A creative Web design Company based in Kings Lynn

Web design constitutes the design of various types of websites on the internet. When using the term “web design,” it is commonly referring to both the actual act of design and maintenance of the website as well as the design and appearance of it.

A web designer takes on the task of planning out a website’s design, designing the site look and feel, coding or building frameworks in order for it to be ready to launch. This usually means adding text, code, pictures, video clips, sounds, graphics and various other elements that make the page interactive and engaging. The website’s layout is apart of the process is also completed by the web designer of which the user flow and how a user would use the website would be considered. 

There are a few factors and functions of a website that cannot be overlooked if the site is to be a successful interest-grabber for your visitors. Functional elements allow the site to work as it was designed to and make the user experience a pleasant one.

– User interaction. There are a number of ways for users to interact with the site and navigate it. The best sites are sites that work to make the interaction as simple as possible and frustration free when possible. Good sites are also those that keep things simple regardless of the device they are using, whether that is on a computer, tablet or phone. It is important that the user feels in control of the experience and does not feel like they are constantly getting lost.

Some of the most important aspects of seamless user interaction are as follows:

• Making all of the forms mobile friendly
• Not autoplaying the videos, as this can be frustrating for the visitor
• Not adding any popup ads
• Not putting any underlined text in the content unless it is a clickable hyperlink

– Navigation. If a customer cannot navigate the site easily, they are likely to leave. Seamless, easy navigation is especially important for those who have never been on the site. Even so, it is just as necessary for returning visitors to be able to get to the pages they are familiar with. Generally speaking, this is an important element for visitors to your site.

Animations

Having animations on the site can keep your visitors engaged. With them, you can grab and hold onto the attention of your customers, direct them to different aspects of the site and help keep them on the page for a longer visit.

Site Structure

A nice layout is important both in terms of the user experience and for SEO. The site not only needs to be easy to navigate, but the structure of the site itself should be stable–no broken links or photos that have expired on an image hosting site. If users are unable to navigate the site or unable to interact with the elements, it won’t be as engaging.

Speed

Few things are more universally frustrating than waiting around for a slow website. If you don’t have a quick-loading site, visitors are likely to leave and not want to return. A good web designer will usually compress the site to ensure it opens and runs more quickly, enhancing the visitor’s experience.

Device compatibility

More and more people are using the internet through mobile methods such as a smartphone and tablets. For this reason, a quality website needs to be compatible for use with mobile devices as well as a computer. The site should be as easy to read and navigate on a small phone screen as it is on the computer; if a visitor has to use a desktop version on their phone, it may be too time consuming and frustrating for them to want to bother.

Web design is a general skill, but the kinds of websites that can be designed are quite varied. A few of the most common types of websites can be found below.

• Static site. A static site is one that is designed with very little user interaction in mind. It is usually made using very basic code such as HTML or CSS and requires very little maintenance. The simple nature of these sites leaves them better suited for serving as an informative page that users aren’t going to interact with very much.
  
  
• Dynamic site. Different from a static website, this type of site is made to allow visitors to interact and engage with it. This type of site has many interactive elements, making it more hands on. They often cost more money than a static site and come with a longer load time, but since they are so engaging, they are often better for communicating information and inspiring interaction.
  
  
• Single page. A single page is a website that only has one page that displays all of the needed information. This type of site can be as long as the designer wants it to be and usually is structured linearly. In this way, customers can scroll straight down and get the information they need over time while they scroll.
  
  
• Liquid design. Liquid sites are made to change according to the size of the web browser being used; liquid sites are best for mobile adaptations.
  
  
• Fixed design. A fixed website is one that doesn’t change in relation to the web browser’s size like a liquid site does. These are made to offer web developers the chance to host a site that they know will look exactly the same across the board, no matter what browser is being used.

Web design is a general skill, but the kinds of websites that can be designed are quite varied. A few of the most common types of websites can be found below.

• Static site. A static site is one that is designed with very little user interaction in mind. It is usually made using very basic code such as HTML or CSS and requires very little maintenance. The simple nature of these sites leaves them better suited for serving as an informative page that users aren’t going to interact with very much.
  
  
• Dynamic site. Different from a static website, this type of site is made to allow visitors to interact and engage with it. This type of site has many interactive elements, making it more hands on. They often cost more money than a static site and come with a longer load time, but since they are so engaging, they are often better for communicating information and inspiring interaction.
  
  
• Single page. A single page is a website that only has one page that displays all of the needed information. This type of site can be as long as the designer wants it to be and usually is structured linearly. In this way, customers can scroll straight down and get the information they need over time while they scroll.
  
  
• Liquid design. Liquid sites are made to change according to the size of the web browser being used; liquid sites are best for mobile adaptations.
  
  
• Fixed design. A fixed website is one that doesn’t change in relation to the web browser’s size like a liquid site does. These are made to offer web developers the chance to host a site that they know will look exactly the same across the board, no matter what browser is being used.

There are many ways to design a website and just as many kinds of websites that can be designed. Some of the most common types of websites include:

• Blogs
• Corporate websites
• E-commerce websites
• Portfolios to show off previously completed work
• Crowdfunding sites for seeking donations for projects or events
• News sites
• Social media sites for facilitating conversation and sharing of information between users
• Message boards that promote conversations in post-style forums, often based around a certain topic

Yes,  it’s actually our most popular web design service,  we offer redesigns or adjustments to existing websites that were made and not completed by someone else,  offering no-nonsense advice as to what the best route forward would be for your business.

This completely depends on what you need.  Our Typical turn around time on custom build websites are between 4 – 8 weeks,  but on smaller projects sometimes we can complete and be live within 2 weeks.

We like to work with all sorts and sizes of businesses and individuals, and we bring the same skills used to support our corperate clients to all smaller businesses too. We love to work with small businesses and local to kings lynn businesses as much as mulitnationals.

We have a a wide range of website build types,  some come with automatic maintenance scedules,   others have optional  maintenance plans.  

Of course we can also provide one off ad-hoc fixes, tweaks and adjustments at a fixed cost.

All of of our web designs are tested on mobile, tablet and desktop devices before going live. 

With website accessibility and performance being such a big deal for user experience, its vital you get this right from the outset

We are primarily an SEO service provider,  so while our website designs are SEO friendly and follow best practices.   We do offer additional monthly services to help your businesses rank for your desired phrases.

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Costs involved depend on the work required. We offer budget website options between £499 and £1500 for those small businesses that need visibility online but do not have a large budget to invest.

Then our more established pricing with the average website for a small business being between £1500 – £5000, Ecommerce stores being between £2000 – £15,000 it can be quite vast. We are careful to qualify businesses properly, It’s important from the outset you have your budget in mind, the best solutions will always cost more and typically if someone doesnt tell us their budget, we’ll provide a quote for the best option.