How do I make my Website Builder site look great?
This FAQ will help you to start designing your new website.
Here we cover how to put your own stamp on your new website, with some handy design tips to get you started.
In this video, we’ll show you how you can make your Website look great using the design tools in your Website Builder package.
The look and design of your website is hugely important.
If your website design doesn’t look professional or doesn’t advertise your business, then it won’t appeal to your potential customers.
A well styled website will encourage visitors to stay on your website and potentially purchase from you, as it will look professional and appealing.
You may already have some idea of how you want your website to be designed, but aren’t 100% sure on how you can achieve the look you want.
Don’t worry, you’ll find some tools that can help you style your website within your Website Builder package.
If you click on design, we can add in your business logo.
Scroll down to the Header section just here.
Click on Customize, you can now click on Replace and select your logo from your image gallery.
At the top of the menu you’ll see a colour palette and just here you can customise it by adding in your own business colours.
Just click on a colour swatch and then click here on the wheel. You can then click the colour, or enter in the HEX code if you already have pre-selected colours.
Here you can change the font type and size for your text.
Just here you can select your background image or colour.
This will depend on your business; you may already have an idea for an image that you want to use.
You may have sections of your website that you wish to change to match the background colour, just right click on the section and click on edit.
You can then click on design and change the background colour here.
The style options will help you to easily design your website and make it look professional.
Because your template is mobile responsive, you can decide how you’d like your website to look on a tablet, a mobile device and on desktop.
You can choose to hide particular elements on different devices, meaning that your website will look different depending on how your customers are viewing your website.
Remember that design is the key thing that will entice potential customers to stay on your website, so it’s worth investing some time into making your website look exactly the way you want it to, in order to showcase your business.
Check out some more videos in the series, maybe you want to find out more about how to tailor your website to your customers.
For many, visiting your website will be the first encounter that they have with you or your business. First impressions are lasting, so make sure you make a great one!
To make a great first impression, the last thing you want is for a messy or poorly designed website. We’ve already spoken a little about website structure, but the aesthetics of the website are important too.
Think about how much time you spend on websites that are difficult to read, or that look horrible. Websites that look horrid are not going to get many repeat visitors.
With this in mind, you need to pick a colour scheme that fits your business and looks good, as well a font that is easy to read. Nail those two simple areas and you’ll be well on your way to having a great looking website.
Our mobile responsive templates are completely customisable, so you can use this to your advantage to style your website’s colour palette in line with your business’ colour scheme.
If you’re using your business’ colour schemes then make sure you use them wisely. Having all of the text in a bright, garish colour can make your site a little difficult to read, especially if it clashes with your background colour or image.
Spend some time playing with you colours and website background to find what works best for you. Try to find the right balance between using bright colours to highlight key areas of your site, allowing them to stand out, and making your site a melting pot of all different colours and styles.
You should also take into consideration the fact that you are running a site that works across desktop, tablet and mobile devices. With this in mind, you could also choose to hide certain elements on certain devices – for example, mobile sites run a lot slower when asked to download large images, and if the user isn’t on wifi, that can also cause them to use up a large amount of mobile data to view your site.