Styles are applied to a web page using CSS selectors; selectors which make it possible for you to target a specific element or sets of elements. Usually, when you are starting with CSS, you’ll make use of element selectors before pivoting to use classes and IDs. As powerful as these selectors are, they can be… Continue reading Demystifying CSS Pseudo-Classes (:nth-child vs. :nth-of-type)
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Add Engagement With Interactive Media Plugins for WordPress
Visual engagement is an indispensable part of any website. Without it users won’t engage with your content. It also means that you are not reaching any audience or grabbing attention, which in turn means you have no conversions and no revenue. You need to create visual engagement that leads to satisfying user experiences that in… Continue reading Add Engagement With Interactive Media Plugins for WordPress
How to Add Sound to Your Site, Without Infuriating Users
Once in a while, every professional comes across a challenge so great, so ridiculous, that they just can’t help themselves. They just have to go for it. It’s like the story of David and Goliath… if David was just bored and Goliath wasn’t threatening his entire nation. As for me, I’m about to argue for… Continue reading How to Add Sound to Your Site, Without Infuriating Users
Popular Design News of the Week: October 7, 2019 – October 13, 2019
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: October 7, 2019 – October 13, 2019
Website Pop-Up Design: How To Get It Right
In the age of minimal designs and user friendly websites, using a website pop-up may not always seem like a bright idea. However, the design of your pop-up may just be the difference between a converted used and a user that never returns to your website. Whether you’re using a website pop-up to improve the… Continue reading Website Pop-Up Design: How To Get It Right
Most Important People to Consider Hiring For Your Small Business
You’ve heard people say “you can’t do it all” and it proves to be true in a lot of situations. There are of course those who exceed all expectations and “do it all” but burn themselves out in the process but even for those supposedly “doing it all,” you can best believe that they had… Continue reading Most Important People to Consider Hiring For Your Small Business
15 Best CSS Libraries for 2019
Hey kids, you ready for me to tell you all about this newfangled thing called Bootstrap? Well get un-ready, ‘cause I’d never do that to you. It’s not that Bootstrap isn’t great, it’s just that if you work in web design, and you’ve been paying any attention at all, you already know about it. And… Continue reading 15 Best CSS Libraries for 2019
Summary On How To Make Passive Income From Shopify Drop Shipping Online Book Opportunities
Earning through Shopify and drop shipping is a prevalent means of making a steady income. Without a doubt, the demand for Shopify and drop shipping mostly stems from the effectivity of these avenues in providing passive income opportunities. Because of the clamor of many to learn more about Shopify and drop shipping, a lot of… Continue reading Summary On How To Make Passive Income From Shopify Drop Shipping Online Book Opportunities
Improve Your Typography On Mobile App And Website
With the increase of mobile devices as a usual means of accessing the internet and the subsequent increase in app development, it is important to consider typography when designing an app or website. Luckily there are frameworks that specialize in adaptive design and currently, HTML and CSS are optimized to offer a good experience on… Continue reading Improve Your Typography On Mobile App And Website
Dazzling Slow Motion Effects For Tomorrow’s Sites
Slow motion effects can be attention-grabbing tone setters in your website. Careful use of animation helps users better understand a changing user interface. When to Animate Your User Interface When we see an interface visually animate from one state to the next, it helps the user understand “where” they are in the metaphorical spacial plane… Continue reading Dazzling Slow Motion Effects For Tomorrow’s Sites
How Graphic Design Helps in Business Promotion?
Branding relies heavily on visuals. Graphic design services can be the make or break element in effective business promotion. Be it the design of your products or the look of your advertisements, logos or website; brand recognition begins with great design. Once you have the design looking fresh, brand promotion strategies are your next step… Continue reading How Graphic Design Helps in Business Promotion?
