Web design and development

5 Tips For Ecommerce Web Design And Online Selling

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 10:44 pm August 30, 2010

With U.S. eCommerce spending growing year by year, it is getting important for online sellers to make their website eCommerce friendly by making it easier for online consumers to actually purchase products online.

Online customers are often lost in the website searching for the proper products to shop or shopping procedure to follow.

Does this mean online sellers are also lost sometimes wondering how to manage or design an ecommerce website? May be “Yes”.  Why lose a customer just because your website is not ecommerce friendly. Below are some basic ecommerce web design tips for online sellers to make their website eCommerce friendly and making it easy for customers to shop online.

Tip 1. Create Well-Defined Buying Process

It’s easy for customers to get lost in the huge eCommerce website. Creating and managing a Well-Defined buying process is very important. In an eCommerce website mention a clear path for purchase of any products or services. Make sure that your customer is not lost in the way from product to the shopping cart or visa versa. Search options for products have to be also very well defined and managed.

Tip 2. Place “Buy now” or Product Name Button Prominent

Where to project what is very important in an eCommerce website. If your products are featured in a page make the “Buy now” button or link prominent enough that it compels a buyer to click on it.  Even product’s pages link or button should be placed prominently. Customers are smart enough to find their products but why let them waste a min too.

Tip 3. Reduce the Number of Clicks to Buy

Make a shortest possible buying process for your customers. Shorter the process, lesser the clicks and quicker the transaction would be. Do give a chance to your customers to rethink on offer. In those few second may be your customer will lose interest and it will be a no deal for you.

Tip 4: Visible Pricing

Let your customers see the pricing. Customers normally evaluate products/services by comparing the rates. If you are confident that your prices are competitive why not provide them to your customers easily rather than making them to surf from one page to other. Make an easy way out making sure that the transaction is done.

Tip 5. Provide Online Customer Service

According to an industry research, an online buyer who uses the live chat is 20 % more likely to make a purchase than a customer who does not. Provide Online Live customer service to your customers by adding online chat option in your website. This will makes your eCommerce website complete.

Belmont Designs provides eCommerce Website Designing and Website Maintenance Services. Based in Silicon Valley, Belmont Designs is the “go to” company for fast-track NetSuite eCommerce development, database implementation, and best practices in web design and online catalogs. They have been creating innovative and profitable eCommerce solutions for NetSuite customers since 2003 now. And although their true value proposition is NetSuite eCommerce integration and design, they work with any company that has an online catalog, shopping cart, or lead generation website that is currently underperforming.

Know more about Belmont Designs’s eCommerce Website Solutions: http://www.belmontdesigns.com/content/services-web-design.html

Request a free quote for eCommerce Website redesigning: http://www.belmontdesigns.com/content/free-proposal-request.html

Call us at 925-287-6408 or mail here: http://belmontdesigns.com/content/contact-us.html

5 Tips For Ecommerce Web Design

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , — admin @ 10:57 pm August 24, 2010

With U.S. eCommerce spending growing year by year, it is getting important for online sellers to make their website eCommerce friendly by making it easier for online consumers to actually purchase products online.

Online customers are often lost in the website searching for the proper products to shop or shopping procedure to follow.

Does this mean online sellers are also lost sometimes wondering how to manage or design an ecommerce website? May be “Yes”.  Why lose a customer just because your website is not ecommerce friendly. Below are some basic ecommerce web design tips for online sellers to make their website eCommerce friendly and making it easy for customers to shop online.

Tip 1. Create Well-Defined Buying Process

It’s easy for customers to get lost in the huge eCommerce website. Creating and managing a Well-Defined buying process is very important. In an eCommerce website mention a clear path for purchase of any products or services. Make sure that your customer is not lost in the way from product to the shopping cart or visa versa. Search options for products have to be also very well defined and managed.

