Sunday, 4 July 2010

Worst Web site Design Mistakes

PDF files on a web site are a lazy way for a web site designer to upload information. But users hate pdf files on a web page. They have to click to view in a new adobe window, and standard commands to save or print don't work.  The only reason for ever using a pdf file is if there is a large document or manual available for printing.

A mass of text. A mass of text in a web page is difficult to read and boring to look at. Text is essential on all web pages because text is what robots 'see'. So make your text more interesting and easier to read with headings, sub headings, paragraphs and simplifed language if appropriate.

Tiny font size. Tiny font size causing tiny writting. It is important to make your web site acessible to all people not just the under 40 year olds. Use a font size that is easy for everyone to see.

No Page titles or poorly written page titiles. Page titles are an important part of web site design yet many people ignore this key information. Search engines use page titles to define what a web page is about. And when a page is bookmarked, the page title would is the default entry in the FAVOURITES listed. So make your page title work for you. Dont give your home page a page title of 'Home' but rather your company name or website name. View your page title in the html coding within the tags.

Too much Advertising. Web users have got used to adverts on line and tend to ignore banners and boxes that look like adverts. So dont put off your browsers with too many adverts.

Links that dont work. Links that take you to a web page that doesn't exist or has an error in the address are very annoying to users. Check all links are fully working so browsers get the most from your web site.

Check these common and very annoying mistakes are not on your website or web pages. So you keep your browsers longer so they may buy or make contact. Wed site design that is cost effective, reliable and easy to use from Afford Web Design.