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After watching this video, you will be able to build better and profitable websites.
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Plus, you will make them faster than ever before.
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There are two ways of building a website.
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The traditional way of building, by writing code, and the other is using a website builder like Webflow or WordPress.
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This video applies to both groups because it's the same concept.
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But I will focus on writing code, as it offers more creative freedom and is generally better.
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So every time I say CSS, it just means styling options in website builders.
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And every time I say code editor, it translates as WordPress or Webflow.
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Before I learned how to code, I used WordPress to build websites, and I made a lot of mistakes.
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I kept making those mistakes even after I learned how to code.
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Because YouTube taught me how to use WordPress, or how to write code.
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But, no one ever taught me how to build a website, if that makes any sense.
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Tell me if it's relatable.
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You have to rewrite the entire code again, because you hate how the final website looks and function.
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Or you are staring at a blank page, with no idea where to start.
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What about your website is taking 10 seconds to load even on 4G?
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Or worst, your client is asking for revisions after revisions, and nothing seems to satisfy them.
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So here is the solution to make the best website possible, with the least amount of effort and time.
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You need to do two things.
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Number one, design first.
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I am talking proper design.
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Figure out who the audience is, and what problem this website will solve for them.
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Design also includes content.
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So, once you have figured out who the audience is, and what they want from your website, the right headings and powerful images will come naturally to you.
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Not just that.
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You will be able to create the right structure from the very beginning.
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You will know whether to use cards or not.
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If yes, then how many cards?
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How big those cards should be.
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Because you are now thinking in terms of what the users want.
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It becomes easier to help them.
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But design is only step one.
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Step two is actually implementing that design.
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Whether you use a no-code tool, or write code manually, it doesn't really matter.
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You just have to think and plan everything in the phase one itself.
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So, implementing those design will become a piece of cake.
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Just beware of the limits of those no-code tools, or your own coding skill set.
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You don't want to design something which is a pain to implement, because most of the time, the users don't even notice the effort you put into a website.
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So, we will look at some neat tips and tricks that deliver superb user experience, but very easy to implement.
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Speaking of easy, first thing you need to do is make a repeatable design.
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Repeating design make things consistent and look satisfying.
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Here are some examples.
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Another tip, break your page into sections.
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So, you can focus on one thing at a time.
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First section will be the hero section.
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Some might say it's the most important part of the website.
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because an average user spends seconds deciding whether to stay or leave your website.
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Putting a nice and powerful heading up front will catch their attention.
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Coming up with the heading is easy.
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Your main heading should answer this question.
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What problem you are solving that the user currently have?
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Remember, the user doesn't care about you.
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They care about the solution you are providing.
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Once you got their attention, then you need to expand on that heading with a small paragraph paragraph, ideally two or three sentences, and add an image, video,
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or a product demo to complement the heading.
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By combining a strong heading and a paragraph with the right media, you make it very easy for the user to understand your product or service.
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And once they get what you are offering, you need a call to action.
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Whether it's a learn more, sign up, or buy now button.
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Whatever your goal is, put it right there.
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Now there are two designs for a hero section, the two columns and one column design.
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Two columns are more popular because it's easier to implement for any screen size.
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But you can get away with one column as well.
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Just make sure that the design works on all screens, and not just on computers and laptops.
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Once you have a strong and engaging hero section, the next section should provide more information about your product or service.
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Once again, no fluff, just straight to the point.
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The more transparency, the better.
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You have someone's attention.
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Now you need to win their trust.
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So if it's a product, explain the features and benefits, explain the pricing, and make it easier for them to choose you over the competition.
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keep asking this question to yourself.
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What is the purpose of this section?
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If it's to explain something, just do that, in as simple words as you can.
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If it's to show off, do that in confidence.
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Whatever words you use, they must answer a question that a lot of your users have.
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To know those questions, you can talk to your users and look at your competition.
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Most of the time, a good heading is an offer that the competition doesn't have.
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Imagine a website that have this heading, unlimited downloads, unlimited fun, and the competition doesn't have any feature like that.
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You could also try to answer a very common question in your industry.
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Here is an example for a heading that is actually an answer.
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No ads, no privacy risks.
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a social media website telling this on their sign-up page.
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Now if you mix headings like these with some crisp illustrations or bold images, you are golden.
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There are plenty of free websites out there.
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I am sure you will find them.
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But the key thing is, you haven't written a single line of code, and yet you're so far ahead in the process.
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Like most things, website building also follows the classic 80-20 rule.
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Think and plan before building the website, and save yourself from a lot of pain.
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I have learned this the hard way.
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Now coming to colors and fonts.
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You need at least four colors, including black and white.
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You can use variations of black and white, but don't go too far.
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The next two are your accent colors.
