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The New Face of SEO for 2013



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Once upon a time, search engine optimization (SEO) seemed pretty straightforward. The formula stayed the same article after article. Choose a keyword people were looking for that was even slightly related to your site or article. Use that keyword over and over a set amount of times, use it in a heading or two, add a bit of code, some meta data and wave a magic wand. Your site would rank great in Google. Then, a new animal arrived on the scene…


Not So Gentle Panda


Pandas are supposed to be cute and cuddly right? Not always. It would behoove website owners to remember that pandas have claws and so did rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Panda" target="_blank">Google Panda. Many content farms saw their traffic drop by the millions during the early implementation of Panda and some innocent bystanders got caught in the resulting tsunami. While the positives and negatives of the changes can be argued (less poor content, better content for site visitors), it won’t change the fact that SEO as we knew it is gone forever. As website owners, we can adapt or be scratched to death, and Panda wasn’t the only change Google has made or will make. In fact, Google reserves the right to continuously change their algorithm and you can be almost certain they will do so to keep advertisers happy as advertising is where the revenue comes from.


A Look at Changes in the Last Year


While the initial Panda changes back in 2011 were probably the most drastic and hit website owners the hardest, there have been a whole host of changes in 2012 and already in 2013.  Studying the features Google has looked at can help you predict what changes might be upcoming. Here are some of the things Google looked at with each new update:

  • Image searches and if the image was of quality and matched the keyword, relevancy of site links, quality of webpage descriptions. Google also took a new approach to pages with “top-heavy” ads or ads above the fold.
  • How fast the page loaded, when it was last updated and if spelling was correct weighed into ranking. Yes, they even looked at spelling! Google also integrated “rel="nofollow" href="http://www.seomoz.org/blog/understand-and-rock-the-google-venice-update" target="_blank">Venice”, which looked at local content and if it was relevant or not.
  • In April of 2012, Google rolled out Penguin or the “Webspam” update. In other words, if your site has too many ads, your site is keyword stuff or you are trying to sell without offering valuable free content, your site will be penalized. Webmasters also figured out that parked domains are given less value with Google’s systems.
  • Google changed their algorithm to give a boost to a site that uses sources from reliable or trusted sites. This might include an educational institution or government website, for example.
  • Exact-match domains are no longer given premium ranking. In other words, you can’t just buy a domain name like perfectsitename.com and take advantage of search engine traffic without adding valuable content as well.

Some Inside Information

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Were you aware that Google hires outside companies to put rankers to work evaluating websites for Google? While it is uncertain whether this information is used to actually rank the site or to make changes to the algorithms, I was able to take part in this activity. While I can’t share details exactly, due a non-disclosure agreement, I can tell you what I’ve changed on my own sites since that time that has been successful for me (wink, wink). I also work for a lot of sites that have what I like to call “extreme SEO experts” and I use the tidbits I pick up from them.

  • Add regular content that is of high quality.
  • Forget keywords for the most part because they no longer work the way they once did. Of course there are some exceptions to this, but don’t focus so much on the keywords as trends in what people want to read.
  • Check out what others have written and write more, different, better content.
  • Reduce the advertising on your site to no more than one or two ads per page and put them below the fold (top third of your page).
  • Remove links to any outside sites that are not ranked high with Google.
  • Check your backlinks, too. Are there sites that are spammy or low quality linking to you? You can be penalized for this. E-mail the website owners and ask to be removed.
  • Make sure that your images are tagged properly and are high quality for the search (alt text) terms.
  • Spell check and then have a friend check again for you (remember that you will be penalized for spelling errors).
  • Design and navigation is important.

Recovering from Panda’s Trampling

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If your website saw a huge traffic drop and you’re still trying to recover from the raging panda Google unleashed, take it in stages. Because the way people conduct business online changes from year to year anyway, you must first learn to be flexible. The marketing that worked back in 1995 (including participating in listservs) no longer works in 2013. You only have so many resources and so much time, so focus on a handful of changes that can increase your site ranking and traffic and let the rest go.

  • Add new content at least once a week, but it’s better if you can add more often. Make sure that content is well written (spelling, good quality, etc.). Link to authoritative, high quality sources. Make sure it is something your readers want to read.
  • Start a mailing list and newsletter. Some people visit your site, enjoy it and then never return. Change this. Stay in touch. Give them a free report for signing up for your monthly newsletter. Once you have people on your mailing list, you are less dependent on Google for traffic, since you’ve created a repeat visitor of your own.
  • Edit old content to match it to current algorithms or delete it if it is no longer timely.
  • Seek links from quality sites, but only when it makes sense within an article.

