Trends in web design have been moving away from complex and technology-driven design and towards simpler aesthetics. Still, advances in technology, such as transparent images, better support for fonts and more flexible style sheets, have given designers more freedom in the use of images and typography. The 1000+ web sites featured in this ninth edition of the Web Design Index illustrate the latest trends in web design from around the world.Trends in web design have been moving away from complex and technology-driven design and towards simpler aesthetics. Still, advances in technology, such as transparent images, better support for fonts and more flexible style sheets, have given designers more freedom in the use of images and typography. The 1000+ web sites featured in this ninth edition of the Web Design Index illustrate the latest trends in web design from around the world.Trends in web design have been moving away from complex and technology-driven design and towards simpler aesthetics. Still, advances in technology, such as transparent images, better support for fonts and more flexible style sheets, have given designers more freedom in the use of images and typography. The 1000+ web sites featured in this ninth edition of the Web Design Index illustrate the latest trends in web design from around the world.