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Focal Point of a Webpage

The importance of a focal point

Every webpage should have a focal point or to put it another way, every page on your website should have an eye catching central theme.

The central subject of a webpage should also be the center of attention for your visitors.

This can be accomplished through the graphic layout of the page or through a logical progression of thought.

Catching the eye of your website visitors

Here is an example of a page that has a lot of potential but lacks an eye catching point of impact. The balance is such that it is difficult to decide where to begin and what area is of the most importance. You must catch your visitors eye and emphasize the key area of the page. This is a critical point to consider when you develop your webpage layout.

Example of a page that lacks a focal point

Legend: The dark gray area is either bold text or graphics. The light gray area is text.

Without a focal point or center of interest a website page, displayed on the Internet, blurs into a mish-mash of dislocated text and graphics.

The main message is obscured by a lack of structure. Such inferior organization is prevalent on poorly designed websites. Remember that every page on a website must have a central idea or subject that should be emphasized for maximum effect. This is the focal point.

Using graphics to create a focal point

Graphics can play a major role in creating a focal point or area of interest on a webpage. Using white space and/or images and colors you must present a logical path that the eye can follow around your webpage. In this way the main subject can be brought into focus. When you do this your visitors can easily determine if the subject matter that you are promoting is relevant to their search.

The significance of a focal point

Your visitors will most likely skim quickly through your webpages looking for a particular subject or product. You must present a focal point on each page that draws the eye to the main topic of the page and make it easy for them to decide if this is the information that they are seeking.

Professional Webpage Layout

A properly accentuated focal point will make skimming your webpages easy for your visitors. This is the best way to ensure that you are getting your message across to them. Wether you are selling a product or providing information you will need to keep the focal point, of your webpage, obvious to the people who will be reading it. This is a critical factor in webpage layout.

Designing Web Pages

Designing Web Pages

Designing good webpages begins with good webpage layout. So what do you want on this most important first screen?

Professional Webpage Layout

Examining the methods of professional webpage layout. The individual pages in your website must have a layout that allows the visitor to find out as much as possible about your webpage at a glance.

All About Design Principles and Elements

Basic website design elements to consider. A truly shocking number of web designers are unfamiliar with the basic principles and elements of design.

Designing your Homepage

Believe me, you want your visitors to stay as long as possible. This is the only way your site is going to succeed. Your site must be interesting, persuading, and easy to navigate.

The Best Page Layout and Design for Content Websites

To understand which layouts work you only need to look at the industry gorillas. These are the online content publishers who have been around for years, and who have tested just about every layout combination.

Writing for the Web

Writing for the Web is very different from traditional writing. The way website visitors read Web copy is unique and you must adjust your writing style to be effective.

An Easy Way to Choose Attractive Color Combinations

Lots of people struggle to come up with attractive color combinations when designing logos, banners or web sites. So, here's an easy technique that only takes a few minutes.

Professional Graphics

Graphic design is an intimidating subject for many Internet entrepreneurs. However, most of us must learn some basic design techniques to avoid the high costs of hiring a professional graphics designer.

9 Ways to Make Your Web Site Look Great

Learn how to design a website that gets attention every time. Avoid the mistakes most people making when creating their first web site. Take home some tricks that even the most advanced designers will enjoy.

Selection of Web Templates

An important part of website designing is selection of web templates. Here are a few points which will help you select the best web template for your website.

Creating a Basic Web Design Template

A "template" is simply a design format which you can apply to all (or most) of the pages in your web site.