The Future of Google Panda/Penguin/?


What does the future of Google’s Panda, or whatever they are calling it these days, look like? One thing is certain. The algorithm can and will change, probably tomorrow. When you look at the changes made since 2011, it is readily apparent that Google frowns upon poor content, content farms, sites that seem too spammy or self-serving.


Do your site and your SEO a favor and focus on giving your readers quality. Offer highly relevant content, articles that are the right reading length for online (600 to 1000 words is ideal for most sites), provide images that make sense for the article, check for spelling and grammar errors and strive to improve your site visitors’ experience. If you focus on the quality of your site, you’ll soon forget about the stresses of SEO and figuring out what Google is doing. Instead, you’ll wind up with a site that is so fabulous that it won’t matter what changes Google makes. Visitors will flock back time and time again and this alone can help improve your ranking.


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Social Media Marketing Tips For Online Stores In 2013



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dir="ltr">Social media marketing is evolving constantly, as fast as technology is. The first question you need to ask yourself is whether your company’s strategy evolves at the same rate. When was the last time you changed something in the marketing strategy for your online store? I still come across executives who think keywords are the most important thing they should pay attention to concerning the SEO of their online store, and who focus only on technical aspects of SEO, completely neglecting any social component.

dir="ltr">The first and foremost piece of information regarding href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/socialmedia-marketing/social-media-marketing-basics-the-2014-starter-guide-for-smm-managers/" target="_blank">social media marketing in 2013 you need to know is the fact that ignoring or misunderstanding the importance of social media for online stores significantly reduces the ROI due to losses caused by falling way behind the competition. The implications of social media marketing development for e-commerce online stores are extensive, and dealing with the essence of changes will help you understand these changes and adapt to them, preparing your company for social media marketing in 2013.

Online Stores and Branding

dir="ltr">Let’s say you want to buy a new cell phone. You found out everything there was to know about the model you are interested in, and now all you need to do is to choose the retailer you are going to buy your phone from. If you had to choose between Amazon and an online shop named Mobile Phones, which you have never even heard of, but is cheaper, which would you choose? Of course you would go for Amazon, because it is a familiar, omnipresent retailer. No one ever buys from someone they are not familiar enough with.

dir="ltr">Now, how does one become familiar with a brand? How do people start trusting a brand?

dir="ltr">One always trusts those brands they see everywhere, those brands that provide consumers a chance to read about them, get to know their employees as experts in the field, and generally become involved with the life of the company in some way. This will be the most important role of social media marketing in 2013 – branding, building trust and prompting interaction which contributes to building that trust.

dir="ltr">Companies need to stop hiding behind their brand in 2013, and so do online retailers. Consumers feel the need to interact on a personal level with companies who want their trust, and those companies need to include their employees as individuals into such interactions.

Overcoming The ROI Issues

The ROI issues arise when social media metrics are brought to the table. Namely, it is really difficult to title="Measuring Social Media ROI" href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-measure-social-media-return-on-investment-for-the-complex-sale/" target="_blank">precisely determine the ROI from social media marketing, and that is the most common reason for neglecting it, especially when it comes to online stores, whose success is often measured by profits.

However, is a measurable ROI (ie. direct profit) really the most important gain from social media marketing? My opinion is that it is not so.

dir="ltr">Social media marketing creates leads, which lead to selling goods when combined with some other necessary factors. Though leads do not immediately sell, if a lead does not exist, chances are there will be no purchase. The year 2013 will most likely bring about the acceptance of this fact, and a deeper understanding of social media marketing required for social media success.

Online Store Owners: Here’s What You Should Do in 2013

Accept social media

Your customers spend a lot of time on social networks, and this is where you should interact with them. The logic is the same as with television – advertising through a medium which is interesting to your customers, only, with social media, a certain level of interaction is necessary, which wasn’t the case with television.

Be open-minded

Social media may not bring direct income at first, but nevertheless you need to dive into it sooner or later. If you never start dealing with it, you will fall so far behind your competition that it will be very difficult to get back on track. Experiment a little, provide interesting content and develop a strategy along the way, if you are skeptical about social media, and you will soon see how important it is.

Hire a person who understands content marketing

This should be done as soon as possible, since you cannot do everything on your own. An employee who is gifted in communication will know what type of content needs to be shared and how the interaction with the customers should look like, which will save you a lot of effort in trying to figure it out on your own.

