Welcome to our short web site design primer on web pages and sites. You will find out how . . .
- to get the most from your web site,
- to get positive visitor feedback,
- to establish credibility with your visitor
- to get get noticed by search engines
- to assess web sites
- to assess web designers
- and to assess quotations
Ok, we're ready to rock 'n roll, so the basics first:
- What is the function of a Web Page?
- Simple - the transfer of data. Data becomes information when you view the web page. Information becomes knowledge when you use it.
- Why do People Visit Web Sites?
- Occasionally, to enjoy the site content but mainly to obtain enough information to make a choice. Whether to go here, or there for a holiday, whether to buy this car, this product, this service. Remember that most people are in a hurry when they see a web page for the first time. If they find the page useful at a glance, they will either save it or print it - then read it.
- Then what makes a Good Web Site?
- Visually impressive sites are often poor sites - the fancy animation becomes tedious by the fifth page.
Several components are required to interact together before a web site becomes truly effective. These are, in general order of importance . . .
- Great content - relevant, terse, fresh, informal, no poor grammar or typos.
- Clever content layout - legible and logical.
- Sensible, descriptive navigation.
- Intelligent use of graphics and colours - augmenting and not distracting from the content.
- Minimal coding and fast graphics for fast page downloading.
- Innovative use of 'microcontent' to enhance search engine visibility.
- Full search engine optimization - integrated with point One.
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