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Website Creation & Development Tips

Do's When Building Your Site
There are some essentials you need when building your website. You need these things to make your site have a clean professional look.

  1. Keep It Simple - Simplicity and usability is key for creating effective business web site.

  2. Make your home page stand out - Your home page is the most important on your site. Make it your most creative to get visitors attention right away so they'll stick around.

  3. No Broken Links - Make sure you check your site before you upload so there are no broken links.

  4. Optimize Graphics - Graphics should enhance your page...not slow down your page. All bloated images should be scaled down before uploading your site.

  5. Content - Your site should be as informative as possible, make sure you have plenty of information pertaining to your area of expertise.

  6. Easy Navigation - Visitors should be able to find any part of your site with ease and not get lost in the process

  7.  Contact Pages - Post your e-mail, phone and fax information on every page of your site to make it easy for your visitors to get in touch with you.

  8. Spelling - Make sure you proofread each page and correct any spelling errors on your site.

  9. Search Engine Optimization - Your pages should be formatted for the search engines properly before you upload your site.

  10. Color Scheme - Build your site around a two or three color scheme that is easy on the eye and appealing to the eye.

Ten Do Not's When Building Your Site

There are some things you should definitely not do when building your site. These things will annoy your visitors to no end.

  • 1. Have ten different types of colored text - This is very annoying.

  • 2. Navigation Inconsistencies- Show your site to some friends before you upload your site and try to let them surf around. If they get lost change your navigation scheme

  • 3. Flash and unnecessary animations - Don't have any crazy graphics unless they serve a specific purpose.

  • 4. No contact information - Make it easy for your visitors to find their contact information.

  • 5. Confusing Background Images - Make sure your background is a solid color or just white, don't use crazy designs for your background.

  • 6. Unnecessary Scrolling - Make sure your visitors can see most of your pages right on the screen. Don't make them have to scroll to find your information.

  • 7. Awards - Do not put them on your site period.

  • 8. Strange Links - Avoid links or linked GIF's that go to site that have nothing to do with what your site is about.

  • 9. Overusing JavaScript - Don't use JavaScript unless you have a clearly defined role for your script on your site

  • 10. Keep it Simple Stupid - If you remember KISS it will make your programming experience much easier.

Transcend Solutions
12570 Carmel Creek Rd. #92
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: 877-619-DESIGN (877-619-3374)
info@transcends.net

 

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