Include your employees in content creation

They are your most valuable asset for presenting your online store in the best possible light.

Pay attention to sites with ratings of the products you sell or online shops in general

People do check the reviews of what they are planning to buy before they buy it, so it may be essential that you interact with them while they are doing this, to secure a positive impression by politely explaining things and answering potential complaints.

Be present on several chosen platforms

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Do a little research or a survey to find out where your customers are, and then create a presence on their favorite platforms. Currently, href="http://heidicohen.com/fortune-500-ceos-dont-get-social-media-research/" target="_blank">70% of the Fortune 500 company executives are not present in social media. This is bound to change in 2013, as the executives become increasingly aware of the importance of social media. You should create a presence right now so as to be ahead of those who still fail to comprehend social media.

Be aware of the different ways the content is consumed

In 2013, you will need to provide the content about your online shop which is just the right thing for your audience. Also, be aware that you should carefully dose sharing content which promotes your business, and share more purely informational and entertaining content to keep your audience’s attention.

And One Last Final Tip

Keep in mind that social media is not a “revenue engine”. It’s most important value lies in creating a firm bond of familiarity and trust with your customers.

With Google’s semantic search, social media becomes your way of creating a complete image of your online store for your customers. Do not miss out on that.

If you want to learn about social media in 2013 in more detail, watch this great video “Social Media in 2013”.

Several ideas expressed in it were incorporated into this article. Enjoy 2013 with social media!


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Mobile World and Mobile Marketing in 2013 – Tips and Tricks for Revenue Increase



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dir="ltr">Just look around you – smart-phones and tablets are virtually everywhere, used by everyone, from those aged 5 to those aged 70. Ignoring m-commerce is not an option. Since mobile search has changed the way people search for websites, a mobile website, responsive design, a cool app, or a combination of all these is necessary for a chance at success.

dir="ltr">However, it is often not enough just to go mobile – you have to think mobile and create campaigns which support the idea that the world has gone, well, mobile.

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The Stats Prove What We See

dir="ltr">Nearly 60 percent of all activities on mobile devices are search related, and 4 out of 5 consumers will use mobile search and their smartphones to shop. Twenty five percent of consumers shop online only when they are using their mobile devices.

dir="ltr">This is a significant portion of the market left unattended by those who do not keep up with the latest trends. Engaging this part of the market with your online shop requires adapting to the mobile.

dir="ltr">By 2016, nearly 60% of all consumers will own a smartphone. (Source: href="http://www.digby.com/mobile-statistics/">http://www.digby.com/mobile-statistics/ ). A good question to ask yourself at this point is whether you want to reveal the hidden potentials of your business by going mobile. Let’s see a case study which speaks in favor of this motion.

A Case Study – Domino’s Pizza

dir="ltr">After a scandal which inflicted severe damage on the company’s image, the leading pizza delivery service from the United States, Domino’s Pizza, recovered swiftly with the aid of new technologies. Namely, the overall number of online orders increased, and the weekly revenue reached £ 1 million, 50.6 % percent of which was due to online commerce.

dir="ltr">What we are interested in here is the fact that Domino’s Pizza has been using a number of mobile platforms for smartphones and tablets, relying both on these platforms and a mobile-optimized website. This company presents their services using a mobile app named href="http://blippar.com/blipps/view/65">Blippar, which, apart from giving the customers the opportunity to order via a mobile device, offers a connection to Domino’s Pizza Facebook profile, their menu, store locator, as well as the company’s own app.

dir="ltr">Reference link, href="http://www.aquarius.biz/en/2012/03/29/case-study-dominos-pizza-growth-through-mcommerce/">here.

Mobile Search, Websites and Apps – Changes and Recommendations

What Has Changed?

dir="ltr">Mobile search is not a passing fad, but a direction in which your customers are going. Nowadays, mobile devices are used for doing the actual shopping, while desktops and laptops are mostly used for doing the pre-shopping research.

dir="ltr">You need to take advantage of this fact.

dir="ltr">Furthermore, you need to know that SEM is becoming increasingly focused on the mobile, as well. Mobile ads now represent 20 percent of all spending on paid search advertisements, and the competitiveness grows accordingly, since the screen of a mobile device can show fewer advertisements, thus making the visibility race harsher.

