In his article, he polled best and brightest web developers and designers at HotWired, together with some other creative types. It is an attempt to get a handle on several secret techniques they use to create effective audio, video, and animation on Web. Thus, in a compilation, he gathered together a must –read assortment of tips, tricks, and general wisdom, guaranteed to help maximize your multimedia efforts.

The assortment of tips and tricks come from Anna Macmillan, Designer, Hotwired; Taylor, Technologist/Former Hotwiredite; Craig Schwartz, associate producer, hotwired; Michael Kay, interface Developer, Hotwired; Steve Mack, Co-creative Director, RealNetworks, and; Francis Preve, program director for NemeSys Music Technology. Each person mentioned had given their own practical tips and techniques depending on area of their expertise. Some had also given us some general multimedia techniques for us to feel undaunted once taking on world of digital technology – web and graphic design and/or animation. Don’t get too excited, though, while these tips are given by various multimedia experts, browsing through and knowing their theories won’t make you a multimedia expert overnight.

Sure, you could get a firm to do your requirements and specifications as long as you have money to pay for it. However, getting an inexperienced web design firm may hurt you more and oftentimes, correcting errors may cost you further expenses than rate of actual project.

One commented that it is similar to having an amateur build your home then forget to install plumbing and electrical before putting up all sheetrock and painting.

Below are a few issues you should know when choosing ideal web design firm to create and develop your website for you:

The ideal web design firm knows when download time is enough. Download time is most important element in any web design and development. It cannot be emphasized enough that it doesn't matter if you have most awesome and jaw-dropping images and graphics in your website. If customers yawn and get to sleep by time it was able to download, your precious images are better off in confines of bin rather than on your website. A site that takes too long to load will never have opportunity to entice visitors to stay and know more about your products and services. Browsers wouldn't give you time of day. Just like that. You'll easily lose customers in a snap.