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	<title>Sketchfirm Blog &#187; Web Design</title>
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		<title>Headers &amp; Footers</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2010/04/05/headers-footers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Why Blog Designs are Important</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2010/04/05/why-blog-designs-are-important/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blogs are great especially if you are intending to use it for personal gains. Actually, most online marketing strategists the world over thought that blogs are designed for this one reason alone. It is because you really gain from it one way or another. Some people find emotional solace with their blogs while others prefer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blogs are great especially if you are intending to use it for personal gains. Actually, most online marketing strategists the world over thought that blogs are designed for this one reason alone. It is because you really gain from it one way or another. Some people find emotional solace with their blogs while others prefer the monetary benefits they can get from maintaining one. One thing is for sure, blogs are made to serve humans and this is what they do best.</p>
<p>Aside from the emotional benefits that most hobbyist get from blogs, today they can exist as a resource page for a product or be made as a niche blog for affiliate marketing programs. Few years back, blogs are only for writing enthusiasts but now, partly due its flexibility and ease of use, blogs have come to satisfy anyone’s whim and have been consistently providing a comfortable bed for most work-at-home individuals.</p>
<p>Unfortunately,graphic design plays a big role in a blog’s success. Have you noticed all those blogs with quality content but poor custom blog designs? They are most likely to end up further down any search engine’s rank just because the blog design didn’t quite work out with the rest of the blog. If you are planning to gain from a blog and maximize its potential, be wise enough to consult a professional web designer for best designs to go with your blog.</p>
<p>Blog design customizations will include the blog header, color coordination, easy navigation, ads placement, and headlines. At much as possible, aim for a look that is natural and uncluttered. Your color for the whole blog should be based on the blog’s major shades so it will blend perfectly together. Your guest will be more inclined to stay and return to your blog if the web designer has created a friendly environment using colors and graphics that enhance the visitors experience.</p>
<p>Ronen Hen<br />
Web Design and Programming Professional</p>
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		<title>MySpace Designers must be skilled web designers and programmers</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2010/04/05/myspace-designers-must-be-skilled-web-designers-and-programmers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MySpace Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MySpace is more than a social networking website. It is one of the leading free online marketing sources used by both established and emerging professionals for driving attention to their products and/or services. Since the site receives heavy traffic, attractive custom MySpace layouts are needed by site members in order to compete with other members [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MySpace is more than a social networking website. It is one of the leading free online marketing sources used by both established and emerging professionals for driving attention to their products and/or services. Since the site receives heavy traffic, attractive custom MySpace layouts are needed by site members in order to compete with other members for greater professional success. That is where professional designers come in, especially ones who have experience in providing customized MySpace layouts.</p>
<p>Not many professionals have the time and skills to create the ideal design for their MySpace profile. Customized MySpace layouts created by professional designers, on the other hand, save time and allow personal preferences to match the needs of your profile and attract prospective clients. </p>
<p>It takes a skilled web designer and programmer to deliver the right Myspace layout. Many web designers will try to design the Myspace layouts but when it comes time to programming it within the MySpace code their good intentions fall flat. This is why you don&#8217;t see a mass amount of custom designed MySpace Layouts. </p>
<p>Ronen Hen<br />
Professional MySpace Designer</p>
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		<title>A web designer is not always a programmer</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2010/04/05/a-web-designer-is-not-always-a-programmer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Programming]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When looking for a web designer and programmer to develop your website you should look for professionals whose core business is developing custom and fully interactive web sites. They will develop your company&#8217;s brand identity and integrate a custom design around it. Proper application of the following will ensure your website stands the best chance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When looking for a web designer and programmer to develop your website you should look for professionals whose core business is developing custom and fully interactive web sites. They will develop your company&#8217;s brand identity and integrate a custom design around it. Proper application of the following will ensure your website stands the best chance possible to stand out from the crowd:</p>
<p>    * Web best practices for solid on-site search engine optimization<br />
    * Creative, custom web and graphic designs<br />
    * Development of web applications<br />
    * Flash design and multimedia capabilities<br />
    * Effective and original content<br />
    * Proper site layout to influence the flow of traffic</p>
<p>Not every web designer is a programmer. It is important you know the differences and understand that you may need both a programmer and designer to accomplish your web needs.</p>
<p>Ronen Hen<br />
Web Designer and Programming Professional</p>
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		<title>Customize Your Own Little World</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2009/12/21/customize-your-own-little-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Internet is a wonderful world.  Anybody can be anything in his own little space in the web.  It is a place for reinvention, uniqueness and expression.  It’s no wonder that the Internet became one of the most important inventions during the last century.  Banking, shopping and info gathering has become easier.  It has made [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Internet is a wonderful world.  Anybody can be anything in his own little space in the web.  It is a place for reinvention, uniqueness and expression.  It’s no wonder that the Internet became one of the most important inventions during the last century.  Banking, shopping and info gathering has become easier.  It has made communication, research and everything else definitely easier.</p>
<p>As of 2008, there are approximately 182 million websites in the Internet.  The top three most visited sites are Google, Yahoo and YouTube.  But ten, twelve years ago, these names were not so well known.  So you might want to ask yourself how these websites became some of the most recognized names in the World Wide Web.</p>
<p>One of the more tried and tested ways of gaining attention in cyberspace is to make your website unique.  When putting up together a website, ask yourself who your target market is.  Put yourself in your demographics’ shoes and give them what they want to keep them coming back for more.  Stand out head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd and put up eye catching graphics and designs.  Nothing is more off putting than a drab layout, lame or outdated information and sites that look messy and unkempt.</p>
