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25 September 2013

Taking Web Design To The Next Level

By Manny Rutz


If you have no idea what the creative process is for designing a successful website then it can be a little intimidating in the beginning. To know exactly what type of design you want for your site you need to have a vision of what you want or don't want. In this article we'll give you some ideas to help you get started.

One simple design feature some people often don't pay attention to but is important is your website's favicon. Your favicon is that little icon on the left hand of your browser next to your URL. Believe it or not some people will bookmark your site if the find it interesting. Which is why if you have a favicon you can also be consistent with your business or theme.

Be certain to 'remember' personal information that might have to be re-entered by the returning visitors. Make it easy on your visitors by keeping information that they may need for other forms or orders. It's annoying for visitors to have to re-register for different site functions, so work to make the site experience positive for your users.

One thing to remember is to always make your designs consistent with the structure of a regular site. For example having a clickable logo is one standard thing many site owners use because is a common thing. Don't try to do stuff that might confuse your visitors, keep it simple and easy to follow for all your visitors.

Another thing is good maintenance of the content and information of your website. Making sure all your links are live and active is one way to do it. Broken links results in frustrated visitors who will most likely never return to your site if it's full of broken links. Doing regular checkups and maintaining a clean site where everything works properly will go a long way.

Overall it all comes down to exploring other sites and new ideas to make your website unique. Keep learning and applying so you can stay one step ahead of your competitors and also on what's happening in the world of web design.




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