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Web Site Design

A good web site design will offer a pleasing appearance and easy navigation features for any Internet visitor. There is a lot of planning that should go into presenting a web site whether for personal or business use. "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." (Colossians 3:23) Misplaced features and ineffective design elements on a site can turn off the average visitor within seconds. This can result in lost sales or forfeited opportunities for anyone hoping to reel in Internet traffic for whatever particular reason. After building the best presentation possible, the next step is to find the right web site hosting provider that can publish the pages on the Internet for all to view. Just as in planning the right website, there are several issues to consider when looking for the best hosting solution.

Some of the most important things to look for when choosing the right hosting solution are space, memory, speed, technical support, uptime, price and ecommerce features. Before deciding on a web site hosting provider, however, building a good website that will function properly when uploaded to the Internet is imperative. A successful venture has several basic features that provide appeal and functionality for Internet traffic. First impressions are extremely important and if a visitor is not hooked within a few seconds, it is typical to lose them. Visitors come to sites looking for one main thing...information. If the web design is not rich in content with an easy to search and read format, most sites can kiss their visitors goodbye.

Designers or do-it-yourself builders sometimes reach for flashy intros and media-rich pages that only cause slower load times and difficult to maneuver navigation features. There must be a balance between the 'look' and functionality of any web site design. Unfortunately, there is sometimes a disconnect between beautiful layouts and user friendly features. Most experts in traffic statistics agree that visually pleasing pages alone do not guarantee desired results. Sites should be search engine friendly as well, which many times will require minimal or absolutely no use of flash media techniques since it is harder for search engines to index pages that include flash. Visually appealing pages can still be built without an overuse of flash media. 

In order to maximize usage of any website, it is best to use HTML or a page builder that is friendly to search engine requirements. Basically, the best web site design will call for great organization, lots of information and visual appeal before moving on to publishing the site through a web site hosting provider. Make sure that navigation is very easy for visitors by providing simple linking directions and conventional surfing features. Most visitors that use the Internet frequently have become used to certain navigation icons, colors and directional options. It is usually best to stay within that typical parameters with some of these features in order to avoid requiring traffic to learn a new navigation plan for your site. Most will become impatient at having to figure something new out when they know they can move on to pages that are understandable. 

Content is the most important feature in attracting volumes of Internet traffic. Fresh, updated and quality information is what draws search engines to web pages and subsequently, provides better placing on search engine lists. Once a visitor finds a quality website with specific, legitimate information on any topic of interest, they more likely will return. This process builds a relationship with visitors and can provide repeat business or contacts. A web site design that gets it right in the areas of content, navigation and visual appeal will more likely be a winner for both the owner and visitor. After building the best Internet site possible, choosing the right web site hosting provider is also very important for any successful Internet venture. There are hundreds of companies to choose from that have been in business for years as well as those that are recent upstarts. 

The web hosting business has not by any means reached its maximum potential in demand or available features. As the World Wide Web continues to advance globally, more and more consumers both in the US and abroad are purchasing hosting packages for any number of reasons. Family pages, ecommerce ventures, non-profit organizations, and many other pursuits are daily adding to the number of websites that are popping up all over the Internet. This will continue to cause further competition among hosting companies for the business of the millions of potential consumers worldwide. Competitive options among companies include space, memory, speed, support, stability, shopping carts and pricing. This is a boon to consumers who are looking to spend their money wisely for the best package deal with a web site hosting provider. Always thoroughly research a company before purchasing any hosting plan. 

Companies with long histories tend to offer more guarantee that they will be around for a long time as opposed to young, unproved companies that may be here and gone tomorrow. Also, make sure that any solution has great 24/7 technical support that can be accessed by both phone and email contacts. According to the requirements for any web site design, make sure that a company offers enough disk space to accommodate media files or other heavy memory usages. Other issues to research are the amount of uptime a company guarantees and what type of servers will be used for storage. Price is an important issue for everyone, but keep in mind that most website owners generally get what they pay. Cheap or free is not always best when attempting to provide the best to consumers in website service. Thoroughly research all options in regards to design and hosting before entering the virtual world of the Internet.

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