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Talking about website builders, we have a plethora of options. But those that simply build a site as fast as 123 are few. Mobirise is the quickest builder I ever ran across. Most small businesses don’t aim at delivering the most innovative website ever. All they want is a digital representation of their business on the web. Sure it’s supposed to look quite decent and not as if it was born yesterday. But it doesn’t have to be cutting edge technology either. So what do these businesses or brands (which includes the many lone-wolf freelancers out there) really need? They need content, and they need a website that works across devices so that their content has the chance to get noticed. That’s about it.
It doesn’t matter how many years of experience you have of a programming language, framework or CMS, you will always need to refer to the official documentation or, and more than likely, a handy quick reference cheatsheet, as it’s literally impossible to remember and know absolutely everything. In this post I’ve collected useful cheatsheets, references, guides, checklists and docs, covering almost all aspects of web design, that will not only help to improve your productivity, but will also help to solve some of those frustrating programming issues that often arise....
If you work in the world of web design, whether that be in a studio or working from home, it's vital to keep up-to-date with the latest industry tools and standards. This month, we've found a number of interesting resources that should help you do just that. So, whether you’re looking to delve into the world of artificial intelligence, learn some new skills or launch an app, you’ll find something interesting on this list.
While other parts of business and marketing are becoming increasingly automated, content creation is still a very manual job. That being said, there are plenty of tools out there to make creating content much easier. Below, you'll find a list of 36 fantastic tools and resources to help you research, write, edit, and design content more easily. (You'll notice there are a lot of design tools in here -- that's because visual content is often the part of the content creation process where people get the most nervous and frustrated. So don't worry, we've got a ton in there for you.)...
Generate a color palette from PNG, JPG or GIF image/photo. Receive color suggestions, download Photoshop swatches (.ACO). All possible with the fabulous Pictaculous tool. if you're a blogger or web designer, this tool is essential. Simply upload a photo and it scans and suggests color palette similar to the one in the photo above.
Snappa makes it easy to create any type of online graphic. Create & publish images for social media, content marketing, and more! Hundreds of ready made templates Don't want to design from scratch? No problem! Just choose from our growing collection of beautiful templates to get started in seconds. Everything you need to create stunning graphics Snappa combines the best visual assets with a fully-featured graphic editor....
If converting traffic to subscribers is high on your list of priorities, you won’t want to miss today’s episode of the ProBlogger podcast, where I chat with “Conversion Educator” Tim Paige of LeadPages. Getting better conversions on our websites is something I think bloggers really need to know, and Tim certainly doesn’t hold back! Even if you don’t use LeadPages as a landing site for your blog, you can really get something out of this conversation. Tim discusses what he calls his “Reverse Value Bomb” and strategies to get more opt-ins on your site (including a section about content upgrades – one of the best-converting strategies you can have). From emerging trends in online marketing we need to be paying attention to, to creating an optimised landing page in five minutes, there is a ton of value in this episode, including a special offer for ProBlogger readers....
The better a designer you are, the busier you get. Sometimes it becomes burdensome to design stuff that is interactive, intuitive and functional at the same time, when there are a number of clients expecting you to deliver your best to them. This calls for the need of certain tools or platforms that can help you design faster and better without having to compromise your style of designing.
Over the years of website development, several tools have been created to enhance web designing, with frequent updates and more features integrated to simplify your task.
All of these offer varied functionalities and give you a relief from the tedious tasks. Now you can use your time and energy efficiently focusing on the content and your specific goals, without having to fuss over other monotonous tasks. Given below is a list of 18 coolest tools that you can use to build your website faster and better....
This is not another do-it-yourself website builder. The Grid harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to take everything you throw at it - videos, images, text, urls and more - and automatically shape them into a custom website unique to you. As your needs grow, it evolves with you, effortlessly adapting to your needs. Want to add e-commerce? Social feeds? A different layout? The Grid just takes care of it. This is not a website builder. This is your personal AI web developer. Its first masterpiece is the website you're looking at right now. Its next one could be yours....
Whether you’re redesigning a popular logo or testing the UX on your latest app, being a designer is a busy job. Luckily, there are many useful tools that can help make prototyping, organizing, and managing designs more efficient. To make your work life easier, here are 7 handy design tools you can start using today....
As a web or graphic designer you must have a keen sense of color combinations and feel which colors look good together and which don’t. Anyway, even with this great skill in color combining, you may find yourself in situations when you just feel less inspired. That’s when these best color palette tools come in handy!