Tip 2. Place “Buy now” or Product Name Button Prominent

Where to project what is very important in an eCommerce website. If your products are featured in a page make the “Buy now” button or link prominent enough that it compels a buyer to click on it.  Even product’s pages link or button should be placed prominently. Customers are smart enough to find their products but why let them waste a min too.

Tip 3. Reduce the Number of Clicks to Buy

Make a shortest possible buying process for your customers. Shorter the process, lesser the clicks and quicker the transaction would be. Do give a chance to your customers to rethink on offer. In those few second may be your customer will lose interest and it will be a no deal for you.

Tip 4: Visible Pricing

Let your customers see the pricing. Customers normally evaluate products/services by comparing the rates. If you are confident that your prices are competitive why not provide them to your customers easily rather than making them to surf from one page to other. Make an easy way out making sure that the transaction is done.

Tip 5. Provide Online Customer Service

According to an industry research, an online buyer who uses the live chat is 20 % more likely to make a purchase than a customer who does not. Provide Online Live customer service to your customers by adding online chat option in your website. This will makes your eCommerce website complete.

Belmont Designs provides eCommerce Website Designing and Website Maintenance Services. Based in Silicon Valley, Belmont Designs is the “go to” company for fast-track NetSuite eCommerce development, database implementation, and best practices in web design and online catalogs. They have been creating innovative and profitable eCommerce solutions for NetSuite customers since 2003 now. And although their true value proposition is NetSuite eCommerce integration and design, they work with any company that has an online catalog, shopping cart, or lead generation website that is currently underperforming.

Know more about Belmont Designs’s eCommerce Website Solutions: http://www.belmontdesigns.com/content/services-web-design.html

Request a free quote for eCommerce Website redesigning: http://www.belmontdesigns.com/content/free-proposal-request.html

Call us at 925-287-6408 or mail here: http://belmontdesigns.com/content/contact-us.html

What makes a good web design meeting?

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , , — admin @ 10:43 pm August 18, 2010

I was in a website design meeying today and was finding that my mind was constantly drfiting to the beautiful rotating screensaver on my Apple computer. There were pictures of fish, lush palm fringed beaches, scantilly clad women in bikinis and all I could do from falling asleep in this meeting was to transcend my mind into these exotic and far flung palces. As graphic design sydney meetings go this one was going to be a long and arduous meeting. So waht constitutes a bad meeting? Firstly, I would say its when clients come in ill prepared. They do not have a concise and clear web design brief and they spendthe majority of the meeting stumbling around their papers trying to find some cohesion in their notes. A second issue with meetings is when clients are unclear about what they want and expect you to pull  the proverbial ‘rabbit out of the hat’ and come up with a design solution for them without any client input. The last thing that I really feel can kill a sydney web design or web development  meeting is when clients refuse to listen. There are some clients who feel that it is better to just ramble on and on about their business for hours on end; without pausing in the vain hope that you might find some useful shrefs of information that may turn into a design later down the track. Its these clients who need to have centre stage I find are usually the hardest clients to deal with and are often the most demanding. When you do present a design they tend to wonder why we didnt get a clear design brief from them and the answer is that you were probably asleep.

There are so many different types of persoalities and as graphic designers it is our job to read these personality types early on in the meeting and be as accomodating as possible even if it does mean enduring hours of frustrating meetings.

Hopping mad designs ( www.hoppingmad.com.au ) is a graphic design and website design studio based in Sydney offering a complete sydney web design and service . With a full team of qualified graphic designers we are able to offer bespoke and very stylish designs.

Hire a Web Design Company

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , — admin @ 10:57 pm August 12, 2010

Today Website plays a very important role in every business. Your website creates perception in consumer’s mind regarding your company and it also helps you reach your target group and generate leads for your company. In such a scenario it becomes very important to choose a professional web agency which can provide you best of the services in regards to your website design and development and also promoting the same.

