Website Design Tips: The Standard Website Layout

[mikejrog]

Well over 2 years later, I just wanted to share that I REALLY enjoyed your video... I've actually spent the last (nearly) 3 hours now watching several... outstanding, simply outstanding!

[mnc]

This is the most realistic tutorials i've ever seen.
Not only you explain how you do it, you show us REAL LIFE examples.
Best tutor ever.
Thank you so much for this

[kevinfavourite]

Hi Michael, I just watched "The standard website layout", and can NOT fully explain my appreciation for the way you have been able to present such clear and easy-to-follow instructions. This is the first of your videos I've ever watched, but I know you're the real-deal. You've just gotten another follower. Am happy I didn't take longer to find you. Thanks a million, for what you do!

[killaTking]

it's crazy how relevant this still is today this is awesome thank you!

[RoseOffner]

Thanks for the great lesson on best practices for website layout.
I appreciate your show and tell instruction with the examples from well designed sites.
Excellent work!

Rose Offner

[WebDesignBarrie]

This is definitely a great and modern layout - I use this style for many sites that I design. To those who think that the billboard takes up too much space, consider that the idea isn't to concentrate as much information as possible into a small amount of space, but rather to communicate your points as QUICKLY and EFFECTIVELY (ie. that your message gets through to the viewer) as possible, and a good graphic banner can do this.

Great video! Great examples as well!

[elianasmith]

Great video! Some key points were highlighted that I hadn't heard anyone else discuss. Thank you!

[dcmobileads]

Great video and excellent visual flow.

I'm in the sign business and I really can appreciate the "billboard" theory of putting a site together as I've created a lot of billboards with the emphasis on simplicity, a call to action and an easy left to right read, I do a few websites here and there for my own business and a little side money, thanks for helping me to break out of the traditional late 90's styling and embrace what I already knew worked for signs.

Thanks much man!

[MOSES]

love u man! u keep everything basic n easy to understand

[AE-vunt]

I really appreciate this. Thanks a lot. Even though it has been 5 years since this video, the basics still the same.

[fritzsalzmann]

For me, this was the most helpful web design video. Thanks a lot!

[georgelewis]

This is really helps me a lot and others to create a standard layout for there website ..Thanks for posting this video ..

[jimmydykesjr]

Hi Mike,
This is a great tutorial video...one of the best I've seen from you yet. I really appreciate you sharing your inside tips and tricks with us little guys.

I was wondering if there is a best practice for the size of each section? For example the header should be 960x200 pixels and the billboard 960x400 and so forth.

Any direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jimmy

[AKSWebsoftConsulting]

Well done! Really a great resource for beginner web designers and developers. love the way you explained the whole process.

[vdsantos]

It gives a wonderful starting point for beginners. Thank you.

[brightonmusic]

Very helpful! I'm a complete newbie. What software would you suggest to build a website with the layout you describe. Thank you.

[bencollins]

ooo got lots of inspiration to improve my rubbish layouts, cheers mate! :D

[Shadownian]

questions...what programs besides photoshop do you use?....what size in pixels do you normally have your websites? also do you have this template available for download?

[ghanes]

I swear I never stop thinking, even when I'm sleeping, i'll keep an eye out. :)

Got another question though. The navigation on left or right, what's the real reason for that if there's a navigation in the header? Or do you mean like a menu of other stuff?

[lsw]

@m0n4c3 I have to agree with you, I have watched many tutorials on the net and these are the best yet I have found on web design. I have used Fireworks for years and thought I knew it pretty well, but I learn something every time I watch another video!

Clear, easy to follow, not too long and great examples of 'real world'.

Thanks Michael for these brilliant videos!

Webbo (UK)