Why Re-Design

Written by Craig Kistler


Why Re-Design?

My site is working fine. The links work. Content is added regularly. We have new features. Why does my company need a re-design?

Those are all great things. Sites should be updated regularly, have new features added, and by far have working links. However, asrepparttar site grows it soon outgrows its foundation. Leading to an unorganized use of content, poor usability, and eventually chaos. A re-design is a perfect opportunity to take an inventory and put things back on track. It will also allow for a better user experience.

New Foundation With any re-design it is a great time to do a little rethinking. Looking atrepparttar 132756 current site a question needs to be asked. What is it that people want when coming to my site? By understanding what it is people are looking for from your site you will be able to better position that information withinrepparttar 132757 architecture ofrepparttar 132758 entire site.

Judging byrepparttar 132759 Cover The old adage "Never judge a book by its cover" doesn't apply to your website. Users to your site make quick and often harsh judgment calls within seconds of viewing your homepage. By making outstanding first impression with a crisp, clean, professional lookrepparttar 132760 user gets a sense of trust fromrepparttar 132761 company behindrepparttar 132762 site.

Followrepparttar 132763 Leader Your site could haverepparttar 132764 exact information a specific user is looking for. However, if it takes too long for them to locate it chances are they will go somewhere else to findrepparttar 132765 information. By making your site as user friendly as possible you will be able to guiderepparttar 132766 user to specific areas of content. Bringing content that is hidden under multiple clicks torepparttar 132767 forefront makes it easy for a user to locate. As well as, leadsrepparttar 132768 user to other areas of your site that they might not have known about.

Hiring a Professional Designer

Written by Craig Kistler


The reasons for hiring a professional designer arerepparttar same reasons as hiring any other professional. You want someone who is knowledgeable in design, understandsrepparttar 132754 needs of clients, and is able to accommodate any issues that arise. As such a professional designer can create a site that not only meets your needs but also does so affordably.

I'll Just Get Joey From Downrepparttar 132755 Street Withrepparttar 132756 advancements in WYSIWYG editors andrepparttar 132757 multiple books on websites, HTML is becoming a household word. Elementary schools have even started showing students how to develop their own web page. It is no wonder why so many people are calling themselves designers. So, Joey from downrepparttar 132758 street might be an HTML whiz. But what arerepparttar 132759 chances he knows how to properly create a user interface. Or leverage your site to enhance your current marketing. What about determining your site's purpose?

You Do Have a Purpose? You have a site for a reason. Or if don't you need to. Having a site forrepparttar 132760 mere fact that you have a site no longer is a legitimate reason. What purpose will your site serve? Why would a user benefit from coming to your site? Who arerepparttar 132761 users that will view your site? A professional designer can help you answer these questions as well as, establish goals and objectives.

Professional designers understandrepparttar 132762 fact that with so many choices of sites out there you site has to stand out. Establishing a purpose will result in a better-designed site. Leaving a lasting impression with your users.

Even more so designers will help establish a purpose for users to come back to your site. Each time you get a user to come back you will establish more mind share thanrepparttar 132763 time previous. And so on.

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