Website Design in the Philippines

It's hard to imagine today, but the early days of websites were very limited in the technology available to create them. Internet speeds were vastly lower than today's average, this meant image and video heavy sites could not exist (without having to wait extremely long times for them to load). On the design and development side of things, the tools available were very basic. This limited the use of websites to mostly just displaying text and in a simple format.

One of these tools was HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). This allowed web designers to type out the layout and content of a website, without much in the way of styling. However, one of the main features of HTML was the ability to 'link' to other websites. This was important as it allowed groups of websites to connect to each other and form the 'web' of pages we know as the Internet.

Despite the limitations at the time, technology would continue to advance and adapt at an increasing rate. As more and more people began to connect to the Internet, more and more websites would need to be made, further pushing the need for more design and development into more complex and visual websites.

With advancements in technology, websites took a vibrant turn. A few years later a tool called CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) was released. This allowed for more unique websites to be made, adding colours, changing fonts, and arranging content in different layouts was now possible. Suddenly, websites weren't just text heavy pages—they were starting to look good too!

Around this time, dial-up Internet was becoming more common (throwback to Z-Free!). Though incredibly slow compared to today's internet (which is over 3000x faster), images and animated GIFs started to become more common. Another important technology around this time was Javascript. This allowed website designers and developers to make web pages more dynamic and interactive. Javascript can be used to make websites much more functional and complex.

As the online world grew, the opportunities for web designers and developers did too. Ecommerce quickly became a huge driving force in how websites were created. People online began to have expectations for how websites should look and behave. An example of this is the concept of a 'Checkout' system which is now a mandatory function for anyone selling items online.

Ang mga website ngayon ay malayo na ang narating, salamat sa ilang napakagandang mga tool at sistema. Ang mga tagabuo ng website ay naging bagong kalaban sa mundo ng disenyo ng website. Para sa maraming maliliit na negosyo, wala na ang mga araw ng pagkuha ng web designer at developer para bumuo, kumpletuhin at pagkatapos ay i-host ang isang website. Ang mga tool sa website tulad ng Dazzly ay nagawa na ang paglikha at pamamahala ng isang website ay ngayon naa-access na sa halos sinuman. Ang mga tool na ito ay nag-aalis ng mabigat na gawain sa pagbuo ng web, tinitiyak na ang mga website ay tumatakbo nang maaasahan, maganda ang hitsura at maayos ang paggana.

Another significant change was the introduction of mobile devices. Almost overnight, the need to make websites look good, let alone function on mobile devices, became crucial. Touchscreen-based devices were quickly becoming the most popular way to browse the web. Web designers use the term 'Responsive Design' when referring to the process of making the website work across a range of different screen sizes and devices. Nowadays, a modern website will need to be designed and developed with this in mind.

Ang karagdagang karanasan dito ay ang paggamit ng mga multimedia na elemento tulad ng mga video at animasyon. Madalas na nakakadagdag ito ng malaking halaga, ginagawa ang pag-browse na mas nakaka-engganyo at kasiya-siya. Ang teknolohiya na mayroon ngayon na nagpapahintulot sa iyo na mag-stream ng maraming bilang ng mga de-kalidad na video mula saanman, ay lubos na nagbago sa kalikasan ng ilang mga negosyo (tingnan ang Netflix).

• Pricing
• Choosing your domain
• Email Hosting
• Create a Website

Dazzly's Website Builder

Each of the website Templates used in Dazzly has gone through stringent testing and refinements to come up with a good balance of visual quality, usability, accessibility and speed. For those who want a quality website without the need for everything element being completely customizable, then Dazzly is the choice for you. Best of all it's completely free to try!

Dazzly Website Builder

Google Fonts

Google Fonts ay isang libreng library ng mga istilo ng teksto para sa iyong website. Nag-aalok ito ng malaking koleksyon ng mga font na madali mong maidagdag sa iyong Dazzly website upang magmukhang eksakto ang iyong teksto sa nais mo. Kung ikaw ay naghahanap ng isang bagay na matapang at kapansin-pansin o makinis at minimal.

Visitahin ang Google Fonts

Stock Photo Libraries

If you're struggling to get your own photos to look right, you might want to try adding in some stock photos. Dazzly integrates with the popular free Stock Photos sites such as: Unsplash and Pexels. You can also find some quality paid stock photos from other sites like: Shutterstock, Adobe Stock and Getty Images.

Color Palette Generators

For inspiration on colour choices, online colour palette generators can be a good start. Website colours play an important part in conveying your message to your visitors. Colour theory goes into the scientific and psychological responses to colour and colour matching. Some useful tools for generating colour palettes: Coolers, Adobe Color and Color Hunt.

Pattern/background Generators

Minsan, ang isang larawan ay maaaring hindi angkop sa ilang bahagi ng isang template ng website. Sa kabutihang-palad, mayroong ilang mga online na tool na magbibigay ng libreng hugis o kulay na batay sa mga background na imahe na maaaring gamitin kapalit ng mga larawan. Ang mga ito ay karaniwang maaaring iakma sa iyong brand sa pamamagitan ng pag-adjust ng mga kulay at graphics sa mismong tool. Narito ang ilang kapaki-pakinabang na mga tool: Coolors Gradient Maker, SVG Backgrounds at Haikei

Easy-to-Read Fonts

Choosing the right font is important as it can make a big difference in how easily visitors can read your content. Simple, sans-serif fonts like Arial or Helvetica are easier on the eyes when reading on screens. Keeping your font sizes large enough also ensures your website text is easy to read across devices, without having to squint or zoom in.

Choosing Colors that Look Good Together

Color harmony in web design is about making sure the colors you choose work well together to create a pleasing and balanced look. When picking colors, it's useful to start with a primary color, which will set the tone of your design. From there, you can choose a secondary color that complements the primary, adding depth without clashing. Another important aspect is ensuring there's good contrast, so your text is always readable and doesn't blend into the background color.

Using Clear, High-Quality Pictures and Icons

Using high-resolution images on your website is key to keeping things looking sharp and professional. High-quality images ensure that everything from your product photos to your team portraits make a great and lasting impression. However, high quality photos come at cost - website loading times. Luckily, Dazzly effortlessly takes care of this for you, ensuring a smooth and speedy user experience. Icons can also play a vital role in helping users find their way around your site. These small symbols can convey complex ideas at a glance and guide visitors with ease, making navigation intuitive and engaging.

Use of whitespace

Whitespace is simply the empty space between elements like text, images, and buttons. It's an essential part of a clean design because it prevents elements on your website from feeling jammed together. By using whitespace wisely, you can make your website look more organized and easier to use. For example, adding some space around blocks of text can make it much easier to find and read. This way it helps draw attention to key parts of your site, like important messages or call-to-action buttons, by giving them room to stand out.