Redesigning a website has come a long way from the early days of changing fonts or adding a few rich-media components. Today’s redesigns emphasize search engine optimization, personalized content delivery, access from smart phones and other mobile devices, and a host of other issues that publishing teams need to take into account when planning a site upgrade. Before you take the redesign plunge, check out these resources for some helpful tips and tricks. Or, if you’ve recently completed a redesign, share your story with the rest of us.

Website redesign roles: a template
Website redesigns are vital projects that don’t happen often enough for most of us to get good at them. Developers and designers know exactly what they need to do, but struggle because the rest of the players often … don’t. Here are some guidelines for assigning responsibilities to make your next website redesign more successful.

Field & Stream hooks more visitors after site redesign on Drupal CMS
A three-year journey comprising an ownership change and transitions to two content management systems has a happy ending for Field & Stream magazine: Record visitor growth.

Editorial, IT and design: Can't they all just get along? 
As magazine and newspaper publishers put more emphasis on their Web properties, cooperation between editorial and IT has become as important as that between editorial and design. A successful project inevitably requires an abundance of cross-functional collaboration and communication.　

Are you ready for HTML 5?
Whether you are an experienced Web designer or a publisher just trying to keep up with new technology, the next version of HTML will have an impact on the way you manage your website.

How to write a website creative brief
A standout site design that spotlights your brand and meets your readers’ needs begins with a deeply researched, clearly written strategic document called a creative brief. Here’s how to build one.

Tips for creating a website requirements document
Building a website or selecting a content management system requires a clear idea of what features and functionality the site will need. A comprehensive requirements document is critical to giving your site developers a clear description of site functionality and workflow and the objectives behind that functionality.

Seven pillars of content management system ROI
Building a case for a new CMS as part of your redesign project can be daunting, since you are essentially trying to prove that an investment that could equal a year’s emedia profits will lead to explosive growth down the road. As in all technology projects, you must look for cost efficiencies and revenue opportunities to justify the costs. We’ve developed a CMS "request for investment" spreadsheet template that lays out investment expenses and the projected return on investment.

What's SEO without engaging Web design?
With only a few seconds to engage a first-time user, a surprising number of media websites still don't seem to grasp the importance of good Web design. One solution: Think more like a design agency. 

6 website redesign SEO secrets your developer may not know
Thinking about redesigning your tired website? Here are 6 SEO redesign secrets your developer may not know…ignore them at your own peril!

5 signs you need a website redesign now
Back in 2005, your website featured the latest cutting-edge technologies. Now, half a decade later, that once shiny layer of digital paint is now showing signs of age. Sound familiar? Standards, styles, and best practices on the Web change at lightning speed. Here are five questions to ask to see if your website needs a redesign, pronto.

With redesign, Reuters.com goes after consumer audience
With general business magazines trying to keep their heads above water, Thomson Reuters believes this is a good time for a major overhaul of its consumer-facing website as it looks to capture a more general, consumer audience.

The role of research in the NPR.org redesign
A senior analyst in NPR's Audience Insight & Research department explains how the perspectives and needs of its radio listeners and web visitors were incorporated into last summer’s redesign of NPR.org.

Moving The Economist to the Drupal CMS
A detailed account of The Economist’s ongoing transition to the Drupal open source content management system.

Drupal vs. Joomla: Which CMS is best?
Anyone trying to evaluate open source content management systems is aware that there aren't a lot of recent, useful comparative reviews. What's surprising is that this issue is true even for such popular solutions as Drupal and Joomla. Webology eBusiness Solutions set out to quantify the pros and cons of each through a survey.

How A Web Design Goes Straight To Hell
It's funny because it's true.