10 Advantages to Simple Web Layouts

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While we can’t deny that artistic web pages are nice, and images sure are appealing, there’s also the other side of the argument.

Here are 10 reasons why it may be a good idea to keep your web pages simple, if not minimal.

How to Fade Images on MouseOver with jQuery Javascript

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As far as visual aesthetics go, fading images has always been a pleasant and smoother experience for many users. Using jQuery, it’s actually very simple and easy to get that smooth fading effect on hovers. This is useful for making images change from grayscale to color or vice versa, and an assortment of other purposes.

Text on a Dark Site

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Dark sites have become very popular, and there are a few tips that should be kept in mind when working with black or near-black backgrounds with often white text.

How to Use Flash Effectively – 10 Tips for Headers

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Flash headers are becoming more and more popular in a lot of contemporary sites because they can add some motion and life to a site, but do they really add that much value for visitors?

Here we’ll see how to properly utilize flash headers to make the most of your site.

Web Design – The Recession Money Maker – Part 2 – Clients

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As a continuation of the series started in part 1, this time we’ll look over communicating with clients. In an economic downturn, as word of mouth is far more important than out of one it’s important to maintain good client relations.

As we’ve all been a client to some sort of service in our lives, we know that better customer service means we’re more likely to repeat business or support that particular provider.

Web and graphic design is no different, and here are three key tips to making sure your clients are satisfied with your service.

How to Use Flash Effectively

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Flash can be an exciting, interactive element to a web site, or it can be a viewer’s worst nightmare. Using flash effectively depends on how you utilize the content and how obtrusive to the rest of the site it is. Here’s how to make the most of flash if you must use it, and why not to use flash in some cases.