I have an very easy CMS – Content Management System that I program into websites so clients can edit their own web pages. This is a very affordable option for those wanting more control over timely and appropriate website changes. It comes with an easy WYSIWYG editor where you apply HTML code without having knowledge of the HTML language. Add images, text, links and your web page can be updated in seconds. Click here for more information.
April 21, 2009
How to narrow down eco-color choices, or any other color choices, either for web, print or any medium where color palettes need to be defined.
Most of the tools I have listed below are for web based hexidecimal color codes, but many of these can be used to help with room decorator colors, yarn color combinations, and many other material matching systems. There is even a tool that allows you to upload a photo and it will match the colors with the photo. Others will let you pick a hue or color and it will auto select compatible colors. Here is a list of just a few: Colorpicker.com, Colorschemer.com, ColorPaletteGenerator, ColorCombos.com, WebsiteColors.com, ColorCalculator, ColorBlender.com, ColorHunter.com, PaletteMan.com, InstantColorSchemes.
Much thought goes into the theory of color and there are many documented articles on the psychology of color and how color influences someone to buy or not to buy. As a web designer, I am very aware of how color affects the end user. I also want to make sure that l choose link colors and link rollover colors that affect the information flow of the design and how each color used in the design interacts with another.
Next, I will dabble with accessibility color issues…you CAN color outside the lines!
October 14, 2008
We at Web-Dezine.com utilize as many eco-friendly products and conserving techniques as we can and are always searching for easier and cleaner ways to keep our business and carbon footprint at a minimum.
We feel we are making an honest attempt to help save our planet and at the same time, reduce associated costs that would otherwise be averted toward additional price increases to our clients.
We are recycling, we are using re-cycled products, we are using less paper, we work at a home office saving commuting fossil fuel, we remotely connect to client computers to avoid wasted travel time – saving more fossil fuel, we filter our water rather than use bottled water, we try to eat good organic foods and foods that are good for us to sustain good health and reduce pesticide use, we look to cultivate long term friendships for good health and well being, …we are committed to saving time and money.
Web-Dezine.com is committed to making web design an affordable option!
October 13, 2008
A carbon footprint is a “measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide”. Click here to find out what size your Carbon Footprint is! Web-Dezine.com is committed to getting our carbon footprint back down size! Let’s see…can I still fit into that size 6 pump?
October 10, 2008
l love the fact that I am a “geek” and now an “ECO” geek according to Ecogeek.org… “Science, technology gadgets and…baby seals. We’re in a bit of an eco-mess, but we’ve got the brains to lick any problem. And that’s why EcoGeek.org publishes up to ten stories daily about innovations that are saving the planet. And if that sounds interesting to you, then congratulations, you’re an EcoGeek” too! Check out more from Eco Geek Living.
October 9, 2008
It’s not easy being green! Puzzled about where to search for “green” products? For starters, try Yahoo Search. Not really interested in eco-friendly products but want to search “green”, click here. (Ha, ha, it’s really Google search only in colors!) Try the Google Store for their green products and Amazon.
October 8, 2008
Organic SEO
It’s not exactly working with mother earth, but “Organic” SEO will reap a good crop of search engine “acknowledgements”. You should be implementing at least minimal organic SEO technics to make sure your website is being recognized and spidered by the major search engines. What does “Organic” mean in relation to web design? It’s getting back to basics…like getting your hands into the earth. Get your hands dirty and start optimizing code that makes a difference. I’ve always been a believer that it’s the little things in life that count. Organic search engine optimization is making the proper adjustments to Page Titles, Meta Tags, Page Content, Page URL’s, Page Headings, Image Alt Tags and more that make your website “search engine friendly”.
October 3, 2008
Magnify your creativity!
For those of us in the creative field, coming up with fresh ideas is sometimes an overwhelming task. Especially if working under tight deadlines. I always look to nature for starters. If my clients give me no specific color palette, I may take a stroll outside and put a magnifying glass to some unsuspecting flower or rock. One can see more detail in something so ordinary and color combinations are so striking that they give my projects a definitive creative edge. If it is not color I am seeking, just a walk in the fresh air brings a different point of view. It’s just another reminder to think outside of the box.
September 29, 2008
An “organic” CMS or Content Management Systems is basically cultivated by you. It allows you to control the content of your website so the material is “organic” and “fresh” coming direct from your business. Our new “organic” CMS system includes many benefits and is very affordable as it can be customized from single page edits to a whole site!