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They will be used to add a bit of character and style.
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Use them to design your buttons, borders, and gradients.
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The last part is fonts, and it's best to just stick with one font per website.
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If you have experience, then you can use two or maximum three fonts per website.
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But don't worry about fonts and colors, we will use CSS variables to build our website.
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In no code tools, you can set them as global colors and fonts.
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The neat thing about variables is, later you can change them, and the results will apply to the whole website.
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Check it out!
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If you are planning to use a dark mode toggle, that will also be much easier with variables.
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Once we have our variables, we need to assign the same classes to the repeating design, because we don't want to write the same CSS over and over again.
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Speaking of writing less CSS, by using the same classes and variables, it becomes very easy to build and modify the website at any stage we want.
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I used to directly jump into WordPress or VS Code, and start building the website from scratch with no design or content in mind.
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The end result was an ugly and useless website that needed to be rebuilt again.
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Or worst, keep adjusting colors and design till the client was satisfied.
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So now, I design first, with all the final content and repeatable design planned out.
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And once I am happy with the design and content, I open VS Code, which is the best code editor for me.
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Speaking of best, I promised some easy tips and tricks to deliver an exceptional user experience.
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So, for those of you who stayed till the end, here they are.
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Dynamic Heading Size Flexible cards
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SVG icons
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Snap scrolling.
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Scale up or down.
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There you have it.
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The easiest and fastest way to build powerful websites.
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Feel free to add a tip or suggestion in the comments section, just below the like and subscribe button.
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本课的词汇与口语要点
这节 B2 级别的口语课以视频“The Easiest Way to Build Websites”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有:website, design, code, heading, user。 这段视频共有 117 个句子、1438 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 10:55。 说话人语速平稳,每分钟约 132 个词,很适合跟读。 86% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词,其余的词建议在练习前先学一下。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中最难的 15 个单词,附发音和释义:
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
|---|---|---|
| font 名词 | /fɑnt/ | 字體 /字体, 字形 |
| implement 动词 | /ˈɪmpləmənt/ | 實施 /实施, 執行 /执行 |
| satisfy 动词 | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | 滿足 /满足 |
| paragraph 名词 | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | 段, 段落 |
| revision 名词 | /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ | 復習 /复习 |
| builder 名词 | /ˈbɪl.dəɹ/ | 建築工人 /建筑工人, 建築工 /建筑工 |
| unlimited 形容词 | /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ | 無限 /无限 |
| rewrite 动词 | /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ | 重寫 /重写 |
| assign 动词 | /əˈsaɪn/ | 分配, 分派 |
| manually 副词 | /ˈmænj(u)əliː/ | 手动地 |
| beware 动词 | /biˈwɛɚ/ | 小心 |
| modify 动词 | /ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/ | 修改 |
| scroll 名词 | /skɹoʊl/ | 條幅 /条幅, 卷軸 /卷轴 |
| transparency 名词 | /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ | 透明度, 透明性 |
| rebuild 动词 | /ɹiːˈbɪld/ | 重建, 再建 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| figure out 动词 | 弄清楚 |
| sign up 动词 | 報名 /报名, 註冊 /注册 |
| come up with 动词 | 想出, 提出 |
| show off 动词 | 炫耀, 賣弄 /卖弄 |
值得反复跟读的句子
视频中简短而完整的句子,可以直接用在日常对话里:
- Tell me if it's relatable.
- What problem you are solving that the user currently have?
- Remember, the user doesn't care about you.
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构,并附上视频中的原话:
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 现在完成时 have/has + 过去分词 — 过去发生但与现在仍有关联的事 | have figured · haven't written · have learned |
| 定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物 | something which is · Code, which is |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 11 次缩略和弱读形式,例如 don't, doesn't, haven't。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/, illustration /ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/, exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/, variation /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: repeatable /ɹɪˈpiːtəbəl/, unlimited /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/, ideally /aɪˈdi.ə.li/, transparency /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/
中文母语者容易读错的音:
- /v/ — 不要读成 /w/,上齿轻触下唇: variable [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩], revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/, variation /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚,后面不要加元音: font /fɑnt/, implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, columns /ˈkɑləmz/, unlimited /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: variable [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩], repeatable /ɹɪˈpiːtəbəl/, builder /ˈbɪl.dəɹ/, relatable [ɹɪˈleɪ.tə.bɫ̩], scroll /skɹoʊl/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频,不要开口,记下不认识的单词。
- 用正常速度逐句跟读,每句重复到你的节奏与说话人一致为止。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比,特别注意 font, implement, satisfy 这类单词。
什么是跟读法?
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧,最初开发用于专业口译员的培训,并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大:您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同,跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性,语调,节奏,连读,听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。












