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How to make a website bullet Website Dos and Donts

Web Page Design

  • Watch color scheme of site. Keep things plain and simple.

  • Make sure web pages loads quickly. The last thing you want is for your website visitors to wait long for web pages to load.

  • Use small (size kb) images.

  • 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

  • Make page layout and navigation structure user friendly

  • Don't use too much effects on web pages
  • Try not to use any frames when designing website

  • Write content for visitors and nor search engines.

  • Validate your html code. A validated website will work on all platforms. Validate your code here www.w3c.org

  • Use fonts like Verdana, Arial etc. Makes content and text easier to read

  • Don't use any public website counters that will allow your competitors to see how your site is doing

  • The golden rule is to keep things simple

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

  • Don't use images as navigation links, but rather text link or css.

  • Keep navigation under 3 levels deep
  • Make external links to open in a new window
  • Avoid Javascript or flash navigation systems

Website Graphics

  • Keep image size as small as possible

  • Don't use BMP file extension, but JPG, GIF or PNG
  • Always include alt tags to images eg. alt="pic"
  • Use web safe colors

Website Fonts

  • Avoid fancy fonts, because not everyone might have that font installed on pc. Use Verdana, Arial etc.

  • 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
  • Use italics sparingly

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

  • Always do a spell check
  • Let third party read your work. Sometimes you miss something
  • Keep english simple
  • 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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