Web sites are created to promote a product, service or cause with the primary goal of having the visitor take action. That action is usually filling out a Web form to directly contact the company or individual that the Web site represents.

If you have a Web site, you will undoubtably need a contact form. This contact form should be creative, easy-to-use and quick to fill out. Inspect Element has put together a comprehensive list of clean and creative Web site contact forms to help inspire you when deciding what type of form you want to include on your Web site.

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Superb Examples of Form Design

Need help adding a contact form to your Web site? Contact us and we will be glad to help.

Client: Riddle’s Hedgehogs

http://www.riddleshedgehogs.com

Testimonial: “The Riddle Brothers did an excellent job with my web site. I am very happy with the way it turned out and I’ve already received many compliments on the design. I needed a site that would be easy to maintain on my own. Since it was created with Wordpress, updates are quick and easy for me.” ― Christie Riddle, Owner, Riddle’s Hedgehogs

Project Highlights:

• Custom logo
• Custom Web site design
• WordPress integration allowing the client to update Web page text and images
• Blog development using WordPress
• Form development to allow visitors to sign-up to a waiting list

Re-designing your Web site can be a daunting task, but if you plan ahead and map out the purpose / vision of your site from the get-go, it can save a lot of confusion and heartburn. SitePoint has posted a brief but helpful article regarding the five points to keep in mind when re-doing your Web site:

1. Simplicity = Good.
2. Know your audience.
3. Who are you?
4. Get and stay usable.
5. Trendy is not necessarily good.

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Considering A Site Redesign? 5 Tips To Get You Focused

Today Webdesigner Depot published a blog entry regarding 10 suggested tools that can help you gauge and improve your Web site’s interface and ease-of-use. While some of them I would not recommend (soliciting your twitter followers for free feedback is equivalent of using the pay-to-use service Feedback Army), there are some great suggestions such as Five Second Test and the Google Web Site Optimizer.

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10 Tools to Improve Your Site’s Usability on a Low Budget

Putting the appropriate value on your Web site and being willing to invest in top-notch marketing materials to establish your brand is a must  to achieve success. I like to quote the adage “you get what you pay for”. It is understandable that businesses want to achieve the best bang for their buck, but with professional services (carpenters, doctors, mechanics and Web design / development companies), those whose prices are too good to be true usually just that.

Eric Karjaluoto of Ideas on Ideas presents a short story on the failure of one law firm to see the value in having a marketable Web site, and why it makes no sense to spend lavishly on other business features but let your brand suffer.

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Sweatpants Forever?

This article over at SitePoint gives some great examples of creative and eye-catching copy for Web site introductions. Remember, when a visitor navigates to your Web site, you only have a second or two to maintain their interest. Otherwise, they may quickly lose attention and leave your site.

Our recommendation is to keep your Web site introduction short, to the point and set in large type.

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You Had Me At Hello: 10 Examples Of Website Introductions

Here is a quick and easy-to-read article on how to make a Web site improve your business. The first steps are obvious (getting a Web site up and running), however I like how the author stresses on sticking to your message and not trying to do too much at one time.

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How to Make the Web Work for Your Business in 5 Steps

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