Web Design plays an import part in a web site because it carries the overall appearance of your site. If you have the worst web design, you will not be able to achieve increase traffic because people may think that your site has not been maintained well and you as the owner seem to be not interested on your own site.
JavaScript and flash websites are also harder to attract natural traffic from search engines. This is because they are hard to index. Search engine spiders seek out texts and keywords to know what a website is all about. With too much flash or JavaScript content, you leave search engines confused about what your website is all about.
Web design uses all the same elements as print design. You need to explore the space and layout, handle fonts and colors, and put it all together in a format that puts your message across. These resources will help you learn Web Design whether you are already a professional Web Developer or just getting started in the Web arena.
- Elements of Good Design
- Fonts and Typography
- How to Use Color
- Graphics and Images
- Web Layout Basics
- Tackling Web Navigation
- Accessibility and Usability
- Web Design Software