A Website company provides many online services. Following points will give you an idea when you look out for a web agency:

Outsourcing – Make sure that you hire an agency who has expertise in all the services required by you. Lot of web agencies outsources part of their work to freelancers or to other companies which might not be good for your project.
Always look at their portfolio and also check if they have worked similar lines as per your requirements. This will give you a comfort level also and it will be easier for that agency to handle the project hence you will get the best possible results. For example if you have a travel business and the agency that you have shortlisted has already worked on a travel portal, this will give them an edge as they will have all the knowledge and resources required for a travel portal
Pricing – In Web Design industry there is a lot of variations in terms of pricing. You might get a quote of $100 for basic design and this can also go up to $1000. In such cases see the work done by an agency and then take a call on the pricing as there is no fixed cost for design services
Local Company – Although Internet has changed the world around and it is very easy to find web design companies globally but it is advisable to go for a company near your vicinity as it will be easy to catch hold the company if they are not working as per the terms. For example if you are in Delhi you might look for a keyword Website Designing Delhi on google and you will find lot of companies around Delhi.

Citec is a Website design company in Delhi which provides smart web solutions for your business. It is an ideal choice for companies looking out for Web design delhi.

SEO Depends on Web Design and Development

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , — admin @ 10:49 pm August 6, 2010

The design and development of a website entails a great deal of hard work and brain storming. The content, design, the coding, the optimization strategies go a long way in making a website receive plenty of hits. These tasks are an integral part of a webpage design process. A good website can give an organization a sharp edge and will propel itself above its competition. Today, a website is arguably the most important strategic arm of an organization and a profit generating mechanism from a pure business perspective.

A competent website engineer has to follow many checklists and operating standards. These can be background information, page layout and design, browser compatibility, navigation, color and graphics, multimedia, content presentation, functionality, accessibility etc. and many more. Also usage principles like equitable use, flexibility in use, ease in use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for use and approach.

For a ground breaking web design strategy, one has to strictly adhere to some best practices. Some of them are:

• Remember that the term accessibility does not refer to the quality of the content, but how the stream is delivered. The idea is not to change or “dumb down” what’s there, but to make it available to more users.

• A straightforward method to test a web page for compliance is to run its URL through an online validation tool

• Graphic design is, by its nature, a visual entity. When evaluating the look-and-feel of Web applications, it’s easy to forget that appearance is not more important than accessibility, nor is it less important. An accessible Web site shouldn’t be ugly by default.

• Use a Web-tracking software package to collect traffic data. Determine how many users are leaving a page after one impression – possibly an instance where usability can be improved. It’s much easier to champion the cause for accessibility if the statistics indicate a worthy debate.

• When remediating an existing Web site, ensure that enough time in the project life cycle has been devoted to accessibility compliance.

• Meet with the technical team to gauge their familiarity with accessibility laws; designers who mention the term “web standards” are always a safe choice.

Also, a good SEO is equally essential to optimize the page traffic and determine the ranking it would get. Good SEO Services can help your website gain a foothold in a competitive market and will guarantee a successful customer conversion rate.

Web Bee is specialized in writing articles about Web Design and Development, Mobile Web Application, SEO Services and many more. He is a regular contributor for his own interest.

Web Design using Dreamweaver CS4 Part I – Structuring & Defining Sites

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , , , , , — admin @ 10:44 pm July 31, 2010


Dreamweaver CS4 Tutorial – Web Design using Dreamweaver CS4 – Prologue

How to reduce Web Design Cost

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , — admin @ 10:45 pm July 25, 2010

If you have ever got a website designed earlier, you would know that the cost of website can exceed your budget quickly. Elements like minor changes and consultancy adds up to your cost. Following ways will help you keep the cost low:

1. Fixed Pricing

Working with a company which quotes you the cost as per deliverables will help you save a lot. On the other hand if you choose a company which charges you on an hourly basis will take you for a ride as minor changes might take extra time and you will be billed for the same.

Companies charging as per deliverables normally include a set of revision in their cost which it will undertake and just make sure you check the same before awarding the project to any agency. Also check their charges for additional revisions.