The Recommendations

dir="ltr">So, what is the recommendation for e-commerce stores? Develop a new website which will use a responsive design. You can develop a separate mobile website, but then you need to introduce switchboard tags, and, overall, we would not recommend a separate website.

dir="ltr">A responsive design enables your website to adapt itself to mobile devices such as smartphones and it is becoming more and more popular due to the fact that it will soon be a requirement, since adaptation is required for different types of displays as well, and not just for mobile devices.

dir="ltr">Check out these href="http://econsultancy.com/rs/blog/61824-10-brilliant-examples-of-responsive-design-in-ecommerce">examples of responsive designs used by e-commerce stores, and you will be able to see things more clearly.

dir="ltr">Another thing you should consider is developing an app for your business, especially if you are selling clothes or objects for everyday use. In the previously mentioned case study, an app was used to boost revenue, among other things, and many other companies are doing the exact same thing.

dir="ltr">href="http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011">Amazon’s got an app store, so why wouldn’t you have it as well?

Mobile Marketing – The Recommendations for 2013

dir="ltr">Developing a responsive website, suitable for mobile devices, or a great mobile app is only a part of the work that needs to be done.

dir="ltr">The next thing on your to-do list should be mobile marketing, which is another important aspect of keeping up with your audience, and you need to pay attention both to search advertising and to other types of mobile marketing campaigns.

Mobile Marketing Tips

dir="ltr">The first thing you need to consider as far as the search advertising is concerned is the potential ROI, which will determine your budget for mobile advertising, and you need to do this by reviewing the habits of your target group (or groups).

dir="ltr">What you also need to keep in mind is the traffic you are actually getting from mobile devices. There is no point in creating a mobile campaign if your audience is somewhere else.

dir="ltr">If you decide that mobile advertising pays off, structuring your campaigns specifically for mobile devices adds to the potential of your overall campaign. Separating mobile campaigns from desktop campaigns is definitely cost effective, since href="http://www.slideshare.net/performics_us/the-latest-mobile-search-trends-and-best-practices-february-2012">mobile campaigns outperform combined desktop-mobile campaigns by 11.5%.

dir="ltr">You will get even better results if you separate the smartphone campaign from the tablet campaign keeping in mind that the ad positions are highly relevant because there are only 5 slots for ads on mobile devices, and, what good will your ad do if it is not clearly visible, that is, if it is not located in one of the first two slots? href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/web-business-ideas/why-good-content-should-be-at-the-heart-of-your-link-building-campaign/">The ads should not be your only strategy. What happens with mobile devices is that they open some channels of communication with the potential customers you probably didn’t consider. Turning to SMS marketing or mobile coupons could boost your ROI significantly:

  • dir="ltr">SMS marketing – Targeting and segmentation of the audience is vital since there are only 160 characters for delivering a message.

  • dir="ltr">Mobile coupons – There are four ways to offer mobile coupons – banner ads, mobile apps, QR codes and SMS. Whichever way you choose, keep in mind that a good deal is a powerful incentive for buyers. Just remember Black Friday…

dir="ltr">So, whatever you choose to do, always keep in mind that your mobile website needs to support each one of your campaigns. Special landing pages are often necessary, because if your potential customers do not land on whatever they were searching for when they clicked your ad or a link to your website, they are just going to move on.

dir="ltr">The same thing goes if the payment procedure is too complicated for them, so make sure it is clear and simple.

The World Has Gone Mobile – Will You Follow?

We introduced the most important things you need to know about going mobile. Now it is up to you to decide whether what we were talking about is worth your attention. We would recommend that you start working on going mobile immediately, since, if you haven’t considered it yet, you are already falling behind.

Keeping pace with the technological development is not always easy, but everything comes at a price, and we think it will cost you much more if you choose to ignore the current mobile trends.


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X’mas 2013: Beautiful Christmas Icons



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Happy Thanksgiving! You knew it’s that holiday season again when you celebrate Thanksgiving and Black Friday Shopping Day. That’s right, we are now stepping into the last month of 2013 and Christmas is just 20+ days aways. To celebrate this year X’mas, WHSR is giving out 20 free Christmas-themed icons for free. Designed by cartoonist Andre Adams, this set of beautiful icons would be the perfect fit to your website during this holiday season. As usual, icons posted here are free for both non-commercial and commercial use as long as you link back to this page and credit WHSR as the original source.

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  • Icon Size: 256 x 256 px
  • Number of Icons: 20
  • Release Date: December 02, 2013
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Roundup: 23 Best Flat Icon Packs in 2013



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I’m a big fan of minimalist designs; and without doubt, I love flat design icons. With 2014 just couple of weeks away, I thought it’d be cool to run a roundup post and showcase some of the best, free flat icon designs in 2013. So here we go, 23 sets of some of the best flat-designed icons in 2013, enjoy!

