A website does not simply establish your presence on the Internet. It provides a medium through which you can communicate with your end users. It is your shop window in which you can display your products and services and through which you can provide viewers/clients/prospective clients with comprehensive information about whatever it is you would like to promote.
It can also serve as your sales point. Your initial goal is to attract viewers to your site and to them keep them coming back for more. To start off tackling the achievement of your first target we are listing a number of web design tips to keep in mind when discussing the setting up, design or re-design of your website with your design company.
1. Fast Loading Time – you might have the snazziest design, the fact is, if your website takes ages to load, people will not wait around long enough to check it out.
2. Compatible with Net Browsers – even though a large number of internet users might use Internet Explorer, there are many other internet browsers in existence and before launching the new site compatibility with the major browsers should be ensured, otherwise your website will have limited viewership.
3. Successful Viewing in Any Resolution – Internet users do not utilize the same screen resolutions across the board. Some might use the 640×480 resolution and others the 1024×768 resolution, while others still might use an even higher one. Websites should be designed keeping in mind the importance of making them look good on any resolution internet users employ.
4. Clear and Uncluttered – the utilization of white spaces, clear backgrounds and the absence of complicated graphics and colorful fonts will give your website a clean, uncluttered, neat and organized look.
5. Clear Navigation – once users have accessed your front page, your next intent will be to direct them towards the other pages within your site. For this reason, you will need to make sure that links to other pages within the website are clearly visible with prominence given to important links. Make use of menus and try to link or make available from anywhere within the site as many pages as possible as you do not want users to get, literally, lost in your website.
6. Readability – utilize text fonts that are common to most users and that give your website a professional mien. Avoid font colors that are too bright and make reading the text irritatingly difficult.
7. Balance Content and Design – do not clutter the website with large images that take ages to upload. Snappy content accompanied by relevant images in easily-loadable sizes will make your website interesting, informative and attractive.
8. Check for Broken Links – make sure that every link you have on your website works. Besides appearing unprofessional, broken links can prove frustrating for Internet users.