Web development is an industry that’s in a state of constant flux with technologies and jargon changing and mutating in an endless cycle. Not to mention the sheer deluge of information one has to process everyday.
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How to Use About.me as Your Online Business Card
You would probably ask, ” I already use so many services – Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Flickr, YouTube etc on a regular basis, what’s the need for another one?” Well, about.me is not really just ‘another one’ , it’s a service meant to put together all your other services. It’s a neat way to merge your …
Challenges In Designing Websites For Different Cultures
One of the wonders of technology is that it has opened communication channels across the world. We are able to compete on a global scale against competitors in every domestic market. While this globalization opens up a sea of opportunity, there are cha…
60 jQuery Plugins You Should Try Today
jQuery, a cross-browser JavaScript library has come a long way in simplifying the client-side scripting of HTML. Since its release in Jan 2006, it has been the popular JavaScript library in use today. According to Wikipedia, it is used by over
SliderWall Giveaway: 5 Commercial Licenses of jQuery Image Slider
Are you ready for yet another amazing giveaway? SliderWall is giving away 5 commercial licensees to our lucky readers! If you have been dreaming of placing a jQuery slider on your website but can’t find the perfect solution for it, then you’ve definitely come to the right place! How do you win this awesome jQuery …
What’s the Deal With Display: Inline-Block?
We’ve been using floats for layout pretty much since we left tables behind. It’s a quirky solution that can often cause troubles, but if you know what you’re doing, it works. One interesting alternative to floats that people are turning to more and more lately is to set the display value of an element to …
Cinema 4D Tutorials: 40+ Wickedly Fantastic Tips And Tricks
The latest major motion pictures are utilizing 3D animation and motion graphics more and more these days. With movies like The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man coming to the theaters soon, we have decided to put together a s…
Is Paypal Good for Your Online Business?
PayPal is definitely the most well-known online user payment service in the world. With its start somewhere in 2000 thanks to X.com and Confinity merging, PayPal quickly became a leader of the market and expanded very fast among eBay users. That is probably why PayPal was bought by eBay in 2002 for just under $1.5 …
Web Icon Set Giveaway Winners Announcement!
A week has passed since we started our Web Icon Set giveaway, and now we’re announcing the 5 lucky winners of Web Icon Set’s Business Subscription which is worth $99 each! What does that mean for the winners? It means they will spend less time searching and creating icons, because why do you need to …
Three Stripes and a Sole – 25 Adidas Super Star Ads
Being the sneaker freak that I am, I think Adidas sneakers are one of the most recognizable shoes today. Aside from the three stripes accompanying the Adidas’ shoe design, there’s that classic, sleek feel to almost all Adidas shoes, especially, on
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Showcase of Landing Page Design
Effective landing pages are critical to growing an online business. In many cases landing pages are used as the first page that is viewed by someone who is clicking on an ad or an affiliate link, rather than sending the visitor to the homepage. The landing page is designed with one purpose in mind, to get some specific action from the visitor. It could be to purchase a product, create an account, sign up for a mailing list, sign up for a free trial, or any other type of action.
In some cases the landing page may actually be the home page. In these situations the homepage is designed to lead visitors towards the specific action. Some of the examples shown here will fall into this category.
Having an effective landing page can drastically increase conversions, and revenue as a result. For this reason, being able to design landing pages is a valuable skill.
Here we will look at more than 20 examples of well-designed landing pages.
Showcase of Landing Page Design
Effective landing pages are critical to growing an online business. In many cases landing pages are used as the first page that is viewed by someone who is clicking on an ad or an affiliate link, rather than sending the visitor to the homepage. The landing page is designed with one purpose in mind, to get some specific action from the visitor. It could be to purchase a product, create an account, sign up for a mailing list, sign up for a free trial, or any other type of action.
In some cases the landing page may actually be the home page. In these situations the homepage is designed to lead visitors towards the specific action. Some of the examples shown here will fall into this category.
Having an effective landing page can drastically increase conversions, and revenue as a result. For this reason, being able to design landing pages is a valuable skill.
Here we will look at more than 20 examples of well-designed landing pages.
11 CMSs to Help You Create Your Own Social Networking Website
This is the era of social networking. Websites such as Facebook and Google+ dominate the time we spend on the internet. Needless to say, most (if not all) of us find them addictive or, to say the least, interesting. In this article, we will take a look at some of the CMSs that can be …
Josip Kelava: Artist Of The Day
Josip Kelava is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; f…
Free HTML Templates: Download More Than 50 Superb Designs
If your next design project involves creating a website for yourself, you do not want to miss this article. Sometimes designing your own website from scratch can be a timely and daunting task, and going to the professionals can be very costly. I have s…
How to Write an eBook that People Will Actually Read
Are you looking for new ways to deliver in-depth content on a topic specific to your website? If so, ebooks are a great way to take your audience deeper into some aspect of your subject matter. Through the advancement of technology it’s easier than ever before in history for you to become an author by …
40+ Impressive Website Footers for Your Inspiration
Designing a creative and appealing footer is crucial if you want to make each element of your web design as successful and efficient as possible. Although the footer of a web design appears at the end of the page yet it cannot be neglected. With an effective footer design, you can create a long-lasting impression …
How To Create a DVD Cover For Your Digital Product
If you are selling digital products online, then there’s a time that you need to create a DVD cover for your audio or video product. Although you can ask a designer to have it done for you, this may not be
Packaging Design Inspiration
Packaging design is a critical aspect of product development and can play a significant role in sales by capturing the attention and interest of customers. Products that feature effective packaging design are typically more appealing to customers than equal products with sub-par packaging. A high level of quality in the packaging often results in a higher opinion of the quality of the actual product by potential customers.
In this post we’ll showcase 30 examples of great packaging design for your own inspiration.
5 Commenting Platforms to Make Your Blog Less Boring
As bloggers, we all are aware of the importance of comments. While it is true that some blogs/websites tend to disable comments entirely, those are special instances where the websites do not essentially require comments. However, in general, comments form an integral part of any blog, be it a personal one or a magazine site. …