The Role of Accessibility in Web Design
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Websites are often the primary way businesses and organizations connect with their audiences. But for a website to truly succeed, it must be accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities. Web accessibility ensures that people with disabilities can perceive, navigate, and interact with a website effectively, creating an inclusive online experience.
Accessible design isn’t just a feature—it’s a necessity. Here’s why accessibility matters and how it plays a critical role in web design.
What Is Web Accessibility?
Web accessibility refers to designing and developing websites so they can be used by…
New Location, New Branding, New Product – When is it Time for a New Website
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Change can be exciting for any business. Whether you’re opening a new location, launching a fresh product, or rebranding your business, each shift presents an opportunity to reintroduce yourself to your audience. But when is it time to invest in a new website, and why is this a powerful move for your business?
At Richterworks Web, we specialize in helping businesses showcase new beginnings through modern, customized websites designed to engage customers and represent your brand authentically. Here’s a look at the key scenarios when a new website can…
Building a Strong Brand Identity Through Your Website
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Your website is often the first point of contact between your business and potential customers. It’s more than just a digital storefront; it’s the face of your brand. Building a strong brand identity through your website is essential for establishing credibility, connecting with your audience, and standing out in a crowded marketplace. But what does it mean to build a brand identity online, and how can you ensure your website effectively communicates who you are and what you stand for?
Why Brand Identity Matters
Brand identity is the combination of…
The Importance of Leveraging Reviews and Testimonials for Increased Sales
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Leveraging reviews and testimonials is a powerful way to increase sales by building trust, addressing objections, and providing social proof. With planning, you can boost conversions, foster stronger customer relationships, improve your products or services, and enhance your brand’s reputation.
Today’s buyer is overwhelmed with choices. Whereas we once relied on referrals and recommendations from family and friends to help our buying decisions, in the digital age we are buying from sources we have never heard of or purchased from.
To the rescue come testimonials and reviews! Reviews and testimonials…
What is Responsive Web Design (and who cares)?
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We have all gone on websites that are unreadable on a mobile device. Some of the more common problems of unresponsive or mobile sites are:The font is too small
we had to scroll every direction
images were too small
layout didn’t make sense
Buttons or links are so small they cant be clicked.
Responsive Web Design means designing a website that “responds” to the size of the screen on which the website is viewed so that it looks good, is easily readable, downloads as quickly as possible and navigates…
The Importance of Checking Your Website
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A client I had not heard from in years called me in a panic because her website was no longer visible. Obviously, that is a big deal for any business. After some research I found that she had not paid for her web hosting for over two years – and the site had been removed. Worse, enough time had elapsed that my most recent backup of the site no longer worked, and the web host no longer had a backup.This is not the only thing that can happen…