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	<title>Web Considerations&#187; Website Design</title>
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		<title>WordPress Theme Design and Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web Considerations specializes in the development of WordPress theme designs and works to ensure that your new design will be unique and that no other website or blog will share the same design created for you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>Why a Custom WordPress Theme Design?</strong></h2>
<p>A custom WordPress theme helps you to launch your website or blog to a new and exciting level. Your own identity, logos, favorite colors and own ideas can be incorporated that will help your website stand out and not be counted with the same old look.</p>
<p>Web Considerations specializes in the development of WordPress theme designs and works to ensure that your new design will be unique and that no other website or blog will share the same design created for you. We will work with you closely and provide expert suggestions ensuring the  new theme design meets usability and design standards.</p>
<h3>Why WordPress?</h3>
<p>WordPress is the best and one of the most popular blogging solutions that are available today. Due to  its free and open-source engine, WordPress has gained widespread popularity  throughout the world with a community of more than 1000  contributors working on improvements to WordPress platform. Utilizing its own API, WordPress developers have created a practically unlimited number of plug-ins that allow you to extend the standard functionality even more.</p>
<p>By using WordPress, website owners can manage their own content. Many website owners have no interest in operating a blog but will use WordPress to make updates, add or change images, add new pages and etc. to their own website without knowing anything about website design. Imagine, no more paying website developers a fee to change content on your website!</p>
<h3>Browser Validation</h3>
<p>Web Considerations WordPress themes will look equally beautiful in all modern  browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome and Opera. Before your new design is finished, we test how it looks and functions in each of the most popular browsers so no matter which platform your visitors use, you design will look great.</p>
<h3>Web Standards Validation</h3>
<p>We also check all of our XHTML and CSS code to make sure it is W3C valid. Code validation, although not always seen by your web browser is very important. It plays a major role in how your website functions and even plays a role in how the major search engines judge your website. To us, it just doesn&#8217;t make sense to develop a website or blog unless it passes validation.</p>
<h3>Contact Us</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.webconsiderations.com/contact-me">Contact us</a> today and let&#8217;s get your new WordPress theme design started.</p>
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		<title>Custom Website Design</title>
		<link>http://webconsiderations.com/custom-website-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OK... so you don't want a WordPress theme design. No problem, you can also get a highly functional custom website design providing easy navigational menus and varying page layouts that will impress all of your website visitors.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK&#8230; so you don&#8217;t want a WordPress theme design. No problem, you can also get a highly functional custom website design providing easy navigational menus and varying page layouts that will impress all of your website visitors. It is a site built with a great balance of the visual and of functionality.</p>
<p>We offer informational, E-Commerce and PHP/MySQL database driven sites using strictly HTML and CSS designs. No more tables and cells that add additional markup and bloat to your website.</p>
<p>We can help you promote your small business online or personal website using SEO techniques that are proven to be effective in listing your site in Google and other search engines. Also providing one-on-one consultation to create the design that is most beneficial and suitable for you and your needs.</p>
<p>Your website will built and tested across multiple platforms including today&#8217;s most popular browsers like Firefox, Chrome, IE, Opera and others. It will also be validated for HTML Transitional or Strict document types as well as CSS 3.0 standards for optimal accessibility.</p>
<p>If you have an existing website but just need it modified, we can handle that too. Several of our customers have started out that way and before long, the old site is up to date and looking brand new.</p>
<p>Creative talent to appeal to your sense of style, training and knowledge of current web development standards and practices, and friendly personal service all combined helps <strong>Put Ideas into Reality!</strong></p>