2. Other Websites Research

Make sure that you analyse other websites related to your work before sharing your requirement with any company. This will help you share the exact requirement and also help you get specific quotes. If you don’t do so you will get some vague quotes and additional cost might be charged by the company.

3. Images

Lot of web design company asks for an additional charge for images. Other than the amount which they will pay to stock images company they might also charge you for searching the images. In such cases it is advisable that you share your own images.

4. Textual Content

There are many companies which charges extra for content development and they might not share the cost initially. Always check for the same before hiring any company for your web design

5. Multiple Web Design Company

Always take quotes from various companies to check the current price in the market. You may check it on search engines by just typing in a keyword: Website design delhi”>web design delhi or website design delhi to choose right agency for your website design.

Citec is a delhi based web design company offering all kind of online services which helps you save cost and extract maximum through internet at a low cost.

Web Design Tutorial – Dreamweaver 10 Quick Tips

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 10:53 pm July 19, 2010


Web Design Magazine Video Blog #21 – Nick and James talk about new features in Google’s Webmaster Tools and then demonstrate 10 Quick Tips for Adobe’s Dreamweaver application.

Tech-Review: Artisteer 2 (Web Design Tool)

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , , — admin @ 10:53 pm July 13, 2010


Review: Artisteer 2 Template/Web Design Tool Supports: Joomla Wordpress HTML pages etc…. www.artisteer.com

Web Design and development companies in India

Filed under: Web Design — Tags: , , , — admin @ 10:43 pm July 7, 2010

The services offered in India are comparable to international standards. Therefore, companies often find it more practical to appoint an outsourcing partner for managing their IT business than recruiting an in-house team for the same.

Important services offered by offshore outsourcing companies include network infrastructure development and maintenance, software applications, content management, data entry, Website development and maintenance, ecommerce solutions, online marketing, and many more. A single company may offer one or more among these. Depending on the expertise and experience of the provider, the quality of the services may differ. If someone is looking to choose an affordable service from any outsourcing provider, he needs to assess their quality on various parameters.

A reliable outsourcing provider should offer all related services under one umbrella. For example, a Web hosting provider may also offer related services such as Website designing and maintenance, Website marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO). On the other hand, a company focusing on software development should rather focus its work in that line and offer all types of software solutions to clients. By specializing in the respective areas and offering all related services through one channel, the companies gain tremendous expertise. Their clients also find it beneficial as they save a lot of cost, which they disperse for different service providers.

India has witnessed an IT boom in the recent years. A major part of the IT business in India is concentrated in offshore outsourcing services. Companies, mainly those from US and Europe, have shown great interest in services from Indian companies. Their decision is primarily driven by the cost-effective aspect of the Indian outsourcing services. Indian companies are highly reliable too. They have dedicated IT staff who work 24/7, offering relentless services to their clients. With these services, companies can manage their IT resources very well and can ensure success in their efforts.

India is home to a large number of quality web design solutions companies. They provide the best design solutions to numerous clients globally. Riding the outsourcing wave, and taking a strategic advantage of the demand in the web design and marketing space, Some companies which are leading and rapidly growing website design and development companies offering the best and most affordable services like e-commerce web solution, flash web design, custom web design, graphics design and best development solutions for all global customers.

WebBee eSolutions is a unique destination for creative web designing, e-commerce development, website promotion, animation development, multimedia services. We also offer content management system (CMS), database development, website maintenance, system integration, banners design, shopping cart development, photo manipulation services.

WebBee eSolutions not only supports E-entrepreneurs with web design and development and flash web design, it also runs sophisticated search engine marketing campaigns to land your website top search engine rankings. Offering simple workable solution, WebBee allows your business to race ahead of the competitive websites.

Web Bee is specialized in writing articles about Web Design and Development, Mobile Web Applications, SEO Services and many more. He is a regular contributor in different technology blogs, classifieds, articles etc.

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