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American Institute of Architect Students Grassroots 2015

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Rob Rozicki

This document provides information about web design tools for architects, including tips for domain names, website architecture, and what makes a good website. It discusses the importance of personal websites for career success and branding. Top tools recommended for web design include Balsamiq Mockups, Kuler, Firebug, Codecademy, and Themeforest. The document also covers search engine optimization and top SEO tools like the SEO Moz Blog, Google Analytics, and Buzzsumo to help people find websites.

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American Institute of Architect Students Grassroots 2015
Rob Rozicki SVP StartingDot Ltd www.domains.archi Web Design Tools For Architects
Personal websites directly correlate to career success. Building your brand Attract new opportunities Employers are looking at you online Source: .me study 2015
Website Architecture. Website architecture is an approach to the design and planning of websites that involves technical, aesthetic and functional criteria. As in traditional architecture, the focus is on the user and on user requirements. Source: Wikipedia
What makes a good website. 1. Right domain name 2. Space 3. Simple navigation 4. About you page 5. Contact information 6. Call to action (sign up page) 7. Compelling content (seo) Source: .me study 2015
Domain Names. www.yourname.archi Source: Wikipedia third level domain second level domain top level domain
Top Domain Tips. 1. Brainstorm ideas 2. Make your domain unique 3. Choose a relevant top-level domain 4. Make it easy to type 5. Make it easy to remember 6. Keep it as short as possible 7. Avoid copyright infringement 8. Create a brand 9. Reject hyphens & numbers 10.Dont follow trends
Where to research domain names. www.domainr.com whois.domaintools.com www.namemesh.com
Where to buy a domain name. www.godaddy.com www.name.com www.hover.com
Ad Break From September 15 all AIAS member receive .archi domain name for one year free of charge.
Web design has changed.
Web design has changed.
Choose your web design adventure. Dipping my toes in Im all inMake it easy Im committed Free $5-$50 per month Hosting Costs Loss of friends
www.folio.archi
Top Tools For Web Design. Balsamiq www.balsamiq.com Balsamiq Mockups is a rapid wireframing tool that helps you Work Faster & Smarter. It reproduces the experience of sketching on a whiteboard, but using a computer.
Top Tools For Web Design. Kuler https://color.adobe.com Kuler website allows you to choose a color and then be presented with other colors that 'work' with your initial choice. It's really useful if you've got an existing logo and you want some nice accent colors to use elsewhere on a site or if you're just looking for some inspiration for a color scheme.
Top Tools For Web Design. Hipster Ipsum www.hipsum.co/ BPitchfork DIY ennui kale chips, tilde cred fixie Etsy vegan cold-pressed umami beard drinking vinegar Intelligentsia. Dreamcatcher American Apparel shabby chic swag keytar.
Top Tools For Web Design. Firebug http://getfirebug.com/ Firebug is a free tool that integrates with Firefox, and lets you inspect and edit the HTML of websites.
Top Tools For Web Design. Codecademy www.codecademy.com FiCodecademy is an online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in 8 different programming languages including Python, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, AngularJS, and Ruby, as well as markup languages HTML and CSS.
Top Tools For Web Design. Themeforest www.themeforest.com At ThemeForest you can buy and sell HTML templates as well as themes for popular CMS products like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. Items are priced on the complexity, quality and use of the file; the total price also includes a Buyer Fee.
Ad Break AIAS + .Archi Competition Web portfolio design mock-up competitions Submit your portfolio site mock-up and designs. Winners will get their sites built by professional web designers.
Thats it right? No! The internet doesnt care you launched a website :(
SEO helps people find you. SEO stands for search engine optimization. It is the process of getting traffic from the free, organic, editorial or natural search results on search engines.
What makes good SEO. 1. Relevant keywords 2. Simple URLs 3. Produce great content 4. Get involved in social 5. Blog 6. Research keyword and topics Source: .me study 2015
Top Tools For Web Design. SEO MOZ Blog www.moz.com/blog The industry's top wizards, doctors, and other experts offer their best advice, research, how-tos, and insightsall in the name of helping you level-up your SEO and online marketing skills.
Top Tools For Web Design. Google Analytics www.google.com/analytics/ Aimed toward marketers, Google Analytics provides detailed statistics about a websites traffic and traffic sources. In the Dashboard, you can view these statistics for any period of time of your choosing.
Top Tools For Web Design. Buzzsumo www.buzzsumo.com Buzzsumo is an ideal site for getting blog topic ideas because it shows you how existing posts and stories have been shared on social media.
Thats it right? No! The internet still doesnt care you launched a website but give it time and commit to it.
Thank you rob@startingdot.com @robrozicki

