Web 2.0 Services - OogloO Web Design Pakistan

Web 2.0 means changes in the ways web designers and users use the web as a platform. Web 2.0 technologies differ from the 'old web' which is why the design appeared to be the first thing to be changed. Everything from the background to the content fonts has been changed. This kind of platform provides maintenance and a convenient visit and stay on the website for viewers. From the visitor's point of view Web 2.0 uses graphical and navigational tools - like icons, bright color schemes and dividing the content into special functional sections, claims the company.


"The user today is not only a 'visiting individual' surfing the pages, he is now able to change everything to suit "his" own needs in the best way. That is the way the designs are to be prepared," says Bruce Jones. "After all it's not fun when everything is the same all over the Internet. And when improvements are about form, function and design it becomes even more attractive. That is why we are sure that Web 2.0 is the future of the Internet, and our purpose is to contribute to this new positive trend".

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It may seem that the term Web 2.0 means a new version of the World Wide Web, when it actually does not refer to any kind of update to Web itself. Web 2.0 only means changes in the ways web designers and users use the web as a platform. Web 2.0 technologies greatly differ from the “old web” which is why the design appeared to be the first thing to be changed. Everything starting with the background and ending with content fonts has been changed. This kind of platform provides easier maintenance and a more convenient visit and stay on the website for viewers. This product is very easy to use for website owners. That’s the thing about Web 2.0 – it’s easy to customize and to edit. From the visitor’s point of view Web 2.0 is easier to browse and better-looking because it uses specific graphical and navigational tools - like icons, bright color schemes and dividing the content into special functional sections.

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Hosting your website from your home computer!

Hosting your web site from your home/office computer

Typically, a web server is a powerful machine with a stable and reliable operating system and a 24/7 Internet connection. A web server also needs a static I.P. (Internet protocol) address so that the location of the hosted web site/s does not change. In addition to the web server software (which serves web pages), several other software that help in maintenance, enhancing functionality and securing the machine from attacks from hackers need to be installed on the machine.

The need for a good operating system:
Obviously, you need a stable and reliable operating system that can serve web pages quickly and not crash or hang even under heavy traffic.

In-built security features to protect from hackers and virus attacks:
Easy of administration through shell environment or GUI-based software.
Scalability to up-gradations to ensure enhanced stability and security. Also, the process of installation of updates should easy and as smooth as possible.
In-built necessary server software should be a part of the operating system else, they should be available and installed quickly and smoothly.
Availability of third-party software - No operating system is perfect and complete. Third party applications can provide additional security, better features and functionality.
With the above points in mind, the Linux operating system fits the bill pretty well - So does Windows, actually, but you do need to be a little more experienced in server administration if you want to run a Windows based web server.
Linux is also cheaper than Windows and has tons of free third-party software and applications that can be smoothly integrated in the operating system to increase functionality and security. Linux, which is an Open Source Software (OSS), works well with other OSS such as Apache (the most popular web server software), MySQL (a good stable database application and server), PHP (server-side scripting language) and has several in-built applications such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol), sendmail (SMTP email server) etc.

The need for a static I.P. (Internet Protocol) address:
Each computer connected to the Internet needs to have a unique number assigned to it so that it can be identified and there are no conflicts with other computers. This unique number is the Internet Protocol (I.P.) address. The I.P. address is just a series of four numbers each less than 255 and separated by dots (periods). For example, 213.34.17.90 would be a valid I.P. address.
Since, for us humans, I.P. addresses are not as easy to remember, the "powers that be" created domain names. However, each domain name is "tied up" or "associated" with an I.P. address. The domain name and its corresponding I.P. address are stored on several different computers scattered around the globe. These machines called Domain Name Servers help to resolve the domain name to its I.P. address. In layman's language - when you type a domain name on your browser, it first checks with a Name Server and gets the corresponding I.P. address (something that computers understand better than us) and then loads the web site.
An I.P. address is the address of a computer on the internet - it specifies the location of a server that hosts a web site. It follows that if the I.P. address changes, the web site will not be found if you try to load it on a browser by typing its domain name.
Now, most of us use net connections on our home/office computers from the local Internet Service Provider. These ISPs assigned our computers with a dynamic I.P. address each time we connect. Thus, each time we disconnect and start the connection again, our computers are given a different I.P. address. So if the I.P. address of your home/office computer changes, your web site will not load unless you go and change the information on the Name Server. Obviously you cannot make these changes each time your computer's I.P. address changes. For this reason, to host a web site on your home/office computer you need a "static" I.P. address - an I.P. address that does not change.
The problem is that ISPs generally do not allow you to host a web site on your computer. And they do this by allocating a new I.P. address each time you connect and also blocking required ports. Having said that, you can get a static I.P. addresses by either upgrading your package (to something like a "business package") or shift to an ISP that does provides one. The cost of a static I.P. can be an extra $30 to $50 per month (maybe even more). Check with your Internet Service Provider. This, in my opinion, is just too much when web hosting companies offer feature-rich packages for as low as $10 per month.
Also check DynDNS.org if you want a static I.P. from a dynamic address. FYI, some ISPs would actually fine you if you host a web site on their net connection.
The need for 24/7 connectivity to the Internet
A fast Internet connection is as important as a stable 24/7 connection. You would not like your web site to download slowly would you? Any downtime in the net connection would result in your web site being offline.

