Transitioning from the printed word to online media was somewhat of a struggle for news organizations. Headline positions had to be completely reinvented, and a foundation for user-navigation had to be created. How is a conventional news website constructed, and how do they succeed?

First, consider that the conventional online news format is not most efficient, […]

Your website lacks contributors. Not just visitors; authentic, down-to-earth, intelligent, content creators. With the availability of free community software such as phpBB and Drupal, it is relatively simple for anyone to setup their own online forum. So how do you get people to use yours?

I use to help an old gaming buddy with his websites. […]

Ever wonder what font they used for their logo? Here are a few fonts used by major companies.
adidas
Font name: ITC Avant Garde Gothic Medium
Author: Linotype
Yahoo!
Font name: Yahoo!
Author: Daniel Gauthier (GautFonts)
IBM
Font name: Men In Blue
Author: Digital Empires Inc.
Budweiser
Font name: Brewmaster Modern
Author:  Michael Hagemann (FontMesa)

It’s drop-dead sexy. Big, black font will declare your domain and set you apart. Like a long black dress, it will wrap your website with a stylish — and slimming — new look.

It can’t be missed. Like a confident lady in the middle of a singles bar, you will be getting all the stares. It […]

Website names have taken a drastic turn from the traditional keyword.com. Names mean less than ever now. Search engines supposedly don’t care what your website is called, and neither do your visitors. So why all of the strange names?
Examples of Web 2.0 names:
Digg
Flickr
delicio.us
Odeo
9rules
craigslist
Coincidentally, all of those services have been moderately successful. Is this just another […]

The color you use for an interface can trigger a distinct response from people. Everyone associates colors with different things, but colors can also cause an emotional response. Sometimes colors can even have a physical effect on someone!
Black: Gives feeling self-confidence, power, and strength.
Blue: Calming, lowers blood pressure, decreases respiration.
Green: Soothing, relaxing mentally as well […]

Japanese know how it’s done. Generations of beautiful artwork and culture has created riveting designers that know how to complement colors.
This Japanese advertisement is a perfect example. The cars are a mending of red and blue, leading your eye to the woman’s pink jacket. The off-white head cloth and pants create the perfect pallete for […]