10 Elements of Modern Web Design That You Need to Know

Web Design is based on the idea that all elements will be displayed in the same location. Fixed layout makes professional design possible as web pages can be created without complex coding and time-consuming design.  Dynamic layouts differ from fixed layouts in that we can adjust the position of elements on the page depending upon the amount of space allocated for them. As a Web Designer, I create designs with fixed positions to streamline layouts and content creation.

1-      Gradient Style Manager

In the Gradient Style Manager, you can add, edit & remove global (multi color) gradients effects. These effects can be used by shapes, cliparts, textart and drawing tools.  The definitions of gradient styles are stored in a XML file as 'gradients.dat' in the program folder.

2-      Responsive Menu

Responsive menu is a responsive, multi-level menu that uses CSS only, minimizing the necessity of JavaScript. On traditional computers, drop down menus will be shown cms website development company with this design. For mobile devices (touch), a stacked menu with the popular hamburger icon will be displayed.

Responsive Properties

The following properties are responsive.

·          visibility

·          object position

·          object size

·          appearance (desktop vs mobile mode)

 

3-      SEO Assistant

 

The SEO Assistant helps you make your web pages more search engine friendly. It scans the page for missing image descriptions, keywords, sitemap.xml/robot.txt, header tags, broken links and more. It is a 'modeless' window - meaning you can continue editing the website even while it is open.

 

4-      CMS

The basic idea of a CMS is that a Web page contains content that’s generated on the server when requested to display. They’re often preferred over those without it because CMSs are easy to edit and add new pages, like blogs.

CMS tools make it easy to manage content. CMS store and display content in a fixed area, making them useful for pages on a website. Experienced users find that CMS allows for simple content management and frequent addition of new pages.

5-      Animation

CSS3 animations are effects that let an element transition gradually from one style to another, without using JavaScript or Flash. These animations can be applied to a wide variety of CSS properties, including background color, width, height, and even opacity. The Animation manager can be used to define these animations and assign them to objects in the CSS3 animation section of their properties.

6-      z-index

It is innovative to use CSS positioning in order to create pixel perfect layouts in HTML. Web Builder gives you the option of dividing each webpage into separate layers, which is a form of layering so portions can be overlapped and something that is not difficult with CSS. The higher elements that have a z-index are more opaque than the other ones depending on the opacity setting.

7-      Structured Data

Using Structured Data, Add Rich Snippets to your website.

A rich snippet basically shows extra information between the URL and the description. For example, if you search for 'Strawberry Ice-cream', then Google may include a picture of an Ice-cream, ratings of the recipe with other information also. It also stands out from the other search results. In one study, it was found that product descriptions with photos had a 14% higher user click-through rate. Photos helped them give off a friendlier, inviting aesthetic and also provide more information about the products themselves.

So how can we add rich snippets to your web site?

The Structured Data tool generates the JSON-LD code (schema.org) & automatically adds it to the page!

The following schemes are currently supported:

·          Event

·          Music Album

·          Music Playlist

·          News Article

·          Organization

·          Person

·          Product

·          Recipe

·          Review

·          Restaurant

·          Software Application

·          Video Object

 

8-      Card Container

Cards can be messy. Instead of packing a clutter of cards in a small space, slide them into the Card Container to create a clean, organized layout. As just a layout grid & flex box container, the card container is a full-width, floating element. So, it cannot have an absolute position. You can use the Arrange Tools to move the container up or down the page.

 

9-      Carousel object

Carousels are represented by horizontal sliding panels that display images or objects by scrolling text/content from right to left. The user can move to any specific panel on demand using the pagination icons, or browse the carousel sequentially by using the BACK/NEXT button. Carousels are able to take advantage of multiple layers and slides. They are an effective means of increasing website usability and engaging a user. You've probably seen a Carousel from sites like Apple or Blackberry before.

 

10-   Image Hotspots

You can add links on an image with shapes. This may be useful for images such as a campus map cms website development services or world map where you want to contain links to different pages. Shape values include: icon, rectangle, circle, or polygon. The tool tips pop up when hovering over the hotspot shape area.

 

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