Tuesday, July 7, 2009

What are Dynamic Web Pages?

Dynamic Web Pages, unlike Static Web Pages, utilize a means of interactivity within a web page. This ranges from using client side scripting to change a behavior of the website through mouse of keyboard actions to server-side scripting which changes the page source between pages through url parameters, or time.

What are Static Web Pages?

A static web page is a web page that is presents the same information to all users. The user navigates through this information by the use of Hypertext. Static web pages are quick and easy to put together and are great for demonstration of how a site will look. However, these sites offer little visitor personalization and are difficult to keep up-to-date.

What is GOOD Web Design?

It's important to differentiate between good and bad web design. The most important aspects of a good web site are that they:

- Loads Quickly
- Well Structured HTML
- Be compatible with a large range of monitor/browser sizes.
- Easy to navigate
- Good Color Balance
- Professional Quality Graphics

Aside from these large factors, it's also vital to pay attention to the smaller details. Have a good internal linking structure, present clear contact information, and most importantly... a proper maintenance strategy!

What is Web Design?

Web design is the process of creating content for others to see on the World Wide Web. The visual appearance can range from static pages, which provide the same basic information, to dynamic pages, which determine its content and images on the user that accesses the site. But perhaps the better question is what makes GOOD web design?