Jelli’s Design is excited to announce the launch of my re-branded and re-designed responsive website.
But how do you know if your website is due for a re-design?
The Internet began to gain popularity in the mid 90?s. Many companies, large and small, immediately recognised how valuable a website would be for their company and they went out and spent thousands to have one designed for their business. Over the years some of those companies have paid a great deal of attention to keeping their website up-to-date with new content and new features, while others have probably continued on with their original website, not realising that their website was due for a redesign.
So why should companies even consider re-designing their website?
Well because, here we are, some 15 years later or so, and things have definitely changed. More people are turning to the Internet to find the products or services that they need and they’re not just doing it on desktop computers but across a wide range of devices (from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones)
What is responsive design?
Responsive design is obviously a big deal; such a big deal that 2013 has been hailed as “the year of responsive design.” Most web professionals understand this — responsive design is changing the way that the Internet looks, feels, and works.
If you’ve been following the web development community during the last few years, you’ve probably encountered the term “responsive web design” (RWD). It is a web design approach aimed at crafting sites to provide an optimal viewing experience – easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling.
So how do you know if your website is due for a re-design?
You know your website needs to be re-designed if…
1. The content and design of your current website is very outdated.
2. Many of the links on your website that go to external sites are broken because those external sites no longer exist.
3. Your website was created using old technology and now when you try to look at it you see that your content and images are completely out of alignment.
4. When you look for your website on Google or other search engines it either no longer appears, or it does appear, but it is on page 20 something.
5. You keep hearing people talk about Search Engine Optimization and how that will help your website rank closer to the top in the Search Engines. If only you knew whether or not your current website was developed based on the best practices of Search Engine Optimization.
6. You think the design of your current website is embarrassing and you really hope no one that knows you ever sees it.
7. People have told you that when they tried to visit your website it took several minutes before it appeared on their monitor. You know from experience that most websites appear within seconds.
8. You’ve developed new product lines or offer new services but your website does not demonstrate that.
9. People mention to you that your website is hard to navigate because it just seems to cluttered and to complex.
10. You have recreated your business logo and colour scheme to something more modern but now your website needs to be updated to reflect your new look.
You could be considering having your website re-designed for several of the above reasons.
However I caution you that before you start the process of having your website re-designed you should make a list of the items that are working well on your current website.
By that I mean:
What keywords and keyword phrases does your current website rank well for?
What content and images on your current website are still relevant to your business and should definitely be included in your re-designed website?
While these two cautionary points may not sound like much, if you currently have a website that has been online for several or more years, then it is important to include the things that work well on your current website in your re-designed website.
Before you initiate the process of having your website re-designed get in touch and I will ensure that I work with you to review your current website and capture the items that need to be included in your new website after it’s re-designed. By combining what is currently working on your site with the latest technology, your re-designed website will help your business grow to new heights.
Have a look at my profile and website and if you like what you see get in touch and I’ll be happy to discuss your project requirements and provide a competitive quote.
Email:
[email protected] or call 07729794026
