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How To Make A Website | Website design tips
 Website Dos and Donts
Web Page Design
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Watch color scheme of site. Keep things plain and simple.
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Make sure web pages loads quickly. The last thing you want is for your website visitors to wait long for web pages to load.
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Use small (size kb) images.
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Avoid flash intro pages. They load too long and waste time. Your visitors will go to competitors.
- Use Javascript to the minimum, because not every one has got it installed or javascript activated
- Try to use CSS for page layout and navigation structure
- Try not to use any frames when designing website
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Use fonts like Verdana, Arial etc. Makes content and text easier to read
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Don't use any public website counters that will allow your competitors to see how your site is doing
Website Navigation Structure
- Make sure links are not broken. Broken links for your visitors can be a pain. Check for broken links here www.dead-links.com
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Don't use images as navigation links, but rather text link or css.
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Keep navigation under 3 levels deep
- Make external links to open in a new window
- Avoid Javascript or flash navigation systems
Website Graphics
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Keep image size as small as possible
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Don't use BMP file extension, but JPG, GIF or PNG
- Always include alt tags to images eg. alt="pic"
Website Fonts
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Avoid fancy fonts, because not everyone might have that font installed on pc. Use Verdana, Arial etc.
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Try not to underline text on a page unless it is a hyperlink. Visitors might get confused.
- Don't mix more than 3 fonts on one page
Website Background
- Avoid large background images
- Make sure your background color don't interfere with font and content
- Dont use images in backgrounds of tables
- Dont make content scrollable and background fixed. Not all browsers can do it.
Website Copywriting
- Let third party read your work. Sometimes you miss something
- Use intro, body and ending in content structure
- Make sure there are enough spacing between paragraphs.
Final Web Design Tips
- Update content regularly. Visitors will love it as well as search engines.
- Write content for visitors and not search engines
- Don't mix more than 3 fonts on one page
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