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There are a host of websites out there sorely in need of an update. Designers can do so by incorporating one or more of the current web design trends. Current trends involve everything from upgrading color schemes to reorganizing design content.
It can be a long and laborious task, something most web designers would prefer to avoid. The same designers are also leery of quick fixes, out of fear they will compromise the quality of their work.
BeTheme provides a fast and easy way to redesign a website. It offers a selection of more than 350 pre-built website designs. These templates can be customized to satisfy a business's need for a website. The finished site will have an up-to-date look and feel, having many of the necessary changes already built in.
Express Redesign
There's more than one way to quickly redesign an outdated website. It is possible to transform it into an up-to-date award winner. You can do so by using a pre-built website as a starting point. Here are 7 approaches to pick and choose from. They are accompanied by pre-built website examples to illustrate the possibilities.
Express Redesign #1: Make a run-of-the-mill website more dynamic
A dynamic homepage makes it much easier to capture a visitor's attention. It helps to convince them to stay around awhile. Most visitors decide whether to stay or leave within about 3 seconds. If you can keep a visitor engaged for longer than that, you have a potential customer. A dynamic homepage stokes a visitor's curiosity and a desire to see what surprises lie ahead. This can be achieved with a striking image, a video, or an animation.
Hint: If you use a video make sure the Play button is front and center.
Express Redesign #2: Refresh the color scheme & bring it up to date
This is usually an easy fix and it can carry with it a big impact by dramatically changing a website's look and feel. A new color scheme can play a big role in helping a business meet the goals.
A pre-built website makes refreshing the color scheme easy. Its colors will be in line with existing industry or business trends.
Hint: While you're at it, use plenty of white space. It makes a website look up to date and allows the colors to stand out.
Express Redesign #3: Reorganize the website's content architecture
Many older websites are in need of a total architectural overhaul. Finding the right balance when attempting to combine text with images is never easy. This is unless you're working with a pre-built website. Such a website can take into account much of what needs to be done. As you can see from the following examples they do a great job of attracting and engaging visitors.
Express Redesign #4: Incorporate large, eye-catching visuals
A good first step toward giving a website a new, refreshing look is to start with the homepage. Adding a large, stunning visual is often all it takes to entice a visitor to stick around and explore the site. Adding the needed imagery can be done in seconds. These three pre-built websites demonstrate that the results can be outstanding.
BeDigital is an example of using a fascinating 3D still that's impossible to ignore.
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