I want to be able to stay up to date on all things web design. Articles to read? Sites to visit? I used to be enrolled in web classes so I had teachers that like to share new things, but now I don’t know what to do.
read techcrunch.com
engadget.com
Its been installing for 20 min and its not done yet. I just want to make sure thats normal.
now its been 25 min
Its been about 32 min now, and its still not done.
anyone?
36 min
thankyou so much! now i don’t feel like im jamming my computer.
It’s HUGE. Like 3 gigs compressed. Give it some time. I would say 45 mins is average. If you have a slower computer, it could be longer. The screen should change to different promos of the various software. It could also take longer depending on which version you are installing.
I downloaded and installed the avast, the superantispyware free edition and the spyboot search and destroy, but only the antispyware is detecting the adware tracking cookies, what are they? are my files in danger? is it bad to have so many antisoyware installed in my computer? wich one should I keep?
cookies are simply little text files that are created on your computer by advertising companies as well as normal websites. Some of them are indeed harmful as they can tell the companies exactly which websites you’re going to, and thereby let them know your surfing patterns…etc, which they use to deliver targeted advertising to you.
While they will not harm your computer or your files, they are invasive in a privacy related manner.
Unfortunately, without allowing cookies, there are many websites you can’t use, so you almost have to allow them at all times.
Just let your scanner delete them for you.
Get lavasoft.com’s adaware, it’s great for getting rid of these. You can also delete cookies in firefox by going to tools, clear private data, or in internet explorer by click on tools, internet options and then delete cookies.
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I never had a problem until I ran a registry cleaner with this error that I keep getting. Every time I try to look at a photo close up an error comes up that my computer cannot display photos or videos due to an error. HELP!
I might be wrong, but judging by your description, your computer doesn’t remember what tool to use for opening certain files. Possible solution: instead of double clicking a photo or video to open it, rightclick it, from the dropdown menu choose <open with> and click the tool which you have used before to open your files. When asked if you always want to open the files with the same tool, click <yes>. Hopefully this will help…:-)
Hi
We’re a new web design company and we’re on a very tight budget. We can only afford $2000 for initial marketing material and advertising. Here are some of our ideas. Could you please help with your experience which methods works and which methods doesn’t? And how should we allocate the $2000 that we have? Please bring new ideas if you have other method that works!
And what type of business have the most potential for webdesign and web development services?
Email Marketing – $.25 per email
Direct mail by Postcard – $.55 per postcard
Yahoo Yellow Pages – $125/month
Yahoo Local – $10/month
Pay Per Click – $1+ per click
Business Card (5000) – $100
Brochures (5000) – $550
Folder (2500) – $1430
Postcard (5000) – $330
Large Postcard (2500) – $390
Calendar (300) – $360
Bumper Sticker (500) – $800
Laptop Bags – $335
As a web design company, more than other marketing campaigns, the best way to get new clients is to have an impressive portfolio to show them. Perhaps you can work for a discounted fee or even pro bono for some friends or close associates, just to have a portfolio of work to show.
What I see lacking in your list are press releases. Press releases have different uses: they can alert traditional media of your new business (and hopefully get talked about by the media — which means you have to have a new spin or how different are you from the other web design firms). Press releases are also among the EASIEST way to get one way inbound links, and thereby helping you rank in the search engines. PRWeb http://www.prweb.com can send your release and get it through Yahoo and Google News for minimum of $80
The calendar, bumper stickers, laptop bags — I’m not sure those are the most effective means of getting clients to your business especially considering that you have a tight budget.
One important marketing tool you are forgetting is networking. Networking allows you to meet people, other business people who may be interested to rework their websites or create websites. Join organizations and business associations in your area — and budget for membership fees, if any. Talk about your business to them, and they may even refer you to other people who needs your services. Consider joining BNI http://www.bni.com/ (Business Network Int’l.) which is a "business and professional networking organization that offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, referrals." Chambers of commerce can also be a good source of referrals.
I would focus more on local marketing, but carefully carefully track your ROI. Yahoo Yellow pages is pricey – so check if it is actually bringing you traffic and customers.
Email marketing where you purchase an email for $0.25 cents is not a good idea. You will basically be spamming people, buying email lists yet these people may not have agreed or wanted to receive YOUR email. Be careful in using this approach as the last thing you want your business to be called is a spammer.
I know that you are just starting, but web designers often find greater success if they offer services beyond web designing. Diversify your services to include copywriting, search engine optimization, handling pay per clicks, or even just site maintenance.
I currently use Print Shop but am looking for some better graphic design software. I am a fast learner but am still looking for something user friendly that I will be able to jump right into with little experience at first. I will be using the program for designing graphics for t-shirts. Any suggestions?
Learn how to solve problems with vector graphics before you start messing with bitmaps and photos. Adobe Illustrator is great for that. Especially if you’re going to be doing T-shirts – you’ll need to separate colors for silkscreens and things like that, so you’ll need to do vector graphics. Although some printers do offer digital bitmap tshirt printing. I did one myself at: http://examplify.blogspot.com/2008/05/calcc-t-shirt-design.html
Remember that serious graphic design is not about software, it’s about communicating ideas. Knowing how to draw helps immensely, so keep improving your drawing skills every day.
Best of luck!
I’m basically looking to turn my rough layout into a legit foundation with proper fonts, icons etc. The website development is not the issue here, just a solid visual.
http://www.elance.com if you want competent, professional work
http://www.rentacoder.com if price is an issue and you don’t mind working with offshore contractors who often do not speak English well.
Im trying to think of names for my web design company, can someone help?
Do take note i may be using one of the names for my business name, all the ones like JK design KM design have all been taken.
Flash web design
This is a great article about – How to Select a Company or Product Name – http://www.developer-resource.com/how-to-select-a-company-name.htm
The article has some good advice on how to research names, and what to becareful of.
Here are some tips on selecting a domain name http://www.small-business-software.net/choose-a-domain.htm
Should get you started!
Best of luck
What is the best, cheap online college for web design and development?
Im trying to get my associates, then my bachelors a year after. I need something that has good payment plans as well. I have a full-time job, but I still have other bills to pay.
I had the same questions going into web design school. I went to Art Center College of Design, but they didn’t really focus on the technical aspect of web. They were more design-driven. I would suggest Art Institute or looking through online college finders such as http://www.bestonlinecollegesdegrees.com and research a few different schools.
Look at student work to judge the quality of the program.