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		<title>Principals of Good Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are making a site about Energy Savings, video games, movie reviews, collectible action figures or life insurance &#8211; if you&#8217;re trying to market yourself or your product with a website then you need to know &#8230; <a href="http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2012/02/20/principals-of-good-web-design/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are making a site about <a href="http://www.energysavings.com/">Energy Savings</a>, video games, movie reviews, collectible action figures or life insurance &#8211; if you&#8217;re trying to market yourself or your product with a website then you need to know the principals of good web design. Simplicity, readability, flow, theme &#8211; these are all things that many budding entrepreneurs and amateur webmasters overlook and they pay the price. There are literally billions, if not trillions, of different websites out on the net, yet less than a quarter of them are recognizable, identifiable or even noteworthy. Why so few? Because that&#8217;s how many understand the fundamentals.</p>
<p>Simplicity<br />
Lots of people think they need flashy animations or banners that shock and awe with incredible animation. Most of the time, people on the internet know what they want and what they DON&#8217;T want is to be overwhelmed by presentation.</p>
<p>Readability<br />
Another thing many people skimp on is relevant content. If you are making a site about cars, it&#8217;s never a good idea to go off on some diatribe about women. Your content also needs to be well written and edited.</p>
<p>Flow<br />
Your site should be organized so that people can easily find the content they seek without getting lost or having to explore the site.</p>
<p>Theme<br />
Your site should have a point. Cars, life insurance, whatever your theme it needs to be a consistent and cohesive theme throughout.</p>
<p>And while following these fundamentals might not guarantee you internet stardom, they will certainly make your site stand out among the rest for sheer quality.</p>
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		<title>WHAT CONSUMERS LOOK FOR &#8211; THE BEST WEBSITE DESIGNS</title>
		<link>http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/14/what-consumers-look-for-the-best-website-designs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are a customer searching for your favorite products on the internet. What kind of things are you going to look for? It seems pretty obvious that you are going to look for things like an easy to use website, &#8230; <a href="http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/14/what-consumers-look-for-the-best-website-designs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are a customer searching for your favorite products on the internet. What kind of things are you going to look for? It seems pretty obvious that you are going to look for things like an easy to use website, a website that has a nice design to it, and a website that features its products well. </p>
<p>Even though it may seem strange, customers are still drawn to a website that has a clean look about it. The less clutter<span id="more-7"></span> filling up space, the better. Most people just want to go to a website and find the information that they are looking for instantly. Given this desire, businesses should work to make sure that they are providing this kind of thing. They need to meet customer needs by providing a website that is professional looking and gets to the point. </p>
<p>Featuring top selling and huge profit margin products is a great idea. If these products are shown on the home page, then more customers are going to click on these products and actually make the purchase. With all of this going for you, it is obvious that you will need to feature these products and get some professionals to help you create the website that you want for your business today.</p>
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		<title>CREATING GREAT FLOW &#8211; MAKING A READABLE SITE</title>
		<link>http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/12/creating-great-flow-making-a-readable-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want your site to be successful as a business owner, you have to make sure that it flows well, and that all the content on the site is relevant to your actual site, and what your business is &#8230; <a href="http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/12/creating-great-flow-making-a-readable-site/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want your site to be successful as a business owner, you have to make sure that it flows well, and that all the content on the site is relevant to your actual site, and what your business is about. If the site does not look good, and if users are not easily able to navigate through it, they will quickly be turned off, and may not ever go to your site, and you<span id="more-6"></span> may even lose a customer that is currently shopping in your physical stores as well. So, rather than just throw together a poorly made site, you have to consider theme, design style, colors, site set up, and how the page will flow and look, once you put it on the web for others to view. So, if you are not very inclined on how to make the site on your own, you should consider hiring a web host, in order to do the job for you, and to manage the site for you once it is completed. Not only will they make the best looking site, but they are also going to keep it up to date, and make sure all information is accurate on it.</p>
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		<title>COLOR CHOICES FOR YOUR COMPANY&#8217;S SITE</title>
		<link>http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/08/color-choices-for-your-companys-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which colors should you use on your business website? There is no one straightforward answer. Most would immediately think that they should use the colors of their company on the site. This is not a bad idea, and that may &#8230; <a href="http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/08/color-choices-for-your-companys-site/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which colors should you use on your business website? There is no one straightforward answer. Most would immediately think that they should use the colors of their company on the site. This is not a bad idea, and that may very well work for you. However, you should know that there are other options also available. </p>
<p>Think critically about the type of atmosphere you are trying to create on your site. This will largely depend on the product<span id="more-5"></span> that is being sold. If you want to sell something medical, then you probably want a professional, calm, and relaxing atmosphere. Other products might require other types of feelings. From there, you can look up what kinds of colors go with your theme best. For example, calming colors would be grey or light blue. Using these colors on the website could help to create the kinds of emotions you are looking for around these products. </p>
<p>Choosing the right colors is all about making sure that you know what you want out of your color choices. In some cases it may very well be the case that you need to use the logo colors that are already associated with your company. It is just a matter of figuring out the image that you want to show to the world.</p>
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		<title>CHOOSING A SET UP &#8211; THE BEST WAY TO MANAGE A SITE</title>
		<link>http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/07/choosing-a-set-up-the-best-way-to-manage-a-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a few different things that go into managing a site. The good news is that they are all actually pretty simple, with the biggest factor being the designer&#8217;s willingness to be consistent and creative. The best way to &#8230; <a href="http://www.exiledsurfer.com/2011/10/07/choosing-a-set-up-the-best-way-to-manage-a-site/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a few different things that go into managing a site. The good news is that they are all actually pretty simple, with the biggest factor being the designer&#8217;s willingness to be consistent and creative.</p>
<p>The best way to manage a site is to start with the content. What is it that the site is meant to showcase or offer? In the age of the internet there is a lot of competition for most things. In this way it becomes very important to not so much try and find something nobody is doing, but to find<span id="more-4"></span> a way of offering something in a new way.</p>
<p>One type of content to use in managing a site and driving traffic to it is through writing and developing keyword rich content. There is some great software available that can reveal what popular search terms are out there being use at this time. The trick is to not pick the one with the most competition, but to find one that is somewhere in the middle. This middle way is an effective strategy at finding some growth potential without going to the bottom rung of keywords.</p>
<p>Another important factor for the best way to manage a site is to find the right template, and update it often. Again, this is a fairly simple task, but it must be done with consistency.</p>
<p>By effectively using content and the right template for a site, the designer stands a great chance of managing their site and getting great results.</p>
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