Designing A Website – 10 Most Important Parts That You Should Not Ignore in Website Design
The Internet literally seems like a large popcorn bucket spilling popcorn, the popcorn of course refers to websites here. How many websites do you remember coming across in a day, cut it down to an hour to make it easier… One, two, hardly three? The reason is the impact that website had over you. There are so many websites now that it has become a complete challenge for Internet users to remember their names. Website design is not just an art but a trick to capture the attention of the user and this art of web designing has a huge canvas. There are numerous aspects to look at when you are looking to make an epic design. Out of all those aspects there are certain parts which are more important than the others and need special consideration. If you don’t pay attention to any one of them your website can turn out to be a real flop…
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Let’s assume you want to create a website for your business. Let’s also assume that you want to create a high quality website that can beat your online competitors and also want to increase exposure of your website. To follow are the ten most essential parts of website designing:
Creating an Identity
Logo designing is one of the most important part of creating an online identity for your website. A logo or any illustration which uniquely identifies your website is paramount. Compare discussion forums and blogs versus a company’s website and you will likely identify this as the prominent difference.
Terms and Conditions
Pay special attention to the terms and conditions of website usage and explicitly state them on one of the pages. Explain the user about the usage of information, your liabilities if any, the privacy policy and the copyrights. Give clearly visible links to all such page or pages on the main page of the website.
Layout Design
Imagine a dining table scattered with delicious foods, desserts, steaks, fried prawns, fried chicken, soup, fries etc. You want to start eating but can’t decide where to start from… So is the case with a website that has no proper layout, the user doesn’t know where to start from? Layout design can either make you or break you. It is the most critical part in projecting the contents, purpose and the image of the website. There are many web layouts available today. Fixed, conditional and elastic are some of the examples. Lately, CSS layouts are becoming popular because of their flexibility for various platforms and browsers.
Visual Appearance
The first impression a website gives largely owes to various visual elements. Font size, colors and illustrations all play a part in attracting the interest of the user. The main page should give a simple, selective and a clear look. Keep it as simple as it could be. Choose colors wisely. The colors should not be distracting, neither should they be too dull to lull the user to sleep.
Set a Theme
Jack of all trades master of none. Do not make a website that confuses the visitor. Your website should project a definite theme. It should focus on any one topic and give only the related information and support. Of course, encyclopedias are an exception but even they have the theme of providing a kind of information.
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Quality Content
The content should be well written with all the required information assembled in a proper way. Take special care of grammatical and spelling errors as they give a very unprofessional look. Do not use irrelevant images and do not use them unless you need them.
User Interface
This is a very important part of web designing, especially in the websites which require some form filling, or websites that navigate the user to the important parts of the website. Flash websites often repeat their navigation links at the bottom of the page as all the links cannot be inserted because of area taken by the flash components.
Contact Information
Don’t forget to include contact information in your website. No matter how detailed your website is there will still be many queries in the minds of the user or for that matter a customer; if it is a business site.
Search Box
If the size of the website is big i.e. it contains volumes of information on many pages which take a lot of space in servers then include a search box. Creating a sitemap is also useful. In fact, sitemap has always been an integral component of many websites.
Domain Name
After you are done with the website appearance, it is time to work on the domain name. Domain names are important in clarifying the purpose of the website and creating an identity for your website. The credibility of your website is greatly enhanced in the eyes of an average computer literate with a domain name. In addition to that, it depends on your business needs how much space you want from the hosting services and if you need any email addresses or not. Think about the most suitable keywords and look if a domain name is available for them. This will greatly enhance the search engine visibility of your website.
A successful website design is created by paying attention to multiple aspects. Website layout, contents, usability, visual effects and search engine compatibility all play a major role in its success. Using simple techniques and following guidelines to website design can help you create a successful website!
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