{"id":27255,"date":"2017-06-29T16:53:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T20:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=27255"},"modified":"2023-04-21T01:16:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T05:16:16","slug":"importance-great-web-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/importance-great-web-design\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance Of Great Web Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where UK retail customers spent \u00a3154 billion online last year, a functioning, high quality and well-designed website is absolutely paramount to success. Whatever your industry, you will face stiff competition and your website really needs to stand out from the crowd without becoming too complicated.<\/p>\n<h3>Winning The Crowd<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/infinigeek.com\/tech-tools-every-web-designer-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27260 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/The-Importance-Of-Great-Web-Design-1.png\" alt=\"The Importance Of Great Web Design 1\" width=\"680\" height=\"561\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/561;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Tech Tools Every Web Designer Needs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Online casinos operators have a particularly tough time getting ahead of the competition, with hundreds of independent online casinos popping up all the time to take advantage of a lucrative and rapidly growing industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/tips-choosing-casino-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27259 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/The-Importance-Of-Great-Web-Design-2.png\" alt=\"The Importance Of Great Web Design 2\" width=\"630\" height=\"378\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/378;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Tips For Choosing The Right Casino App<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The big players need to have a very strong brand and reputation and need to differentiate from their opposite numbers, pouring millions of pounds not only into website design but also marketing, advertising and technical delivery. As well as looking and sounding great, the best gaming websites will make things extremely easy, with pages that are easy to find, offers that aren&#8217;t too overbearing and an easily navigable menu, especially when it comes to withdrawing and depositing funds. Online casino companies are having to increasingly think outside the box, getting away from the standard &#8216;5 table games, half a dozen slot machines&#8217; strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/infinigeek.com\/make-online-gaming-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27258 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/The-Importance-Of-Great-Web-Design-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Importance Of Great Web Design 3\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/383;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>What Measures Are Being Put Into Place to Make Online Gaming Safe?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One online gambling website that has used innovation to gain recognition is\u00a0777 casino. Visit any other gaming website and you will find a\u00a0similar feel to each one; dark color schemes, slick futuristic design and a lot of comparisons to modern physical casinos. After all, they are trying to offer the same experience that attracts gamblers in the real world. 777 on the other hand has opted for something completely different.<\/p>\n<h3>Make It Enticing<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2013\/20-beautiful-mobile-gaming-app-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27257 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/The-Importance-Of-Great-Web-Design-4.png\" alt=\"The Importance Of Great Web Design 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>20+ Beautiful Mobile Gaming App Design<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll notice from the moment you see the landing page that things are a bit different. Visiting the website is like stepping inside a time machine, with a retro layout, themed games and amazing graphics that make the whole experience feel like a trip to 1950s Las Vegas, see for yourself at 777 casino. The retro styling is a welcome relief from the bland websites that haven&#8217;t seen an update in years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2013\/20-beautiful-mobile-gaming-app-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27256 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/The-Importance-Of-Great-Web-Design-5.png\" alt=\"The Importance Of Great Web Design 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>20+ Beautiful Mobile Gaming App Design<\/em><\/p>\n<p>777\u2019s gaming options are broken down into 4 categories. Slots &amp; Jackpots includes some excellent themed slot machines, including big name slots Millionaire Genie, Jack&#8217;s Pot and The Glorious 50s, a cool 1950s Vegas slot that matches well with the retro styling. The Roulette page has a great selection of wheels, including American and European varieties and Card Games is packed with casino classics like Blackjack, Baccarat and triple card Poke, these games are arguably the most exciting games in the casino. The card tables themselves have a retro theme too, making the whole experience great for nostalgia seekers and players who are looking for something a bit different.<\/p>\n<h3>Make It Count<\/h3>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/63653919\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Getting a unique and high quality website or themed customer experience may be an extra short-term cost, but the results from hiring a quality web design company or hiring the right employees are incomparable to the \u2018cheap and cheerful\u2019 competitors out there. Good web designers are a bit harder to find, but the time and money spent getting the right person will guarantee increased return on investment over time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where UK retail customers spent \u00a3154 billion online last year, a functioning, high quality and well-designed website is absolutely paramount to success. 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