Separate sites for mobiles?
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on May, 17th 2012For years, designers and developers have been back and fourth over the subject of websites for mobile phones, and should we create separate sites to support smaller devices?
Prior to responsive design, users accessing the internet online through a mobile device were probably viewing actual full web sites on the internet. This tended to slow down devices, not show all the options, not move, scroll or click through quickly.
Some people do believe in creating a separate site for mobile users. We can see the point in that, you want to be able to access something that you recognize is the site you’re visiting and that site needs to be as functional through your mobile, as it is through a PC.
Problems that occur when creating separate sites are the consistency of design, some products or services may be missing from the ... (Read more)
Read morePsychology and web design
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on May, 10th 2012Many designers may not always take into consideration the psychology behind what they are creating. Here at Juno Web Design it is something that is constantly at the forefront of our minds, because not only are we creating something that reflects the ethos of the client, but a site that users will want to visit again and again.
Some designers may think that psychology concepts in web design are way too complicated, but there are some basic principles that can be factored into every design you do. These, from the eyes of a user, will improve the way the site looks and is used.
What to consider when creating a site.
There are a few points such as colours, fonts, placement of pictures and text, driving people to other areas, and these points and pretty simple to feature in ... (Read more)
Read moreFREE Cookie Law Compliance Magento Module – NEW RELEASE
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 26th 2012The Magento specialists here at Juno Web Design have recently created a Cookie Law Compliance Module for all Magento users.
CLICK HERE To view our Magento Cookie Law Module
We talk to Andrew Slater, the creator, to find out why he produced this particular module and how you can get your hands on this Free plug in.
What have you created?
We have created a new FREE magento module- Cookie Law Compliance Magento Module
Why have you created it?
Mainly to help Magento store owners comply with the new EU cookie law.
How does it work?
It implements this really cool javascript that places a small popup on the pages of your site. informing users that the particular site they are visiting, is using cookies to store information on their computer, ensuring that they are happy with that.
Why should ... (Read more)
Read moreAdobe CS6: Dreamweaver
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 25th 2012Every now and then we see a rush of evolution in terms of technology and solutions. Take screen sizes for instance. We have desktop PCs such as Macs, which are continuing to grow and grow, we have slimline laptops, we have tablets and of course, we have smart phones. All providing a different size screen and resolution. This makes websites incredibly difficult to view, if they haven’t been created with a responsive theme.
Here is where Adobe CS6: Dreamweaver steps up to the mark. Many clients will expect designers to produce versions for mobile and other devices, and CS6 is perfect for that. The new fluid grid layout provides a basic structure for a website which can be created with three different sizes. These include ‘mobile’ (480px), ‘tablet’ (768px) and ‘desktop’ (1232px). In the actual programme, you can switch between Live ... (Read more)
Read moreUS web designers template goes global
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 20th 2012A US web designer was completely shocked and a little out of pocket after he found the Korean Government had used his website template design for their official website.
Robert Westmore, a freelance website designer, creates templates for blog sites and websites. He was over the moon to find that his design had been used on Korea’s official site, which informs users about the country, culture, places to visit and government.
His design was purchased for a measly $15 (£9.30) but he’s rather proud to have his template facing the world, when people want to know more about the incredible eastern area.
Westmore had no idea that his design had been used until a New York student traced the original designer, when working on a project surrounding Korean propaganda. He is excited that his work is being used on such a huge ... (Read more)
Read moreExtended support hours
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 17th 2012This week, Juno Web Design has started its extended hours.
We’ve always been on hand to answer questions and fulfill request, plus cover any problems or issues that clients have come across when dealing with Magento eCommerce and WordPress sites, but we have decided to streamline this process by having one of our expert team in the Juno office until 11pm.
Whether you’re inquiring about our range of services, or need a tweak on your site, you will now be able to speak to one of the Juno Team between the hours of 9am and 11pm. Having someone in the office allows our team members to access servers and sites quickly and efficiently, so in many cases we can take a look at the issues, whilst we are on the phone to you, our client.
Our in house team member can ... (Read more)
Read moreNew build your own tool aimed at designers
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 16th 2012There are literally hundreds of sites online offering basic and professional website tools, enabling everyday people to create websites that look the part, but are they really any good? Will these simple step by step tools knock bespoke web design out of the market? We don’t believe so, but we do realise it is a good platform to create cheap decent looking site, for those with little or no budget.
In recent news another one of these “build your own” companies has provided a tool purely aimed at website designers.
Breezi has recently created a system aimed at designers and creatives, which will make the process of creating a website a lot easier and fun to work with. Sites can be up and running in a jiffy, but include much more professional tools, widgets and plug-ins. Breezi prides itself in ... (Read more)
Read moreStatic or Dynamic?
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 12th 2012Where do you sit in the great Static and Dynamic website debacle? What is the difference between static and dynamic sites? What are the pros and cons?
Today Juno Web Design take a look into the world of web design and the evolution of site structure.
You can generally spot a static site a mile off, they tend to be very basic sites, perfect for small companies to deliver information, without all the song and dance that you might find on a dynamic site. Generally, static sites can only be kept up to date by developers or users who know exactly what to do in terms of coding. Static sites are relatively cheap to produce and host.
The pros of using static sites are:
Cost- Cheap to create and host
Time- Quick to develop
The downsides to Static design are:
Expertise- Need a developer ... (Read more)
Read moreInfographics
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 4th 2012Infographics or Information Graphics, are hitting the big time in terms of web design, web content, digital marketing and presenting data. It is a great way of providing information to users and can be a powerful tool to educate visitors and business clients. Today, Infographics are a popular method in advertising and media to get across a message.
These visual aids replace reams of text and work well by providing consistent information to users, the most basic would be stop and go. Light systems use different coloured lights. This theme continues in signs and other areas where we, as humans, have become accustom to the meaning signs and colours. The main elements of information graphics are the data, information and knowledge they are designed to represent, using drawings and symbols to create an easy to understand diagram.
Cave paintings could ... (Read more)
Read morePinterest Party
Posted by Dave Wiltshire on April, 2nd 2012Although the gentlemen in the room might not admit it, the team atJuno Web Design have gone a little Pinterest crazy, why? Because it is the most incredible social site at the moment. Since it’s launch in March 2010, Pinterest has been one of the fastest growing social sites ever and is growing at an astounding rate. Based on visuals and using your own personal “pin boards”, individuals and companies create themed boards around their personal interests, likes, services, clients and general lives. It is a beautiful site to look at and people can literally spend hours looking and re-pinning items to their own boards.
Here are some incredible stats about Pinterest:
Pinterest is the new leading traffic referral generator, accounting for 3.6% of referred traffic.
After 2 years, Pinterest has 10.4 Million users which is growing every day.
Over 80% of pins are ... (Read more)
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