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		<title>Our Definition of Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From most users&#8217; perspective, there are two basic elements that would define a &#8220;good&#8221; website design: usability and how it is presented. That is the effectiveness of the functionality, efficiency and visual appeal. Some designers get too caught up in the presentation, flashy animations and cool graphics and let the usability go by the wayside. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From most users&#8217; perspective, there are two basic elements that would define a &#8220;good&#8221; website design: usability and how it is presented. That is the effectiveness of the functionality, efficiency and visual appeal.</p>
<p>Some designers get too caught up in the presentation, flashy animations and cool graphics and let the usability go by the wayside. On the other hand, those designers who focus only on how effective the accessibility is may let the visual appeal fall short.</p>
<p>The primary thing to remember is that the design, as a whole, is about what you are trying to communicate. If you want to design a new website that works perfectly well but looks bad, most people will not want to stay on your site too long. Likewise, if your website is a beautiful piece of art but is not easy to use, people may not want to figure it out and once again leave.</p>
<p>It is a problem all designers face when contemplating the design of a website. Keep in mind that both elements: usability and presentation, should work together as one unit so that visitors like the design but are also drawn to the content you are providing. Furthermore, it is an important fact that your navigation be intuitive so that users can find information and move about your site easily.</p>
<p>One final point to consider is the &#8220;consistency&#8221; of the website. It can be very distracting and often confusing if there are too many differences between your home page and other pages of your website. If there are differences, there should be a cohesive style that holds all the pages together.</p>
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		<title>Blue Skies Website Template</title>
		<link>http://webconsiderations.com/blue-skies-website-template/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blue Skies Website Template is a new addition to our website template collection by Web Considerations. Includes a unique layout that has an automatic table of contents builder. Price $18]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Blue Skies Website Template is a new addition to our  website template collection by Web Considerations.</p>
<h2>Price: $18.00</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webconsiderations.com/website-templates/blueskies" target="_blank">Preview Template</a> &#8211; <a href="  	  http://store.eSellerate.net/s.asp?s=STR7314345418&amp;Cmd=BUY&amp;SKURefnum=SKU53216414660 ">Buy Template</a></strong></p>
<p>It is a fixed width, centered template with various page layouts including&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>Source Files: HTML, CSS</li>
<li>rotating gallery on all pages</li>
<li>the home page layout</li>
<li>a TOC page layout</li>
<li>an accordian panel layout</li>
<li>a full page layout</li>
<li>2 multi-column page layout</li>
<li>and a fully function contact page layout</li>
<li>jQuery and PHP scripts included</li>
</ul>
<p>The TOC layout (a.k.a Table of Contents) layout is a special page layout that is fairly unique in website templates. As you add sections with a unique div and a H3 heading, <strong>the H3 title will automatically be added to the TOC</strong> and an anchor link will be included that goes directly to that title. 3 sections are already included for your convenience.</p>
<p>The accordian panel page has a built in accordian slider section for your H3 sections. Add as many as you like, it still works. The template already has 3 sections built in so all you need to do is add text.</p>
<p>This template is NOT one of those you see all over the internet sold  by hundreds of affiliates. This template was created from scratch by Web  Considerations.</p>
<p>The Blue Skies template has been tested and works great  in Firefox,  IE, Chrome, Safari, Flock and Opera. It also passes HTML and CSS 3.0 validation.</p>
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		<title>New Topics Website Template</title>
		<link>http://webconsiderations.com/new-topics-website-template/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 18:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Premium Website Templates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Topics Website Template is the first of a new full service website template offering by Web Considerations.
