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5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Nobody: 6:32am On Oct 31, 2012 |
[b]You’ve decided to invest a lot of time and money into building a better web presence for your company. The last result you want to see from all this hard work and money is no growth in traffic or business from the new website. Before your company can reap the rewards of releasing a new website, you should take time to consider some of the key factors that lead to a more visible and customer friendly website. Here are a five major design blunders and what to do about them. 1. Site Is Too Busy, Spacing Is Key Everybody loves bells and whistles, but when all the bells and whistles cause your site to load slowly and cover up your content you are at a serious disadvantage. For every flash animation or widget on your web site, your site’s loading time will increase while your screen real estate decreases. Your site should ultimately draw focus to the content, not what’s surrounding it. When there’s not enough room on the screen to cleanly display your content you need to go “back to the drawing board”. 2. Confusing Navigation Your website is first and foremost the digital representation of your company. The site provides a user experience for any potential customers that come across it. If your potential customer has to spend their time trying to learn how to use your website to find the information they need, they may grow impatient and decide to move on to the next company’s website. Remember to have clear, concise and easy to use navigation for your website. It is key to a rewarding user experience. 3. Spelling & Grammar Errors When you see “Were the #1 dog Food company in the wrld!” does it inspire confidence in you to buy that dog food for your beloved pet? This may seem obvious, but both spelling and grammar are CRUCIAL to your credibility online. If a company can’t take the time to proofread their work, what does that say about their products and services? Something as trivial as a typo can have a huge lasting impact on your online business. 4. Using White Space To Your Advantage Just because there is a little white space on your page does not mean you need to fill that space in. Use “white space” to your advantage in reading web copy. Allow surrounding images and colors to pop. Always remember, the focus of your site should always be drawing people to your content while offering a pleasing design surrounding said content. A bit of white space can help to distinguish the separation between the design and content. 5. Keep SEO In Mind Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a major component of any good web strategy. When designing your new web site it pays to spend some time on your SEO strategy and how exactly you want to fit that strategy into your content and site design. Quality content with legitimate mentions of key words and topics related to your business will help to bring more business your way.[/b] 5 Likes |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by wandeay: 7:07am On Oct 31, 2012 |
a good thought, in terms of incorrect spellings, it scares the visitor that this is a scamming website, and in terms of too much flash and design, everyone does not browse with a fast connection and enough MB, if it takes more than usual time to load, the visitor may decide to exit the website; thank you, these are practical suggestions. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by sisqology(m): 7:14am On Oct 31, 2012 |
Sylrox! |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Jorian(m): 7:25am On Oct 31, 2012 |
thank u, thank u, thank u, thank u. Ding dong |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Nobody: 7:42am On Oct 31, 2012 |
nice 1 bro, kip it up |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Nobody: 7:52am On Oct 31, 2012 |
Your ryt bro.....lessons picked.. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by victme1(m): 8:03am On Oct 31, 2012 |
softchase: [b]You’ve decided to invest a lot of time and money into building a better web presence for your company. The last result you want to see from all this hard work and money is no growth in traffic or business from the new website. Before your company can reap the rewards of releasing a new website, you should take time to consider some of the key factors that lead to a more visible and customer friendly website. Here are a five major design blunders and what to do about them.please where is your company and how much does it cost to build a functioning website? |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by victme1(m): 8:03am On Oct 31, 2012 |
softchase: [b]You’ve decided to invest a lot of time and money into building a better web presence for your company. The last result you want to see from all this hard work and money is no growth in traffic or business from the new website. Before your company can reap the rewards of releasing a new website, you should take time to consider some of the key factors that lead to a more visible and customer friendly website. Here are a five major design blunders and what to do about them.please where is your company and how much does it cost to build a functioning website? |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by kunletade(m): 8:04am On Oct 31, 2012 |
I have develop interest in web designing lately but can anyone tell where I can acquire the skill to start on my own Thanks in advance |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Nobody: 8:15am On Oct 31, 2012 |
And don't forget to add; "Error 404. Not Found" Ensure all links work. You can use the tool below to check for broken links across your website. www.brokenlinkcheck.com Nice One @softchase |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by greenmouse(m): 8:43am On Oct 31, 2012 |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by zikclassiq(m): 8:55am On Oct 31, 2012 |
victme1: please where is your company and how much does it cost to build a functioning website?call or contact me 08061156669, szikky@gmail.com to design your site @ N5000. My company designs, shows our clients the site who pays after acknowleding it. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by NET1(m): 9:27am On Oct 31, 2012 |
thanks for this write-up. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by ade2008(m): 9:47am On Oct 31, 2012 |
These are useful practical tips. I can even perceived some of these in nairaland, ease of navigation, easily loaded on both pc & phone, simplicity in design, & etc. Anyone that wants a good website should follow the way of nairaland. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Nobody: 9:48am On Oct 31, 2012 |
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Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Nobody: 10:00am On Oct 31, 2012 |
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Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by tundebad9012: 10:16am On Oct 31, 2012 |
Great Tips Boss, We paid for this tips during our training, now you are giving it out for free.. More Of it sir |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by mrperfect(m): 11:14am On Oct 31, 2012 |
Good one! |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by MrNigeria2(m): 12:26pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
Great advice there. Also copy writing skills are also important in your Web designs. Check out this lovely site @ www.artspiremultimedia.com |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Capitano1(m): 12:44pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
Ok |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by tessyade: 12:51pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
Nice write up and the point also noted. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by lacicrips(m): 12:54pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
I couldn't have said it any better. We should work together sometime, @OP. Send me a pm. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by OkwaIfugo(m): 1:03pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
i wonder what kind of site will 5k and 10k dis guys are mentioning here will build? haba. |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by skate(m): 1:20pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
na Joomla site |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by netghost: 2:19pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
zikclassiq: NO OFFENCE PLS... but hungry web designers like you remain the reason why core programmers are not respected within this country... when you want to make such ads next time clearly state your profession .. Eg. I INSTALL CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR 5k Even at that 5k will not go anywhere, that barely covers hosting..... so i stand to be corrected elaborate your statement NO OFFENCE 1 Like |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by 53cur3m0d3(m): 3:15pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
i hate all dese 5k, 10k & 20k web designers with a great passion.no wonder U submit bids and they tell U tis too exorbitant.wat'd these stated prices build?myt not even be enof for ur to & fro movement wit d client..haba!somtyms,I feel like tearing down all dose crazy posters I see..God help |
Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by Webmantn(m): 3:53pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
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Re: 5 Web Design Blunders Of Small Businesses by richkids1(m): 4:20pm On Oct 31, 2012 |
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