Crafted Media news archive
08/08/08 - Web developers 'must know HTML'
A surprising proportion of website design specialists do not know HTML, according to one expert.Writing for ZDNet Asia, Tony Patton of TechRepublic said that while such developers may think they can w...
11/08/08 - Top tips for better website navigation offered
Companies can improve website usability through better navigation in a number of ways, according to small business portal Bytestart.The site noted that research indicates improved website navigation c...
13/08/08 - Yahoo! launches location-focused development platform
Yahoo! has announced the launch of an open platform that is able to respond to web users' locations.The Fire Eagle platform can be used by developers and web design professionals who want to build loc...
14/08/08 - Expert offers rebranding web design tips
Businesses looking to rebrand themselves through website design have been offered advice on the best way to do so by one communications expert.Writing in a column for Real Business, Alistair Turner of...
15/08/08 - Clearly branded sites 'can drive social bookmarking traffic'
Businesses that utilise web design to make their sites adhere clearly to their brands may be able to keep visitors from social bookmarking sites on their pages for longer.This is according to New Medi...
20/08/08 - Google adds 404 page tool for webmasters
Google has added a feature to its Webmaster Tools service to allow site owners to customise 404 'not found' error pages.The option enables webmasters to create tailored 404 pages embedded with a widge...
22/08/08 - New website design for ITV2
ITV 2 has unveiled a new website design, according to New Media Age.The site now makes extensive use of Web 2.0 features thanks to a partnership with online portal Netvibes, the news source reports.Us...
26/08/08 - Customer-focused web design 'a must'
It is vital that businesses meet the needs of customers first and foremost when engaging in a new website design project.This is according to Gerry McGovern, founder and chief executive of Customer Ca...
27/08/08 - UK newspaper sites 'could improve web design'
Most of the major newspaper websites in the UK could benefit from further improvements following a round of redesigns in the last 12 months, according to Graham Charlton of E-consultancy.The researche...
29/08/08 - Tips offered for best practice web design
Those embarking on a new web design project should follow a few basic rules to ensure they provide the best user experience possible, according to one expert.Chris Curtis of the Northwest Voice advise...
11/08/08 - Google advises on multilingual website design
A number of tips on how to go about creating a multilingual website have been offered by Charlene Perez and Juliane Stiller of the Google search quality team.The two experts said on the search engine'...
01/08/08 - Web design 'should incorporate usability from the start'
A new web design project should not get underway before first considering usability, it has been advised.Usability consultant Mona Patel told IT Week that it is a common misconception that usability c...
28/08/08 - US case highlights importance of website accessibility
Web design professionals may want to take note of the settlement of a lawsuit where US retailer Target was sued for allegedly failing to account for the needs of blind web users on its site.Filed in 2...