Archive for January, 2008

Clear Interface And Easier Updates With Content Modules

January 25th, 2008 Comments(2)

Organizing your website template in content modules will make your site look more organized and will make it easier to update if you are displaying a lot of information that has to be changed regularly.

"define modules where the information is going to be displayed and link them to the database…"

Insert information into databases through a content management system, then define modules where the information is going to be displayed and link them to the database. This way users know where to expect the information they want as the general look and feel will be more organized.

Sky Sports Organized in Modules

 

A web design example could be Sky Sports, the online version of the TV channel. They have a loot of content that is organized in boxes and modules that are connected to a special part of the database. This also help journalists to know exactly where their articles and pictures will be displayed. Read here more  Design vs Art articles about Content Management. 

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How Linking To External Websites Improves Your Credibility

January 24th, 2008 Comments(0)

Linking to external websites gives visitors more information and a better context to understand a topic or news.

"Your website get a better reputation if it provides useful links and information…"

Consider having partner sites that could provide you with some content that you don’t have and offer them in exchange some links. Your website get a better reputation if it provides useful links and information. This is also a usability topic as this will improve service, customer satisfaction and the general user experience.

News.com External Links

 


A bad example could be many newspaper websites, they never link to external websites. On the other side, News.com link to many resources around the web. For this reason News.com image is improve and users will likely trust them. Check here other Design vs Art articles about Links.

 

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