Category Archives: Web Design
Is your website legal?
By British Design Experts
Just like your logo, and your business stationery there are certain things that businesses must do to make sure that their website provides all the necessary information. Now websites, unlike logos and stationery, really do vary hugely from company to company and this means that not every website has to adhere to all of the …
The importance of whitespace in web design
By British Design Experts
Nearly every ‘web trend predictions for 2013’ list will mention how the use of whitespace is going to become more and more popular. But it really is a mistake to think of whitespace as a trend – getting the right balance of whitespace is absolutely vital for optimising your website design, and always has been. …
Double Trouble: SEO duplication penalties
By British Design Experts
It can be hard to keep track of all the many rules for search engine optimisation, especially as they do change regularly. But even if you can’t keep track of what you should be doing to optimise your site, you must make sure that you aren’t being unnecessarily penalised by Google. Lots of people are …
AWWWARDS Nominee
By British Design Experts
British Design Experts website is up for an award on AWWWARDS, a website that showcases some of the best and most creative websites available online. We work endlessly to improve our website so it easy to use and informative for all of our visitors, and after our recent home page update AWWWARDS has recognised our …
“I like to move it, move it!” Dynamic elements on websites
By British Design Experts
Dynamic website elements are anything on your page which is regularly updating, moving or changing. They can be text, imagery or advertising (basically anything on your website could be made dynamic). From a designer’s point of view, it is definitely something I like to work on and which I think makes designs sharper and more …
Our first animated video
By British Design Experts
We know and preach the importance and benefit of having video on websites so thought it was about time we did one ourselves! We created the story board, illustrations and animation right here in our office and used VoiceArchive.com for the voice over. There will be more videos coming soon but let us know what …
Will I get into trouble copying stuff from the Internet?
By British Design Experts
Hang on there! Before you start using that lovely photo you found on Google images, or that paragraph on a web page which would sound great on your website, check out the copyrights and wrongs with ‘borrowing’ other people’s words and images. You don’t need to be a whiz at copyright law, but understanding the …
Not just a pretty face: how to make your website work for you
By British Design Experts
Having a website in this age of technology is vital, customers want to be able to see what you do from the comfort of their home, or in the palm of their hand. You have to provide a quick and easy way for users to purchase or contact you. Once your website is live you …
What to think about when briefing your web designer
By British Design Experts
As the experts, you might think that web designers know everything and whilst they’re pretty good, they aren’t mind readers. To get the best from your web designer you need to give them as much detail as possible. Things that you might think are obvious to your designer may have been lost in translation, so …
Measuring your website performance
By British Design Experts
Measuring the number of visitors to your website isn’t just an advanced form of people watching, it is also important to the success of your business as it enables you to understand which of your marketing campaigns are working and which are not. There are a number of ways you can collect this information and …
Is cheap cheerful? Professional vs. DIY website design
By British Design Experts
In these times of recession we all know money is tight and when you’re starting a business every penny counts. Having an online presence is vital to the success of your business and how you get online also counts for a lot. It may seem tempting to go for a DIY approach but cheap isn’t …
Why you need a business blog
By British Design Experts
Any presence on the web makes your business more visible. But why do you need a blog? A business blog is a way of humanising your business and talking to your prospective customers; building a community if you like. It is also good practice for boosting your organic Search Engine Optimisation.