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1. Flat Icon Pack by Buatoom

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2. Flat Icons (Vol.3) by Pixeden

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3. Snowflakes by FreePik

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4. Flatilicious by Pixel Fabric

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5. Flat UI by Design Modo

style="text-align: center;">href="http://designmodo.com/flat-free/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7791" alt="flat icon set - flat ui" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-flat-ui.jpg" width="750" height="197" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-flat-ui.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-flat-ui-300x78.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

6. Cosmo Mini by IcoJam

style="text-align: center;">href="http://www.icojam.com/blog/?p=550" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7793" alt="flat icon set - cosmo mini" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-cosmo-mini.jpg" width="750" height="526" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-cosmo-mini.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-cosmo-mini-300x210.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

7. MMII Flat by Stalker 018

style="text-align: center;">href="http://stalker018.deviantart.com/art/MMII-FLAT-icons-Vol-1-376035760" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7794" alt="flat icon set - mmii" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-mmii.jpg" width="750" height="469" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-mmii.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-mmii-300x187.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

8. Leaf by WHSR

href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/discount-freebies/free-icons/leaf-flat-social-media-icons-set/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7795" alt="flat icon set - leaf" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-leaf.jpg" width="750" height="657" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-leaf.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-leaf-300x262.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

9. Flats by Mike Clarke

href="http://dribbble.com/shots/1063353-Flats" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7796" alt="flat icon set - flats" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-flats.jpg" width="750" height="300" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-flats.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-flats-300x120.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

10. Flat Icons by Dan Vineyard

href="http://dribbble.com/shots/1046605-12-Flat-Icons-Free" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7797" alt="flat icon set - dan" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-dan.jpg" width="750" height="300" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-dan.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-dan-300x120.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

11. Free Flat Icons by Zizaza

style="text-align: center;">href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Free-web-icon/9138629" target="_blank">class="aligncenter wp-image-7801" alt="flat icon set - zizaza" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-ocean.jpg" width="750" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-ocean.jpg 600w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-ocean-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />

12. Free Flat Icon Set by Barry Mccalvey

href="http://dribbble.com/shots/1104784-Free-Flat-Icon-Set" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7802" alt="flat icon set - barry" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-barry.jpg" width="750" height="300" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-barry.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-barry-300x120.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

13. Flat Icon Set by Pinto

href="http://wearepinto.com/wecreate/free-vector-icons-set/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7803" alt="flat icon set - pinto" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-pinto.jpg" width="750" height="480" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-pinto.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-pinto-300x192.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

14. Flat E-Commerce Icon Set by Smashing Magazine

href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/09/13/freebie-e-commerce-icons-33-png-ps-ai/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7804" alt="flat icon set - smashing" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-smashing.jpg" width="750" height="612" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-smashing.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-smashing-300x244.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

15. Flat Icon Set by Elegant Themes

href="http://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/freebie-of-the-week/beautiful-flat-icons-for-free" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7805" alt="flat icon set - elegant" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-elegant.jpg" width="750" height="422" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-elegant.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-elegant-300x168.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

16. Square by WHSR

href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/discount-freebies/free-icons/square/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7806" alt="flat icon set - square" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-square.jpg" width="750" height="530" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-square.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-square-300x212.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

17. Web Icon PSD by Web Design Hood

style="text-align: center;">href="http://www.webdesignhood.com/web-icons-psd/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7807" alt="flat icon set - web design hood" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-web-design-hood.jpg" width="750" height="455" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-web-design-hood.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-web-design-hood-300x182.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

18. Flat Icons (Vol.2) by Pixeden

style="text-align: center;">href="http://www.pixeden.com/media-icons/flat-design-icons-set-vol2" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7808" alt="flat icon set - google inspired 2" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-google-inspired-2.jpg" width="750" height="520" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-google-inspired-2.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-google-inspired-2-300x208.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

19. Ballicons by Nick Frost

href="http://ballicons.net/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7809" alt="flat icon set - ballicon" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-ballicon.jpg" width="750" height="400" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-ballicon.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-ballicon-300x160.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

20. Flat Icon Set by Icon Shock

href="http://www.iconshock.com/icon_sets/flat-icons/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7811" alt="flat icon set - shock" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-shock.jpg" width="750" height="302" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-shock.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-shock-300x120.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

