Every business and organization needs to have a website for visibility and to provide information. Domain registration, hosting, and website building has become inexpensive and with WYSIWYG editors most anyone can get something up in a matter of hours. Now you want to get found on search engines and have a website that is user friendly and easy for people to find information- this is where I can help get your website to the next level.
Content is the text within your website that people and search engines are looking for. Though many designers fancy themselves SEO (Search Engine Optimization) experts these days most do not understand best practices to achieve high rankings. It is a process to build rankings- it takes knowledge of the subject matter, proper keyword selection and placement, and engaging copy that is well written and edited. Writing good content designed for people first and search engines second will give you the best results for years to come.
Usability is what gives your visitors easy navigation and information they can access intuitively. Keeping it simple, quick loading, and pleasing to look at are the basics of a successful website. Large images, Flash animation, and videos all have their use but they need to be implemented carefully. Your home page should load in less that 5 seconds, have viable content displayed at the top of the page, and have intuitive controls to navigate the website.
Accessibility, W3C compliant code, cross browser support, and easy to remember URL's will all help in having a successful website that will bring visitors back time and time again. Proper use of meta tags, well written alternate text, code that adheres to current standards, and style sheets that support multiple pages all need to be carefully done.
I have been in the website business for over ten years and have seen many changes, learned what to do and what not to do, and am proud that I can get a website to rank high while providing viable content. I will offer guidelines for you to get started and what to look for. I will offer advice on what not to do and possibly get black listed from the major search engine and directories. I will also write about CMS (Content Management Systems) packages like WordPress and Drupal if you need a dynamic website. I still code many websites from scratch to achieve a unique look and feel using standards compliant code and style sheets. I offer domain registration and hosting through my storefront at www.A2Doamins.com if you are just starting out.
If you need some consultation beyond the information I have here I would enjoy hearing from you- my rates are reasonable and I know how to explain things in a way that you can understand. I also offer content writing, copy editing, photography, image manipulation, and many other website services.
