ActiveX uses an interesting method for enforcing security … it doesn’t. Well, that’s not exactly true. What happens is when a web page requests an ActiveX control the browser determines if that control is already loaded onto your system. If it is the ActiveX control is executed. If not, the user is asked if it [...]
3D or Three Dimension which means giving an 3D effect to any image. The image is going to have depth, height, and width. 3D Modeling improves your graphics & gives a better look to your website. 3D modeling or animation is applicable where it is necessary to convey your company’s proffesional image. With the advancement [...]
The History of tables Before tables came along, the web was a pretty dull place. Using tables for layout opened up new vistas of possibilities of visually “designing” a page. It could well be argued that table based layout was responsible for the popularity of the web and the field of web design. Worse still, [...]
Building a new website can be both exciting and daunting. The opportunity to communicate to such a large audience is exciting whilst the work involved in getting a site ready for launch can indeed be daunting. However, with a structured and logical approach, it can be made quite painless – and in fact quite enjoyable! [...]
Whats the most important thing about your website? The fact that its YOURS! Everyone has their own unique personality, their own style. Your website is the perfect place to showcase that! As I said before, it needs what I call “SOUL”. Be creative, be honest, be YOU! Think about what you have to say to [...]
Novice and professional graphic designers, we are aware that you know the basic principles of graphic philosophy. But then, as workers of art though digital and graphic art already borders in commercial arts, theres no harm in continuously improving our craft through constant study and practice, is there? Really great graphic designers I know have [...]
Having an accessible website is not just a nicety, but a must have. Although there are still issues with inconsistent display of content across browsers, matters are much better than they have been in the past. This means that there is no excuse not to bear in mind accessibility when creating and updating your site. [...]
How often have you been drawn to a book based on its cover? Odds are youve done it quite often. Thats because the cover is an important marketing tool, and it must appeal to potential readers. Does your e-book cover meet this requirement? It doesnt matter if youre designing it yourself, or hiring a professional, [...]
For a small business a website can have a massive impact on whether that small business thrives or dies out. There are several very important differences between a website built for a large business and a website built for a small business. Its important that a small business and the website design company who builds [...]
When it comes to search engine ranking “cute won’t cut it”. While search engines can generate a mind staggering volume of traffic what they feed off specifically is content. Search engines utilize software known as crawlers or spiders. Unfortunately spiders are blind to web design they do not index images or flash animation. Essentially a [...]
