What Makes Good Web Design?

[grarrs]

Most web designers agree with this, most of our clients don't. ;)

[llirrem222]

@grarrs I know exactly what you mean. Thanks.

[betterbizlist]

great advice. now if our clients only listened.

[smuggecko]

very interesting thanks

[llirrem222]

@smuggecko Thanks -- glad you enjoyed.

[RGWebSolutions]

some good advice, thanks.

[TheAppliedVisual]

Less IS always more, with a splash of minimalism your site will go along way. Form follows function, I love it.

[TopSeattleSEO]

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[Newfoundlanddesigns]

This is why I never create flash websites, even though they are easy to do.

[christophermerrill]

@Newfoundlanddesigns Makes sense -- I agree, of course!

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[christophermerrill]

@ZenCartEasyHelp Thanks. Will do.

[inataliedesigncom]

it's an interesting thought to keep in mind - that the average site lasts only about 2 weeks. It highlights the need to design with the user in mind from the beginning. Great vid!

[llirrem222]

@inataliedesigncom Thanks for this feeback. Glad you found this useful.

[llirrem222]

Respond to this video...Thanks for your feedback -- glad you found this useful.

[mrsebwallace]

In a space of a few minutes you have taught me so much. The point you made about function over aesthetics is something I had not considered that much.

Thanks!

[christophermerrill]

@mrsebwallace Thanks so much -- glad you found this informative! Chris Merrill at christophermerrill(dot)com

[LKenneth89]

I have written an article on the matter lk-webdesigns.co.uk/blog/stand­ard-screen-resolution-for-2011

[llirrem222]

@LKenneth89 Thanks!

[LKenneth89]

lk-webdesigns.co.uk what you think of my site?

[llirrem222]

@LKenneth89 Looks good. You might consider a fixed width of 950 pixels, since, at my screen resolution of 1024x768, (admittedly smaller than many) a horizontal scroll bar is appearing. Just a thought.

[LKenneth89]

@llirrem222 there is a horizontal scroll bar on this site too. 980px is the standard now.

[llirrem222]

@LKenneth89 Sounds fine -- all I know is a horizontal scroll bar is coming up on my computer which is at 1024x768 -- so I'd advise to go to 950, but that's my take on it, not yours. Do you have documentation that supports 980 as the standard? If so, please send me links.

[MTHKITEBOARDS]

Thanks man, now teach me how not to procrastinate lol.

[christophermerrill]

@MTHKITEBOARDS Ah, that's always a problem! lol

[imagineflash79]

Thanks

[JonathanFTbuddy]

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[BrianEZimmermanCom]

I agree thanks you - My mind - Wow the average life span of a site if two weeks - WOW - Update - Great video man

[christophermerrill]

@BrianEZimmermanCom Glad to be of help!

[BrianEZimmermanCom]

I agree thanks you - Images are a KEY

[christophermerrill]

@BrianEZimmermanCom Thanks so much!

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[websitedesigningplus]

Nice Video, and some of the points are what I have been telling clients for years.

[christophermerrill]

@websitedesigningplus Good to hear - thanks!

[tutayx]

thanks for this info!

[christophermerrill]

@tutayx My pleasure!

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[llirrem222]

@07817457749 Looks good. My portfolio is at:

christophermerrill

com

You can contact me there for my email, etc.

Thanks for your comment.

[Jaqshit]

actually its myself i want to please!

[mcquain2]

Great video - very simple, solid ideas - thanks

[llirrem222]

@mcquain2 Thanks so much -- glad you found this to be helpful.

[llirrem222]

I use Dreamweaver and hand code.

Some of the web sites that you see on my site are very old (1999-up) and some are newer. Most of my clients can't afford 7-10K for a first web site -- so many of these were created on very small budgets, and so, shortcuts, and many compromises had to be made.

Also, many of these were created on strict deadlines, so the quickest method was chosen to meet the deadline.

Virtually none of my clients is willing to pay for regular updates & code ages quickly.

[anym8]

@christophermerrill

Last I checked you were an actor, again just curious.

[llirrem222]

@anym8

[llirrem222]

@anym8 Am a full time freelance web designer

[anym8]

@llirrem222 , where's your web stuff, online? Your online resume says you are an actor, no mention of web.

[llirrem222]

@anym8

I'm having trouble responding to you -- You tube doesn't let me give you the link.

You can google:

Christopher Merrill and find Christopher Merrill Web Design.

[llirrem222]

@llirrem222

christophermerrill . com

is my web design portfolio.

[anym8]

@llirrem222

I checked it out. Do you use a WYSIWYG to design the sites or do you hand code and then tweak with a program, or both? I went to a few of the client sites, a few took a while to load and the code could be cleaned up a bit, maybe with CSS? That's just my opinion, especially since you've put together a convincing video about web design, I had to see if your work matched your video.

[llirrem222]

@anym8

[llirrem222]

@anym8 Am a part -time professional actor (contact basis) as well.

[anym8]

Hi, not to be rude or anything but what background do you have in web design, just curious.

[Johnsonharris]

Good tips for web design. We will follow these tips. website design helps for core business values. Thank you for the info....

[christophermerrill]

@Johnsonharris

Glad this was of help. Thanks for letting me know.

[cakelover33]

nice vid. very helpful

[christophermerrill]

@cakelover33, glad to hear it -- thanks!

[christophermerrill]

BikerGril19 -- Glad to hear it!!

[BikerGirl19]

I agree! :):):)

[christophermerrill]

Excellent -- hope our meeting goes well!

[sounddownstairs]

well said. thanks for sharing!

i'm meeting with a client tomorrow and was looking for some good advice..

i'll be subscribing : )

[christophermerrill]

My pleasure -- glad you enjoyed!

[HeyIamJoJo]

Thank you. :)

[earlcousin]

Thanks Merrill!!

[llirrem222]

My pleasure!

[christophermerrill]

Thank you!

[ravendraw]

Thank you sir.. you are my teacher now i will follow what you said those are killer tips... :-) looking forward for your more free tips.. i am a web designer but still im a rookie.. THANK YOU!!

[christophermerrill]

Thanks so much!

[am1tch3ll]

some great tips, thanks