They are ubiquitous
They help get your name known
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They help market your artwork
Your website provides information about your credibility and authenticity.
"Build it and they will come" concepts of websites were debunked a long time ago. Just creating a website will NOT generate traffic! They help sell your art
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Websites stand or fall by their DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY as well as their content. See also Web design for artists |
Websites can impress if they work well.
Browsing is increasingly done via mobile devices. A website is not fully functional if it cannot be viewed on a tablet or a smartphone. The emphasis is now on websites which can be viewed on any device of any size. To do this you MUST use a responsive template which enables a version of your website to be viewed on every format and size of screen. |
Image size and quality is very important for artists
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You need to decide pretty early on what you're going to be known as online - and what your 'trading name' is going to be
Check out what happens when you search the internet for your name. Have you got competition? |
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If you've been selected for an open exhibition / art competition...
Make sure you use the opportunity for some free publicity to raise your profile via your website. DO make sure that:
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All about you!
Make sure your website includes the basics. These are
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