Having an idea of what you want your website to look like in advance will save you time and money when you hire an ecommerce web designer. Wireframes are an easy way to communicate site layout ideas to your designer. The following diagram shows a very simple layout for a sample homepage. The point is to not necessarily show a “best practices” layout, but rather show you what the diagram can look like. This type of wireframe can be created using any software tool that can draw basic shapes like Microsoft Visio, or even hand drawn on paper (which is my tool of choice). Read more... (454 words, 1 image, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)
We have all seen them at one time or another. You visit a web site, and shortly after you arrive on the site, a window pops up offering you a chance to speak with a customer service representative. I am curious, how do you respond? Is it annoying, or were you glad that someone was there to answer your questions? For me its like walking into a furniture store and getting swarmed by a bunch of sales people. I do not like it this type of aggressive chat systems. But are they effective? Read more... (560 words, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)
For those of you looking for a web design company, bestwebdesignagencies.com, an independent authority on web design, has announced their February 2010 rankings of the best ecommerce design companies.
They rate ecommerce vendors by putting them through an extensive evaluation process. Unlike some rankings, their researchers not only researched the companies themselves, but their clients. As always, when searching for a web design company, especially one for ecommerce, choose what fits your needs, and do your own research, don’t just take the words of independent rankings. However, having said that, check out the rankings and maybe you will find that company that is right for you.
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There comes a time when a business owner reaches the point of having such an order volume it becomes difficult to manage on his/her own. Generally, this is the 50 orders/daily range and when seeking outside help to manage the influx may be necessary. Read more... (594 words, estimated 2:23 mins reading time)
