When designing your author website, you want to be sure that, from head to toe, it will make a great first impression on your visitors. So you’ll spend a lot of time considering different styles and looks in order to choose the most eye-catching header, an intriguing...
Your author website is the online destination for anyone interested in learning more about you and your writing. Typically, you have less than eight seconds to capture your visitors' attention, so you want to feature as much of your best information as possible on...
Would your author website pass the blink test? According to marketing specialists, you have about three seconds—the approximate amount of time before one blink—for visitors to judge your website and decide whether to stay or move on. If the answer is "no," your...
Are you ready for your close-up? Having a video of yourself on your author website home page will increase the length of time that a visitor spends on your site. A video will help build a sense of trust between you and your audience. When fans feel they know...
As an author, having a clear, easily identified writing brand will help you successfully market your work. When you can be recognized by the topic, genre, or unique quality of your writing, your audience will be able to immediately distinguish you from other authors....
What's the first thing visitors notice about your author website? Your header image—which is why it's one of the most important aspects of your author website. The header you select will represent you and your writing to the world, so it must be memorable and...
Like most authors, we're sure you would rather spend your precious spare time writing instead of dealing with the technical aspects of maintaining or updating your author website. Fortunately, the team here at Web Design Relief has compiled a list of fast, easy...
Your author website is up and running, your headshot looks like it could be on the cover of People Magazine, and now you’re ready to lounge poolside while reaping the benefits of worldwide exposure on the World Wide Web. But not so fast—put down that margarita and...
Your homepage is typically the first page your author website visitors see—so it should be eye-catching, memorable, and informative. Remember: You never get a second chance to make a first impression! A well-designed homepage compels visitors to click through to other...
As you’re setting up the layout of your author website—or working with a Web developer who’s doing it for you—you will have to decide if you want to include a sidebar. A sidebar is a secondary source of information and navigation to the left or right of a...
If you need help nailing your brand, you’ve come to the right place. The designers know what questions to ask, what imagery translates best to the screen, and how to make your original idea come to life on your webpage. Conventional or quirky, your idea is in good hands with the Web Design Relief team.
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I’m pleased with the look of my website. The team at Web Design Relief listened to my suggestions and added a few of their own to make my website look exactly how I envisioned it. I would definitely recommend using Web Design Relief if you are looking to create a website.
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