17 MailChimp Templates for Every Purpose and Occasion
In this article we list 17 different MailChimp templates to help you make the most of your email marketing efforts, no matter the occasion or purpose. These templates have been selected for their amazing designs, and fully functional and customizable structure. Your aim with these is to create highly converting and effective email campaigns. So,… Continue reading 17 MailChimp Templates for Every Purpose and Occasion
Landing Page Design Fundamentals That Boost Conversion Rates
Creating the perfect landing page can be a complex process that requires the expertise of web designers, professional copywriters and SEO experts, but the effort is worth it. An effective call-to-action page not only draws more visitors to your site, but also boosts conversion rates and sales. The ultimate goal of a landing page is… Continue reading Landing Page Design Fundamentals That Boost Conversion Rates
How to Draw a Cartoon Nose
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, we’ll look at different ways of drawing cartoon noses. We’ll start with the nose’s construction, and then use this in the context of experimenting with stylistic renditions of this part of the face. When in doubt, I recommend looking at references, even when drawing stylistically! They can be… Continue reading How to Draw a Cartoon Nose
Should You Sell Web Hosting Services to Your Clients?
Web design is an industry that is loaded with opportunities for upsells and extra revenue. Odds are that your clients will benefit from services that go beyond basic design and development. However, just because you can offer extras doesn’t necessarily mean that you should. One such area is web hosting. While there is the potential… Continue reading Should You Sell Web Hosting Services to Your Clients?
How to Design a Powerfully Persuasive Above the Fold Area
There are few parts of a website that command more attention than the area above the fold. This is the screen section users look at after immediately landing on a website. The punchier and more persuasive the above the fold is, the better your conversion rates. Despite its importance, this crucial real estate often gets… Continue reading How to Design a Powerfully Persuasive Above the Fold Area
How to Draw Natural, Textured, Afro Hairstyles (Afros, Locs, Braids, Twists)
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, we’ll look at drawing multiple hairstyles that tend to be popular choices for natural, afro textured hair: afros, locs, braids, and twists. While these styles could potentially be worn by people with other hair types, we will primarily focus on Type 4 hair. We’ll take a stylistic approach… Continue reading How to Draw Natural, Textured, Afro Hairstyles (Afros, Locs, Braids, Twists)
Best Practices For Website Footer Design
September 17, 2018 by Alex Fox Almost everything in website design has changed over time, but the core elements have always remained the same. There’s a header, navigation, a body, and a footer. But what’s a website footer for? Is it truly necessary, in 2018, to run a footer on your site? Why should I… Continue reading Best Practices For Website Footer Design
4 Insider Secrets to Building Persuasion in Every Pixel
One of the fundamental mistakes you can make as a web designer is to divorce your designs from business goals. Few websites exist just for the sake of it. If you want to be a well-paid designer, you’ll have to align your work with your clients’ business demands. Most businesses have a simple goal for… Continue reading 4 Insider Secrets to Building Persuasion in Every Pixel
How to Set up a Secure Relational Database on Alibaba Cloud — SitePoint
This article was originally published on Alibaba Cloud. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. Think you got a better tip for making the best use of Alibaba Cloud services? Tell us about it and go in for your chance to win a Macbook Pro (plus other cool stuff). Find out more… Continue reading How to Set up a Secure Relational Database on Alibaba Cloud — SitePoint
WordPress Management Made Easy with the Plesk WordPress Toolkit — SitePoint
This article was originally published on Alibaba Cloud. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. Think you got a better tip for making the best use of Alibaba Cloud services? Tell us about it and go in for your chance to win a Macbook Pro (plus other cool stuff). Find out more… Continue reading WordPress Management Made Easy with the Plesk WordPress Toolkit — SitePoint
Creating Smooth User Pathways With Your UX
As a web designer, it’s easy to jump right in to the visual part of web design. We start messing with templates and wireframing pages right away, excited to start a new project. But that’s really the last step of the process. First, we need to think about how our users will progress through the… Continue reading Creating Smooth User Pathways With Your UX
How to Boost Instagram Engagement for Your Brand/Business
If you’re an online brand or business then you’re well aware of how important it is to garner engagement on your posts. Not only does engagement help build your overall brand identity, but it also provides vital feedback to your and your team as well as keeps you in front of the Instagram algorithm (we’ll… Continue reading How to Boost Instagram Engagement for Your Brand/Business
4 tips to take your school design projects to the next level
Courtesy of Green Chameleon from unsplash.com. Having attended public portfolio review events as well as getting a good dose of portfolio critique myself, I’ve noticed a few patterns in feedback — particularly about projects coming from school and bootcamps. While I haven’t attended a UX design bootcamp or gone back for a Master’s degree (yet), I’ve jotted… Continue reading 4 tips to take your school design projects to the next level