With so many new websites going up, it is hard sometimes to tell if your site will be a BIG SUCCESS or an unexpected flop? If you are unsure of whether or not your site will fly with visitors or crash and burn, this article is definitely for you. Now we all know the importance of great service, but if your website doesn't communicate this, then you could be headed for failure.
7 Reasons Why Your Website May Be a BIG FLOP!
1. Long Load Times.
If your websites takes more then 30 seconds to load, especially on DSL/Cable then visitors will leave your website, it is as simple as that. You must remember that people want information and they want it yesterday (I know, I know). Since it is so easy to get information from many other sites online, you must make sure that they can get it from your site first and that they can get it quickly. This will keep them coming back to your website everyday, since it is so easy to get what they want.
2. Bad Navigation.
Your Navigation should be located in a easy to access area that the visitor can easily get to as soon as they reach your site. Areas include the top of the page, just below the header and to the left of the page. Navigation that is hard to find will leave a visitor feeling frustrated every time they come to the site. Even though they may get use to its unusual placement, they may not come back to get use to it!
3. Un-finished Pages.
There is nothing worse then coming to a website that has just had a new design done on it(even if it looks great) and finding out that even though the links are active, there is nothing on those sub pages. Of course a nice "coming soon" text can work to let them know the page is coming soon, it does serve us both best if the page and its content are actually there. So make sure all the pages are ready to go before you upload the new site.
4. Bad Color Combination.
All I have to say about this is live green, blue, brown and red may work in some way on a site design but I can't imagine it looking good. Make sure to use colors that jive well with each other, that compliment each other and that doesn't hurt or strain the eyes. One thing to make sure is that if you use a light color on the background then make sure to use a dark text and vice-versa. This will make it easier on all of us to read what is on your website.
5. No Contact Information.
We must all be in touch in one way or another. Well sort of! You Must have contact information on your site, it doesn't have to be on the front page, but it should be at least on its own page. This will give visitors a way to get in touch with you if they need to ask you a question about your site or product.
6. Old Dates/Updated Often.
Make sure you update your site often. People come to your site for updated information, if what was on your site last week, is still there today, they probably won't be coming back. Make sure old dates are taking off as well as new dates are entered correctly. This is extremely important if your site has to do with events going on in the community.
7. Script Errors.
Finally, make sure you test every part of your website, especially when it comes to scripts. Also have it set up so that if a script error happens you catch it before too many of your visitors do. This can be done by either checking the site each day(or a few times a day) or by having an automated email sent to you when someone experiences a error on the site.
I hope these tips help you build a Successful Website!
----------------------------------------------------
Anthony Jewell has over 6 Years experience in the Web & Graphics World. You can visit my business at http://www.logo2d.com
?Copyright 2005 Logo2D.com : Feel free to use this article freely but please keep in the copyright
recurring maid service Buffalo Grove ..There are many different website design companies, offering different facilities... Read More
Are you a student of graphic design? If you have... Read More
If your are a new web designer, you may face... Read More
I want you to imagine a lemon. In your mind's... Read More
The effective design is this one, which is maximum simplified,... Read More
New Web sites are springing up online by the millions.... Read More
You spend time and money promoting your website; but what... Read More
Back to basics. Forget funky design, good copywriting is the... Read More
What pages need to be included on your website? The... Read More
This is a two-part article about creating a web site... Read More
You have only 10 seconds to impress your potential buyer.... Read More
I'm not a professional web site designer and openly admit... Read More
Websites, there's literally billions of them out there in cyber-space.... Read More
Never put form over function. Why? Because it's crucial that... Read More
Being a writer, when I was asked to do some... Read More
STEP 1:Do your homeworkPlan and think about your content. Think... Read More
Your business website tells a lot about your company. A... Read More
The importance of choosing your website keywords carefully is very... Read More
Getting traffic to your website is not the only factor... Read More
Just because you are a small business with an even... Read More
We've all read the countless publications about effective web site... Read More
Everything you say and do says something about you. This... Read More
If one more business owner tells me their website sucks... Read More
Audio can provide an added dimension to your site. It... Read More
Chris, a new consulting client, asked me to help him... Read More
premium house cleaning Glenview ..You can create a website that attracts customers, not repels... Read More
What dollar amount does your web site contribute to this... Read More
Content is the most important part of any website.The Internet... Read More
No question about it, web design is an art. Finding... Read More
The first step to starting any Internet business is conducting... Read More
Whether you're hiring a designer who has created 10 sites... Read More
Do use a consistent look and feel Your site should... Read More
This article is the result of a conversation I had... Read More
Typos, misspellings, hideous grammar, exclamation overkill and run-on sentences all... Read More
Geometric designs come in all shapes and sizes? and lines.... Read More
Home-based businesses need a strong web presence to combat the... Read More
The problem with designing your site as a graphic, is... Read More
Here are 10 dynamic website advertising tactics to super-charge your... Read More
As my occupation is that of a proofreader, one of... Read More
Then it was a choice among crayons, paints and palettes... Read More
Since I'm a web designer, I have a tendency to... Read More
If you are going to have a web presence for... Read More
In learning webpage design, I encountered many problems that took... Read More
Websites, there's literally billions of them out there in cyber-space.... Read More
Before you take a road trip it is usually a... Read More
"It's good.""You've done a nice job.""I don't like it."At some... Read More
If you were like me and you have just started... Read More
So you want to build a website here I will... Read More
An "include" file is a piece of code that can... Read More
This article gives free tips on how to find a... Read More
Web Design |