Website Design & SEO

Does website design affect your Seo efforts? 

Well design and coding are dependant upon the programming language and the template. The program may comprise of many small attributes containing servlets/scripts and it may even be an amalgamation of related languages. Normally eCommerce websites which deliver extensive functions and displays are programmed in a complex manner and provide a cryptic interface to the webmasters who may not be technically adapt.  

Client Side Scripting

The scripts are activated on the web browser after the download of all file are complete. 

HTML/HTML 5

The language is the precursor of all others with came along as advancement including HTML 5.

The later is used for mobile web design in order to enhance downloading speed. Along with HTML CSS or cascading style sheet is extensively used. 

Java Scripts may be used to create drop down menus, validate forms and animate HTML etc. JQuery from JavaScript library is used to enhance website functions pertaining to user interface. There are number of such programs available for use in large number of libraries. 

Server Side Scripting 

The programs in this case are executed on the server itself. The source code on server side remains secure as it is not transferred to the browser. 

PHP

This most popular and the fastest programming or web scripting language used by the developers. It is constantly advancing in new versions. PHP 5 VERSION is the most popular with the coders and is being extensively used. There are other options also available for programmers interested in a different languages and tools. 

Database Systems

It is that which supports a collection of website features which are stored in the database in a structured manner.  The collection of data supports the middleware and other applications. 

MySQL 

Well known database systems include MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Sybase and others. MySQL is open source database system software which assists in creating a user friendly environment.   There are many other database systems available to the developers.  

Website or Content Management Systems 

Wordpress, Wix, Bootstrap for building UI,  Drupal, ASP.Net and many more. 

Development Process

The development process using simple HTML is most prevalent while other languages and tools would deliver dynamic and complex websites. The latter are mostly used in making eCommerce and highly networked portals for ease of use and adding many functionality and attributes. For an easy approach there are many predesigned and developed templates available in the market on the Net for free as well as priced for purchase.   

Search Engine Optimisation 

Search engine optimisation is not partial to any website development methodology. The guidelines that are suggested by search engine should be the characteristics present on the website. Some of these are good downloading speed, user friendly and well crafted site architecture, unique and useful contents, easy accessibility to all the features. 

Hence coding should not hamper movement of the user as well as the robot that is the algorithm used by the search engines to index and rank sites. The robot should move around the portal efficiently and should be able to cache all that can help in indexing and ranking.     

User friendly architecture should include friendly easy to remember URLs and should not end in #$`..RRR as most dynamically programmed website do. Sites should be frequently checked in search consoles to see find out the extent of indexing a search engine is doing. A robust website architecture would enable sound indexing of the site comprehensively.     

There are many visitor metrics that are taken into account for ranking by search engines and those features should shine in the system. Make your site appealing with unique contents, friendly architecture, proper coding and formatting. Add site maps and other features like optimised videos and images etc.     

In order to make timely changes the webmasters need to find an easy edit option. He should not be running to the programmer every now and then for assistance with coding.