<p>Customizing and designing does not take all that much effort.  If you do not have knowledge in website design and is totally clueless with languages like CSS or HTML, then there are professionals out there who can do this easily and quickly.  A unique, updated and user friendly website can easily race up the charts and become one of the most visited websites in the internet.</p>
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		<title>Favicons: Your Simplest Solution for Branding Needs</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2009/07/06/favicons-your-simplest-solution-for-branding-needs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.sketchfirm.com/?p=327</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Favicons are there every time you open a popular website or even for those blogs that are handled by techie individuals who know how to manipulate their blog behavior well. Most people must be aware of it—even entertained when they happen to notice one but didn’t know what it’s called while others may not be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Favicons are there every time you open a popular website or even for those blogs that are handled by techie individuals who know how to manipulate their blog behavior well. Most people must be aware of it—even entertained when they happen to notice one but didn’t know what it’s called while others may not be aware of these cute little things. But, a wise personal branding strategist will quickly see its potential in terms of establishing product branding.</p>
<p>Favicons are like logos. They represent the company—in this case, the website. Although they are quite small and often overlooked, they’re the first ones to greet you even if the whole page is still loading up. Favorite icons or favicons are also known as website icon or URL icon. This is the small icon that sits right beside your website URL. When you try a page such as Google, it is the 16&#215;16 pixel square icon bearing the colorful letter “g”.</p>
<p>So how do favicons help you with your branding needs? It is because favicon, just like last-song syndrome, sticks in mind even after you turn off your computer. Even if you barely notice this small icon, you’ll be amazed how your mind can recall it when you see it elsewhere. That’s how effective favicon is in terms of personal and product branding; now try to imagine what it can do for you today!</p>
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		<title>Clear Solutions for Web Design Problems</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2009/06/24/clear-solutions-for-web-design-problems-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Web Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For every successful website, there is one great web designer who knows  how to balance beauty and functionality. Web designing takes lots of  creativity and know-how. The web designer should know what your market  wants and what’s pleasing to their eyes because after all, they are  the ones you are luring [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">For every successful website, there is one great web designer who knows  how to balance beauty and functionality. Web designing takes lots of  creativity and know-how. The web designer should know what your market  wants and what’s pleasing to their eyes because after all, they are  the ones you are luring to come to your site.</span></p>
<p>But what happens if the web designer’s vision is different from what  the site owner had in mind? I will tell you now, it will cost both the  web designer and the site owner’s time and money. It will be a long  and winding road for the both of them and most probably at the end of  the project, it will leave a “not-so-good” feedback that will probably  last a lifetime. Bad for the artist; bad for the client.</p>
<p>So how are we going to avoid this very unfortunate situation, which  apparently affects almost half of designer-client transactions? Well,  let’s just say, it’s a two-way street that in order for your plans  to succeed, you will have to work hand-in-hand. For clients, please  remember that creativity is a very vast word and if you use it to imply  something to your web designer, it will not work. Lay out something  definite or if you don’t have anything in mind at all, be sure to  express what your site is all about and what you want from it after  the design takes effect. This way, the designer will be able to share  valuable ideas and input that you can either agree upon or discard altogether.  Be conscious of each other’s time because in this transaction, time  wasted is wasted money. Clear goals will make the assignment go faster.</p>
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		<title>Keeping It Clean</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2009/04/07/keeping-it-clean/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A difficult website is guaranteed to a low ranking page, low number of visitors and of course, no staying power. If a visitor stumbled upon a difficult site, there is a possibility that your visitor won’t come back and try again. They just don’t do that. Since internet is a vast place with many sites [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A difficult website is guaranteed to a low ranking page, low number of visitors and of course, no staying power. If a visitor stumbled upon a difficult site, there is a possibility that your visitor won’t come back and try again. They just don’t do that. Since internet is a vast place with many sites to visit, surfers will not waste time waiting for your website to sober up, they just go and move on to the next.</p>
<p>So what do I mean with a difficult website? First of all, a difficult website is everything you don’t want to encounter when you are web surfing. You know how annoying it can get when you spend time waiting for a website to load completely. Flashing, blaring sounds, pop-ups and screaming backgrounds are officially thumbs down. Work on something that won’t distract your visitors because they hate that. All you need is a clean, nice, professional looking web design.</p>
<p>You see, it is not all about the things you put in your website. Obviously, you can do without a blaring music if music is not your main interest. You should govern your web design, not the other way around. Your website is one big space to express yourself and most of all, it doesn’t require you to “fill-in the blanks” so keeping it clean will only convey your message clearly and without interference.</p>
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		<title>MySpace Custom Design</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2009/02/27/myspace-custom-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What is a Header in Web Design?</title>
		<link>http://blog.sketchfirm.com/2009/02/23/what-is-a-header-in-web-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The word “header” can mean different things to different characters. For instance, in an e-mail the header would be the line indicating sender, recipient, and the subject. For graphic file formats; the header might give the information about the image’s size, the like, and resolution. There is also something known as a Header File; which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The word “header” can mean different things to different characters. For instance, in an e-mail the header would be the line indicating sender, recipient, and the subject. For graphic file formats; the header might give the information about the image’s size, the like, and resolution. There is also something known as a Header File; which is only utilized with computer programming used as a source code. Most headers are primarily found over the Internet, used amongst computer programmers and web designers.</p>
<p>Web Designers have headers on whatever they create. They use it to depict it’s creativity, and to show the viewer preciously what it is publicized. By doing so, it composes the object to be more organized and also shows how well together the designer is and also there work.</p>
<p>The header is found on the top of the screen, similar to a regular rectangular fashioned search bar. Of course the function for a header is to promote your company’s brand or product so that it will illustrate your viewers that they have arrived at the accurate web site. It’s best for a designer to keep the header relevant, undersized and consistent so that your design becomes more flawless and less disorganized.</p>
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