Web Design & Websites

When the internet (web) was invented by the USA military, web design consisted of a very basic markup language that included some formatting options, and the unique ability to link pages together using what we know as hyperlinks. This feature characterized the web among other communication methods, and characterized web design among other design methods as well. Because of the unique behavior of the world wide web (www), and the unique behavior it encouraged in users, web design would prove to be unlike any other form of design before or since, with the possible exception of interactive CD-ROM design.  For web design help CLICK HERE

As the web and web design continue to progressed, the markup language used to make it all happen, known as HTML, became more complex and flexible. Things like tables, which could be used to display tabular information, were soon subverted for use as invisible layout devices. With the advent of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), table based layout is increasingly regarded as outdated. Database integration technologies such as server-side scripting of PHP, ASP, JSP, and CFM made design standards like CSS further changed and enhanced the way the web was made. The introduction of Macromedia Flash into an already interactivity-ready scene has further changed the face of the web, giving new power to designers and media creators, and offering new interactivity features to users.

The C's of website design

• Context - Aesthetical and functional look and feel - traditional, hip, edgy, utilitarian, emotional - the how of site design. Color, humor, focus, graphics
• Content - Any digital subject matter on the site - text, video, audio, and Graphics -- the what of site design.
• Community - A feeling of membership in a group and a strong sense of Involvement - shared common interests. -- the why of site design.
• Customization - The sites' ability to tailor itself to a user. Or to be personalized by each user -- the touch of site design.
• Communication - Dialog between the site and the user -- the muscle of site design.
• Connection - Extent of Formal Linkages Between the Site and Other Sites -- the networking of site design.
• Commerce - The actual sale of goods and services on the site -- the commerce of site design.

Graphic design: is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message effectively. It may be applied in any media such as print, digital media, motion picture, animation, product decoration, packaging, signs, identities, etc. Graphic design as a practice can be traced back to the origin of the written word, but only in the late 19th century did it become identified as a separate entity. For assistance with your graphic design projects and ideas we recommend you to contact and visit our web-design and graphic design affiliate "BISNER CONSULTING SERVICES"