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Web Site Design

Factors to consider in designing a web site

  • Web site design is in extensive demands nowadays due to the the upswing of broadband internet. Because of this phenomenon,
    this service has become quite expensive especially for those who want to improve their business. However understanding the ins and outs of web site design isessential in making it more effective and efficient.

  • Your web site can do many things for you, it can show the world who you are and what you do.  It sends a message about quality of your business or organization.  If your web site looks home made and not too well organized it tells your visitors that you did not care about them enough to put up a professional appearance.   That does not mean that a home spun looking web site is not sometimes appropriate, the design of your site should reflect the image that you are striving for in your business or organization.

  • Your site's content and design should help to fulfill it's goals and purpose.  A site that's poorly designed will turn away potential customers and is a waste of time and money.

  • Below is some additional information to consider if you're ready to start you web venture, and remember if you're looking for some professional help contact us today!

Common Design Problems
Designs Solutions
Content 

Common design problems with web sites include:

  • 1.  Large slow loading graphics.
    2.  Too many  graphics slow down load time.
    3.  Too many animated images bouncing around.
    4.  Navigational nightmares - you know they sell widgets but where are they?
    5.  Page frames that force you to use a scroll bar to find what you're looking for and then trap you so you can't escape.
    6.  Java scripts that completely lock up your browser.
    7.  Pages that are hard to read because the text covers your entire screen from left to right.

Design Solutions for a successful web site

  • 1.  Attractive properly sized graphics that load quickly.
    2.  Simple navigational structure with links on every page.
    3.  Use of html tables to format text and graphics so that they appear where they should and are easy to read.

Web Site Content

  • The goals and purpose of your site should determine it's content.
    1.  Advertising & Sales Goals:
    *  Develop name recognition.
    *  Product and services information (catalogs, menus, etc.)
    *  Company Information  (contact info, location, hours, etc.)
    *  On-line sales and catalogs.
    2.  Customer  Service Information:
    *  Customer public relations &  feedback.
    *  Distribute information to clients.


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