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Web Accessibility - Why it matters PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 18 July 2008 02:05

Web Accessibility - Why it matters?

 

 

The internet and the websites have been the part of our lives for quite some time. People use the world wide web not just for getting informed on something, but for everyday purposes like shopping, having fun, talking to friends, meeting new people, getting the latest news from around the world and so on. The advantages and the possibilities of the internet is endless and so, it has become a vital part in shaping our society. But, sad to say, most of the websites are not available to everyone, and everyone includes people with disabilities too. In most cases, websites overlook the disabled, making it difficult for them to access the web.

 

There are millions who live with disabilities that include problems with eye sight, hearing problem, dyslexia or partial vision. The majority of the websites in the world wide web remains inaccessible to this large target audience. These websites deny the opportunity of the web experience to the disabled. This is not equality to everyone, a responsibility that every web designer or company overlook.

 

Web Accessibility to everyone comes into play here, and ensures that everyone - including the disabled, is able to access the website, experience it and enjoy all the resources the web offers. The other major users who are hindered by the poorly designed website are the mobile web users. With the advanced mobile phones and technologies, accessing web sites using the phone is not just convenient - it is the easiest way. In the world wide web, not many websites have been updated or optimized for all mobile phones.

 

In the present situation, there are a large number of ways to access the web, starting from the office computer to the latest mobile phone. The applications used to access the website also differs - web browsers, email clients, news readers, podcast feed readers, podcasts and so on. The fact that a vast number of people in the world can't access all the resources is a pity, although the technology has been grown a lot. The major operating systems include special accessibility tools to help the users to access the computers. The latest mobile phone too have options to help the disabled use the phone and the web based tools. The web users experience should be enhanced and every user has to be given equal opportunities - this sounds fair. The corporate companies should take care of this fact while designing the websites.

 

Maintaining a website accessible to everyone is not tough, although many web designers and companies ignore this fact. By doing this, they are ignoring the huge revenue they would have got if they had a better design. In addition to the money it generates, it is a service, a responsibility. The W3C has started a Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) to take care of these matters. They have a set of guidelines, techniques and strategies to make the web accessible to everyone.

 

 

With proper guidelines and awareness, the web designers, developers and testing team can help make the world wide web a better place.

Last Updated ( Friday, 18 July 2008 02:07 )
 
Waterford Travels PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 18 July 2008 02:00

 

Waterford, situated in Ireland is one of the stunning cities of the world. Set beside the river Suie and Backwaters running through the country, it is also surrounded by the hills. This city is classified by its history and its medieval atmosphere still prevails there which gives the feel of the medieval world. Its fine crafted Georgian houses are one of the main attractions of this city.

The city along with its countryside places is one of the exotic locations of the world due to its calmness, serenity and surroundings. Every year Waterford Light Opera Festival is held in the city which attracts many tourists. There are many locations which makes it famous in the world. Dunmore East is the famous harbor of Waterford. Majority of the tourists are seen relaxing here. It is also a sports hub where many water sports are done. Many instructors are available to help the tourists for water sports like water surfing, etc. Ardmore is another famous destination of Waterford. It has beach resorts and many pubs and hotels are situated at this place. This place is also famous for its Christian sites and is a attraction for many. Its Blue Flag beach is the one of the most famous beach of Waterford. It is also surrounded by hills and cliff walk is the most liked activity of this place.

Passage East is a seaport to catch ferries and serves as a port for transportation between various ports of Ireland. Portally Cove is the ancient place of Waterford where early inhabitants of this city settled. This place is now seen flooding with the local residents of this place.

Even the northwest country Waterford is famous for its locales. Mahon Falls is the liked tourist destination. It gives the beauty of the nature and gives peace. The tourists indulge in beauty of the nature. It is also famous for fishing in the backwaters. It also has a famous estuary.

Ann Ring is a wild area on the western shores of Dungravan Bay. This place is famous for trekking and expeditions. Skadbally is also a famous sandy beach of Waterford. This is an exquisite place to relax.

Even the countryside locations give an edge to the tourism at this place. Ireland is famous for its villages and the villages besides Waterford provide the tourists to relax themselves from the busy routine of their lives. Here the ancient types of hotels and guesthouses makes the tourist lost into the ancient world. Here the history of the country is displayed in the finest way. Ballymacarbry is the famous countryside place adjoining Waterford. It is famous for its colorful atmosphere where people celebrate, relax and enjoy themselves. The scenic beauty of this place is simply stunning due to presence of river and hills. Another famous place is Lismore. This is a town which depicts the history of the place and it is magnificently built. Another place which is not to miss is Dungarvan which is a market town. It is famous for picking up the specialties of Ireland.

So Waterford is a complete bliss and a city not to wish. The visitors to this place consider themselves luckiest among the group of visiting. A heaven in Ireland indeed.

Last Updated ( Friday, 18 July 2008 02:07 )
 
Do I want a website or website PDF Print E-mail
Really , a web site is just a bunch of text and images slung loosely together; a kind of electronic leaflet. A web site’s a web site, isn’t it?
Well the short answer no. In this age where anyone with a modest understanding of using a computer could
possibly be able to throw together  a web page .

There are a lot of factors you the client should be aware of when choosing to have your web site built.

One  thing is design and getting a designer who follows and is intune  with good design practices and
standards on the web. The design is a clear reflection of your business and you want a site that is up
to date and visually appealing aswell as  time proof. You dont want your web site to be designed by someone
using out of date styles because they either use the quickest option or just plain dont have the skills.

You want your website to attract visitors and more importantly you want to keep them on your site once they
get there and leave them with a good impression of your site.

Proper standards based code and  Css

Tables have their place in web design but not for layout of web pages , tables are a quick fix to layout a
web site and would you want your site to be a quick fix job by someone using  old practices ? CSS based code
means a much lighter, faster loading site, a benefit for both users and search engines alike, something that
surely must always be a priority to enable a site to reach it’s full potential?

 You will want as  many visiotrs as you can and you dont  want to neglect  people with disabilities or send
them away from your site because its  non accessible to them, built with poor code.

Proper coding of your site   XHTML Strict, and AAA compliant -will ensure the site is fully accessible to all
users, as well as helping to make sure the site renders consistently in different browsers, operating systems
and platforms.

Proper Search Engine optimization, This is the fun stuff. A site should be built with seo in mind  as this is
the crucial factor than bring's most of your visiotors and money. Keywords for your site should be properly
researched  with competent link building schemes and a site built with content and code that the search engines
will just love as opposed to just having your site submitted to the search engines which you could do yourself
in two seconds with no real results.

 

Most importantly you want to see a ROI (Return on investement)  , your website must be able to make  good
conversion rates from visitors  that visit the site.  A website is a means to make more money for your
business and if its not,  its just an ornamental piece and 1 of millions of sites on the web.
 
New Wordpress Theme - Sleek Blue PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 20 June 2008 13:57

Latest Sleek blue wordpress theme :).


sleek blue wordpress theme

  • 3 Column
  • Widget Ready
  • Adsense Ready
  • Accordion menu on sidebar items
  • Rounded Corners
  • Ficed Width
  • Sleek Blue Finish. 
License : GPL

 

Hope you enjoy 

 

Download Here 

 
New Wordpress Theme- Summer Fresh PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008 16:32

Iv just completed and released a new wordpress theme which I think you will like :).

Demo Here

 This is a 2 column, widget ready and pre configured image menu theme. 

 

Hope you enjoy 

 

Download Here 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 June 2008 16:42 )
 
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