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The 10 Do Or Die Rules Of Web Design by wendyberry(m): 2:16pm On Jul 14, 2017
There are many important rules of web design but out of all those rules 10 out of them are very mandatory and should never be left out. Today post will be showing you 10 Do or Die rules of web design in which every web designer is expected to follow. The various rules of web designed are listed and explained below.

1. Always KISS
The saying goes “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” The biggest mistake any web designer can ever do is to overload a site, especially on its index page. Always try to be clear and concise. For example, just take a look at the world's most successful sites such as Google or Facebook. You only have a few second to engage the visitor. Make the most of it.

2. Be “Übersichtlich”
Yeah, you don't have to try to pronounce it. “Übersichtlich” is a German word that basically means for something to be easily understood just by looking at it once. You know what you are looking for right away and know where you need to go at a glance. Now apply this concept to web design. Got it? Good. It doesn't take a Übermensch to be übersichtlich.

3. Content is King
No matter how simple or good looking your site is, it still needs unique content. Even if you have a basic product to sell, try to give your visitors something to always read and take a look at. An intense regular flow of articles and blog posts will also help you in search engine ranking, and videos, free stuff to download and other things will keep visitors busy and interested.

4. Intuitive Navigation
This goes hand-in-hand with point 2. When a visitor hits your site he doesn't want to start learning how to use it. With more content, it may be better to group links into categories, subcategories, and labels. There is this unwritten three-click-rule that which states that a visitor should not need more than three clicks to get to what he is looking for. Of course, this doesn't always work, especially with larger sites. But you get the point. A more complex service site could use How-To and Help pages, maybe even instructional videos. People love to watch videos.

5. You Shall not Irritate Your Visitors
Go easy with what you throw at the visitor. Don't overwhelm them with too many colors and contrasts, images, and texts. There is a big overuse of stock images and jargon. Try to avoid making the visitor feel dumb and out of place. Remember points 1. and 2. in this regard.

6. Be Perfect
Nobody is perfect, but your site should try to be. That means always check for errors and dead links or missing images. This is particularly important for catalogs. Spelling and lingo should also be as good as it can and should always be. This also go a long way to connects with point 10.

7. It's All About The Google
They don't call it the Google net yet, but we're getting there. Google has established the net's search criteria and is now the Big Guy on the playground. Your site needs to obey the rules. Your site has to fit with the common SEO standards so

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