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How To Succeed As A Freelance Web Designer

[ad_1] Freelancing in   web   designing  is a dream for many professionals with an artistic bent, but this field isn't just about the talent you have. Successful freelancing depends on your business savvy and ability to commit and deliver on time.Self-employment is a great thing, but many don't choose it because of the financial and career-related risks involved. Freelance  web   designing  could be a miserable existence if you don't play your card correctly - and the fact is that many web designers are already doing it the wrong way.The most important aspect in successful freelancing as a web designer is getting the right clients, both in terms of consistency and quality. Generally, freelancing should be treated as another facet of consulting,...

Freelance Web and Graphic Design: Tips to Succeed As a Freelance Artist

[ad_1] Over the years, it has been a process of elimination, but I've noticed that some of the things we have done over the years are so simple, and seem to be basic business sense, but they continue to give us an edge in this industry and provide Innovated Media with some selling points that separate us from other firms. Here are a few of them:Get and Stay OrganizedWeb designers, graphic designers, and freelancers in any type of creative industry tend to be grossly unorganized. It's kind of a cliche', I know, but get organized, and more importantly, appear to be organized. I have a few talented design friends that have zero organizational skills. The desktop on their computers was horrific! If they didn't have a way to search and find...

Iterative Web Design Drives Web Site Conversions

[ad_1] Iterative  web   design  is a usability altering design approach, following the steps of 1) prototyping, 2) testing, 3) evaluation and finally 4) refining/re-designing. This usability method aims to develop better websites, altering the user experience and driving conversion rates by bringing the user to the center of the development process.Iterative  web   design  following the steps mentioned above, can again be subdivided in two phases - before the site's launch (development) and after the site has been launched (online optimization).Iterative  Web   Design  - Development PhaseTo follow a user centered design approach, you start your web project with a design concept (e.g. on a wireframe basis) for each page, describing the rough layout and...

Advanced Web Design – The Difference Between Client-Side and Server-Side Technologies

[ad_1] No conversation about  web   design  would be complete without addressing both client-side and server-side technologies. To the average Internet user, this terminology may be a bit confusing. However, if you are planning to hire a  web   design  firm to create your company's web site, it is a good idea to have a basic understanding of how the process works so you can make a more informed decision. Fortunately, you won't need an advanced degree in  web   design  to develop an adequate grasp of this topic.Perhaps the easiest way to understand the difference between client-side and server-side technologies is to consider how a standard web page is displayed. Typically, there are two players...

Website Design With SEO In Mind

[ad_1] Website Design Equals a Tidy StoreContinuing on with our series of articles about top seo factors, let's talk about website design. If, as I tried to establish in the previous installment of this series, we can accept that a is the online equivalent of prime retail space in a busy shopping district, then we can logically conclude that a well-designed website is akin to having a tidy, well-organized store.Interestingly enough, this is one of those qualities that you typically don't notice until it's missing. You're not likely to be moved to comment on a store that you can get around in easily - after all, that's what you've come to expect. But if you find yourself in a store that is constantly out of what you need, or in which...