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American Institute of Architect Students Grassroots 2015

  • 2. Rob Rozicki SVP StartingDot Ltd www.domains.archi Web Design Tools For Architects
  • 3. Personal websites directly correlate to career success. Building your brand Attract new opportunities Employers are looking at you online Source: .me study 2015
  • 4. Website Architecture. Website architecture is an approach to the design and planning of websites that involves technical, aesthetic and functional criteria. As in traditional architecture, the focus is on the user and on user requirements. Source: Wikipedia
  • 5. What makes a good website. 1. Right domain name 2. Space 3. Simple navigation 4. About you page 5. Contact information 6. Call to action (sign up page) 7. Compelling content (seo) Source: .me study 2015
  • 6. Domain Names. www.yourname.archi Source: Wikipedia third level domain second level domain top level domain
  • 7. Top Domain Tips. 1. Brainstorm ideas 2. Make your domain unique 3. Choose a relevant top-level domain 4. Make it easy to type 5. Make it easy to remember 6. Keep it as short as possible 7. Avoid copyright infringement 8. Create a brand 9. Reject hyphens & numbers 10.Dont follow trends
  • 8. Where to research domain names. www.domainr.com whois.domaintools.com www.namemesh.com
  • 9. Where to buy a domain name. www.godaddy.com www.name.com www.hover.com
  • 10. Ad Break From September 15 all AIAS member receive .archi domain name for one year free of charge.
  • 11. Web design has changed.
  • 12. Web design has changed.
  • 13. Choose your web design adventure. Dipping my toes in Im all inMake it easy Im committed Free $5-$50 per month Hosting Costs Loss of friends
  • 15. Top Tools For Web Design. Balsamiq www.balsamiq.com Balsamiq Mockups is a rapid wireframing tool that helps you Work Faster & Smarter. It reproduces the experience of sketching on a whiteboard, but using a computer.
  • 16. Top Tools For Web Design. Kuler https://color.adobe.com Kuler website allows you to choose a color and then be presented with other colors that 'work' with your initial choice. It's really useful if you've got an existing logo and you want some nice accent colors to use elsewhere on a site or if you're just looking for some inspiration for a color scheme.
  • 17. Top Tools For Web Design. Hipster Ipsum www.hipsum.co/ BPitchfork DIY ennui kale chips, tilde cred fixie Etsy vegan cold-pressed umami beard drinking vinegar Intelligentsia. Dreamcatcher American Apparel shabby chic swag keytar.
  • 18. Top Tools For Web Design. Firebug http://getfirebug.com/ Firebug is a free tool that integrates with Firefox, and lets you inspect and edit the HTML of websites.
  • 19. Top Tools For Web Design. Codecademy www.codecademy.com FiCodecademy is an online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in 8 different programming languages including Python, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, AngularJS, and Ruby, as well as markup languages HTML and CSS.
  • 20. Top Tools For Web Design. Themeforest www.themeforest.com At ThemeForest you can buy and sell HTML templates as well as themes for popular CMS products like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. Items are priced on the complexity, quality and use of the file; the total price also includes a Buyer Fee.
  • 21. Ad Break AIAS + .Archi Competition Web portfolio design mock-up competitions Submit your portfolio site mock-up and designs. Winners will get their sites built by professional web designers.
  • 22. Thats it right? No! The internet doesnt care you launched a website :(
  • 23. SEO helps people find you. SEO stands for search engine optimization. It is the process of getting traffic from the free, organic, editorial or natural search results on search engines.
  • 24. What makes good SEO. 1. Relevant keywords 2. Simple URLs 3. Produce great content 4. Get involved in social 5. Blog 6. Research keyword and topics Source: .me study 2015
  • 25. Top Tools For Web Design. SEO MOZ Blog www.moz.com/blog The industry's top wizards, doctors, and other experts offer their best advice, research, how-tos, and insightsall in the name of helping you level-up your SEO and online marketing skills.
  • 26. Top Tools For Web Design. Google Analytics www.google.com/analytics/ Aimed toward marketers, Google Analytics provides detailed statistics about a websites traffic and traffic sources. In the Dashboard, you can view these statistics for any period of time of your choosing.
  • 27. Top Tools For Web Design. Buzzsumo www.buzzsumo.com Buzzsumo is an ideal site for getting blog topic ideas because it shows you how existing posts and stories have been shared on social media.
  • 28. Thats it right? No! The internet still doesnt care you launched a website but give it time and commit to it.