Web design is a complex discipline that involves a wide range of skills. Often, some of the most basic skills are lacking in many web site designs. Those basic skills are quite simple, but can be hard to gain because of a lack of teaching material.

Designing effective web sites requires having a firm understanding of design fundamentals, and applying them with an eye for simplicity. The simple approach doesn't make sites boring or plain! On the contrary, well-designed sites can be beautiful, and fulfilling and enjoyable to use.

If you've ever wanted to create your own killer website but you don’t have a clue about how to, then you should probably take a look at Web Design From Scratch, created and maintained by Ben Hunt from Scratchmedia. On this site, you will find everything you need to know about designing, building, maintaining and promoting a simple and effective web presence. The topics covered range from basics to usability, graphic design, copywriting, and more.

Web design and development is a huge area that grows and changes every day. While it's impossible to document everything there is to know, this site aims to help you understand the principles of creating great sites and to teach you some of the most important skills needed to do it successfully and repeatedly. And although the site is fairly swamped by big ads that invite you to buy the ebooks written by the author, it remains a solid resource for all webdesigner and web developers that care about their users' experience.

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