NEWSPAPER LAYOUT DESIGN-Part1

As information and communication media, newspaper / newspaper should have a layout / layout that has ciri-ciri/karakter. Layout the newspaper can be seen in terms of format, how the preparation is in the columns, how to use typography (letters), colors, placement of news, photos / illustrations, graphics and advertisements on one page.
Newspaper Layout goal just one, how to make the reader comfortable reading and quickly capture information to be conveyed in the news.
Layout of the paper is somewhat different from the layout of magazines or tabloids, because newspapers are more likely to display the information in a solid. Solid here in the sense that the number of news can be long, but the print is very limited extent. As a consequence, texts tend to be smaller, the distance between rows is also narrow.
Fortunately, displaying information in the form of newspaper columns, making it easier for us to follow the flow reading. Thus, there remains at least the elements that help the reader to enjoy the information.

Tips to make a better newspaper layout design, including:
1. HIERARCHY. Readers saw - not read - at a glance what the most important news on a page. So clearly specify what the anchor (news headlines) on every page. Then arrange in such a way that really listened to the news that the first time by the reader, then other news ..
2. CREATE point Visual Effect Center (Central Visual Impact / CVI). More than 80 percent of readers browse page by following the dominant images. It should be most conspicuous are the headlines. This applies to every page - not just page one.
3. Arranged. Most readers are busy people. Therefore, the information in a page must be arranged neatly to avoid confusion.
4. CONTRAST. Pages that managed to always have vertical and horizontal elements. Also has elements of the dominant and secondary elements. Also there is always composed of a major news (lead), the news is important but not the main news (dominant headline) and some secondary head news.
5. COLOR. Color should be used to something information, not merely decorative, or cosmetic pages. The most appropriate use of color and the best is on photo and graphic. Colors should also be easier for the reader. Stylist's face should be based on logic when using color. Remember to matters of color, we really need to limit the appetite.
6. Typography. More and more types of letters used, making the reader read it increasingly fragmented concentration. To look for a match between what was in the news and what fonts should be used.
7. GIVE SURPRISE. Every day - remember every day - we have to give a surprise to the reader. Maybe the surprise came through the photos, the choice of news headlines, page design, or graphic. Make sure that the reader - after reading - recommend it to others to read. The design should be able to add "shock power". The secret: istimewakanlah one of the elements that we wish to make a surprise earlier.
8. LABRAK RULES. Rules are made to hit? Yes, but there must be the right reasons! If we make rules that we constantly ignore, the consistency of bounce out of the window. The result of the design we will become like retuntuhan building. This is wrong. Because there is no longer "marker" which became grip the reader. But do not also too obedient to the rule because it will surely make the reader bored.
9. CONSISTENT. Put all the elements of the page in the same place every day. If the page is a rubric, no columns, no tables or graphics and box, put in the same place every day, until there are design changes to be decided later. That way, the busy reader who does not take much to find that information before reading it.
10. COMFORTABLE SEEN. Design a simple, but dynamic and comfortable view is the main goal of page design. Remember the contents of a newspaper is more important than design. Remember also that the design was just an introduction that entice readers to bring their duties and bring readers to news content.

Note:
1. Layout should follow the direction of the habit of spinning, ie from left to right. Ads should not be placed in the front yard.
2. Pictures are good, that there is action. Avoid loading passport photo. Because the photo action (action) as if the reader face to face with the person concerned.
3. Images should not be on the left of the page.
4. Functions images, together with the headlines. Photos have an important function in the Layout.
5. Pictures do not overlap. If you want more, can be placed on the pages within, or continued on another page.
6. If colored paper, not too much color displays. Should editors to learn the language of color or appoint an artist who understands the meaning of color.

News written not to please the news sources, but for the sake of the reader.

Memasang Favicon

Favicon adalah gambar kecil berukuran 16x16 yang ditampilkan di dalam menu bar browser ketika blog kamu dikunjungi. Ini adalah cara yang baik untuk menunjukkan identitas dan meningkatkan cita rasa pengunjung ketika ia melakukan bookmark terhadap blog kamu. Untuk langkah awal siapkan image (gambar) yang akan kamu jadikan favicon dengan format gif, jpg, png, dan bmp serta berukuran tidak lebih dari 150 kb.
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Download favicon dan simpan dalam komputer kamu.

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Agar favicon dapat tampil dalam menu bar icon blog, kamu harus meng-upload icon tersebut ke salah satu situs penyimpanan file (ex : Yahoo Geocities). Layanan ini dapat kamu nikmati jika kamu telah memiliki account Yahoo terlebih dahulu. Atau bisa kamu simpan di situs penyimpanan yang kamu miliki.

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membuat WEB sendiri-1

BELAJAR MEMBUAT WEBSITE

Seiring dengan pertambahan jumlah netter (pengguna internet) di seluruh dunia, termasuk di Indonesia, makin banyak pula orang yang ingin mempunyai homepage atau website sendiri. Hal ini wajar mengingat manfaat yang bisa kita dapatkan dengan mempunyai website sendiri. Memiliki alamat email, sekarang ini bukan lagi sesuatu yang istimewa. Tapi memiliki website sendiri mungkin bagi kebanyakan orang masih merupakan sesuatu yang diidam-idamkan. Untuk itulah kami mencoba menyusun tutorial praktis ini agar dapat dipelajari dan dipraktikkan oleh para netter yang berkeinginan menjadi webmaster (pengelola website). Mudah-mudahan dengan kemampuan membuat website, kita dapat ikut serta menyebarluaskan ilmu dan informasi yang bermanfaat bagi seluruh ummat manusia, baik di dunia maupun di akhirat kelak.

