Thursday, 18 August 2011

10 Essentials of a Good Website

Good website design doesn't need to be complicated or over flash. It needs to be beautiful and visually attractive, but useabile and complete. Here is a hit list of things we consider essential for a good website.
  1. Be Straightforward. Do not confuse or complicate.
  2. Don't assume anything of your readers. Have a clear purpose.
  3. Be Informative.
  4. Easy navigation to information. Provide easy to follow instructions. 
  5. Don't make users work to get the information they want. People should not have to try or think hard to find what they want on your website.
  6. Stay uncluttered. Keep information direct and easy to follow. 
  7. Follow standards for best practices. 
  8. Keep things Simple.