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Succeed in Web Design

Web design consists of effectively creating web pages and managing web sites. It means knowing how to use the various available tools to get the job done, as well as familiarity of how the Internet and browsers work. Web design is a subset of web development, which is concerned with more of the back end intricacies of a website, as well as the business management of it.

Professional-looking web pages that get across the message are important for businesses employing web-based training, advertising and e-commerce. Companies with an effective web presence can become leaders in their field. There is a need for people who can effectively design and develop websites. Your knowledge and skills in this area can help advance your career or improve your business.

The purpose of these free online lessons is to give you a start at improving your web design skills. If you have any questions, send us an email.

Contents

Basics

What is Web Design? (coming soon)

Initial considerations

Define Purpose of Your Website

Goals for Web Designers

Become a Champion in Website Design

Overview of Web Design

Reasons for a Website

Concerns About Website Effectiveness

Getting People to Visit Your Web Site

Using Animation on a Web Page

Fundamentals

Basic Steps in Developing a Web Site

Managing Your Images

Don't Have a Slow Web Page

Web Pages Should Be Readable

Web Browser Popularity Statistics

Database-Driven Web Sites

SEO Table Trick for Left-Hand Navigation

List of Search Engines

Usability

Breadcrumbs Show Users Where They Are

Redirect to Another Web Page

Special effects

Succeed in Using Flash

Succeed in Using ColdFusion

Resources

General Web Design Reader Feedback

Web Page Design Resources

Survey question

Answer a survey question and see the results from other participants.

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See results of all questions

Miscellaneous

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School for Champions

Champion a worthy cause

There are many problems in this world that need people to help in solving them.

If you see an injustice or someone in need and feel strongly about the situation, you can champion it as a cause and work to solve the problem.

Help out

Some can simply give donations to a charity, while others can get involved and participate in the solution.

When you champion a cause, you are making a difference. That is an important purpose of the
School for Champions.

Some causes that need champions include:

Haiti earthquake: How to help - A list of agencies in the Washington Post

Chile Earthquake - How to help and other volunteer opportunities

Doctors without Borders, providing aid to people whose survival is threatened by disasters or violence

Action Against Hunger, providing solutions to world hunger

CARE, a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty

There are also many agencies in your city that are looking for help.

Suggestions

This is just the start of our list. If you know of some charities or causes that need help, let us know about it.


The School for Champions helps you become the type of person who can be called a Champion.