Once you and your client are happy with the wireframes, it’s time to start designing the site. Adobe Photoshop is the most common tool for creating the initial designs. The focus of the site design should be to present the content…. while flashy designs and animation have their place, they should not overpower what the user is looking for. Consistent navigation will help your visitors find all your main content areas, while clean use of type (in the case of a text-driven site) will keep them reading and coming back for more. Before you have actual content for a site design, Lorem Ipsum text will help fill spaces without distracting your client.
How To Design a Website
By Eric Miller, About.com Guide
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