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Monday, January 20, 2014

Local Businesses Need a Dallas SEO Company

Undoubtedly, websites and search engines are powerful means for businesses to be found on the Internet. For local businesses in Dallas who feel ready to start online, they can work with a search engine optimization (SEO) company that also builds websites. The sooner they start, the better. 

For those businesses that still question the value of having a website, an article in Money News Now highlights a few benefits. A website never sleeps, for one thing, so a business’ online shop or outlet can stay open for customers even after normal business hours. For another, online businesses or stores can record sales around the clock with minimal to no personal supervision. 

Granted, businesses need more than just any website. They also need websites with professional designs that are easy to navigate and have appeal. Anything less can jeopardize the credibility of those businesses in the eyes of their intended audiences. Additionally, those professional websites should offer informative content targeted to their intended audiences. 

More importantly, these websites need to be designed in a way that their chances of being found in search engine results are as favorable as possible. Thus, businesses ought to work with a Dallas SEO company and website designer that understands the nuances of search engines and audiences’ website preferences.

Friday, January 10, 2014

The Elements of Good Website Design

Creating a professional-looking and attractive website is best left in the hands of expert site developers. This does not mean, however, that you should keep a totally hands-off policy during the site building process. It is important that you get involved at every stage of the process, and make sure the site you get is what you wanted from the start.
That being said, you would need to consider the elements of a good website design, and discuss with your website designers and developers how the following elements may be incorporated.
Clean and Simple
It is always best to go with something simple, but with elements that will make youwr site stand out from your competitions’. A clean and simple design will make your website easier to use, and appear less cluttered. Likewise, users will appreciate fonts that will make the site’s contents easier to read. It will also pay to minimize fancy graphics as these could make your site less searchable.
Easy Navigation
Your site has to be as user-friendly as possible, and this means easy navigation. Users should not have a hard time locating various pages in your site and going to the pages they are interested in.

Easy to Load
Your site’s file size should be small enough to allow it to load easily. Likewise, it would help if the site can be accessed from various devices including PCs, smartphones, and tablets.