Art.com Announces Major Site Redesign; Superior Selection, Improved Usability, and Informative Content; Art.com Enhances Consumer Online Shopping Experience.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2002 Art.com, the leading online retailer of prints, posters and custom framing, announced today the launch of their improved and enhanced web site at www.art.com. Catering to millions of visitors every month, the new site enables better usability How easy something is to use. Both software and Web sites can be tested for usability. Considering how difficult applications are to use and Web sites are to navigate, one would wish that more designers took this seriously. See user interface and usability lab. and performance for online shoppers, as well as introducing a new editorial and informational approach to online retail. "Art.com has a wide ranging customer base - from decorators, to students, to collectors of all kinds. Our new site makes it even easier for our customers to find exactly what they are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ," said Joshua Chodniewicz, Art.com CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The new format enables us to better share our passion for the products we sell. We're delighted to be delivering an online product presentation that recognizes the personal and practical factors that are so much a part of purchasing art." With nearly 100,000 products and 1.4 trillion One thousand times one billion, which is 1, followed by 12 zeros, or 10 to the 12th power. See space/time. (mathematics) trillion - In Britain, France, and Germany, 10^18 or a million cubed. In the USA and Canada, 10^12. product framing combinations, intuitive site navigation is a necessity. Art.com site visitors can easily browse through over 10,000 alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. and thematically the·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or being a theme: a scene of thematic importance. 2. indexed subject categories, or browse by artist, through over 7,000 alphabetically indexed galleries. Additionally, to showcase artwork, Art.com offers Collections - rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. special-interest presentations of popular themes - and a Decorate section, providing tips and suggestions for using wall art in home decor. "Art.com is a great resource," said interior designer Melissa Andron, principle at Realm Design Studio in Raleigh, NC. "Their site is ideal as a virtual gallery for sharing ideas with clients. Also, with their online custom framing, it's an easy and economical way to give my clients the style and quality they're looking for while respecting their budgets." The new site provides a foundation from which Art.com plans to expand and extend its product offerings through the busy 2002 holiday season and beyond. Although the original infrastructure was already designed for optimal performance, performance analysis and improved scalability were included in the project plan. "The new site represents a significant milestone in Art.com's growth," said Chodniewicz. "We're building on our successes and our ongoing mission to provide the best consumer shopping experience possible." About Art.com Founded in 1995, Art.com is the leading online marketplace for prints, posters and photographs. With its distinctive collections and high-quality custom framing service, Art.com offers consumers over 1.4 trillion product combinations in a friendly, informative, and easy-to-navigate shopping venue. Decorators, students, and enthusiasts of all kinds can find just what they're looking for, experiment with matting and framing options, and get fast delivery of ready-to-hang artwork. Based in the Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. area, NC, privately owned, and fueled by its own profits, Art.com is the worldwide destination to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. any wall art need. |
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