21. Long Shadow by Web Icon Set

href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2013/08/free-download-modern-long-shadow-icons/" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7812" alt="flat icon set - long shadow" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-long-shadow.jpg" width="750" height="595" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-long-shadow.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-long-shadow-300x238.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

22. Building Icons by Eric R. Mortensen

href="http://dribbble.com/shots/1194958-More-Unused-Icons?list=users" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7817" alt="flat icon set - building" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-building.jpg" width="750" height="300" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-building.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-building-300x120.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

23. Free Flat Icon Set by Studio 4 Creative

href="http://dribbble.com/shots/1201666-Free-Flat-Icons" target="_blank">class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7814" alt="flat icon set - studio 4" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-studio-4.jpg" width="750" height="563" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-studio-4.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/flat-icon-set-studio-4-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

 


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20 Best Personal Websites in 2013



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They say that stranger’s soul is incomprehensible, but we can’t entirely agree with the statement. Most often we just don’t want to notice the obvious, pretending that it’s too personal matter or something of the kind. In fact, a human soul is not as dark as it seems. It is always ready and even willing to reveal its secrets to the confidant. As a rule, web community members having their own websites are open for communication, socialization and other things like that. Besides, personal websites serve as a kind of virtual CVs for their owners. Most often, if you are as sharp as a needle, seeing a person’s website, you’ll easily tell even more about site owner than he/she wanted to say.

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In this article, we will first check out the bundle of 20 cool, modern, creative personal websites that are extremely well-designed (and try to read the hidden information about their owners). And next, we’ll dig into the how-part and look at some easy ways to build your very own personal websites.

style="line-height: 1.5em;">Gary Le Masson

style="text-align: center;"> class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8075 border" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gary-Le-Masson-Google-Resume-CV-Google-750x532.jpg" alt="Gary Le Masson - Google Resume - CV Google" width="750" height="532" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gary-Le-Masson-Google-Resume-CV-Google-750x532.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gary-Le-Masson-Google-Resume-CV-Google-300x213.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gary-Le-Masson-Google-Resume-CV-Google.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

style="line-height: 1.5em;">This guy made his website very unique and original, in Google search engine style. It looks and works exactly like Google. Have you ever seen anything more creative?

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Website: style="line-height: 1.5em;" href="http://www.garylemasson.com/">http://www.garylemasson.com/

Juliana Rotich

style="text-align: center;">class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8078 border" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Juliana-Rotich-750x539.jpg" alt="Juliana Rotich" width="750" height="539" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Juliana-Rotich-750x539.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Juliana-Rotich-300x215.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Juliana-Rotich.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

style="line-height: 1.5em;">Simplicity, black and white colors, fix-positioned menu, always staying before users’ eyes and plenty of information about its owner’s activities – this is not the full list of this website’s advantages.

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Website: href="http://julia.na/">http://julia.na/

Pascal van Gemert

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8079" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Pascal-van-Gemert-750x539.jpg" alt="Pascal van Gemert" width="750" height="539" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Pascal-van-Gemert-750x539.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Pascal-van-Gemert-300x215.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Pascal-van-Gemert.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This site has a cool bluish movie background and a fix-positioned menu, placed in the right sidebar of the web page. It is pretty interactive, as well.

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Website: href="http://www.pascalvangemert.nl/">http://www.pascalvangemert.nl/

Daryl Thornhill

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8080" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daryl-Thornhill-750x540.jpg" alt="Daryl Thornhill" width="750" height="540" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daryl-Thornhill-750x540.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daryl-Thornhill-300x216.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daryl-Thornhill.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This site stands out with its beautiful blurred background and its cool way of images popping out while scrolling.

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Website: href="http://www.madebydaryl.co.uk/">http://www.madebydaryl.co.uk/

Alistair Lane

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8081" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alistair-Lane-750x539.jpg" alt="Alistair Lane" width="750" height="539" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alistair-Lane-750x539.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alistair-Lane-300x215.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alistair-Lane.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> 

This site is classy and very ordered. When you hover over the images, they acquire accurate contrast.

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Website: href="http://www.alistairlane.com/">http://www.alistairlane.com/

Vladimir Strajnic

 class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8082" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vladimir-Strajnic-750x538.jpg" alt="Vladimir Strajnic" width="750" height="538" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vladimir-Strajnic-750x538.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vladimir-Strajnic-300x215.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Vladimir-Strajnic.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This website is so special due to its illustrative character. All illustrations respond visitors’ actions, colors become fancier on hovering. Interactivity is a great plus of this personal website, isn’t it?

