It doesn’t require years of training, it doesn’t even require years of “hands on” web design experience (of course these things do help!).
However… there’s a shortcut to becoming a “genius” website designer I’d like to reveal to you that not enough people take advantage of…
Let me ask you this… how many times have you visited a website that looks like a “rabid dog” chewed it up and spat it out again? If you’re anything like me once too often, am I right?
If only they knew this shortcut to website design they’d have better success online selling or promoting whatever it is they’re offering…
This approach to becoming a genius website designer is so deceptively simple, you might even think “I knew that already!”. If that’s you my reply would be… why aren’t you doing it?
With that said, here are the ingredients needed…
1. A copy of Adobe Photoshop or GIMP
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (even the older version is fine)
GIMP 2.4 (works much like Photoshop except it’s free)
2. A copy of Adobe Dreamweaver or NVU
Adobe Deamweaver CS3 (Professional level HTML editor)
NVU (A simple “pro” standard HTML editor that’s free)
3. A website hosting account
DotEasy (They offer both free and paid hosting accounts)
4. Here’s where your website design genius can be found…
Your personal genius comes through your leveraging of the design skills of others who already have the knowledge and the ability you need to take your project to the next level.
All you do is purchase high quality website templates designed by a professional website designer. Then use the tools I’ve given you above to adapt those designs to suite your purpose.
Ok, it’s not “literally” turning you into a “genius” website designer, but what it does do is it gets you to a point where you don’t even need to think about how to design a website (isn’t that genius enough?).
Increase your website sales by 275% or more...
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thank you for the article
first time i hear about “gimp” i will try it …
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Thank you.
Epic post.
Good point. And on top of that, creating website design that reminds viewers of other trusted sites they visit (Amazon, Apple, whoever the leader is in your niche market) can put them at ease, making them subconsciously relax. Familiarity is a good thing when it comes to soothing your customers. Thanks for the update.