Website Design

SiteProNews: The Best Page Layout and Design for Content Websites

2007-08-13T21:44:00.000-07:00

"To understand which layouts work you only need to look at the industry gorillas. These are the online content publishers who have been around for years, and who have tested just about every layout combination. Good examples are some of the most read websites on the internet including:"

Excellent advice for website design.

Wikipedia:Public domain image resources - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2007-01-21T13:23:00.000-08:00

"There are a number of sources of public domain images on the Web."

Comprehensive list of resources for free images on the Internet.

99% of Web Design Books are Not

2006-09-04T20:42:00.000-07:00

"Most books that claim to be about web design aren’t about web design at all. They’re about publishing in HTML and CSS, which by and large has little to do with the problems of the users we’re supposed to be designing for."

Designing for the Web

2006-01-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

"Designing for a Web-based environment enacts a set of unique issues that need to be considered before implementation can be successful."

Do Fuss

2005-11-19T13:18:00.000-08:00

"Well if you can’t imagine it, start. I’ve heard it many, many times: “Don’t fuss over minute details that don’t really matter”.

Bull. I say, “Do Fuss”."

Iconico - Tools and Services for Graphic Designers and Web Developers

2005-10-07T22:23:00.000-07:00

"Tools and Services for Graphic Designers and Web Developers"

B U D . U G L L Y . D 3 S I G N

2005-09-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

This is a site that demonstrates every bad website design. If it is on this site, it is bad design, bud uglly d3sign.

Sex and Web Design

2005-08-24T13:55:00.000-07:00

"Designing sites differently for men and women may strike some as sexist or old-fashioned. Choosing designs or designers based on gender raises even more issues. Nevertheless, gender differences play a large role in the way men and women design and view websites.

Researchers at the UK's University of Glamorgan have identified many differences in the website design preferences of men and women."

The leading free stock photography site

2005-08-23T21:21:00.000-07:00

"Welcome to Stock.XCHNG, the leading FREE stock photo site!"

Get Cooking with Photoshop and CSS

2005-08-11T00:10:00.000-07:00

Get Cooking with Photoshop and CSS - 3 Low-fat Recipes [Design Practice]:

"Because of the current dearth of tutorials that take readers from concept to code, I'm going to go over three 'flavors' of Web design. We'll start with the Clean and Crisp flavor, where almost all of the layout and design is achieved through a style sheet. Then, we'll move on to the Edgy Eye-Candy flavor, adding some shadow and gradient effects. Finally, I'll wrap up with the Curiously Strong Retro flavor. "

Website design is 'biased to men'

2005-08-03T22:57:00.000-07:00

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Website design is 'biased to men':

"Websites could be missing their target audiences because their design is biased towards what appeals to men, researchers have found."

Website Design Tool

2005-07-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

DUB - DENIM:

"An Informal Tool For Early Stage Web Site and UI Design"

A website prototyping tool. It allows feehand sketch of the website, including links between pages. View the site in sketch form. Show the design to the client before extensive construction.

Webmaster Resources

2005-05-19T21:02:00.000-07:00

Webmaster Resources: Free Graphics, Scripts Templates & Tutorials:

"Since 2001 Newbie Hangout's webmaster portal has been providing consultation services, affordable web hosting, domain name registration, custom web and graphic design, professional web templates and web services training for new webmasters and seasoned web professionals needing affordable solutions for their company small business. We take you by the hand and walk you through each step to help you establish, design and maintain a successful on-line presence."

Ezine Privacy

2005-05-18T21:34:00.000-07:00

EzinePrivacy.org - Defending the privacy of ezine subscribers: "The Ezine Privacy Button is Your Guarantee

Sites displaying the Ezine Privacy Button have committed to the Core Principles of Ezine Privacy.

Their display of the button guarantees that they respect you as a subscriber and will not track you and your actions through their ezine."

Website Credibility Project

2005-05-18T21:31:00.000-07:00

The Web Credibility Project: Guidelines - Stanford University

We have compiled 10 guidelines for building the credibility of a web site. These guidelines are based on three years of research that included over 4,500 people.

Website Credibility

2005-04-27T17:44:00.000-07:00

p61-fogg.pdf (application/pdf Object)

"What Makes Web Sites Credible? A Report on a Large Quantitative Study"

Online copywriting rules

2005-02-12T04:16:00.000-08:00

Online copywriting rules according to Toronto writer Doug Lavender: "E-copy. Web text. Networked content. --When it's properly written, nothing has more impact.

But unlike the linear world of established media, interactive hypertext operates under unique copywriting rules."

ColorMatch Remix

2004-10-03T20:00:00.000-07:00

Having trouble picking colors? This tool helps mix and match colors.

Web design secrets

2004-10-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

A highly readable 3 part list of the secrets of website design.

Usability and Web Design

2004-09-29T10:31:00.000-07:00

Jakob Nielsen on Usability and Web Design. Essential readings about website design. Jakob Nielsen is widely sited and quoted by other website designers.

Internet Use Study

2004-09-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Fascinating study of people using the Internet. Great information for good design.

Website Design

2004-08-30T22:54:00.000-07:00

Design is what is included in the website and how the website is to look.

It is not the same thing as website construction. Give the picture of how the website is to look to two different website developers, and they will create different code.

Design is just how it will look. It is what the visitor sees. It is not what is behind the veneer.