags and tags not supported in HTML5. It defines the tag, shows you an example and describes each attribute if any. They also tell you the differences between HTML4 and HTML5. Plus W3Schools provides you with tips and notes on using the selected tag.
- Structural Tags in HTML5 defines the new structure tags in HTML5 that can replace the div. It provides a simple example that demonstrates the use of these tags. You also learn how to get JavaScript to get IE to recognize HTML5 elements.
Until you have create a few HTML5 websites, you can use these resources to help you learn it quickly.
People find your website from different places. They don’t always land on the Home page, instead they open an interior page. Your interior page needs to entice visitors to stay. If it doesn’t, they won’t even look around further. All that time you spent on crafting the perfect home page goes to waste. Do you design your website starting with the Home page and work your way inwards? Most designers do. Jonathan Christopher explains in Improving Your Process: Work From the Inside Out that designing the simplest interior page first and work your way to the home page can help you build a better and consistent website.
My schedule only allowed me to attend one day at WordCamp in Chicago. I went to the Saturday sessions.
WordCamp Chicago took place at DePaul University. The website had directions from one of the sponsors, MapQuest. Their directions made it simple to find DePaul University. Once you walked in the conference was easy to find.
My favorite sessions were “Advanced SEO: Thinking like a Searchbot”, “Developing for Success, or Any Fool Can Do This” and the Unconference track “WP Frameworks (or not…). In “Advanced SEO: Thinking like a Searchbot” provided tips talked about how search engines are the new gatekeeper for information and that you should use links in your content because it count more than in the sidebar. Heather Acton led the “WP Frameworks (or not…) Unconference session. The discussion on WP Frameworks was fun. We had a diverse group of people: developers, designers, new to WP and experienced with WP. As I group, we talked about the benefits and challenges of using frameworks. I learned that you need to decide what your projects goals are and then decide if creating your own theme or using a framework is the better option. Frameworks don’t fit all projects. In “Developing for Success, or Any Fool Can Do This”, Brian Richards gave his tips for success by talking about his experience as an entrepreneur and using humor to help motivate the crowd to succeed. He said that “You don’t have to be the best, but you can’t be the worst.” Brian demonstrated that “business = building relationships”.
People use the internet to search for companies and products or services. If you don’t have a website, than you don’t exist. A one page website can help you to establish your web presence just like a multi-page website can. With a one page website, you can quickly show people who you are and what kind of services or products you offer. A one page website helps people find you while providing you with time to grow into a larger website when you are ready.
Why start with just 1 page?
You may not have enough content for a full website. It can take time to create text, photos, graphics and videos for a website. A one page website allows you to create a simple, yet attractive website that conveys your message.
You’re trying to keep or get your business going. You can’t afford to spend a lot of money or time building a multi-page custom website. A one page website can fit into your budget and schedule.
You want to be found. People recommend companies to their friends and use search engines to research companies. With a one page website, you can link to your social network accounts on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This helps you to connect to your customers whether they are using Social Networking or a Search Engine.
Who would benefit from a 1 page website?
- Startups: Young companies who want people to find them.
- Small Businesses: Coffee shops, boutiques, computer repair and etc.
- Entrepreneurs: Home based-businesses, artists, photographers and other ventures that need a web presence.