Mike Sanders, Author at Be Theme Blog
November 29, 2016

November – The Latest Pre-Built Websites

The pre-built websites we have launched to date address the major website types and many the most popular website niches.  We are presently looking into the needs of the increasing number of web designers who are working with small businesses. Our support team has been listening to the suggestions of […]
November 22, 2016

Designing Photography Websites

A typical photography website’s objective is to show off photos or images in a way that will attract new clients. This is somewhat different than most business websites, where the primary objective is to make a sale. Insofar as photograph is an art form, a photography website is also different […]
November 15, 2016

Trends in Web Design – Video Backgrounds

Keeping up with the latest trends in web design is not only important but interesting and rewarding as well. Video backgrounds offer a beautiful way to spice up your homepages, while at the same time delivering an emotional message, or telling a story about a business, a product, or a […]
November 8, 2016

How to Create an Effective Web Design Brief Template

Web designers are usually up to speed on the latest design trends, but they can still benefit from tips on how to best go about their business, how to work from a plan, or how to help a client put together a detailed, workable, web design brief according to website […]
October 12, 2016

Do You Really Need Mockups?

Wireframes, Mockups, Prototypes – What’s the difference? You probably know, but not everyone does. Each serves a purpose; but since there is some overlap, and since the names for these three very different design aids are sometimes used interchangeably, some confusion as to which is used for what is understandable. […]
October 4, 2016

Designing Technology Related Websites

Good web design is often a reflection the niche it serves. This can be especially true in the tech sector, where businesses are often characterized by innovation, continual improvement, and their taking advantage of the latest trends in design, production, and marketing. High tech enterprises tend to be forward thinking. […]
September 30, 2016

September’s Latest Pre-Built Websites

Be Theme’s more than 220 (and counting) pre-built websites is just one of the features making this the biggest WordPress theme ever. New releases are currently appearing at a rate of approximately four per month. The latest releases, for the month of September, are presented here. Pre-built websites cover a […]
September 20, 2016

Trends in Pre-Built Websites: The Hamburger Menu

Occasionally, you’ll spot an icon consisting of three horizontal lines at the upper far left or right of your screen. You may have to click on it to find out what it does; which users who have an aversion of the unknown are sometimes reluctant to do. This three-line icon […]
September 8, 2016

Trends in Pre-Built Website Design – Minimalist Approach

Minimalist design is not a new concept. Minimalism has been in vogue in various areas of art, design, and architecture for years. It has only appeared recently in web design as a design trend, and consequently, it is often looked upon as being a new and modern trend. While the […]
September 7, 2016

Freelancers, Don’t Forget These Tips If You Want to Land New Clients

Freelancers take their web design activities seriously, and for that reason. They often display and benefit from, a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity. They are not only keenly interested in following the latest design trends, but they also take the time to try and understand how these trends came into […]
September 7, 2016

The Latest Pre-Built Websites for WordPress launched in August

New pre-built websites are constantly being released that address the needs of web designers serving clients representing a wide variety of business niches and the various types of websites they have a need for. Depending upon the domains of these different companies, the websites they request to have built can […]
September 5, 2016

Is WordPress Design Changing?

Web design is vastly different today than it was in the years immediately following the advent of Internet, and it has become a profession in its own right. One of the challenges facing today’s web designers is that of keeping up with an ever-changing, and seemingly more demanding, technology. You […]
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