These 20 best color palette tools will help you choose and create the best color palettes for your graphic or web designs. Choose the one that is perfect for you and start using it! Enjoy
If you’re a practicing web designer, then you have a few favorite tools for website creation.
What are they, when and why do you use them, and do they stand the test of time? Have a look at what else is out there. Get inspired and potentially discover essential means to build websites for your clients this year.
Check the list below with 15 hand-picked platforms and tools for creatives in our profession. Most of them found their place here because they’re proven to be helpful, and easy to use. In 2015, we’re definitely looking at more streamlined ways to complete client projects....
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Designing for the web, you must keep up-to-date with the latest trends and tools. For trends, it’s fairly easy to know what’s going on, but it can be hard to keep up with the latest tools. Let’s look at ten web design tools you can add to your toolbox.
There are many new web tools and services for designers and developers launched every month, but how do you know which are the most useful? Which offers the best solution for a project? And which offers the most value for money? We’ve managed to collect a mix of premium web tools and services covering many areas of web design, that are worth trying out. Take your time, go through the collection, and find the tool that best suits you. Here they are....
Ready to refresh your website? The start of the year is a great time to take a hard look at your existing design – or even new projects – and think about how to incorporate some of the latest trends into the framework.From functionality to color and typography, 2017 will be a year of new ideas and new visual concepts to explore. Some of those designs are already starting to pop up, providing you with just enough visual inspiration to get off to the right start in the new year. Let’s take a look....
Clipping Magic's proprietary, best-in-class algorithm constructs your result pixel-by-pixel, meticulously teasing out every single detail along your object boundary. This creates beautifully clipped results with natural edges impossible to achieve using other tools. - Refine Edges gives you full control over smoothing, feathering and offset.
- Dedicated Hair Tool separates out hair from clean and distinct backgrounds.
- Color Control - tune brightness, shadows, highlights, the color temperature, and saturation to make otherwise lackluster photos pop.
- Whitebalance tinted photos.
- Color Cast Removal - handle foreground tinting from non-white / gray backgrounds while protecting the true foreground colors with this unique feature....
CopyPasteCharacter is a super-simple web page that displays all of the extended special characters, grouped into families, that you have at your disposal, while offering one-click copy into memory (as if you did Ctrl + C) for immediate pasting into any app. 100% free. My comment: Extremely useful tool for finding and using extended characters inside any text or app. Highly recommended. Try it out now: http://copypastecharacter.com/...
Strikingly is the best website builder for anyone to build a gorgeous, mobile-friendly website easily. Quick, simple and stylish. Get started today. EDITOR POSSIBLE Click anything to edit, and publish instantly. Absolutely no code or design experience needed. We keep it simple and focused. Build a beautiful website in under 30 minutes. ...
A next generation CMS or website builder is a tool that is designed around the way you work, not the technical requirements of a website. They understand your content, where it lives and how to display it in the best way. They understand that you don’t want to build a website, you want to share your content in your own beautiful space on the internet.
Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, designer or writer, these tools understand that publishing and sharing your content is all part of your creative process.
So let’s step away from complicated web forms and awful interfaces and look at the products that will make updating your site something you actually want to do....
Back in 2007, we launched a tool called Website Grader. Since then, it's evaluated 4 million websites, helping many businesses identify website optimization opportunities.
But a lot has changed since 2007. Websites have changed significantly in terms of design, functionality, and purpose. So, to continue to be helpful, Website Grader needed to change, too.
Well, today, we're excited to unveil a redesigned Website Grader capable of assessing websites using modern ranking criteria. Read on to learn what the new tool does and how you can get a personalized assessment of your own.
What is Website Grader?
Website Grader is a free online tool that allows anyone to receive a free, personalized report that grades their site against key metrics, including performance, mobile readiness, SEO and security....
Can you replace a human designer with artificial intelligence and machine learning? That's the question, more or less, which will likely plague The Grid long after the company launches its new website creation and hosting platform.
The Grid’s sales pitch is that creating a beautiful looking website geared towards your intentions shouldn't be harder than giving it content—images, videos, and text. But it also wants to be able to respond to your shifting demands. Want more people to share your content on social networks? You can indicate that's one of your goals and the site will adjust accordingly....
Chrome Extensions is probably a great reason as to why Chrome is now the world’s most popular browser. And for web designers Chrome extensions is now an important part of their toolset.
Here’s a list 20 awesome Chrome Extensions for web designers. We’ve probably missed a whole bunch so please add those in the comments!...
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I can vouch for the Mobirise website builder. It's easy, fast and responsive. If WordPress is too much for you, this is a great alternative.