Bagaimana caranya bisa menampilkan website sendiri di internet? Ada beberapa tahapan dan langkah yang harus kita lalui untuk membuat sebuah website yang benar-benar eksis di internet. Artinya website yang dari segi perwajahan tidak "menyedihkan", dari segi isi tidak "asal-asalan" dan dari segi pengunjung cukup "dilirik". Untuk membuat website pertama-tama kita harus belajar bahasa HTML yaitu sebuah "bahasa program" yang memungkinkan kita membuat halaman web yang bisa ditampilkan dalam browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, dll). Setelah kita menguasai dasar-dasar HTML, barulah kita mencoba membuat rencana dan rancangan dari desain dan isi website yang hendak kita buat. Kemudian rancangan itu kita tuangkan dalam bentuk halaman-halaman web yang terpadu. Setelah selesai atau "mengarah ke selesai", kita harus mendaftarkannya ke web hosting agar website kita "terpasang" dan dapat diakses di internet. Akhirnya, yang juga tidak kalah penting adalah bagaimana mempromosikan website tersebut agar dikenal dan dikunjungi oleh para netter.

Nah, kini kita mulai dari langkah awal yaitu belajar bahasa HTML.

BELAJAR HTML

Dewasa ini, hampir semua dokumen web dibuat dengan bahasa HTML (Hypertext Mark-up Language). Meskipun anda bisa saja membuat web page (halaman web) tanpa mengerti sedikitpun HTML, yakni dengan menggunakan editor HTML berjenis WYSIWYG seperti Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe PageMill atau Netscape Composer, namun sangat disarankan bahkan nyaris diharuskan, agar anda mengerti bahasa HTML. Terutama agar anda bisa memanfaatkan secara optimal berbagai fasilitas browser dan mengingat sejumlah kelemahan yang terdapat pada editor WYSIWYG seperti di atas. Untuk itu langkah pertama bagi Anda yang bercita-cita memiliki website sendiri adalah belajar HTML.

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) adalah bahasa program yang digunakan untuk menulis format dokumen yang dapat digunakan dalam Web. Dengan HTML, teks ASCII (file *.txt) dapat dipoles (di-mark-up) dengan kode-kode tertentu yang disebut tag untuk menjadi dokumen HTML (file *.htm atau *.html). Oleh karena itu, untuk membuat dokumen HTML, anda bisa menggunakan semua program teks editor biasa, mulai dari Notepad hingga MS Word. Untuk mudahnya, kita gunakan program Notepad. Bukalah program Notepad. Bila anda belum tahu caranya, klik Start > Programs > Accessories lalu Notepad. Sekarang ikutilah dengan seksama latihan-latihan berikut satu demi satu.

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Website or Blog criteria for Google and Yahoo

For Website / Blog we are in a high position when people enter a keyword in Google / Yahoo. We have to know what criteria the preferred / not preferred from Google and Yahoo.

1. Yahoo
Yahoo likes:
• The page is unique, original, quality (not copy-paste from other sources)
• The page is designed for people, not for search engines.
• The links in these pages relate to the content.
• Metadata (title, description, keywords) that actually describe the content.
• A good web design in general.

Yahoo did not like (this page will disappear from Yahoo or database is in the order most distended):
• Changes that affect the accuracy or relevance of search result.
• The page is redirected to another page (doorway)
• Many sites or pages whose content the same.
• Changes that most of it contains or links to other web pages, such as content about affiliate programs.
• Web by the number of virtual hostname that very much.
• The page is very much, is made automatically without the contents of value (cookie-cutter pages)
• Pages that use artificial methods (artificial) to influence search engine rankings.
• Pages that use text or links are not visible visitors.
• Page views of different search engines and visitors to normal (cloaking).
• Too many links to other sites to popularize the site (link schemes).
• Changes made with the primary goal for search engine with many keywords and irrelevant.
• Use the name or brand that is not right.
• Sites that opens a lot of pop-ups, install malware, spyware, viruses, trojans, or affect the visitor's browser user navigation.
• The page is visible containing fraud or cheating.

2. Google
Google Prefers:
• Sites with a clear layout and use as the link text (not images). Each page must be achieved with a single static text link.
• Having a site map that allows visitors, if one page site map there are more than 100 links, then separate the other pages.
• Contains information useful, solid and clear its contents.
• Think about what words people search for to open your website, make sure that the web you really have the word.
• Try to use text instead of images to explain the name, content, or links. Google crawler does not recognize text contained in the picture.
• Ensure accurate title and ALT attributes.
• Check for dead links and incorrect HTML code.
• If you use dynamic pages (ie URL with "?", Beware that not every search engine can index dynamic pages. Create a parameter as short as possible and as little as possible.
• Links on one page less than 100 units.

Things that are prohibited from google:
• Do not create a different page when viewed by visitors or search engines (cloaking).
• Do not use tricks to improve search engine rankings. An easy way to increase ranking in google is to ask yourself: Is my web useful to visitors?
• Do not exchange links with websites or blogs whose content is not related to your website or blog (link schemes).
• Do not use automated tool to submit page or check the page rank, google does not recommend such a program WebPosition Gold.
• Avoid text or links are not visible (very small or equal to background color)
• Do not use cloaking or sneaky redirects.
• Do not use auto submit to search engines.
• Do not fill pages with keywords that are not relevant.
• Do not create pages, subdomains, or domains with the exact same content.
• Do not create a page devoted to phishing, install viruses, trojans, or other badware.
• Avoid doorway that is only created for search engines.
• Avoid pages that contain only affiliate programs with little or no original content.
• If your site contains about affiliate program, make sure that your site has added value.
• Fill your website with a unique writing (not copy-paste) and relevant content.

How, now check whether your website or blog in accordance with the above criteria?