Price: $28]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The New Topics Website Template is the first of a new full service website template offering by Web Considerations.</p>
<h2>Price: $28.00</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.webconsiderations.com/website-templates/newtopics" target="_blank">Preview Template</a> &#8211; <a href="http://store.eSellerate.net/s.asp?s=STR7314345418&amp;Cmd=BUY&amp;SKURefnum=SKU96516418710 ">Buy Template</a></strong></p>
<p>It is a beautiful template with a multi-column layout including&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>HTML, CSS (PHP for the contact page).</li>
<li>the home page layout</li>
<li>a full page layout</li>
<li>a two column layout</li>
<li>an image gallery layout</li>
<li>and a fully function contact page layout</li>
</ul>
<p>This template is NOT one of those you see all over the internet sold by hundreds of affiliates. This template was created from scratch by Web Considerations.</p>
<p>The New Topics template has been tested and works great  in Firefox, IE, Chrome, Safari, Flock and Opera. It also passes with Strict HTML validation as well as CSS 3.0 validation.</p>
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		<title>Website and Hosting for $300.00</title>
		<link>http://webconsiderations.com/website-and-hosting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a website designer that happens to also offer website hosting, I often get inquiries involving the cost of a complete website package solution. Get a package deal for only $300.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Website Design and Hosting for only $300.00.</h2>
<p>As a website designer that happens to also offer website hosting, I often get inquiries involving the cost of a complete website package solution.</p>
<p>Many times, the questions come from individuals or start up companies that are looking for a website and a place to host it but are limited by a very small budget. As a small business owner myself, I completely understand and sympathize with those wanting to get started but don&#8217;t have a lot of money for marketing &#8211; especially in today&#8217;s economy.</p>
<h3>Website Special Offer</h3>
<p>With that in mind, I am offering a special design package that includes everything you need to get your website online and very quickly. The special website design and website hosting offer includes&#8230;</p>
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<li>A three page website (using a pre-designed template)</li>
<li>One secure contact form page</li>
<li>5 email addresses</li>
<li>350 MB Web Space</li>
<li>2000 MB Transfer</li>
<li>3 MySQL Databases</li>
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<p>This package is ideal for start up websites and can always be built on later as your business or need grow. Additional solutions can be added to your site at any time as your budget allows. Getting your business online is the most important thing. It gets your name out there so your clients can find out more about the products and services you offer.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.webconsiderations.com/contact-me">Contact us</a> today and let&#8217;s get your site going.</p>
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		<title>Hands On Web Design</title>
		<link>http://webconsiderations.com/starting-web-design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Web Considerations</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first started out in web design a little over 2 years ago (2006), I had no idea what I was about to get into. My original thought was just to put something together and run it off an IIS server in my basement &#8211; just to see if I could do it. I had [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I first started out in web design a little over 2 years ago (2006), I had no idea what I was about to get into. My original thought was just to put something together and run it off an IIS server in my basement &#8211; just to see if I could do it. I had no idea what each step I took was going to lead to. I still don&#8217;t even know a lot of what I don&#8217;t know but in the short time I have been building websites, I have really come to enjoy it as not only for what new areas of design and all its related aspects I can learn but as a secondary income as well. I have several clients and offer not only web design services but website hosting as well.</p>
<p>The first thing I did was to buy Dreamweaver and a 2 day class. It was a great introduction but as in most short class room shops I have attended, you go over way too much material in the short amount of time there is. You stay so focused on the outline and project steps, you don&#8217;t grasp the concept. At least I didn&#8217;t at first.</p>
<p>The next thing I remember was that I bought a few website templates. My thinking was that if I saw how a site was put together, I could break it down and get a greater understanding of design. It was a major step and it did teach me a lot but it was fairly short lived. The more I started learning, the more I realized that a lot of templates that you buy are still using tables and cells as opposed to straight CSS. I learned that tables and cells are not the best method for design so I pressed on.</p>
<p>I then purchased some CSS workshops that included a finished product complete with all the images, style sheets and HTML. It further provided a step by step guide with explanation of not only how to complete a particular design technique but it also explained why it was being done and the purposes behind it. I loved it! That was probably the 2nd most valuable tool I have come across so far to teach good solid web design.</p>
<p>I then got into a book buying phase. I probably have at least 6 different books on CSS alone as well as many other books on topics including JavaScript, PHP, ASP, Flash, Joomla and MySQL just to name a few. A good book is a perfect tool to learn a topic&#8230; the problem is that it takes a considerable amount of time to really read and study the book. I don&#8217;t know about you but time is not something I have a lot of between my full time job, church and other activities. However, if I want to learn something, I have found a great book can teach me so much more than most online courses I have taken.</p>
<p>Finally, I would have to say the best teacher is plain and simple hands on training. I have learned if I want to do something&#8230; I just start doing it. If it screws up, I just start over; it doesn&#8217;t have to be perfect the first time. Don&#8217;t be afraid to try something. Join some blogs and forums and ask a lot of questions. Get a second hosting account and use it as a test bed. I have a couple of accounts on my own hosting service that I use strictly for testing. If someone happens across that particular site on the internet&#8230; it doesn&#8217;t matter what kind of shape it is in. After all&#8230; it&#8217;s a test bed.</p>
<p>Hands down, hands on at your pace is the best teacher.</p>
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