Slow Page Loading

Internet Research shows that more than 50% of surfers are using dial-up connections to access the world wide web. Thus if your page does not download rapidly, visitors will quickly move on to your competitors site. Take action now to optimize web pages by engaging a professional web page designer.

Optimize JPEG's and GIF's for the web

If you do not have an image editor, there are some decent free programs available on the net.

- IrfanView Image Editor
- Free Online GIF Optimizer
- Free Online JPG Optimizer

W3C compliant HTML code

Using Free Web Hosting

If you want to run a successful online business, you absolutely must have a reliable domain host. Customers that will trust a small business owner with their credit card information, who cannot invest $3.00 to $7.00 a month for proper web hosting, are rare. If you are having a hard time finding affordable web hosting that you can trust and depend on, avail the services of DIS Web Design for Hosting. Over 500 website owners have found them to be extremely reliable. 

Using Free IMAP E-mail Addresses

Using a free IMAP email address, such as Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, is never appropriate for your website correspondence. The business looses its Website Credibility. When it comes to serious online business, a domain email addresses is the perfect choice. POP3 email accounts come free with all professional hosting plans.

Background Music

This slows the site. Not recommended unless your site is not relying on search engine positioning and generates business from offline campaigns.

Website Best Viewed

On many beginner websites you will see a disclaimer statement added to the bottom of a page, concerning which web browser and/or screen resolution they designed the site to be viewed with. Invest the time in learning the skills necessary to design an accessible website that renders well in all browsers and all screen resolutions.

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