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How to Make a Website Interactive

Technology has made businesses to run more conveniently. Now it is possible to get the response from the customers about a particular product or service at a greater speed. The reason is simple- A Faster Interaction. The customers and prospects want to speak what they like and what they expect from a particular brand. They have become more knowledgeable. They are not satisfied just by availing services given by the service provider. In turn they are looking for more. They want to be a part of your community and want to connect. They want to tell what they are feeling about a particular product or service. By making your website interactive you can help your customers and prospects to connect. You can boost interactivity in your website by using technology effectively. Let us see how: Ask people to comment on your blogs. This increases interactivity in your website. People would not take pain to comment on your blog unless they find something valuable, something interesting or something...

VirtueMart Joomla Shopping Cart

VirtueMart is a full featured eCommerce engine VirtueMart offered by Joomla. The VirtueMart templates are a good option for online business owners who want to create an Internet shop with enhanced security, performance and usability. It is a great option for professional software without the high cost. The software has had well over 2.5 million downloads since its initial release. Users can experience the software for free with modification options. This software can also be used with the Content Management System, Joomla. VirtueMart templates are written in PHP and can be used in regular MySQL/PHP environments. The software is capable of using Secure Sockets Layers with an encryption (128-bit). Flexible tax models were included such as ship-to-address and tax calculation. Users can perform shipping address management. They are also able to view customer accounts, order history, confirmation emails and change currencies and languages if desired. The product catalog features include a p...

The Importance of Using a Good Web Design

If you're wondering why your online business or company website is not generating the results you expect, then there may be something wrong with the current web design you're using. What most people don't realize is that their choice of web layout greatly affects the performance of the business itself. This means if you have a bad design, you're actually repelling potential customers away and losing profits. So it doesn't really matter how amazing your products and services are; if the users are not impressed by your website's appearance, they will find it hard to believe that you offer quality products and services. But when you do have a good web design, it's quite easy for prospective clients to trust your company. If they're able to see a professional-looking website with informative content, they're more likely to check out what you have to offer. Thus, you'll be significantly increasing your online traffic because all the users that are int...

CSS3 Shadow Effect

Shadow effects are specified based on specified order. The property dont increase the size of the box, though they can extend past its boundaries. .shadow { text-shadow: 5px 5px 5px #a1a1a1; font-size:3em; color:#000; font-family:"Times New Roman", Times, serif } The above class specifies text shadow effect, it extends 5px to the right and 5px below the text, and the 5px blur. Browser Support IE8 - None FF3.5+ - Yes SA1.3+ - Yes OP9.5+ - Yes shadow value must specify a shadow offset and a blur radius and color. Using two lenghth values the offset will specified. * First value represents the horizontal distance to the right of the text in positive. The negative value move the text to left side. * Second value represents the vertical distance below the text (if it’s positive) or above the text (if it’s negative). The blur radius is specified after the offset values; it’s a length value that represents the size of the blur effect. If no radius is specified, th...

Developing a Website

Many people want to have a website. They do not have the technical expertise to put it together themselves. There is no need to panic. In a capitalistic economy where there is a need there is always someone to fill it. Web development is no different. You can hire these resources to be done or find resources to teach you how to do it yourself. A search on the internet will find you resources. You can go more independent and hire someone to do a custom web design. They will help with the set up look and graphics on your site. They can even make some suggestions as to content. These services will cost you but may be a very good investment. If you want the best chance at making your site stand out and do what you want it to then hiring a web designer might just be the way to go. You will want to compare prices on what services they have to offer. You can also choose to download software to use on a web hosting site and make your own design. This may not be as original but will cost less t...

Important Suggestions For Using Web Design Tips

When it comes to a functional and profitable website, there are some details which can be implemented to help your visitors find their way around and be more likely to purchase from you than from your competitors. Below you will find web design tips which can help you in deciding what to display on your pages. Clutter will only confuse your visitors and they will quickly leave your site to click on the next link in the search engines results. Taking the time to plan the layout of your website will not only improve the appearance, it will improve the functionality required to assist visitors in finding the shopping cart. A good method to prevent clutter is to divide the website into categories of related information, or products. By doing this you can free up space on your home page by creating links to additional pages which now contain the information that was previously cluttering up your front page. When a person is about to spend money, they want to know how to get in contact with ...

How To Achieve Internet Business Growth and Profitability in The Recession

After the economic slump, it's hard to believe that profits even exist. For many it feels like pigs are more likely to fly, over their business making profits. Even though competition between internet businesses is tough, it's not impossible to make a decent profit, if you have the right tools at hand, a decent marketing plan and excellent customer service. Whether you're selling a product or a service online, it's vital that you have a good customer service plan, which will give you the advantage over your competition. Excellent customer service does mean you go that little bit further for your customers, but it is definitely worth it. If a customer is happy with the service, they will mention it to others and pass it on the chain. It's a good marketing plan, word of mouth, as it costs nothing; all it takes is your effort and time with customers. These days, word of mouth is still just as powerful as the internet, and can make or dismantle your business. So always ...