Category Archives: Website Design

What makes a website “professional”…and how to create your own professional website

professional website Hint...it's not about wearing a suit and tie, necessarily! Even if you want a "cute" or "fun" website, you probably don't want it to go in the "unprofessional" category, a.k.a. it looks like a noobie (completely new to web design) or your next door neighbor's kid (also  noobie) created it free for you, or you offered someone on craigslist coffee/pizza to create your website (seriously, there are ads like that!). An "unprofessional" website shouts out to anyone who has surfed... Continue reading
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“I don’t care, I love it!”

Icona Pop plays "I don You ask one of your family members/friends how they like such and such about your website.  They don't seem to have the same enthusiasm about it as you.  You thought they would share in the awesomeness of your website, but they don't.  So you have a couple of choices: take their "constructive criticism" about how you should change it to look "better", ask someone else to make a poll of who agrees and who doesn't, or...trust yourself, go with your... Continue reading
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Why keeping your website content separate from your website design is better!

CSS - Stylesheets There are 3 main reasons why it is best to keep your website content separate from your website design/formatting, using a stylesheet (css).  You don't need to know coding to do this, so don't worry about that - you can choose a website builder such as Ultimate Web Builder that uses this technique.  Just to summarize, what this means is that your website coding (css) that is for styling/design and page formatting is mainly in a separate stylesheet which is... Continue reading
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Static vs. Dynamic Websites: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Choose?

static vs dynamic websites

Choosing between a static and dynamic website is one of the most important decisions you'll make when building a website. Each method has its pros and cons, but if you’re looking for speed, flexibility, and long-term ease of use, dynamic websites are usually the better choice - even for simple informational sites. However, not all dynamic sites are created equal, and poor backend coding or a clunky website builder can lead to major performance issues.

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What type of website do you want to create?

Polls & Surveys You can vote on the type of website you want to create on the UltimateWB homepage, and after voting check out the poll results on what type of website other people are planning to create!  Aren't polls fun?!  You can add them to your website too, just like the popular online magazines and other social/interactive websites.  The newest UltimateWB release (UWB 3.1)  includes a polls/surveys app, fully customizable and easy to integrate in your website.  Unlimited polls and unlimited... Continue reading
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What cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility means, and why it is important for your website!

cross-browser-compatibility

You work on your website SEO (search engine optimization), build organic traffic to your website through blog posting, articles, and webpage content, work on your social media, and perhaps purchase some kind of advertising or pass out your business cards with your website on it.  You like traffic to your website.  You want your website to be accessible - not lose traffic because of it not being accessible (a good reason to also have good reliable web hosting!).  Even if

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Where to get photos/images for your website?

You want your website to look pretty and attractive, and convey your company's brand, be the pretty book with the pretty content.  Hmm... good advice for dating too, huh?!  But I digress...  So, where to get these photos and images for your website?  There are 2 different ways to go, and you might go with both to suit your full needs. 1) If you are selling items, you will want the photos of your items displayed on your online store,... Continue reading
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Upgrade UWB 3.1 – Forms & Surveys builder, Polls app, Top/Footer non-scrolling bars, Responsive & Flowing Design Updates, Classifieds app

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We have a big upgrade release coming soon, Ultimate Web Builder 3.1!  Features added include: 1) Forms & Surveys Builder - Build as many custom forms and surveys as you want.  Unlike 3rd party form builder applications you don't have to follow strict limits on how many forms and surveys you can create or how many submissions you can get. No paying more for getting more than a handful of responses...it's now a built-in feature to Ultimate Web Builder!  And... Continue reading
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Why you don’t want your website to be in Flash!

Do you want your website to be found?  Do you want your website accessible from smartphones and tablets, besides the home computer or laptop?  Then you shouldn't develop your website in Flash.  If you want your website to be big, your website shouldn't be in Flash. Flash is like Paula Deen's cooking - it is very heavy with lots of butter and fat.  It might taste good and look good, but you can't have it everywhere and all the time... Continue reading
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