5 Important Rules in Website Design

[click4fortine]

When it comes to your website, extra attention should be paid to every minute detail to make sure it performs optimally to serve its purpose. Here are seven important rules of thumb to observe to make sure your website performs well.

1) Do not use splash pages

Splash pages are the first pages you see when you arrive at a website. They normally have a very beautiful image with words like "welcome" or "click here to enter". In fact, they are just that -- pretty vases with no real purpose. Do not let your visitors have a reason to click on the "back" button! Give them the value of your site up front without the splash page.

2) Do not use excessive banner advertisements

Even the least net savvy people have trained themselves to ignore banner advertisements so you will be wasting valuable website real estate. Instead, provide more valueable content and weave relevant affiliate links into your content, and let your visitors feel that they want to buy instead of being pushed to buy.

3) Have a simple and clear navigation

You have to provide a simple and very straightforward navigation menu so that even a young child will know how to use it. Stay away from complicated Flash based menus or multi-tiered dropdown menus. If your visitors don't know how to navigate, they will leave your site.

4) Have a clear indication of where the user is

When visitors are deeply engrossed in browsing your site, you will want to make sure they know which part of the site they are in at that moment. That way, they will be able to browse relevant information or navigate to any section of the site easily. Don't confuse your visitors because confusion means "abandon ship"!

5) Avoid using audio on your site

If your visitor is going to stay a long time at your site, reading your content, you will want to make sure they're not annoyed by some audio looping on and on on your website. If you insist on adding audio, make sure they have some control over it -- volume or muting controls would work fine.

[mellisaj]

I agree with your all tips for website design. specially your 5th tips. we should not use audio or large images in our web page. it will increase your page size and it will take more time to load.

[beddy]

Here is a list of important rules to consider to build a business web site that accurately reflects your company's products as well as interests your visitors long enough to become paying customers.

1. Simplify Menus
An important key to build a business website is to keep it simple. The website should be simple enough for a child to navigate. Avoid the elaborate flash menus and multi-tiered drop down menus.

2. Simplify Navigation
Visitors to a website should always know where they are on the website and how to get back to where they were. Often users will become immersed in their browsing and after reading through a material on the website they will want to go back to re-read important information.

3. Avoid Splash Pages
Splash pages are displayed as the website loads and usually have a command such as "enter site here". There are numerous disadvantages to using splash pages.

4. Avoid Excessive Banner Ads
The average web user is accustomed to banner ads, and they are often overlooked and completely ignored. Instead, experts suggest using the valuable page space to increase the amount of relevant content with affiliate links.

5. Avoid Audio
Typically, users are annoyed by a continuous loop of music while they browse through a website for information or to make a purchase. Often the music is so annoying that users quickly leave the website. If the audio is absolutely necessary allow website visitors mute and volume options.

[radyc]

got it=)

[belajhon]

Really nice tips... the easy navigation and simple design but professional is very important for the attractive website. Avoid making your website messy and flashy with lots of content and images. Also use the logo and color scheme that suits your business nature.

[brucecaine]

Really skillful tips... the easily navigation and simple design but professional is very significant for the beautiful website.

[kemytone]

These all important rules which you can share over here is really very great. The average web user is accustomed to banner ads, and they are often overlooked and completely ignored. Instead, experts suggest using the valuable page space to increase the amount of relevant content with affiliate links.

[frnkjfrsn]

I think you people provide very good tips for not only beginners but also experienced. I really appreciate these tips. I like it very much. It is good to know that what kind of website is really needed.

[ramirocorleone]

You should not use excessive banner ads. Even the least net savvy people have trained themselves to ignore banner advertisements so you will be wasting valuable website real estate. Instead, your content more valuable content and weave relevant affiliate links in the offer, and your audience that they are being pushed to buy want to buy instead. othe important rules explained below are some of