The need for Server software:
According to Netcraft server statistics, Apache still is the most popular and widely used web server on the net. Apache is an open source software (read free) that can be installed on various platforms including Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac.

Its easy to install the Apache web server. In fact, most Linux versions come with an Apache server already running or one that can be installed and configured in a few clicks.

The need configuring your computer for security and accessibility:
If you plan to host a web site on your home/office you cannot leave it open to attacks by hackers. Also you need to protect important directories - ones containing files of the operating system or other programs that are critical for smooth and error-free running of the server. Your system has to be configured properly to protect against accidental or intentional misuse.

The final conclusions:
Hosting your web site on your home/office computer would be a great learning experience to all adventurous people out there. For most of us, it's wiser and quicker to just go to a reliable hosting company and pick up a web hosting package because these companies take care of maintaining the server, the internet connection, server security and power backups.

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Useful tips for effective Web Design

Web Design Tips - Useful Tips for Effective Web Design

Listed below are some useful and rather important tips for designing a professional and high quality web site:

Neat and Easy Navigation: Navigation of links on your site plays a big role in determining the stickiness of your site (how long your visitor stays and explores your site). Ask yourself this, What do visitors do as soon as they open your site? They would probably read the content of the present page and then look around to find any other page that interests them.

Clean Layout Design: A clean layout that uses a lot of white space enhances a site's looks. Try to keep the focus on your content, use a template for this. Use fonts that will be available on all computers to prevent your site looking messed up.

Optimum Load Time: Make sure your load time is low. For this you must: Minimize Graphics, Flash and scripts: They hugely increase your file size. Optimize your HTML & script code: Make sure that your site doesn't have any unwanted tags or unused scripts.Use Server Side Include (SSI) files where ever possible. SSI files once called from the web server reside in its cache so on subsequent requests they load faster.

Design for all Screen Resolutions: A site that is easy-to-use always encourages visitors to stay and read your content. For site with long pages of content this is very crucial as the amount of scrolling required is reduced. Suppose your site doesn't look good for a particular resolution it is very probable that the visitor will close the browser window feeling that the web page is not for their viewing. Designing stretch layouts that fit any screen resolution ensures that you know all your visitors see a visually appealing and professional site.

Ensure Web site scalability: Make sure your code and design is scalable. As technology advances and configuration of computers & their monitors keep increasing and varying it is impossible to test your site in all screen sizes and platforms.

Cross Browser Compatible: Make sure you check your site for Internet Explorer 5+, Mozilla Firefox 1.0, Opera 7.0 and Netscape Navigator 6+ as they constitute 95% of the worlds browsers.
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Pakistan Web Design and Development Services

Low Cost Web Design and Development - Outsource your work to us

If you need a professional, affordable web site for your small to medium sized business then you're in the right place.
OogloO provides an efficient and low cost way to create your website. Whatever your location - Pakistan, or overseas - we can create a new web site for you from scratch - handling every step from web site design to online OR work with you to redesign your existing web site to make it more effective. Also, we have a large collection of high quality templates. You just select your start point and we guide you from there.
Take a look at our site and if you like what you see - why not arrange a FREE Web Design Consultation or get in touch to find out how we can help get your business online.
What counts is the range of care we provide throughout the process. We provide an ongoing web consulting process that will clearly identify your requirements, your need for having a website and produce a final product that fits. Then, we stay. When you have further needs, when your site needs to be updated, improved, or when your business model changes, we are at your side.
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