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Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 was the latest version when I first started using PowerPoint in 2005. We have come a long way since then. PowerPoint design trends have not only changed but improved by leaps and bounds – what I had to do in Photoshop back in 2005 can now be easily replicated in PowerPoint 2020. We have a whole lot more features to play with now.Over the course of my 10+ years working with PowerPoint, I have worked on formatting a wide range of PowerPoint slides. From weird shapes to cheesy clipart to over-the-top graphics to those slides that use ...

What is Social Bookmarking?Social bookmarking is a way which enables users to add, annotate, edit, and share bookmarks of web documents. Internet users save web links of pages they like to share, using a social bookmarking site to store these links. These bookmarks are usually public, and can be viewed by other members of the site where they are stored.There are many advantages for submitting your content in social bookmarking websites and the main being increased brand awareness. Some examples of social bookmarking sites include Del.icio.us and Digg.Reasons to Use Social Bookmarking SitesDrive Targeted Traffic:There are hundreds of social bookmarking ...

Blogging has taken the social media environment by storm over the last few years. What started as a platform for personal passion has turned into a widespread network of professional skills, a repository of unique information and a business proposition for many. It is no longer restricted to individuals; rather businesses have also incorporated the blogging culture in their professional network. Blogging, itself is a business idea today, which can generate revenues and create a brand for yourself.Blogging is a major source of revenue for many passionate and niche bloggers. The reach, number of views, clicks and shares also contribute ...

WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system and it’s not without good reason either. WordPress websites offer a wide range of plugins, allowing greater control and customization of your website, making it ideal for bloggers and businesses to establish and expand their online presence by streamlining their work. Given that there are nearly 50,000 plugins available, it isn’t hard to stumble upon several plugins with the same or similar features, making it hard to make out which plugin is the most suitable for websites looking to expand their reach step by step. Research and trials have allowed us ...

Websites and computers can never be completely free from the risk of malware. Just as we expose ourselves to disease all our lives, so too, website servers and computer systems can be infected by malware at any point. This vulnerability was exploited not a few days ago with HBO’s servers hacked and countless sensitive files stolen – including an episode of the show we all love, ‘Game of Thrones’. It just goes to show that even the biggest corporations are not safe from the terrors of hacking. However, concerted website security measures and regular website maintenance make it possible to ...

The internet has completely changed how customers buy products from companies. With the amount of content available globally, people aren’t settling for what’s available. With just a few minutes more of researching, someone can find another website and another company to do business with.With the use of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets increasing rapidly, overtaking the desktop as the primary method of accessing the web. And also, 58% of users accessing the Internet through their smartphones or tablets the previous year shows the importance of having a mobile- friendly website becomes paramount.Hence the Mobile-first approach is a tenet of ...

All websites are unique in their own way. We’ve seen trends in e-commerce website design like animation, 360-degree product previews, advanced filtering, and dynamic product search. However, trends don’t guarantee conversion rates or robust user experiences. There are certain elements that every e-commerce site should have to stay relevant and competitive.Here are five best practices for improving your e-commerce website and taking your business to a new level:1. Ease of Use:Simplicity should be a goal in good design and you don’t have to sacrifice elegance to achieve it. As a matter of fact, studies show that 76% of consumers say ...

Design is the process of collecting ideas, and aesthetically arranging and implementing them, guided by certain principles for a specific purpose. Web design is a similar process of creation, with the intention of presenting the content on electronic web pages, which the end-users can access through the internet with the help of a web browser.Everything about your website – including the content, the way it looks, and the way it works – is determined by the website design. Web design is a process of conceptualizing, planning, and building a collection of electronic files that determine the layout, colors, text styles, ...

A website’s main purpose should be to bring you prospective leads rather than just creating an online presence for your business. Survival of small-scale businesses is highly competitive in this day and age and especially if it’s a brick-and-mortar business. You have to stay relevant and stand toe to toe with most of your competitors.About 88 percent of consumers are unlikely to return to a website after one bad experience.It’s a staggering statistic, but it certainly says something about the importance of user experience in website design.The overall experience you provide to your visitors results in creating a traction that ...