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Website: href="http://www.strajnic.net/">http://www.strajnic.net/

Josh Johnson

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8083" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Josh-Johnson-750x482.jpg" alt="Josh Johnson" width="750" height="482" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Josh-Johnson-750x482.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Josh-Johnson-300x193.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Josh-Johnson.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

Soft colors of this website are easy for the eyes. It has fix-positioned menu. The site contains lots of examples of Josh’s works and information about them.

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Website: href="http://joshuajohnson.co.uk/">http://joshuajohnson.co.uk/

Jim Ramsden

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8084" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jim-Ramsden-750x510.jpg" alt="Jim Ramsden" width="750" height="510" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jim-Ramsden-750x510.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jim-Ramsden-300x204.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jim-Ramsden.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

Jim’s image is absolutely inimitable. Pleasant colors and custom fonts add the general impression.

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Website: href="http://jimramsden.com/">http://jimramsden.com/

Kyle Thacker

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8085" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Kyle-Thacker-750x532.jpg" alt="Kyle Thacker" width="750" height="532" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Kyle-Thacker-750x532.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Kyle-Thacker-300x213.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Kyle-Thacker.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

Don’t you think that these mountain peaks are so dreamy… Outlined icons on the interactive buttons of this website look very contemporary.

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Website: href="http://www.kylethacker.com/">http://www.kylethacker.com/

Nick Jones

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Handwritten fonts of this website make the visitor believe each and every word. The website seamlessly combines modern and retro elements, which makes it one of a kind. It has a fine blurred background. It also compresses and extends when you scroll.

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Website: href="http://www.narrowdesign.com/">http://www.narrowdesign.com/

Anthony Wiktor

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8087" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Anthony-Wiktor-750x452.jpg" alt="Anthony Wiktor" width="750" height="452" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Anthony-Wiktor-750x452.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Anthony-Wiktor-300x181.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Anthony-Wiktor.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

Violet color makes the grayscale not so gloomy. This is a vivid example of awesome, contemporary website with flat elements, icon-based menu and many other goodies.

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Website: href="http://www.anthonydesigner.com/">http://www.anthonydesigner.com/

Adam Hartwig

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8088" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Adam-Hartwig-750x532.jpg" alt="Adam Hartwig" width="750" height="532" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Adam-Hartwig-750x532.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Adam-Hartwig-300x213.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Adam-Hartwig.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

Bright yellow color and unusual font immediately draw users’ attention. This site has a ton of interactivity. For example, letters change when you place your cursor over them.  Scrolling is completely absent here; you can change content sections by click. They all are of different colors.

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Website: href="http://www.adamhartwig.co.uk/">http://www.adamhartwig.co.uk/

Alexa Falcone

style="text-align: center;">class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8089 border" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alexa-Falcone-750x537.jpg" alt="Alexa Falcone" width="750" height="537" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alexa-Falcone-750x537.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alexa-Falcone-300x214.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alexa-Falcone.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This page is simply a showoff of Alexa’s projects. They make the impression of artistic chaos, which is rather intriguing.

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Website: href="http://www.alexafalcone.com/">http://www.alexafalcone.com/

Daniel Kallbom

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8090" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daniel-Kallbom-750x540.jpg" alt="Daniel Kallbom" width="750" height="540" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daniel-Kallbom-750x540.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daniel-Kallbom-300x216.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Daniel-Kallbom.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This site is a large showcase of Daniel’s projects; each project has its own color which changes dynamically in the background.

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Website: href="http://www.danielolof.se/">http://www.danielolof.se/

Jens Lehmann

style="text-align: center;">class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8091 border" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jens-Lehmann-750x538.jpg" alt="Jens Lehmann" width="750" height="538" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jens-Lehmann-750x538.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jens-Lehmann-300x215.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Jens-Lehmann.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This website is divided into 5 parts, and each part describes a fraction of Jens’s life. The author uses nice scrolling effect.

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Website: href="http://www.jenslehmann.com/">http://www.jenslehmann.com/

Michelle Buteau

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8092" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Michelle-Buteau-750x405.jpg" alt="Michelle Buteau" width="750" height="405" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Michelle-Buteau-750x405.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Michelle-Buteau-300x162.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Michelle-Buteau.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

The website is a specific kitsch with all those multiple content, photos, bright colors and notched elements. The trick works great, you’ll never miss a website like this.

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Website: href="http://www.michellebuteau.com/">http://www.michellebuteau.com/

Ken Hoffa

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How do you like this grungy design with a stylish skull tattoo? From our viewpoint its  mod.

