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This is some friendly information that contains some good info.
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I have lifted this from the latest issue of RegisterIt!'s monthly
newsletter. These are excellent suggestions that follow a thread we
discussed here a while back (user-friendly pages). Please feel free to
pass this to your state lists, but be sure to leave the source
(RegisterIt!) intact. Thanks!
I've used the WebSiteGarage often and really love it.
__________Begin Forwarded Message___________
TOP SEVEN MISTAKES IN WEB SITE DESIGN
Maintaining your site is an on-going process, not only should
you continually update your listing with search engines but
you should also make the appropriate revisions to your site
which include design updates.
The following tips should help you create a site to be enjoyed
by all your visitors.
1. Try Not to Use Frames- Many people (especially large
corporations) seem to think that frames are the answer to all
their Web site navigation issues. Unfortunately, they cause
more problems than they solve. Your visitors can't bookmark a
page which uses frames, nor can you track where they are
going.
2. Don't Use Your Site to Showcase the Newest Web
Technology- Once again this can be problematic to your
visitors, if their browser or computer does not support this
new technology you will only lose them forever.
3. Avoid Complex URLs- Studies have shown that people try to
determine the structure of a Web site by the URL. Users often
have to type the URL in so try to make it as intuitive as
possible by using short names in lower case characters.
4. Provide a Site Map- Often sites are created on the Web
without a clear sense of how all the components of the site
work together. A lack of clear organization of a Web site
will only lead to frustrated visitors to your site.
5. Avoid Non Standard Link Colors- One of the only constants
among all Web browsers is that links to pages users have not
yet seen are blue, and links to previously viewed pages are
purple or red. By changing this color you risk confusing your
visitors.
6. Remove Outdated Information-The most appealing aspect of
the Web is that the information on it can change rapidly and
sometimes dynamically. One of the most frustrating things I
find when surfing the Web is when a site has not been updated.
Updating your site is well worth the time spent.
7. Avoid Long Load Times-You are probably reading this,
thinking, "I already knew that." Well, until all sites load
in an acceptable time (which, by our standards, is less than
30 seconds, and that's being generous) this will continue to
be the largest problem facing the Web. People simply aren't
willing to wait more than 30 seconds for a site to load before
they move on to the next one.
To reduce your load time check out GIF LUBE:
http://www.WebSiteGarage.com/turbocharge/gif_lube/?news
This free utility will let you significantly reduce the size
of your graphics without an appreciable difference in its
appearance by reducing the number of colors in the graphic.
To get more information about these tips and others check out:
http://www.useit.com/?websitegaragenews
Servicing your Web site has never been easier!
Help Your Friends Promote Their Web Site!
Do you have any friends who you would like a copy of this
newsletter?
If so, please forward this newsletter to them.
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