Today web design like fashion is changing continuously with new trends and innovations becoming obsolete very quickly. Creating a website for setting a benchmark and long lasting business impression, you need to keep all the information on your site up to date and in pace with the ongoing trend.

 

Website:

• Web Design
• Interface
• Marketing
• Blogging
• News Feed
• Security
• Advertising
• Searching

 

Advertising:

 

• If the ads overwhelm the page content, the visitors might switch on from your website.
• Keep the ads small, avoid blinking/flashing, and keep them relevant.

 Graphics:

• Use graphics that fit the content. Exceptions are "design" images which are basically photos or graphics building up the design of the page and not intending any illustration of the content.
• Ø Images including changes, movement, rotation or flash are to be used sparingly as it leads to distraction and annoyance from viewers.

 

Layout:

•  Use standard layouts
• Whitespace efficient use
• Ø Use graphics as elements in layouts

Fonts:

• Avoid using different fonts
• Use standard fonts

 Try avoiding these errors:

• Generic Website theme
• Unconvincing Contact details
• Limited Reachability to audiences
• Complicated  bookmarks
• Introduction with too many ideas confusing visitors

 Colour is critical on web pages, using the wrong colour causes wrong connotation. Web pages are international by the nature of the site and awareness about colour choices is essential. Small images are always helpful with slow downloading speed and are advisable to be used on web sites. Easy Navigation proves very helpful on web pages which needs to be clear, direct, and easy to use. In long pages, try using anchor links to help readers. Create fast loading web pages for quick loading before the client's switches on to other site with frustration. Whether it's a corporate website or merely a blog, a search box is essential. Anything essential in the content of website not visible initially can be highlighted using search boxes. Use Sans Serif typeface allowing convenient reading.

 

 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page needs to be updated regularly with popular questions that your users ask, and the answers that you give. It's better to include every single reasonable question submitted by a user. Try including an online form and email address on the FAQ page for users to send questions. Information about users' needs to be sufficient including demographic profile and some other tips (depending on your requirement):

•  Information Requirement
• Where do they live?
• Annual household income
• Gender split amongst your users
• Age group
• Web savviness
• Use of net from home or work place?
• Types of products, services the user demands

For a great Web site, its objectives needs to be defined. It helps in prioritising the usability aspects of your site to meet the intended user's needs:

• 95% of Web pages theoretically needs to be downloaded in two seconds on a 56kbps modem
• Download time can be minimised by minimising the number of words and graphic files on each page
• Understandable content for maximum audiences
• All text readability checking

 

For success of any business, Web Page Design plays major role!