Web Design Ezine

By June Kaminski
from BellaOnline

Volume 1, Number 2 - May 8th, 2002

FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to this month's edition of the Web Design Ezine from BellaOnline. Check out the articles on the site - there are several, chock full of tips and guidelines for publishing professional user-friendly websites. Lots of resources have also been added, which all lead to useful web building tools and techno know-how. If you have a question you would like to see published in the ezine, have a job to post or a great resource, send in your submission by emailing me at webdesign@bellaonline.org.

WEB WORK

In this section, new jobs for web designers are showcased. If you have a job for a web designer, feel free to send it in!

Company Mindbridge Software ~ URL: http://www.mindbridge.com/

Web Designer / User Interface Designer Mindbridge Software is seeking a graphics designer on a part-time basis. The position entails the designing of web-based graphics for IntraSmart.

Requirements: Good Attitude, Strong graphics art and web design background and ability to work effectively with team members and customers are requirements. Compensation is negotiable. Email resume in body of email (no attachments) to hr@mindbridge.com

Company: MedicalWeb ~ URL: http://www.medicalweb.com/

Web Developer/Designer

MedicalWeb.com, Inc. is an established Raleigh/Durham-RTP NC based pre-IPO Internet company poised to become a leader in the exploding e-Healthcare industry.We create technology that improves the access and quality of online healthcare delivery. Our management team has the vision, business background, and strategic relationships to take our company to the next level.

We are looking for talented, dedicated Internet professionals who are passionately interested in current and evolving web technology and the benefits and possibilities that it brings. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, flex time, employee facilities, incentive stock options, and a friendly, open, and free-thinking work environment. Are you ready to challenge yourself and make a difference in an exiting, fun place to work? ~ E-Mail recruiter@medicalweb.com (plain text or word document only, with salary requirements please)

Salary: DOE. Core Language Requirements: Coldfusion, ASP, Javascript, HTML, SQL. Java a plus. Core Software Requirements: Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.
Will be a member of a results oriented marketing team responsible for designing and implementing web sites which are user and search engine friendly. Must have an in-depth understanding of search engine placement and website design. Online marketing experience a plus. Both technical and graphic design skills are required. Submit a full resume with salary requirements and the url of at least 1 other example of your work with your submission. Mention job code WDD223 in the subject line of your email.

Company: Social Knowledge Systems, Inc
URL: http://www.socialknowledge.com/

Web Designer

Email Ronald Tobey at: rtobey@socialknowledge.com (Send your resumé by email as attachment, maximum - 2 pages). We are accepting resumés and statements of qualifications from independent contractors. You can work anywhere in the world, as long as you can meet the contract requirements below. In your resumé, include the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of references; but do not ask for letters to be sent at this time. To design web pages, including code; to coordinate services with copy editor, researchers, and teachers.

Experience Required: Bachelor's degree, graphic design, publishing industry, raw html coding, Photoshop, Javascript, five references - 2 in publishing, 1 academic.

WEB RESOURCES

This section will showcase valuable resources for web designers, beginners to experts. If you would like your resource featured in our publication, send in the url, contact name and a brief description of the resource.

Developer.com at http://www.developer.com/
Declared the "leading developer resource for IT professionals," this site offers advanced tutorials, discussions, publications, downloads, a training center, and more!

ZD Net at http://www.zdnet.com
A mega directory focused on successful e-business on the web. Free membership, articles, tutorials, downloads, newsletter, ads, and lots more.

Dynamic Drive at http://www.dynamicdrive.com/
A generous directory offering top notch Java Scripts, DHTML codes, clipart and graphics, fonts, links and more!

Top-Notch Web DesignUnique, aesthetic web design for the unique & discerning. Entire sites, templates, graphics, logos, banners, CD covers, Ezines, Web Writing. Free graphics too!

Making Money as a
Web Designer It can be done. Designers who have honed their skills to a professional level can earn a comfortable, even prosperous living doing what they love.

All New Links! Fresh new links focused on Beginner to more Advanced techniques, Pro Designers, Graphics, Tools and other web design topics are listed for your education and interest.

Dynamic Ezines Triple Your Impact! Smart web site owners realize that a regularly produced ezine can improve traffic, draw new viewers and get the word out there about their site and their services or products.

Does Your Site
Measure Up?
Most designers realize that we are entering a new wave of website standards and evaluation. Viewers demand that website content is reliable and valid.

Quality Content: The Life Blood of Your Site!
You can have a clever design and layout with eye-candy graphics and draw lots of visitors. But will they keep coming back? Maybe. Without great content though, the chances are slim.

Stickiness: Attract & Keep Website Traffic!
There are several activities you can incorporate into your web design to attract traffic. These combined strategies comprise a certain characteristic common to highly visited sites - this is the quality of stickiness.

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