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Website design is at the core of Cotswold Websites services. In this category we will discuss website design and why not all website design is equal. Bespoke websites will give you an advantage over competitors using off the shelf website builders and other generic tools. Our posts will inform you all about good website design practices and strategies and how to implement them.
Web design is the task of designing and creating a new website. On the face of it, web design is a relatively simple thing to do, with drag 'n' drop or visual page builders. However, in reality, designing and building a good website is a very skilled task. There is far more to creating a website that basic layout. The web designer will need to think about the website's performance, SEO, structured data, CTAs, content writing, the intended audience and much besides.
Is Web Design Easy To Learn?
Learning the basics of using a website platform, such as WordPress, is quite straight-forward, so that you are able to create pages or posts and make edits to content. However, learning and understanding more advanced web design skills, including CSS grid, Javascript, how to use margins and padding and the concepts of good page structure is not for the faint-hearted. These take time and a technical mindset to be able to master.
Isn't A Self-Build Website Just As Good As A Bespoke WordPress Website?
Whilst self-build website platforms such as Wix or Weebly can get a new business quickly up and running with a website, there are many reasons why it will be a false economy to go down that route. A WordPress website built by an experienced web designer and SEO specialist will easily outperform a self-build website.One of the big advantages of WordPress is that you have a lot more control over SEO, tightly controlling your pages' meta data and structured data, layout and headings which is not always possible with most self-build platforms. WordPress is also easier to get ranked in Google than other platforms. We would always recommend going the extra mile and having a bespoke WordPress website designed and built - it will save and make you more money in the long-run.
Is WordPress A Good Choice For A Business Website?
Yes. Over 30% of the world's websites run on WordPress. WordPress is open source, so it is continuously being developed and improved by the community. Choose a well-built theme, like Themeco's Pro Theme, and you will have an excellent website which will perform well for years to come (assuming you keep it maintained and up-to-date with content and updates). WordPress is highly scalable and is used by businesses both large and small, including some major blue chip companies. In our opinion, WordPress should be the go-to website platform for any business.
Discover More About Web Design
In these pages you will discover much more about web design and its intricacies through our series of posts about the topic.