{"id":35021,"date":"2019-07-25T13:07:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T17:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=35021"},"modified":"2019-07-25T13:07:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T17:07:55","slug":"five-ways-make-companys-website-even-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2019\/five-ways-make-companys-website-even-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Make Your Company\u2019s Website Even Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It goes without saying that your business needs a website. Without one, you aren\u2019t likely to be very successful. Today, customers and clients expect to be able to search for your products and services online.<\/p>\n<p>However, that doesn\u2019t mean any old website will do.<\/p>\n<p>Technology changes quickly, and that includes best practices for websites. If you created a website a year or more ago, it probably isn\u2019t serving your business. The truth is, a terrible website can be just as bad as not having one at all!<\/p>\n<p>If you want your website to work hard for your company and provide you with increased traffic, and in turn, business, follow these tips to make your company\u2019s website even better.<\/p>\n<h2>Implement a Program to Identify Coding Problems<\/h2>\n<p>A lot goes into designing a website. Mistakes can be inconvenient, but for some businesses, they can be downright disastrous. A simple coding problem could mess up the sign-up schedule for an exercise class at a gym or compromise personal customer information. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to implement a program that can identify coding problems.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overops.com\/roles\/devops\">Enterprise DevOps solutions<\/a> can identify issues before they become huge problems. They can identify the exact string of code that&#8217;s causing the problem, as well as identify who caused the problem. In just minutes, you can fix a coding issue to make your site even better, when in the past, you may not ever have been aware that there was a problem in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2>Update It More Often<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/How-often-should-you-update-content-on-your-website\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/fresh-score-website-content-update.jpg\" alt=\"fresh-score-website-content-update\" width=\"602\" height=\"387\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35022 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 602px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 602\/387;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How Often Should You Update Site Content?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Making your website better doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be as complex as implementing a special program to keep track of the code that is used. As a matter of fact, it isn\u2019t necessary if you use a large web provider, like WordPress. However, there is plenty more you can do to make your website better.<\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest things to do is to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/community\/q\/how-often-should-i-update-the-content-on-my-pages\">update the content on your website<\/a> more often.<\/p>\n<p>That might mean posting one or two blogs a week, or revamping the product descriptions on your interior pages. It may also be a good idea to review the content on your site and make sure there\u2019s a call to action on each page.<\/p>\n<h2>Make It Faster<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learntocodewith.me\/posts\/make-your-website-fast\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-make-your-site-fast-1-1024x535.png\" alt=\"how-to-make-your-site-fast-1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-35023 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-make-your-site-fast-1-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-make-your-site-fast-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-make-your-site-fast-1.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/535;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>9 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR WEBSITE SUPER FAST<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have a fast website. Not only will visitors leave your website if it takes just a second or two to load, loading speed is actually something Google looks at when determining where to rank each site. If you want to make your website better, making it faster is always a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>Exactly how do you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyegg.com\/blog\/speed-up-your-website\/\">speed up a website<\/a>? A few ideas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find out how many HTTP requests each page makes, then reduce them.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize and combine files, which includes getting rid of unnecessary whitespace and code.<\/li>\n<li>Choose to have scripts on the page load asynchronously so they load simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li>Compare DNS providers to find one that offers faster load times.<\/li>\n<li>Consider upgrading your hosting option if your website has grown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ensure Compatibility<\/h2>\n<p>When was the last time you visited the company website? What browser did you use? Have you ever tried loading the site on different browsers? You may be surprised to find out that your website looks different on Firefox than it does on Internet Explorer!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to do a little <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Learn\/Tools_and_testing\/Cross_browser_testing\/Introduction\">cross-browser testing<\/a> to make sure your site is not only compatible with all of the most common browsers, but that it is functional on each one.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, don\u2019t forget to see if your website is compatible with mobile devices! More and more people access websites from tablets and smartphones, so having a website that is responsive on these platforms is a must.<\/p>\n<h2>Refresh Its Look<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/251652\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/How-Often-Should-You-Update-or-Rebuild-Your-Website.jpeg\" alt=\"How Often Should You Update or Rebuild Your Website\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35024 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How Often Should You Update or Rebuild Your Website?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Different styles go in and out of fashion. That\u2019s true for personal fashion, it\u2019s true for interior decorating, and it\u2019s true of websites. That means from time to time, you should plan to refresh your site\u2019s look.<\/p>\n<p>A few tips for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/5-design-tips-for-a-professional-site\/\">modernizing the appearance of your website<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimize the information and design of your home page.<\/li>\n<li>Use simple, neutral color schemes to make reading content easier.<\/li>\n<li>Create interior navigation that makes sense to the user.<\/li>\n<li>Use images on the home page, interior pages, and blog pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A website isn\u2019t something you can design and forget about. It has to evolve right along with your company, which means taking the time every so often to update it. With these tips, you can update your website right now to make it even better!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It goes without saying that your business needs a website. Without one, you aren\u2019t likely to be very successful. 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