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There has never been a better time for artists to build their on websites using webware which is very easy to use - and involved absolutely no coding.
However you still need to understand some of the basics of website design. At the end of this page, I will be developing links to further reading. Unless otherwise indicated the links are to posts on my blog where I've written extensively on this topic. |
Technology and Software / Mobile friendliness
Websites MUST be:
Design
Page Layout
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Navigation
Text and Images
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A Design Check List
Below are articles which provides information and tips on website design
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Layout
The importance of the page fold
These articles explain what the page fold is, why it varies in placement from screen to screen and why what appears above the page fold still matters
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In 2013, some 28% of you had updated your website so it integrates better with social media. A third of you recognised that you need to do more to keep up with the technological change associated with the explosion on the use of mobile devices
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Writing for the webTips for writing text on websites and blogs
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CaptionsKeep your captions consistent - decide what to include in a caption eg
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Web contentHow your website ranks in response to google searches depends on the quality of the content as well as the number of people who follow an artist.
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Buyers' "need to know" informationYou must advise people of what they are buying in terms of presentation and "add ons"
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Image oriented design
You may have noticed that websites which have had a makeover recently are getting bigger and better images. Images are becoming very prominent on all sorts of sites.
A contemporary website design for an artist's website should provide a range of ways for displaying images.
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Image size and definitionIf you want people to but your art, people need to see what they are buying. On the other hand the speed of your website is a major factor in it ranking well.
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See also my section on this website about Selling Art
Things you need to think about when trying to sell art via your website include:
Most importantly, you need to think about which WAY to sell art
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Reasons why your art does not sell from your website
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GO TO: COMMUNICATION
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ADVERT
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