Remember going door-to-door as a kid on Halloween? It was all about the treats. Every kid on the block set out to see which house would have the best candy that year – the house with the biggest bunch of chocolates and lolly pops. But there was always that one house that disappointed – nothing but boring snacks like apples and pretzels.

When it comes to web sites, you might have the greatest business in the world, but if your web site doesn’t look the part, you will instantly lose credibility. You only have one opportunity to make a good first impression. So, don’t be the disappointing house on the block – make sure your web site is a chocolate-covered delicacy!

Signs of Bad Website Design

* Poorly formatted, grainy, unprofessional graphics.
* Unnecessary scripting.
* Easily spammed web forms.
* Unorganized font schemes with too many sizes.
* Bad navigational structure.
* Code unfriendly to search engines.
* Displays incorrectly in different web browsers.
* Doesn’t highlight important contact information.
* Cannot easily expand on current website design.

Elements of Good Web Design

* Well placed, professional created graphics or stock photography.
* Easy-to-use navigational structure.
* Specifically chosen fonts and colors with a coherent design scheme.
* Important contact information is highlighted appropriately.
* Displays uniformly across all web browsers.
* Code allows easy indexing by Google and other search engines.
* Website design allow for easy expansion as your site grows.

Are you the house with the chocolate bars, or are you the house with the pretzels? With 12 years of experience under our belt, WEBii.net knows how to design or re-design your website so that your visitors will take it seriously. Remember, your visitors are like trick or treaters, and if they don’t find the good stuff on your website, then they are likely to flock to the other house down the street.

Remember, it’s October, and a scary looking costume is great, but a scary looking website…not so much, and WEBii.net can help. Contact us for a FREE quote today, or give us a call at 888-932-9377.

You may have noticed the increasing popularity of blogs on the Internet.  Blogs are not just for personal use and are not simply a soapbox; they are a great way to build content for your web site, attracting both visitors and search engines. Hosting your own blog can be free and easy.

Getting Started with WordPress Software?

WordPress is a powerful personal publishing platform, and it is designed to make publishing on the Internet as easy as possible.  Since it is an opensource software, there is no commercial license fee required to download and use it.  It has a growing active community of users, so there is also a vast amount of help resources and online support.

How do I setup my blog?  Isn’t it hard to do?

The WordPress install was engineered with the average user in mind, so setting up a blog on your own server is overwhelmingly easy.  The installation package comes with easy-to-read documentation and in most cases you can follow the Famous Five Minute Install.  If after reading this documentation you are still a little unsure of what you need to do, or if you are simply strapped for time and want a truly professional, custom look for your blog, give WEBii.net a call.

Is it hard to manage my blog?

No!  Once you have WordPress installed you will begin to see why it is so popular.  The interface for new posts is similar to that of a word processor, easy for everyone.  You can even setup multiple accounts to allow different people within your organization to post.  And remember, you don’t need to think of an amazing, lengthy article every day.  A blog can consist of news about your company, tips, promotions, and even Q & A.

I am ready to start my blog. What do I do now?

All that is left to do now is download WordPress and get started.