What Is Website Design?
Website design
Website design is different than traditional print publishing. Every website is an information display container, just as a book is a container; and every web page is like the page in a book. However the end size and shape of the web page is not known to the Web Designer, whereas the print designer will know exactly what size paper he will be printing on. “Design Issues for the World Wide Web”. public domain. World Wide Web Consortium. 2009-06-09. http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/. Retrieved 2009-06-10. </ref>
For the typical web sites, the basic aspects of design are:
- The content: the substance, and information on the site should be relevant to the site and should target the area of the public that the website is concerned with.
- The usability: the site should be user-friendly, with the interface and navigation simple and reliable.
- The appearance: the graphics and text should include a single style that flows throughout, to show consistency. The style should be professional, appealing and relevant.
- The structure: of the web site as a whole.
A website typically consists of text, images, animation and /or video. The first page of a web site is known as the Home page or Index Page. Some web sites use what is commonly called a Splash Page. Splash pages might include a welcome message, language or region selection, or disclaimer, however search engines, in general, favor web sites that don’t do this which has caused these types of pages to fall out of favor. Each web page within a website is a file which has its own URL. After each web page is created, they are typically linked together using a navigation menu composed of hyperlinks.
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
314media is located right outside of St. Louis, MO in Fenton, MO. We are also close to O’Fallon and Chesterfield that are both about ten minutes from the St. Louis Arch on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Much of our clientele is located in and around St. Louis, but we have clients as far away as California and Massachusettes.
St. Louis Graphic Design and Art
St. Louis has a well established AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) chapter and many of its members have been producing world-class nationally-recognized graphic design. St. Louis is also home to numerous art festivals, galleries and art museums.
St. Louis art museums include: St. Louis Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, and City Museum.
St. Louis Sports
Many declare St. Louis to be the greatest sports town in America due to their loyal fans, the consistent success of their professional sports teams, and the sports venues it host.
St. Louis was recently home to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships and the PGA U.S. Senior Open. St. Louis’ professional sports teams include the St. Louis Rams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues.
If it’s sports you want, St. Louis has it!
St. Louis Restaurants
Not to mention the great restaurants on The Hill, in Clayton, and Downtown, St. Louis is home to the greatest restaurant in the world, Tony’s St. Louis. Tony’s is one of a handful of AAA five-diamond restaurants in the country. All their food is exquisite, however, we highly recommend the scallops in truffle sauce, Tony’s salad and the lobster & scampi in mustard sauce.
Porter’s Steak House, in Collinsville, IL, is another favorite of 314media. We highly recommend their Grilled Pepperloin or The Chicago.
ATTENTION Pizza Lovers! St. Louis now has a GREAT pizza spot right across from the Pageant. It’s called Pi (like the symbol). If you like Chicago style pizza, you will LOVE Pi. We recommend the deep dish.
St. Louis Nightlife
Whether it be a sporting event; a concert at the Savvis Center, The Pageant or the Fox Theatre, there is always something to do in St. Louis.
St. Louis has casinos at every turn; nightclubs on Washington Street, on Lacledes Landing or in Clayton, and pubs in Soulard or Downtown. Soulard hosts the second largest Mardi Gras festival in the United States.
For the night owl, right across the Mississippi River, is Sauget, IL – home to Pops, The OZ Nightclub and numerous gentlemen’s clubs. Shhh…
Visit St. Louis, MO
If you are not from St. Louis, MO, but would like to visit, click here for the Official Travel Website of Saint Louis, Missouri or here for the St. Louis, MO Convention & Visitors Commission Website. Other St. Louis, MO tourism draws include the Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Science Center, and lets not forget about St. Louis’ Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
Project Discovery
Website Project Discovery Form
Please use the form below to request a free quote about your web site project. 314media will respond to your request within 48 hours with a comprehensive quote about your project including a project scope, breakdown of costs, and a complete outline of how your new web site will function. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 314-714-5448. We look forward to your project!
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Eureka MO Web Design
Eureka Missouri Web Design
Do you need a new updated website, or perhaps some web design on your existing website? Do you currently have a monthly web site maintenance contract?
If the answer to any of these is YES; then it’s probably best you contact 314media. We can eliminate your monthly maintenance contracts and give you more control over your website content.
314media can provide many services to our clients in the surrounding St. Louis MO metro area and beyond. If you are trying to outsource your web design, if you need a website for your new business or organization, or if you need to revamp your current website; give us a call and let us show you how we can make your web site a more useful tool for your business.
314media takes great pride in our outstanding customer service and simplicity of our billing. Find out how we will eliminate your web site design headaches.
WordPress, content management, eCommerce, blogs, MySQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, SEO and Search Marketing, Social Media and more.
Contact 314media today for more information about our web design services. We are just minutes away from Eureka Missouri in nearby Fenton MO and we can help grow your business online. Contact us today!