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Website: href="http://www.kenhoffa.com/">http://www.kenhoffa.com/

Martin Ringlein

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This website is based on interactivity. To navigate the site, you have to press arrow keys and observe the sections replacing each other.

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Website: href="http://marty.com/">http://marty.com/

Gloria Kozma

class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8095" src="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gloria-Kozma-750x532.jpg" alt="Gloria Kozma" width="750" height="532" srcset="http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gloria-Kozma-750x532.jpg 750w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gloria-Kozma-300x213.jpg 300w, http://whsr.webrevenueinc1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gloria-Kozma.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" />

This website is a one-pager and is let through a pleasant pinkish filter, which makes it even more feminine and sexy. It looks so soft and beautiful, just what a model needs.

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Website: href="http://www.gloriakozma.com/#/homepage">http://www.gloriakozma.com/#/homepage

So, how to start your personal website?

Moving on, we will look at the essential steps of creating your very own personal websites. There are basically 3 major steps to start any kind of websites –

  1. Get a domain name and web host.
  2. Design (or use a pre-designed theme).
  3. Add in content.

1.  Get a domain name and web host

On Internet, your domain is your identity. It’s how people find you and the name others pass along. So apparently, you need a good domain name – something unique, catchy, and meaningful. Useful information on getting a good domain name can be found in Jerry’s previous blog post href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/web-hosting-guides/domain-tips/">10 Tips for Choosing the Right Domain Name.

Next, you will need a web host.

When we talk about web host, we basically refer it to the company that lease out computer servers and networks to host your website. There are four types of web hosting services – shared, VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting. While all these hosting will act as the storage center for your website; they differ in amount of storage capacity, control, speed, reliability, functions and features, as well as technical knowledge requirement.

If you are new, shared hosting should be the best type of web host to start with.

While a reliable web host is a must for all websites, it does not have to cost you an arm and a leg. Here’s a 2,500 words guide on href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/ultimate-cheap-web-hosting-guide/">how to pick up a cheap web host that doesn’t suck featured on WHSR, do check out in case you need help. A few recommendation on budget hosting – href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/ipage/">iPage, href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/bluehost/">BlueHost, href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/host-metro/">HostMetro, and href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/altushost-review/">Altus Host. And if you are having some extra budget – href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/inmotion-hosting/">InMotion Hosting, href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/pressidium/">Pressidium (WordPress only), and href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/hosting-review/mdd-hosting-review/">MDD Hosting.

2. Design (or use a pre-designed theme)

Once you have the website domain and hosting ready, the next step is to design the website itself. There are many considerations in web designs but as a beginner my advice is to take baby step. Try output something and get it onto the web. The fine-tuning and modification can come later after you have learned your skills. One easy way to design a website is to use a WYSIWYG web editor like Dreamweaver or Frontpage. Such editors work just like a normal word processor and allow you to design your site visually without handling too much technical details.

Alternatively, you can skip the web design process by using a pre-designed theme. The good news is – there are href="http://bit.ly/freewebsitethemes">plenty of free personal website themes online; plus the paid themes aren’t very expensive either. For examples, these are some of the personal website templates found on Template Monster (Web Templates > Website Templates > Personal Page < Personal Page Templates).

My Page

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The template, My Page, is developed by Delta, single license price: .

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Jack Brown

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Developed by Glenn, this template is a perfect template for writers who are starting their personal websites. The template costs for single license and has only been downloaded once (at time of writing).

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Dan Brown

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Developed Delta, single license price: .

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3. Add in content

I can’t really teach you what kind of content to be added to your personal website but to help you on brainstorming – ask these questions to yourself –

  • What is the purpose of your personal website?
  • Who are your target audience? Students, potential clients, shoppers, etc.
  • What are the must-have info on the site? Portfolio, contact details, product specifications, etc.
  • How do you present those info? Gallery styles, point forms, animations, etc.

The rule of thumb in good web writing is to href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/inbound-marketing/headlines-writing-guides/">write kick-ass headlines. As people generally don’t start reading right after they first reach your website, engaging headlines are very much needed to hook your visitors.

Your Turn: Which Is Your Favorite?

Did you like our collection of personal websites? Which one seemed the most creative to you? What do you think is the most important in personal sites? Please share your opinion in the comment section. We would really appreciate that.

All websites you have just seen are of 2013 year and it’s safe to say that their designs are the ones of the new generation. We hope this compilation will help you to create your own personal website according to all modern tendencies.


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